15.5.12

CROCHET JAR COVER


I had a sick day today, so I decided to crochet a jar cover (pattern here). Jar covers are great for a jar hoarder like me, because I can actually use the jars instead of letting them sit in my kitchen cupboard. This jar is now a crochet hook & pen holder. I intend to make crochet a cover for my makeup brush jar and maybe covers for some of my candles. I'm getting better at reading patterns which has opened me up to so many more crochet possibilities! Also, my secret crochet project is now complete, so I will post photos of that soon... 

I have a few more sick days to come,  so my crochet hooks will probably be kept quite busy...

13.5.12

MORE YARN & PLANTS


Made a trip to Morris & Sons and Lincraft to buy more yarn. My collection is expanding! 


My friend, Elie, gave me some cut-offs from her plant.

9.5.12

CROCHET MADNESS


I've been...

...busy making granny squares for my crochet throw. I've finished all my purple and grey yarn! Off to Morris & Sons tomorrow to buy more... I have a feeling this throw may end up costing me quite a bit! Should've been more thrifty when selecting yarns...

...busy figuring out how large I want my crochet bows to be, and deciding whether I should be using ribbon for the middle...

...busy buying crochet books off Book Depository and borrowing crochet books from lovely friends...

...busy combing through archives of some crochet and knitting blogs I've recently discovered...

...busy teaching my colleague how to crochet during our lunch breaks, being called pensioners because of that and practising crochet stitches in the air during work training courses (he he)...

...and busy completing a secret crochet project for a close friend. Pictures to follow when I complete it and she receives it!

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Also, one other thing I have been doing in a mad woman fashion is reading the series of A Song of Ice and Fire. Obviously I watch Game of Thrones and am completely obsessed!!!!!!! I just started A Clash of Kings and am contemplating overtaking the TV series and powering way ahead!

Do you prefer watching TV series/movies or reading the books? I'm undecided......until my will power to wait for the next episode or sequel runs out!