After finishing BG’s epic granny blanket I decided I needed
a few quick projects. BG wanted a
rainbow scarf so I had a search on the internet and found the perfect pattern
on The
Green Dragonfly.
I used the yarn I had left over from the blanket to make BG’s.
I learnt a new stitch the half treble crochet which is actually really easy. I
made it slightly longer than the original pattern and started with 200 chains.
I am rather pleased with it. The colours look amazing and it
took about 6 hours to make.
There is also a fingerless
mitt pattern to go with them so I made those as well. Well I have made one
good one and one that is far too tight so I have to do that again but they take
about an hour to make.
I learnt how to do a picot edging though I am not convinced
mine is right.
I am supposed to be giving them to her for her birthday at
the end of November but I may give them to her sooner.
Armed with my new crochet stitch and some Aran yarn I got at
Aldi. Yes Aldi! I made OH a scarf as an anniversary gift which is soon.
I forgot to count the chains but it’s about 200 the I did 12
rows of treble crochet in Aran, 2 rows in Stylecraft Special DK Lipstick (red)
and then a final 2 rows of the Aran. OH wanted a bit of colour in it.
It’s really long and he loves it!
I decided I really needed to make something for myself so
yesterday I made a pair of wrist warmers. I needed something for when I am out
with the pushchair but get too hot in gloves.
I made the pattern up as I went along. My fist wrist warmer
was far too big so I am going to make it into a bag.
I did a starting chain of 23 and then I forgot to write not
how many rows. I just kept going until it was the right length. Use safety pins
to help me work out where the thumb hole should go.
I used the same Aran as before it was £7.99 for 400g so I
have plenty left for other projects (family be warned scarves are coming your
way) I added a few rows of Stylecraft Special DK Wisteria. They fit just right.
I have a few birthday gifts to make and I am also going to
make BG her advent this year. I have seen a simple pattern for drawstring bags
so I will make 24 of them in different colours and then I need to work out how
I am going to string them up.
I figure if I make every day in November for 24
days then that will give me enough time to connect them together.
Wish me luck!