Days 137, 138 & 139 A Busy Weekend!

I haven't blogged since Thursday, so I thought that I would let you know what's been happening over the last few days

I haven't forgotten to make my Squares

For Friday, Saturday & Sunday!

On Friday, I took a Crochet lesson with "KPK" who wanted to crochet socks.  If you remember, we Crocheted some Chunky Cosy Socks recently to get into the "swing" of sock making, so now we are doing the "real thing"

I like to make the same project as my pupils are making just in case there is a hic cup along the way, so here's my 1st sock.

We agreed to make the foot bit before the next lesson next Friday, so I cracked on with mine.

We did alter the pattern slightly, but I do like this "scalloped" look to the stitch.

So I decided to make the 2nd one too, just so that I am ahead of the game for next week.

Day 136 Crochet Fun Day!!

I had a really lovely morning this morning.  My 4 week workshop came to an end last week, but 2 of the ladies wanted to continue for another 2 weeks and as they lived in the next village I went to them for a change PLUS their friend, who had crocheted as a child, wanted to join in too, so I took 1 beginner & 2 improvers around a lovely kitchen table with the sun shining outside.

The beginner very quickly sailed through the basics and was soon making double crochet & trebles with homework set for practicing these two stitches and half trebles too!

With the improvers we conquered colour changes on a Granny Square & we also made my Square A Day square like Day 136 below.

Unfortunately my iPhone battery was low / nearly out of juice so I didn't take any pictures - maybe next week!!

I enjoy teaching so much.

And Finally

If you get a chance, do go and read this FAB crochet blog from my Twitter Friend

Mrs Crafty Pants

Day 135 - Making new friends

This is my Twitter Friend @DorsetReiki

She came to visit me today & we swapped a Crochet Lesson for a Reiki Session!!

Not only that but we chatted LOADS, had lunch & went for a puppy walk too.

I had a REALLY lovely day and it was finished off with schoolgirl giggles as we posed for this photo. 

Such Fun to meet new people & make new friends.

Now some kind Twitter friend has sent me these pretty flowers to adorn my Mobility Scooter 

Unfortunately I can only make out the name "JO" and "Marvellous Mummy" on the note included so I don't know who to thank

*SAD*

And finally Day 135 is here

Day 134 - Not a lot to report - Sorry!

I put my socks in the wash today, and they came out like this!!

They look like socks for a Pixie!

However I am pleased to report that they still fit ok! Phew!!

Day 134 is this lovely Pure New Wool Green Flower

And my Jumper is progressing!

SLOWLY

I have spent most of today's rainy day working on my book & writing a submissions letter to publishers.

I managed to get 6 done plus one email, but I didn't get to the post box due to the rain as it was SO bad!

There's always tomorrow.

Day 133 - HELP NEEDED & Tweet Up

HELP!

Yes this blogger needs your help.

http://www.kykaree.com/2013/05/a-gardens-yarn-bomb.html

As you can see, she needs Crochet or Knitted items to brighten up a small space, which will ten be sold on to raise money for Muscular Dystropy

http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/about/what_your_money_funds

If you need to get in touch with Kylie Hodges find her on Twittere - @kykaree

PLEASE BE GENEROUS FOR THE GREAT CAUSE

Today I met a few "crafty" tweeters at Butterfly Bright, a FANTASTIC Haberdashery Shop in Sherbourne.

So we have Tamsyn Gregory, Nikki Sutton & Ali Nurts (of  Butterfly Bright)

We spent a few hours chatting our craft chat over coffee or tea & swapping Crochet & Crafty Tips, which was lovely.

I will leave you with this lovely Square for day 133

Weekend of 131 & 132, Crochet Chariot & more....

Here is my Crochet Chariot

Thanks to the wonderful people on Twitter

This was possible to do!

And I love it!

I can't wait for people in the village to see it

I have started to make a Jumper

I am trying to replicate my favourite one that I bought from a department store in the Winter

And I have worn it loads since the purchase.  It's one of those "sloppy"  / "oversized" ones that I like, however I am tweaking it slightly as I am doing multiple colour changes and different sleeves.

One word of advice if you Crochet - don't get hooked (haha) on Candy Crush as it limits the amount of time you can hold your hook for!!

Square 131 & 132 are both made of Pure New Wool - I have a few "strands" left from a recent commission that would only be thrown away, so best to put them to good use!

And last but not least - please pop over to this blog.....

http://knitnrun4sanity.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/bavarian-crochet-2/

And be wow'ed by her 1st attempt at Bavarian Crochet which looks FAB

I love the colours !!

This is by my Twitter Friend @knitnrunforsanity

Day 130 - Crochet Class News & Warming Cosy Socks!!

In Crochet Class today I taught my lovely pupil "PD" how to make colour changes on a Granny Square!

She has booked in for a class in 2 weeks time and I will eat my hat (only one of the many I have) if she doesn't bring in half a blanket.

I finally got around to finishing off the heel on my 2nd Warming Cosy sock today - I don't know why the picture is upside down - sorry

And finally - Square 130 is here.......