Recently, I completed a lapghan on commission for a lovely elderly lady. I did not follow any pattern, but made it up as I went along. I used a variegated yarn and 4.5 mm hook. Here is the end result.
I am particularly pleased with how the edging came out. I used a surface crochet technique to create the beige edging. Here is a close-up:
Hope it inspires you!
I came across this super-soft, thick yarn from the Katia Bambi range and fell in love with the colours as well as the texture. It’s so luxurious and velvety — and ideal for a baby blanket.
So, I decided to make a modern granny-square version. Not being a fan of the traditional pink or blue, I opted for a more neutral combination of lilac and yellow.
While the yarn is gorgeous, it isn’t very forgiving if you need to do any rework — so avoid making mistakes! 😊
Hope it inspires you!
It’s been a while since I’ve published a post, but rest assured, I haven’t been crochet idle (ha ha – is that even a term?) – while I haven’t spent as much time as I would have liked on projects, here is a commission I recently completed.
A while back, I published a post with a free pattern for a froggie bonnet. I was asked if I could make a slight variation of that with the main differences being the straps are ribbed and are an extension of the rib border. I also thought that the eyes would look awesome with a bit of a sparkle, so decided to use a yarn with a gold strand through it.
The biggest challenge, believe it or not, was actually positioning the eyes. Once that was sorted, the bonnet finally made its way to its new owner, Amelie – and here she is!
It’s been quite a few years since I last knitted anything, as normally I prefer crochet. But, I came across this lovely yarn, and needed a project to use it for (I know – that’s the wrong order of doing things – i.e. you should have a project in mind, and then you find the material – but I’m sure crafters know exactly what I mean and are likely guilty of the same!)
The yarn I used is Katia Easy Jacquard, which came with a free hat and scarf pattern:
Katia Easy Jacquard Hat & Scarf – Free Pattern →
My version is somewhat different, as I wanted a thicker scarf. To achieve that, I worked the whole scarf in rib stitch. My instructions are below.
Using 4.5 mm needles, cast on 46 stitches.
Row1: Repeat (K2, P2) to the end of the row.
Make as many rows as you like util the scarf is the desired length. (I used the entire ball, and my scarf is pretty long).
This is an ideal pattern to follow while watching your favourite shows – if you are like me, I can’t just sit and watch a show, I have to be doing something as well.
Hope this inspires you to pick up your hooks or needles and get crafting!
