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One for the cowboy/girls & one for the Pink Princess

2 new additions to the shop – the colours in the glasses case simply remind me of cowboys – hence Rodeo & the cushion cover is just over-the-top for those Pink Princesses out there…..

2009 FF Crochet Challenge – 4 Seasons

here are my 2 pieces for the 2009 Freeform Challenge – Four Seasons

But please… check out the 52 amazing Artists from around the world who contributed to this wonderful Exhibition – it is sure to inspire & delight

And a huge THANK YOU! to Myra Wood for all her hard work putting it together

Summer: the time for tropical flowers, the beach, the surf, & an abundance of sunshine

Winter: when all Australian wild flowers are in their full glory

guerilla knit in the National Gallery

found this fun project that might be of interest to all you knitters & crocheters who like to do something different – experienced or not – check out grrl & dog

I’m giving it a go – not sure what I’ll do yet but I’m sure something will come to me while rummaging through my stash

here too is my latest Etsy listing ‘Spring – freeform floral bag’

What do you reckon?

Gran’s Garden – 25 Flower patterns

This rug (afghan) is made up of 25 flower patterns. Each flower pattern has a base round from which the main square is worked – I’ve used the humble granny square simply because it’s an easy start for the less experienced but there is no reason why you can’t used a favourite (square) of your own.

I used 8 ply Bendigo Woollen Mills yarn but here again use what you have or favour

the 4.50 hook is my preference but if you’re more comfortable with a 4.00/5.00 then go for it –

Patterns are in written (both UK & US terminology) & diagram form & include abbreviations, special stitch drawings & instructions.

Grans Garden: rug (afghan) size: approx 135 cm x 135 cm (53″ x 53″), available in my online shop

Total Yarn requirements:Assorted colours for flowers (see individual patterns)
400 grm x Cream – (Classic Raffia 603) – Bendigo Woollen Mills
300 grm x Lt green – (Classic Moss 662) – Bendigo Woollen Mills
300 grm x Lt green – (Classic Lichen 740) – Bendigo Woollen Mills
250 grm x Mid green – (Classic Spinifex 605) – Bendigo Woollen Mills

Joining squares & all round border is available as a free pattern

Requirements:
Hook: 4.50
Yarn: 100 grm x Dk green – (Classic Kelp 610) – Bendigo Woollen Mills

Placement Chart:

Use the Placement Chart as a guide only. When different colours have been used you may have to move the squares around to achieve the most pleasing colour arrangement.

Joining Squares:

Layout squares according to placement chart or as desired
pin squares together – for easier handling work with rows of 2 squares at a time – take care to always join from the same end for each row being joined
working right to left, with right sides of both square facing outward, work back loop (centre loops) of both squares, join Col-G in first st using one of the following joining techniques:-

1. Invisible Join: using darning needle sew each corresponding st together to end.

2. SS Join: join with ss in first st and ss each corresponding st together to end.

3. Dc (US sc) Join: join with dc (US sc) in first st, dc (US sc) each corresponding st together to end.

All-round border: when all squares are joined, join Col-G with dc (US sc) in back loop of any corner st, 2 dc (US sc) in same st, * dc (US sc) in each st across to next corner st, 3 dc (US sc) in corner st, repeat from * around, ending with ss in first dc (US sc) – do not finish off

Subsequent Rows (optional): work in both loops, 1 ch, dc (US sc) in same st, * dc (US sc) in each st to corner st, 3 dc (US sc) in corner st, repeat from * around, ending with ss in first st, repeat this row as many times as desired.

Last Round: work Crab st around – finish off – weave in all tail ends