deck the halls

Ok so I am.early  but who  hasn't noticed that Xmas is upon us ?

I had big plan for all my makes but between presents decorations have been lacking. I confess I put  decorations up for the whole of December  and that means in just over four weeks I can start putting up my treasures


So I looked  throughout things I 've already I made .

There was actually more than I thought  but didn't stop me adding to the collection 

This poka dot stocking  is from ravelry is was a suggestion for a face book cal but it was rejected so I made it myself . It was  quick and easy  and fun too . The pattern can be found on ravelry  if you fancy hanging one yourself 

Well I had best go  as being told to take it down lol

harvest festival

The dark night are here  and clocks are going back next week it's safe to safe autumn is here

I love Autumn the colours on the trees

 The reds are so dramatic and  a reminder that festival.season is on the way

 This time of year is full of fun starting from Halloween then fireworks then of course the build up of Xmas seriously am.like a kid despite my children getting to the age when it harder to convince them.of the magic that takes place. 

So today's project was a quick and quirky  salute to Autumn . I hope you enjoy my colourful and dare I say cute hedge hog 

welcome home

Lime many when we start crocheting we buy cheap hooks.  Amazon perfect for this and many buy a set  all excited  to be left waiting endlessly for delivery . The reason for delay is they tend to come from China.  But they worth the wait


I love these cheap set and untill I was spoilt by my pro waves was more than happy with my cheap one

  

When I went to my.mums in the summer I left the there. We searched high and low and they were no where then a couple of weeks ago she found them.down back of sofa.she then went on a cruise so I still didn't get them.

They finally arrived home today  and despite loving my pro waves I was really glad to see them 

polar opposites

With the shawl being done I had one more pressing pressie to get done. This  was for a two year old boy . I was excited to be doing.g something fun but struggled with what exactly to make.

After looking through some book I decided to make something xmasy  and eventually settled on a polar  bear .this is not my usual choice of project  I like bright clues as as
 You can see this is lacking in this area.

However I think he's rather cute . With his cute little scarf.

This Longfellow also heralds my main presents done  so I can have a little fun with the next festive project although at this time I have no idea what I will be, but I will enjoy choosing

shawl ta dah

 Well it's finally done and even finishing it wasn't without its issues  but I am happy with it


Here it is

 I really wish I could show you it all.out just to show sheer size  but this is folded in half I really like the colours  it's a mix of funky and retro lol 

Just hope my sister in law like it after all those hours 

simply sulking

 On Saturday got all excited for latest copy of simy crochet but it didn't turn up . So I concentrated on my shawl well it didn't come Monday Tuesday or Wednesday and yes you guess it still not here.

 The good thing is the shawl.should be done tonight  I got one more row and end to sew in but thought I would share any way

 It not a great picture hard when not complete but you get idea 

 Best crack on with last bit  and hopefully   my.magazine may well.turn.up but not holding breath

shawl.tales

Remember the shawl I started last week and how much I was enjoying it ....

Well  how things change . Ok that's not really true . It's still nice easy pattern but it's grown so much  it takes half a hour  to do a row . And I still have 11 rows of body to do


Here it is so far

I can't show just how big it is it doesn't fit in screen  you can't see how  it will be worn untill the border but just wanted to post so you didn't think I been idle and might be motivated to do next section lol