As I typed this, I realised that I haven’t crocheted now for 4 days! I’m not ill (well, I’m a bit stuffy and full of cold) but I have been busy with work stuff so crochet, and everything else fun, has been on hold.
However, I did settle on which pattern to use for the baby blanket. In the end I decided on the beautiful shells, and managed a few more rounds. It’s quite a nice simple and repetitive pattern so easy to pick up and put down.
Bizarrely, a photo of this has been my most ‘liked’ instagram photo. Considering how simple it is, I do think it is an effective pattern and mummy to be likes it too!
I think crochet might have to be kept on hold for a while longer as I have Mother’s Day and birthday cards to make. It’s quite nice to know I have a project there waiting for me though.
What are you working on right now? How do you make time for craft when you are so busy with other things?
Lovely colours and very pretty 😊
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Thank you, I love the mint and grey together.
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I know how you feel! I’ve only just picked up a hook today and had no time to blog. Currently making a bag using the star stitch no pattern just winging it 😅. I love the choice you made, those colours are so beautiful xxx
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Thank you. I’ve never tried the start stitch but it’s on my list to try. Hope you get your bag made! x
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Ooh, this is looking great. I love the colour combo you chose. Modern, and classy!
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Thank you, I wanted to keep it fairly simple and 3 is a nice number of colours to use. 😊
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Beautiful!!!
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Thank you 😊
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This pattern looks very fancy and complicated to people that don’t know how to crochet. I always feel a little guilty when people are impressed with a basic HDC or DC project that I’ve made. The colors really go together very nicely! 😀
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Thank you! It’s amazing what you can do with the most basic stitches.
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i have a few skeins of pipsqueek yarn for a blanket. I’ve done a similar one before, but it was for a baby. this time it is for me! 🙂 I’ve used this stitch for a baby blanket too, but it was in rows not a granny square type. i got the pattern online. I think it was called Catherine’s Wheel baby blanket. It’s pretty neat. I love the color combo by the way
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Thank you, I saw the Catherine wheel pattern and nearly gave it a go.
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Gorgeous, love the colours, might have to try this pattern 🙂 At the moment we’re knee deep in a big decorating project, so I’m spending my days stripping wallpaper, lining walls, painting….my sewing room has become my refuge in the evening!
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Thank you, hope the decorating I’d done soon so you can get back to crafting.
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Very pretty 🙂 And right now I’m crazy busy with real life, crafting has been delegated to a few rows of my sock at odd times throughout the day (if I get the time…)
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Thank you, it’s hard when craft has to go on the back burner.
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The blanket is looking gorgeous! I find my crafting goes in fits and starts. If I’m busy then it’s often one of the first things to get dropped. I’m in a show at the moment, and I’ve barely got enough time to sleep, let alone anything else! But it makes me all the more keen to get back to crafting when the busy-ness subsides.
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That’s a good point, my enthusiasm is often restored after a short break. 😊
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They are such beautiful colours together. Sometimes simple really is best!
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Thank you, I definitely agree. I love the white + grey + colour for baby blankets.
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that’s really lovely, and I am in need of a baby crochet pattern right now.
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Thank you, I really like this pattern and it’s free! 😊
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I can see why it is a favored photo. It is beautiful! And the colors are so calming (and beachy) LOVE it! Did you make up the pattern or is there a pattern out there that I can purchase. I truly love this and would love to make a blanket like that.
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Thank you, I can’t take credit for the pattern but it is a free one, simply called ‘beautiful shells’. I will try and find the link 😊
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Unfortunately my computer does not like that site and would not allow me to download the pattern 😦
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Oh no, I’ll see if I can find another site with it on.
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That is sweet of you. No hurry. If you happen to come across it, that would be great. My virus protection detected a virus in the website and blocked it.
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http://thecrochetspace.com/beautiful-shells-crocheted-blanket-crochet-pattern/ hope this one works!
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Nope. I think any site that wants me to download something in that way will be blocked by my virus protection. It’s ok. Must not be meant to be. Thank you for trying 🙂
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Oh dear. 😞 there are YouTube videos though!
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I was able to find a link in the website that took me to Ravelry and I downloaded it from there and put it in my library 🙂 Yay! Thank you so much for all of your help. You are a sweetie ❤
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Yippee! It’s a fab pattern, have fun! 😊❤
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http://www.crochetforchildren.com/2015/04/BeautifulShellsBlanket.html?m=1 this is a link to the website where you can download it from. 😊
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Thank you so much. I am definitely going to try this one out 🙂
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You’re welcome 😊
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beautiful choice!
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Thank you 😊
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This is so lovely, and you make it look so easy, 🙂 and I am sure one day i will get into the swing of creating something as neat looking.. 🙂 with my Crochet hooks.. 🙂 Hope all is well with you Mrs C… Sending thoughts your way for a Peaceful weekend xx
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Thank you for the lovely comment, hope you have a great weekend too. xx
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🙂 xxxx Enjoy xxx
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Looking lovely! That will be one happy baby!
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Thank you, I’m hoping so!
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