spring is in the ...

...air

the gorgeous simplicity of the snowdrop
bowing its tiny head to the coming of spring
...and to a happy promise of the year ahead

xxx

too pretty ...

...for washing dishes?

i had some spare coloured commercial yarn hanging around

and thought i would use it up by crocheting these cute wash cloths

here's the very easy pattern

foundation chain 25 stitches, turn

treble into the 2nd stitch from hook

treble to the end, chain 2, turn

continue for 15 rows, taking care at each end to treble into the turning 2 chain
finish off work.

frilly edge
change to another colour, slip stitch into one corner of your work

*chain 3, (counts as one treble) treble 2 into same stitch

slip stitch into next stitch* continue from ** all the way around your wash cloth

slip stitch at end, tie of yarn and weave in ends.

do hope that all sounds clear...

it does in my head, but sometimes it's quite hard to write out a pattern so that everyone can understand it

you now have your own wash cloth or maybe use it for the dishes? or a little place mat

you get the idea

cotton or acrylic mix yarns work best as they wash better and are long lasting...for once my beloved pure wool doesn't really work as it mostly felts when using

they make sweet gifts too, make a trio and tie with string

have fun

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you can even see my crochet valentines hearts featured on the 'show and tell' page this week

love is in...

...the air

just to get myself in the valentines mood
i decided to make a little valentine card of my own

i first crocheted a cute pink heart
and then placed it on top of a
gorgeous vintage crochet tray cloth
to act as the cards background

took a pic of this keeping a steady hand

a few enhancements here and there
printed it out on my regular photosmart printer
...hey presto

a valentines card!

easy to achieve and so much more personal
if you can make cards yourself, me thinks

and i am very happy with the result

happy monday
xxx