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Colour Love

Colour Love: Summertime

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Summer is all about sunshine and the beach! I’ve mixed blues, yellows to create this fun, happy, and bright colour mix. This colour recipe would be great for all sorts of projects but I could really see it as a ripple blanket for a baby. Add white or cream to make the colours stand out or as the border!

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Yarn Bowls

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I recently found this amazing ceramic designer who makes these yarn bowls! I’ve been searching for a ceramic bowl like this for quite some time, but all I could find was international sellers and it was too risky to post. Luckily there was a stall at the local Australia Day celebrations which featured the local pottery club (http://www.goldcoastpotters.com/)

I couldn’t decide between the blue one and the sheep one, so i got both! It’s always nice to support local businesses, especially those who hand made items. Details for the amazing lady that made the bowl are below, she is located on the Gold Coast, Australia.

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Patterns

Pattern: Rainbow Circle

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A circle pattern is super handy to have! You can make coasters, blankets, placemats, and design motifs simply but adding more rows.

I’m sure i’m not the first person to come up with this pattern, but it’s the one I use to make all my circle things.

  • Ch 4 and join beginning stitch with a SL ST. Ch 3, 11 DC into the ring. SL ST to the top of the Beg Ch 3. (12 stitches)
  • CH 3, DC into the same stitch as the Ch3, 2 DC into each stitch going around. SL ST at the end to top of the Beg Ch 3. (24 stitches)
  • CH 3, 2 DC into the next stitch, *DC into the next stitch, then 2 DC into the next. Repeat from * all the way around. SL ST to the top of the Beg Ch 3.
  • Ch 3, 1 DC into the next stitch, 2 DC into the next. *1 DC into the next two stitches, 2 DC into the next stitch. Repeat from * all the way around. SL ST to the top of the Beg Ch 3.
  • Ch 3, 1 DC into the next stitch, 2 DC into the next. *1 DC into the next three stitches, 2 DC into the next stitch. Repeat from * all the way around. SL ST to the top of the Beg Ch 3.
  • Ch 3, 1 DC into the next stitch, 2 DC into the next. *1 DC into the next four stitches, 2 DC into the next stitch. Repeat from * all the way around. SL ST to the top of the Beg Ch 3.
  • You’ll see the pattern now, the 2DC should always be in the same location and the amount of 1DC between these increase

 

Finished

Finished: Bright Baby Blanket

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Another blanket done! This time that yarn is not something I would usually choose, but after finishing this I really love the effect. I used my trusty 5mm hook and my forever-favourite Ice Yarn to make this. I’ve had some extra time over the christmas break so have been taking advantage of this and making a heap of blankets for my market stall.  Continue reading Finished: Bright Baby Blanket →