Sunshine, trees and snow

Hi Everyone

What a strange week of weather we have had, rain, sunshine, sleet and snow.  There have been brilliant bright blue skies and lots of clouds. 

The tree at the back of our house is full of blossom.  Just look at the dark clouds behind, that is the snow shower in the distance.

The hills behind have snow on them it was not there when I woke up this morning.

Bright sunshine here for the moment I don't know how long it will last.

I am sorry the pictures are a bit dark I was shooting into the sun.

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Here are some of the crochet along colours that have been worked by my friends, it is really going to be good when they are all finished to see the end results.

I have made a pinterest page for the Cal if you would like to send me your pictures,  I would love to add them as we go along..

Email to :-  ali.crafts@ntlworld.com

I have been so busy this morning typing up another months instructions,  I almost forgot to do this blog.

I don't seem to be able to settle down to do a  particular craft this week, I have done a bit of sewing on the machine, started to work on the Mandala Madness crochet along, done a bit of knitting which I pulled out and crocheted a few hats and a tiny blanket for the Blue Light Babies.

Do you ever have any days that you can't make up your mind?

I think that mine is a jumble at the moment. Its so full of ideas I can't sort it out at all.

Oh dear, perhaps I need a holiday!!!!!

Happy crocheting

Alison xxx

Trip to Poland

Hello

Lots to tell you about today

We have just had a lovely weekend away in Poland, we flew from Leeds/Bradford airport to Gdansk.
A super 2 hour 15 mins of crochet time, I managed to get the centre of a shawl worked.

Its a lovely city they have rebuilt a lot of the historical quayside which was destroyed in the 2nd world war, there are still lots of buildings to be replaced.

There are shops which sell amber jewellery and glass items, trips on boats down the river and lots of restaurants we liked the Elephant bar and Billys but there were more, we stayed at the Hilton which is at the end of the quayside so very handy for all the interesting places to see.

Cal News

The first instalment of the crochet along is up and ready to go on my website and Ravelry

If you have any problems there are videos on my website  or drop me a text ali.crafts@ntlworld.com

Next I have a new free flower pattern available

http://www.alicraftsdesigns.co.uk/free-patterns/

Materials Required

Oddments of Double Knitting Yarn in 2 colours

4.00 hook

1. Ch.4, work 11tr. in 4th ch. from hook, ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg.  (12sts)
2. 3ch., 1tr. in same place as ss., 2tr. in each tr., ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg. Fasten off.
3. Join colour 2 to any tr., 3ch., 4tr. in same place, 1dbtr. worked around the stalk of the tr. below on round 1. not round 2., * miss 1 st. on round 2. work 5tr. in next st., 1dbtr. round stalk of next st. on round 1, rep. from * to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg. Fasten off.

Abbreviations

beg.	beginning
ch.	chain
dbtr.	double treble
rep.	repeat
ss.	slip stitch
st.	stitches
tr.	treble

©Ali Crafts Designs 
February 2016

This pattern is the property of A Walker and is an original design

Please do not copy the patterns for friends, or use for teaching or post on any website on the internet, this infringes copyright laws. Thank you. You may link to my site via www.alicraftsdesigns.co.uk