I don’t think I’ve ever crocheted so much in my life! It’s almost done! @lyndascraftroom is just completing the border, we cannot wait for you to see it, there’s so much work gone into it between us over the last couple of months. The pattern is with Knitcrafts testers now, and they’ve not found too many problems…..so far!
So now I’ve done my bit for the CAL I’m busy thinking of Christmas, last year a neighbour knocked and asked me to make 4 mermaid tails a week before Christmas, so I’m not doing that again, this year I will be prepared!
I’ve been making a few of my puff stitch hats over the last few weeks, Mum keeps wearing hers and then offering out my services ha!! Good job I enjoy doing them.
Then my lovely Aunty in Spain asked for one so I sent her two, she was delighted!! I don’t think she’s had many handmade items since my wee Granny Muchy passed away.
Christmas
So Christmas! I’m going to make another Twinkie chan doughnut, this time for my niece, to match her bedroom, so mentally preparing myself for the stuffing process 🙈 I’ve ordered the super chunky yarn for it from Marriner Yarns, purely to keep the cost down, but they also deliver a good quality yarn! And at £1 per ball it’s a bargain!
I’m also making me nephew and my godson this, it’s from the simply crochet magazine, my yarn came today from wool-warehouse, I do love a delivery from them, sometimes I think it’s the organza bag that does it!
Fist things first though. This!!!
I have been itching to make this for over a year! But you just can’t get the yarn, wool warehouse do stock it but they don’t always have all the colour in stock at the same time, you also have to buy 300g balls. So I had some discount codes for yarnspirations and got a good discount, I thought I was being savvy and clever, making a bit of a saving……sometimes it’s better the devil you know!
So, my yarn cane to £31 plus £17 delivery. £48, two days after ordering it’s already in the uk, so quick! But ups want me to pay £31.58 in import taxes………. I was livid! I’ll cut a long story short, yarnspirations had out on the deliver note full price of my purchase not what I’d actually paid, plus you have to pay £11+ brokerage fee! So whilst you think it’s cheaper think again and look into it more than I did!!
The Crochet Sanctuary I’m so excited!! The rooms are filling up nicely! We’ve increased the number of rooms now so we can have a few more guests, and we’ve only got 4 days passes left, I literally cannot wait! So exciting!
Anyway off to work on my space rocket!
Happy hooking xx
That fox jumper will be adorable… And I’m definitely with you on the organza bags… There’s one on its way to me now!!!
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Cute isn’t it!! I use the organaza bags for crocheted gifts, ordered some from Ebay but way too small 🙈 and quality not as good as wool warehouse, what have you ordered?!!
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I may (probably will!) love to regret it but I’ve ordered the wools ready to take part in the CAL for spirit of life, volcano wrap. I really want to try it, but given my issues with following patterns I’m worried I may be biting off more than I can chew. I know she provides test patches to try out, but right now I need to finish off two baby blankets or I won’t have time to start the CAL when it kicks off!
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Ooooh I’ve not seen that! I’ll have a google, I think that’s what’s good about a cal, being able to follow in parts, makes it easier, you’ll be fine! Just keep going, off for a google!
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Ohhhhh it’s beautiful!!! I’ve been that wrapped up in our Christmas cal is not noticed this one
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It is gorgeous isn’t it… That’s why I want to try it! Wish me luck though! Hope your Christmas CAL goes well
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Good luck!! Although you don’t need it xx
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Thanks… We’ll see! Not long till it gets released now
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Gosh £1 a ball? That’s brilliant! Can’t wait to see the fox jumper 🙂
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It’s good isn’t it!! Yep, going to do the rocket, then LBC slipper socks the. Foxy!
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Love your projects! And those hats are adorable.
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Thank you!!! 😘😘
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You are so talented! And I love your personalised labels on the hats. It looks very pro!
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Oh wow, thank you ha!! They’re cute aren’t they, I need to order more!
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Its all looking gorgeous! I remember seeing that fox hoody and wizhing I could have one myself! The spaceship too! Big kid at heart! I cant wait to see how they turn out!
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I’ve not started the cardy yet, but the spaceship is going fab! I love the yarn, so tempted to get more!
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Those fox hoodies are the cutest! Good luck with your second doughnut! It will be amazing in those colours! 😊
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Awww I’ve yet to start either! Determined to finish some wip first ☺️
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