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

fright night

Halloween is approaching fast and my child not only got trick or treating and a birthday party that requires a outfit but also a day at school . He in secondary and the costume

needs to be appropriate to be at school in . Not to childish and let's be honest cheap.



We went through a number of option including a giant bannana !!!  But settled on a nonchalance of you may remember he does karate and a few staging ago I made him.his own ninja

He had a white suit so we decided he needed  a mask  and some weapons  so  search on ravelry and some  Aran wool  and we have 

Well he seems pleased any way lol

sunday shawl

I got side tracked today and found myself looking at shawl.patterns and one kept out at meq closer I selection showed it was by zooty owl who caused the road trip scarf craze that took over face book through the whole summer. Yes I did give in to the craze and here is mine

 The new shawl.pattern is similar and will be ideal for sister in law . It a great simple pattern and spent a lovely afternoon  doing mindless trebles


Here is my work so far

As you can see it grows really quick. Am really enjoying it  thinking may make myself one  of these.. if you want to check out the road trip scarf it even had it own face book page or Google zooty owl there are great designs of her blog . I have added her to my reading list.

angel point two

Lol I have not stopped playing with my Xmas toy since last post it just felt like it needed more

So here it is my updated Angel with halo and tree topper .

when hobbies collide

I have been quiet this week but I have not been Idle


I have discovered a old passion . I love entering completions and online there are hundreds . In past I have been quite lucky but sadly not won anything yet.


One competion I have won before . Was crochet project of the month my.Hippo  won.

 This month there is a twist it has to be knitted or crochet but with Xmas theme

I expect we will see Santa and tree decorations  maybe even a few of Lucy's Xmas bird 

 So what could I do  that was different? 

A look on ravelry  showed me  this  little Angel .......

 It seems perfect . If you look up the pattern  you will see the original has two Angel and my base had no room.lol but I really like it . The only problem.is the talented designer has so many patterns I loved my ever growing list is out of control . Any way back to my Halloween project  so wish me luck