Thank you so much for all your comments about the continental style of knitting and the new show. There doesn't seem to be much info out there about what the latter will contain and as for the former, I have some scrap yarn and needles on the side and I am going to practise for five minutes or so every day, just to see how it goes.
Alison, I changed my crochet style a very long time ago. I learnt before YouTube, etc, and did it a bit like I did knitting, holding hook and yarn in my right hand and lifting the yarn round the hook. It was clumsy and we won't even mention tension issues!! In those days, I didn't really like crochet - I wonder why???
I do it properly now, using a knife grip rather than a pencil grip - it just works better for me.
While on the subject, I got an email from Anita yesterday - not a personal one, I hasten to add. It was to let me know there's a CAL of the Quiet Skies quilt that I bought the pattern for last week, in the Stylecraft Facebook group. I've asked to join the group and must take a good look at the pattern and get yarn. You can buy a pack but I prefer to choose my own colours this time so a trip either to Wool Warehouse or Franklins or Hobbycraft is on the to-do list.
Her CALs are so helpful and it is great to see how the designer did it.
(I've nearly finished the Joseph's Coat blanket so this has come at a very good time - I think I have a bit of a crochet addiction, sadly)
Today is just a bit more housework, ironing, etc. Lindsey has asked me if I can have Personal Training this morning, which I can, so then I have a clear rest of day. Time to look at the pattern and think about colours. Oh, the hardship!!
One more thing. I had a letter yesterday, telling me that I will be receiving the winter fuel payment, etc, etc, etc, but I'm not spending it as I suspect it will be clawed back in tax. I am fairly sure my pre-tax income is over the limit.
I'm not complaining - I feel very blessed to be in such a position.
I'm not complaining - I feel very blessed to be in such a position.
OK, better get going. Have a lovely day, everyone, and I hope the sun shines for you. xx
You'll be needing a C A group - Crochet Anonymous!!
ReplyDeleteMy fuel letter came yesterday too and I'm way under the £35,000 a year income so will keep it - not enough to fill the oil tank but handy.
You are so right.
DeleteAs you say - handy! xx
That is a beautiful quilt...I could never attempt anything like that...I crotcheted a square once...well more of a triangular parallelogram ( yes it was that bad) and gave up. It even made my knitting attempts look good.
ReplyDeleteIt does look nice, doesn't it. Whether it looks as nice in my colours and efforts is another thing. I'm going for greys and pinks/peaches and I wonder if there will be enough contrast. We will see. xx
DeletePerhaps one of these days I will add crochet to my hobbies, but right now knitting, sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, quilting and weaving take up loads of my time. Mind you I see so many lovely crochet patterns......
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I reckon you do more than enough wonderful crafting - quilting is not easy and as for weaving - wonderful! Consider me filled with admiration. xx
DeleteHow nice of her to let you know about the CAL. Mum and I tried to learn to crochet a few years ago. We weren't good at it but we did have a laugh!
ReplyDeleteI think it was one of those 'out to everybody' things but, yes, I was pleased to know and it was fortuitous, given it was in my mind anyway.
DeleteI think so many people (including me) have asked her if she's doing another CAL this year for Christmas that this is her response. Good for her. xx
I heard that our hobby craft is going to be down stairs and toys r us upstairs.
ReplyDeleteReally? Oh, gosh, how will they find room. I hope they don't cut back on what they stock. That would be a blow. xx
DeleteJust caught up with this Joy, thanks fir answering my question x
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
:-) You're welcome. xx
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