Thursday, April 9, 2026

2nd week of April

Grandson Jack requested a beanie for upcoming winter...

I knitted a beanie with chunky wool - it is too big even for a big headed person!

I will try threading some shirring elastic through and see if that works


Sewing with friends on Wednesday yielded another 5 blocks .....

I'm rather chuffed how well my bold dark stripes lined up so well!



A good start has been made on the crochet blanket.  I am using Lucy's (Attic 24) Coast Ripple Blanket pattern but with my own set of colours.


A little bit of embroidery has been done for the next section of the Table runner


... and the next attempt at a beanie has been started using 8 play yarn this time... it is a nice chocolate brown and khaki green... not the colours shown in the picture at all!


Righto, Gotto Go.... I'd like to set up a quilt on the frame for quilting..... Wings and Pretty Things that I did ages ago (2020) , designed by Michelle... but first I need to sew together the backing as regular fabric is not wide enough.

Have a lovely weekend.....xx




10 comments:

loulee said...

Lovely to see more Wensleydale blocks. And I do love Lucy's ripple pattern too. I use it often.

Lin said...

Oh yes, excellent work with those stripes! The crochet is looking lovely - always a brilliant pattern. Sooo looking forward to seeing your Wings again and how you quilt it. Have a good week. xx

Michelle Ridgway said...

The beanie looks so warm! Lovely blocks. Excited to see Wings done xx

Jennifer said...

Perhaps it might just be easier to undo the too-big beanie and make it again using a smaller needle.....pretty blocks, and your floral embroidery is lovely!

Maria said...

It's tricky getting the ribbing right on a beanie. Did the shirring elastic work?
Yes the bold strip on your block looks great.
The crocheted blanket is growing nicely.
Good progress with the next beanie.

Julie said...

I think fine shirring elastic will do the trick on the beanie Fiona - I did this with one Mum knitted me once that was too big in the ribbing. Your crochet ripple blanket colours are just beautiful. Have a lovely weekend Fiona. xx

Chantal said...

Wow! Those stripes fabric aligned so perfectly, even up close! Kudos on that. I would love to crochet one of these blankets. I love that pattern. One day, when I'm retired, I want to take up crochet again. The last picture is a nice forest green with . . . purple on my screen, lol. Enjoy! ;^)

Karen's Korner said...

Well done on matching up those stripes.....they can be a real headache at times.

Karen S said...

The way the weather has turned cold here, a beanie is definitely needed o the head. Hope the elastic works. And the new one is looking good.
I do like Lucy's ripple pattern. Great colour combo.
And great to the block collection growing.

WoolenSails said...

I thought about making hats, but it cost more for yarn than buying them. I miss our old yarn outlets. You new quilts are beautiful and I do love your color choices. I really need to sell off things so I can clean up my rooms and reorganize my spaces, then I may be able to get more done.

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