September has been one of those months. Firstly Elby filled the diesel van up with unleaded petrol. Then Calfy took a train with a prebooked £8 fare and had to pay £89 excess because she didn't have her railcard on her. Poppy needs more surgery (on her other ear this time. At least her ears should match afterwards) Then I step on my specs, bending the frames beyond repair....
So, last Saturday I wandered up to the old part of town, determined to learn a new skill, a long held desire, not really planning to profit by it, only to give myself something to do with my hands other than slapping the side of my head.....
I bought a crochet hook and some yarn and to my surprise, produced these by the end of the weekend! It is easier than knitting by a long way, mainly because you can see pretty much straight away when you have gone wrong and wind back. I got all the instructions on Youtube; there are hundreds of people out there who want you to learn how to make a granny square!
Elby is of course very excited that I might make him one of these
or one of these
Pig was less excited when I showed him this
I have made progress and Elby is looking forward to a full set of coasters...
I even taught Calfy to do it last night...
Here are some inspiring crochet creations to keep me persevering :-)
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13 comments:
Blimey Lils, I couldn't click on this any quicker!
Pah!!!
And here's me, just having shortened the sleeves on my best jersey, because it interfered with my sense of touch.
I like ths car cosy though, very chic!
The young lady in the fishnet - are you sure that that is crochet?
I don't know Elby; but what time can she get here ?
Yes, you have to look at that photo for a very long time to be sure ....
This is top drawer blogging, I must say.
:-))
Perhaps you could crochet little warmers for bongs.
You could do them in Rasta colours.
Careful Scrobs, I may have to make you a waistcoat...
Thank you Blue...I am working on a dishcloth at the moment :-)
Is that what those funny shaped crocheted warmers are for, Kev?
Oh No!!! Our Lil has come over all crotchety!! We need a new anti-crotchety quango immediately.
It is too late, Resident. It is already out of control, Calfy has nicked my pink and purple yarns and I have embarked on a dolly blanket.
I am going to make an Ed Miliband doll.
When I read you headline Lils, I thought for one moment, you'd become 'a lady of the night'...but crocheting, gracious me!
Your samples look very professional...well done...i must say i rather liked Pig's coat, but a bit effete for him, probably more suitable for Poppy, Pig would probably suit the colour of British Racing green, with a cream flash on either side.
You've certainly had a bad month, and i thought August was supposed to be a wicked month....Well it was, according to the irish writer, Edna O'Brien!
Di.xxx
We weather the storms, Trubes, and in spite of the rain, today was the best for a while :-) Calfy passed her driving test!
I wonder if that's a very young Paul Eddington in the string vest?
http://www.robinhood-tv.co.uk/mag10/Paul%20Eddington1.JPG
Good Grief WOAR, that's quite a spot! Uncanny if not...
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