Have you seen enough crochet squares yet?
I hope not because I think we are
not even half way through all the
beautiful squares that have sent for
The Beautiful Blogger Blanket of 2012!
Harriet of Hilly Town Blue sent me 4 squares...
and they are big and beautiful!
The 2 largest are 18cm x 18cm and the other 2
are 17cm x 17cm and 14cm x 14cm..
Thank you so much Harriet......
They came all tied up beautifully with a
perfect little ceramic owl attached...
I think he is a bead... but he is
standing happily on my trolley
(desk) at the moment...
He is about 2cm tall, so the photo came
out a bit blurry... unless he was ruffling
his feathers as I took the photo!
Harriet's collection of squares is called,
'Roobarb & Custard' after the cartoon
on children's TV - more years ago than
I care to remember! You may wonder
why as the squares seem to have
come out quite purple-ish on my screen -
In fact they are mainly a lovely deep
pink called, 'Hot Pink' from the
Stylecraft Classique Cotton Collection.
The 'custard' is 'Sunflower Yellow'.
Harriet's first square is called 'Pretty Petals'
and is designed by Melinder Miller...
I went looking for the pattern on the
The stunning second square is called,
'Drop in the Bucket' and is designed
by Janie Herrin.
Harriet finished it before the final rounds
or it would have been too big...you can
Jan Eaton's book, '200 Crochet Blocks for
blankets, throws and afghans'
is the source of Harriet's third square,
Lacy Cross'..(#19).
Finally a traditional granny square
which came from, "The inner
recesses" of Harriet's mind :)
I do love a good crochet close-up...
If you would like to read more about the
making of these squares have a look at
Thanks for joining in Harriet... and for my
lovely little owl... you have 4 chances
to win the Beautiful Blogger Blanket!
GOOD LUCK!
Late last night...as I was waiting for
the kettle to boil to fill my hot water
bottle... I popped over to Victoria's
blog, Yarn Round Hook.
Victoria has translated a beautiful crochet
pattern originally designed by Anne Sofie at
Slojdmagasinet into UK crochet terms.
It must have been a labour of love!
The original pattern is on Ravelry here.
I couldn't resist, the hot water bottle
lay on the sofa, keeping the cushions
warm whilst I searched out my crochet
cotton... and this is my first, wobbly,
asymmetric, not quite right attempt...
Pinned... oh you know I love 'blocked' photos...
Pins all out...hold your breath...
Yes I know it is upside down! I have
been trying for 40 minutes to make it stay
the right way up! I give up... you get
the idea.. and it isn't perfect anyway...
so you can turn your laptops round or
do what I am going to do and go to bed!
Night night! :) x
ps: My hot water bottle has gone cold tonight too!
Thank you so much to Helen of 26 Minutes Past
who passed me the Versatile Blogger Award!
I am so happy that you like visiting here
Helen...
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The blogger blocks are so beautiful and inspirational. Your heart is so delicate and lovely. The photo with the colorful pins is frameable! Is that a word? Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah! I LOVE pictures with pins in... there was a better one, but that wouldn't stay the right way up either! :)x
DeleteIs it to late to get in on sending squares. I admit I have searched and can not find any info on joining. Mind you I am usually on when my two youngest are going bananas and my grandbaby is climbing all over me LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Croissa! Oh don't talk about Grandchildren...I want one!! :) I am going to republish the rules for sending in a square for the Beautiful Blogger Blanker later today.. lots of people are still asking :)x
DeleteWell I have a handful of kids between 20 and 4. And ALOT of foster kids all between 17 and 24. And I am only 39 so it is still really odd for me. I am to young for my older kids and to old for my youngest LOL
DeleteOh Stocki so much visual feasting here :) love the squares inspired by Rhubarb & Custard! Oh how I loved the theme music as a child when it came on TV. The blanket, by all accounts, is going to be stunning. Loving your heart too ( I like the upside down pic as it reminds me of the Ace of Spades) it's so very delicate and pretty. Also thank you so much for the award.... it is so kind of you and feels lovely to think you enjoy my bloggy space.
ReplyDeleteHope you stay warm and enjoy the rest of the week x
Hugs,
Jo x x x
Thanks Jojo... it wasn't difficult giving you an award at all! And that music... duddle-a duhh... duddle-a duhh.. duddle-a dup de duhhh..oh yes it is still going round in my brain! :)x
DeleteHow long will you be collecting squares? If you'd take worsted weight cotton I have some I could send. I have a few deadlines to meet in the next couple weeks before I can make any new squares with sport weight, but would love to join in!
ReplyDeleteHi Laurinda! I will be republishing the rules later on today.. I think worsted is the same as Double Knit? The closing date is 29th February :)x
DeleteI know those squares were big, I hope they don't interfere with the layout too much! Thank you for the kind write up.
ReplyDeleteThey weren't TOO big..they were beautifully big! I love them... and no they definitely won't interfere with the layout.. I have squares of ALL sizes :)x
DeleteBeautiful squares, I will post mine on Monday, they've been sat on my desk for weeks, sorry. I can't wait to see the blanket made up now. Your heart looks gorgeous, must give it a go.xxxx
ReplyDeleteAhh the heart... I do love it myself..and it wasn't difficult - just fiddly working with the fine cotton thread. My daughter loved it too...and she is getting married in August 2013.. can you guess what my next project is? I will be blogging about it when the BBB2012 is over! :)x
DeleteI love your crochet heart! I've made lots of snowflakes previously, and I really enjoy seeing them all blocked out. I'll definitely be trying the heart now!
ReplyDeleteJudy xx
Thanks Judy... see the comment above to Deb...oh my goodness I may wish I had never seen it! :)x
DeleteLove that heart, Jill! Your work looks neat and lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe squares are colourful.
Thanks Elisabeth :)x
DeleteYou have been TAGGED, check out my post tonight.
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I do hope you don't mind.
Ps all those lovely squares - so pretty xx
Thanks so much for tagging me Mrs. Thrifty...I loved reading yours.. and am busy thinking of people to tag / questions to ask...mwah hah hah :)x
DeleteAaaggghhh, I have still not posted my squares....I will, I will!
ReplyDeleteLove HillyT's squares, really lovely!
Your heart looks great, you are very disciplined over your blocking....I've put my shawl to one side as the sooner I finish, the sooner I will have to block it!
Faith...I'm going to put you on the naughty step if you don't post those squares to me! I'm not really disciplined about blocking..I just really enjoy it because of all the lovely pins and potential photos of them...a bit like a train spotter - but a pin spotter! :)x
DeleteOoo that little heart is so pretty! xx
ReplyDeleteoooh this blocking you speak of is so far beyond me!
ReplyDeleteI'm now singing the rhubarb and custard theme tune.
I've done a little show and tell with the wool you sent me over at mine - take a look! (you know I'm still a virgin crocheter so feel proud of the most basic of grannys!)
fee x
Gorgeous heart ... that's what I love about crochet even though I still haven't properly got to grips with it, it's versatility.
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie...it really is amazing how you can create so many different projects depending on the yarn and pattern...It's worth persevering! :)x
DeleteHi Jill. That heart is gorgeous!! I'm glad someone else has those 'must do this now' moments! I don't know how many times I've found myself still crocheting/knitting/ blogging at 1am when DH is fast asleep in bed!!!! The squares are certainly coming on well for the BBB. lol xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura.. I am definitely at my best when every one else is asleep! :)x
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