It’s finally the school holidays! I’m not sure whether that actually means more craft time or not, but at least I can relax a bit with the kids and maybe do some craft with them.
I’ve kept fairly up to date with the Coastal Crochet CAL, with only a couple of rows left to do for this week. It’s increasingly hard to work on a project this size in the heat, although it does cool down a bit in the evenings.
The lace sock is coming on well, I’m just working the decreases now for the heel. It’s my preferred project in the daytime if I get a few minutes.
I’ve also started doing some bits and pieces for a local charity which collects knitted and crochet baby items for local hospitals. I’ve only made 2 premature sized baby hats-I’m planning on doing some newborn ones soon, once I’ve found a nice pattern. I’ll post more about the charity soon as I think it’s a really good cause.
I’m still on the look out for another project for me, but I’ll keep working on these for now.
I can now also share my ‘top secret’ project, which I was asked to make as a retirement gift for a local pre-school manager who had worked there for 29 years! It was a really special thing to make, testing my skills in a lot of areas. My inner perfectionist was also put to the test as I had my first go at cutting and weeding vinyl on my Silhouette Cameo 3. It went down very well, and I’ve learned more about my cutting machine.
How’s your crafting going? Any new or exciting projects in the pipeline? If you know of a nice pattern for a crochet new born hat please share a link as I’m struggling to find one. Thank you!
Love your top secret project. What do the butterflies say? When I enlarge it gets blurry.
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Thank you, they are all the nice things parents said when they found out she was retiring.
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What a gorgeous top secret project. Its beautiful
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I love the retirement gift. It looks great and it’s nice to have something so personalised. Your crochet is also beautiful. It has certainly been very hot for yarn work. I hope you all enjoy the Summer holiday 🙂
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Thank you, we’ve had a brief respite this evening which I’ve made the most of!
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Mrs. Craft, everything is beautiful! I love the colors of your blanket! Your socks are so pretty too:) The gift for the Teacher retiring is beautiful! Love the baby hats, so very thoughtful. Have a wonderful day! XX
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Thank you x
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That’s a very pretty sock pattern. I have a Cricut Explore Air, I keep meaning to try some vinyl projects, but haven’t gotten around to any yet. I use it a lot for paper crafts.
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Thank you, I’m trying to explore vinyl a little. Next project is a sign for Mr Cs shed! I’m glad I’m not the only one who uses my cutter loads for papercraft.
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I’m hoping to post a paper craft project I made with mine soon. It was not my usual type of project, but it was a lot of fun!
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Sounds intriguing!
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what lovely projects! love your colors-that gift is a treasure!
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Thank you 💕
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Great projects. Love the top secret one – a great effort 29 years in the one work place.
As for a crochet pattern sorry I can’t help – I do have a knitted one for premie hats if you’d like me to share – takes about an hour to knit one hat.
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Thank you, I’d love to see the pattern. Sorry it’s taken so long to reply!
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Try this link https://www.craftsy.com/account/pattern-library?offset=0&filter=category%3A%3AKNIT%7CagentName%3A%3ACharmKnits&sortBy=MOST_RECENT
The site is free craftsy you might be able to find a crochet one there I haven’t looked. I’ll keep a look out on your blog for your projects – no pressure 🙂
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Thank you, I will have a look.
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A quick search of the site with a few crochet options came up with 296 free baby hats – hopefully one of these is good!
https://www.craftsy.com/crocheting/shop/crocheting-patterns?filters=%7B%22selectedFilters%22%3A%5B%22%7B%5C%22filterSetId%5C%22%3A367%2C%5C%22facetName%5C%22%3A%5C%22patternDemographicFilter%5C%22%2C%5C%22filterOptionId%5C%22%3A%5C%222956%5C%22%7D%22%2C%22%7B%5C%22filterSetId%5C%22%3A366%2C%5C%22facetName%5C%22%3A%5C%22patternSubclassificationFilter%5C%22%2C%5C%22filterOptionId%5C%22%3A%5C%222946%5C%22%7D%22%2C%22%7B%5C%22filterSetId%5C%22%3A392%2C%5C%22facetName%5C%22%3A%5C%22priceFilter%5C%22%2C%5C%22filterOptionId%5C%22%3A%5C%223004%5C%22%7D%22%5D%2C%22selectedSearchScopes%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22sortBy%22%3A%22relevant%22%2C%22page%22%3A1%2C%22contentType%22%3A%22filter-gallery%2Fcontent%2Fkeyed%22%7D&showEnrolledClasses=false
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I’m loving this lacy pattern on your socks, it’s beautiful ❤ and the secret project just turned out perfect, what a lovely retirement gift
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Thank you, I think the lady it was for liked it.
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I just love that blanket. Its gorgeous!!! Your secret project is lovely. What a super pretty gift to receive!
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Thank you
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Love your blanket and your finished socks are amazing now I have seen them.. And the School holidays have flown haven’t they.. Glad you enjoying your time.. Much love your way to you and your family.
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Thank you, and to you! X
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