Spiralling

Well I started my Baby Blanket before I did my stitch markers and had a bit of a stall reading the pattern. However due to the wonderful deciphering by my knitting mother I finally got past the initial part (which looks a bit off but i forgive myself this time, it's just a tiny bit in the middle that should straighten out with an ironing.

Since then I've been round and round the pattern with very little hassle - it's an extremely simple one when you get going as long as you remember not to be over zealous on the Double crochet stitches hehe.. I had to frog a round already because I noticed I was missing one of the chain parts. I think that, though, is a credit to how easy the pattern is to get into ^_-

My bubs isn't too impressed though that I've been doing it when he's fallen asleep on me (all I need is a free right hand huzzah!) and he gets jiggled occasionally as I try to unravel more of the skein. Poor guy.

Anyhoo, i've done a good 8 rounds by now and although it seems a bit dome shaped now I'm assured that it's nothing a steam iron can't fix in this thing called 'blocking'. I'm pretty sure I can make a really funky hat from it as it is next time. I'm going to keep that in mind.

Told the sister in law I'm making a blanket so now I'm totally committed to the project and can't shirk out of it haha, not that I thought I might.

Now to develop my ability to watch House and crochet at the same time...

Stichmarkers - The craftening

So today I went to the local haberdashery store and bought myself a little bag of beads, some necklace clasps and some.. whatever-they-ares.

There's needlenose pliars somewhere but not to hand at the time :) so I used ordinary ones.

So first off I found 4 beads i liked that fit on straight (there were a bunch of wonky ones) and threaded them onto one of my wires.After adding the necklace clasp half way down the remaining space I twisted the wire around itself to complete my stitch marker.

And Here it is in action! I'm pretty pleased with it to be honest!

Stitchmarkers

So I've been looking into 'stuff what i will have to get' if I plan on doing more complicated things like joining new colours into stuff later on etc.

First thing I'll be wanting is a finer hook for the finer Appliqués I'll plan on doing. Also I know my mum has a circular knitting needle thingy that I might steal, i'm pretty certain I heard her say she never uses it, if I liberate it at least she can have it back if she ever changed her mind :D

Second thing are Stitch Markers, there's many pretty ones on Etsy.com but a friend has pointed me to This Post which details how to make my own! I think I might have a go at this before i break down and cry and decide just to order some from someone who knows what they're doing ^_-

Wish me Luck!

A New Hope

Well here we are!

Hi, I'm Quilla and I'm a newbie to crochet but man I'm hooked already (pun not intended).

I started with a granny square, which was rubbish, then moved on to a hat... sort of. I got bored with it and then used it to practice a round of the Double Crochet stitch. Right now that piece is in the fruit bowl acting as a tangerine bag thingy... that's right - my hat turned into a bag somehow.

But then i found This Pattern for little butterflies and knocked up from a lilac body with red wings and you know what? It's dead cute!

So next up I want to practice more insects and flowers for my big project in the new year.

Wish me luck!