Spring walk

Hi,

Spring was in the air over the weekend. Yesterday I went on a lovely walk around Hardwick Park.  The snowdrops were coming through but the lake was still very frozen.

We managed to take lots of photographs of the park and even called for some lunch.

At the moment I am working on a new scarf design which I am currently making in three different yarns. 

Also still printing patterns for the show at the NEC in March...

As we are getting closer to spring, here is a link to last years daffodil crochet pattern.

Alison x

Free Pattern Shelly Bag

Hello,

This is a free pattern for a small drawstring bag.  It uses a 5.5 hook and you can use any chunky yarn or double knitting yarn but use two strands.

You can read the pattern here or download from Ravelry.

Using yarn of your choice - UK Terminology

1. Ch.4, work 9tr. into 4th ch. from hook, ss. to join  in 3rd ch. at beg.         (10tr)

2. 3ch., 1tr. in same place as ss. to join,  2tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in top of 3ch. at beg. (20sts)

3. 3ch., 1tr. in same place as ss. to join , * 1tr. in next st., 2tr. in next tr. rep. from * from * to end ss. to join in 3rd ch.         (30sts)

4. 3ch., 1tr. in same place as ss. to join , * 1tr. in next 2sts., 2tr. in next tr. rep. from * from * to end ss. to join in 3rd ch.     (40sts)

5. 3ch., work in back loop for this round, 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

6. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

7. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

8. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

9. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

10. 3ch., 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

11. 3ch., work in back loop for this round, 1tr. in each tr. to end, ss. to join in 3rd ch.

12. 1ch., 1dc. in same place as ss. to join , * miss 1tr., 3tr. in next tr., miss 1tr., 1dc. in next., rep. from * from * omitting last dc., ss. to join in 1st dc.

Fasten off

Frill

1. Join yarn to loop missed on round 11 (front loops)  1ch., 1dc. in same place * 4ch., miss 2tr., 1dc. in next loop rep. from * ending 4ch., ss. to join in 1st dc.

2. 1dc. in 4ch. loop, (1htr., 3tr., 1htr., 1dc. ) in same loop * (1dc., 1htr., 3tr., 1htr., 1dc.) in next loop rep. from * from * all round ss. to join in 1st dc.

Fasten off

Flower

make 2

4ch., ss. to join in 1st ch. to form a loop

1. 1ch. 10dc. in circle, ss. to join in 1st dc.

2. 1ch., 1dc. in same place as ss. to join  *3tr. in next st., 1dc. in next, rep. from * from * ending 3tr. in last st., ss. to join in 1st dc.

Fasten off

Make 2 chains approx 80ch. or 18 inches (45.5cms)

thread through the tr. on round 10 one from one side of the bag all round and the other starting from the opposite side of the bag  using the same holes all round to form the drawstrings.

Hope you enjoy this pattern,

Alison x

  

Winter is coming

Hello,

I have just been selecting colours for the winter blanket. I wanted this blanket to feel bright, crisp and cold.  I am still using the Parchment as the main colour in each seasons blanket.

I had a picture from Hardwick Park, Stockton taking two years ago and then chose the colours based on the photograph.

Alison x