Sunday, August 28, 2011

Little things

Another busy week here but not much of it was crafty. I've been experimenting with combining crochet and knit for this hat which I managed to get finished a few days ago.

Have just reviewed my list for the Year of Projects and I've decided to abandon the baby's blanket that should have been finished by the end of August. Main reason is that its still only about half done and I'm 'over it'. There are a few reasons (a) I've made this same pattern before; (b) I used 8ply wool which I think is too heavy for a baby; (c) my calculations were wrong and it was not big enough - could have compensated by putting a wider border on it but I still wasn't happy; and finally (d) I think the baby is due soon. SO .... I bought a new pattern from Heather of JustCrochet which I should be able to have finished in time. Its her latest pattern and is for a little boy's vest, pants, hat and booties.

So I don't fail completely with the YoP, I whipped up this little soap sack last night (just need to do the washer to go with it)

.. and last thing I have to show you today is this little doiley (7" diameter) which I made as a gift for a dear friend of mine. Hope she likes it...

Hope you all have a good week. xox

19 comments:

  1. You've been busy! I love that hat, so pretty :)

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  2. I love the hat, the colours are just lovely and the doiley is wonderful, I'm sure your friend will love it

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  3. I think I would say you had a crafty week :) I really like the doily and I'm sure your friend will too. :)

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  4. I love pink, so I think your hat is lovely the mix of crochet and knit has worked well. The doily is beautiful, I'm sure your friend will love it.

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  5. I love the hat... May I ask what yarn you used for it... Thanks

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  6. Those all sound like very good reasons for changing course on the baby blanket. Heather's got some lovely patterns!

    That little doily is very striking. Nice work!

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  7. That baby hat is cu-ute! How creative of you!
    The doily is very neat. Classic!
    Don't feel bad about the baby blanket. This YOP challenge is supposed to be fun!

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  8. Love the hat and I'm sure your friend will love that doily. I need to make a nice big doily for my baby grand piano. I got a new book and some thread.. now to just get started. :-)

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  9. love that coaster! its quite fabulous!

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  10. The hat is stunning. Love the soap holder. And the doiley well if your friend doesn't like it (but Iam sure she will) I will have it!! LOL

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  11. I absolutely love the doily and I am sure your friend will too. The hat is gorgeous too.

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  12. I love your hat. The color is fabulous. I know that baby blankets often cause me anxiety too so I'm glad you're switching to a project you feel better about.

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  13. I love the little hat, the color combo is perfect. I probably would have picked a newe pattern, too. I'm very picky about the things I make as gifts and would have trouble giving away something I wasn't perfectly happy with.

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  14. I adore the doiley!!! I haven't tried doileys yet, they look very complicated.

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  15. Like the idea of combining knit and crochet to make the hat

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  16. Looks great! I love combining knit and crochet. :)

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  17. Wow, I love the hat. I hope there's a pattern somewhere, because I'd love to make one *hint, hint* also, what yarn did you use?

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  18. The baby hat is adorable -- love the knit/crochet combo. Mixing up both skills is so clever.

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  19. Oh, that is the cutest little hat I think I've ever seen. Adorable. Don't you love Heather's patterns? They are all SOOO cute. Can't wait to see it finished.

    You've been a busy lady!

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