Wordless Wednesday...

This week I have been...

Two squares a day...

...keeps the boredom away!

Yep, that's my mantra for my new crochet project. Its the only way to get it finished in a reasonable time period (6 weeks).

I bought the wool and made a start on the 'Uni Blanket'. Being a wool newbie I didn't know there were different versions of Sirdar Crofter DK and bought balls from the Fair Isle range. But as we know in crafting we don't make mistakes but have happy accidents and I kinda like the results....

Puzzling...

Hmmm, it's a puzzle to know what to do when your in a crafting flunk....

I was all geared up yesterday to practise a square of the 'Uni Blanket' (as I am going to refer to it from now on). BUT.....instead, I waisted the day trying, then getting confused, looking on You Tube for tips, to no avail....If any one knows of a good/easy to understand tutorial blog or You Tube video that shows you how to make a 'solid, triple crochet square .... Please let me know. I know the stitches but just can't follow the patterns very well.

So in frustration I finished off some other projects using puzzle pieces....I think it needs to go on card next...

Hello sun....

Hello sun, hello green buds, hello spring....

I've been making the most of the spring like mornings this half term to get my self moving and getting into shape.

My usual power walk route but new photos...

Groovy Granny

Hello there! It's been a little while hasn't it? Just lost my way for a moment there. The mojo went on walkabout, the weather has gotten me down and life got in the way.

But it's half term now, the sun has popped it's head out (still a bit chilly) and life is feeling good:)

I've been practicing my granny squares this week.....it was easier than I thought. So now I have a crazy long list of yarn to get to try some new projects.

First on my list is a ' blokey' granny square blanket for Rob. I'm hoping that he can take it to Uni with him later in the year.....yeah! that's right he had been given conditional offers by two Universities. Just needs to decide which he wants to go to and then get the grades he has been predicted. I'm very proud of him and I just hope he likes the blanket and it reminds him of home. I had better get started on it if I'm to get it finished on time.

Here's my first granny square that I plan to make into a pot stand.

Hibernating...

I really feel that I need to hibernate at this time of year. The cold weather and dark days just suck the life out of me. I should me taking the chance of these winter months as a good excuse to craft but my get up and go just seems to of gone....

Although I have been baking comforting tea time fare and rustling up warming vats of soups and casseroles, it's really not going to help my waistline. I wonder if its a instinctive trait I have, that I need to survive winter, stay warm and eat?