Each individual project will be blogged separately in time but for now, here's a summary of my burst of productivity!
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| A patchwork turtle (Pattern: "Cupcake Turtle", Spotlight) |
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| A shower gel caddy (Designed by Jodiebodie) |
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| A toddler hat. (Pattern: "鞋帽套装 " / "Cherry Sunhat" by Yang Chun Ping) |
It is amazing what can be done when there are no school runs, appointments or other commitments.
Hooray for holidays!
I love holidays for getting some crocheting done! I love the things you've made but especially the shower gel caddy. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Gillian! Did you get much crocheting done over the holidays? The shower gel caddy was so quick, even though I was making it up as I went along. It isn't perfect, but it works and I hope to share the little pattern soon. It took between half an hour to an hour (at the most - hard to say because it is easy to lose track of time when doing something one loves) but that included thinking / puzzling time and writing time as well as crocheting. I hope that 2016 brings lots of opportunities for crafting, cooking and other happy activities. x
DeleteI adore your turtle! So cute!! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy! It was a real hit. More news to come on that one. :-)
DeleteEverything is wonderful, I have not finished a thing!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
Yay! Glad you are enjoying a rest. Happy Holidays and cheers, Meredith!
DeleteLove that turtle. I hope you post the pattern link sometime soon! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Mary Ann! I am working on a turtle post today. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find the pattern online because it was published in a leaflet and the yarn for which it was written has been discontinued. There may still be a copy available from the publisher (Spotlight) if we ask nicely or an equivalent pattern may exist in a different jurisdiction.
DeleteHey Jodie, wow these are all great gifts! Shows what you can get done when you got a bit more time! I totally love the turtle!!!!
ReplyDeleteI found a free crochet pattern for a bigger turtle, if anybody is interested
http://www.momsloveofcrochet.com/Turtle.html
But I guess it would be just as easy to improvise something by looking at your photo!!
Looks like you had fun, which is the main thing!
Ingrid xx
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Wow! That's a cute turtle! Thanks so much for posting that link, Ingrid. That turtle would make a good pajama bag I reckon. That's a good one. I really like it!
DeleteI did have fun making three quick projects.
You are always making so many things at once and so quickly - maybe we could say I 'did an Ingrid'? hehehe
Cheers! xx
Ingrid, I notice your linked turtle has legs made by crocheting in rows and then folding them, stitching together and then stuffing them. Easy for people who don't want to work in the round or for modified teeny tiny versions.
DeleteIt is an alternative to the amigurumi spiral technique although I would probably improvise an amigurumi leg because I will avoid as much seaming as possible!
The head is also done in rows with a gusset. That gives the head shape good definition.