I’ve been tucked up safe indoors for the last couple of days, listening to the howling wind. ย The garden is littered with twigs, branches and debris. ย I’ve had trouble getting to sleep at night because of the noise! While the wind rages, I’ve been busy and have added a new pattern to my Ravelry store. […]
Well, here is the other blanket I have been working on for the last week. ย I’ve had a nightmare taking photographs this morning, the sun is very strong and my camera can’t cope with the contrast. ย Anyway, here are some snaps… I’ve used the Granny Square pattern that I blogged a couple of months ago. […]
I’ve been busy, busy this week working on three different blankets. ย I haven’t had time to write out any of my designs or sort out the big mess that is my wool stash! I’ve completed a single blanket for Cumbrian Country Crafts. ย The colours are gorgeous – I wish I had time to make one […]
I’ve just finished a baby blanket that I’ve been working on for months. ย It’s been my “something to do while I think of something to do” project so has taken me a long time to complete. ย It’s made with different sized squares in bright colours The pattern is inspired by the Babette Blanket by Kathy […]
I finally finished the king size granny blanket I’ve been working on for the last couple of weeks. ย I took a few hasty snaps just before rushing off to the post office…. King Size Granny Blanket Close Up of Granny Squares I’m very pleased with how its turned out and wanted to […]
The sunrise was glorious this morning with a beautiful pink sky. ย The snow on the hills took on a beautiful deep pink hue. ย I took a quick snap of the farm on the hill from my window. ย The phrase “Red sky at morning, shepherds warning” turns out to be true again. ย The day ended in […]
Well, here at Weavers Cottage, the snow has begun to fall. ย In true British fashion, I have to confess, the urge to go out and unnecessarily buy bread and milk is quite strong! The cold, snowy weather has made me think of warm, woollen accessories. ย I have three balls of wool I got at a […]
Here is my free granny square pattern. Now, I know there are plenty of free granny square patterns on the internet but I thought I’d add my pattern to their number. I use this pattern for all my crochet granny blankets and wanted to share it with you all. I always work the first dc […]
I’ve finally finished crocheting all the granny squares, sewing in all the ends and sewing together the squares of my latest blanket. And, here it is!ย Granny Blanket Finished I’m so happy with this one.ย It’s really cosy and I love how the different sized squares look when they are joined. The blanket uses just […]