I was tidying my yarns this morning, that of course means that I was stroking them and playing with colour combinations, and I had a flashback. A while ago I read Karen's blog and was envious of her Ripple Throw, I had seen this on Attic24 and filed it under MHS, Must Happen Soon that is.
I lined these up and dug my heels in about shuffling the colours around.
There is a gap in the bottom right corner, that colour is on the hook.
The colours here have been muted by the flash the first colour is lavender and the second an in your face bright green. the colours are truer in the top photo.
This is going to be a big squashy cushion, for me, I like sitting on the floor to read and this will be just the job to keep me comfy.
Here is Frank, he is next on my list. Not only do I want him but I have several small remnants of yarn and he will swallow them up.
How cute is that, you can see why I am smitten, I am hoping that I will have enough yarn odds and ends to make a pair.
I have been in the garden this afternoon, tidying and digging out the odd dandelion or 20.
I snapped a few things while I was out there, well you just have to sometimes.
I love the colour of new Rose growth.
Blue bells, growing through the Gooseberries.
Marina's forget me nots are trying to push their way through.
This patch have made it through and set up home.
This Aquilegia is a glorious deep blue and there is a Clematis in there as well, another escapee from Marina's garden.
Reasons to be grateful.
1. A lovely sunny afternoon.
2. The garden is buzzing with insect life.
3. I had company for a while, a young Robin has set up home.
4. The hedgehog house has been used over winter and there are signs of recent activity.
5. I have home grown salad leaves, coriander, basil and radishes to put in my salad tonight.
I have made a Chicken and Chorizo pasta sauce to have with my salad and after being busy am looking forward to it. I still have to walk Ben so that should sharpen my appetite.
I still have 4 David Baldacci books to read, I may get a chance to open them in 3 months or so, it is good seeing him being promoted on the TV. The books are a bit formulaic but enjoyable for all that.
I am off to get Ben in his lead. Oops, just before I go, I have changed the background, this is to reflect the muddy paw prints that I expect to mop up once I get to Wet Wales.
TTFN Pam
I LOVE your new background and noticed it straight away. Frank is just gorgeous and I can't wait to see him completed. The ripple blanket looks fantastic, you clever thing x
ReplyDeleteI have figured it out that once my cushion is done I can sit on it to crochet Mr & Mrs Frank, as for the ripple, I owe it all to Lucy at Attic24 and Bunny Mummy, their tutorials are very good, and of course Karen tipped me over the edge with her throw.
DeleteAll looking good .. love the ripple blanket/cushion.. and Frank is amazing .. of course you will have to have Mr & Mrs Frank.
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I have the happy couple in my sight, it is a 5 hour journey to Wales and as I will be the passenger I need some hooky to keep me occupied. If my hands are busy I can not use them to stuff chocolate into my mouth.
DeleteLoving your ripple crochet, lovely vibrant colours. I taught my friend to crochet on Tuesday as she wants to have a go at the ripple. You definitely need Mr & Mrs Frank, they are so cute! Im sure you will have enough wool in your stash to make a couple!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend x
My Ripple cushion is all down to you, your throw was just what I needed to galvanize me into action. If I run out of wool scraps I will go to Cardigan indoor market, there is a wool stall there that has 25 gm balls of odd colours all the time.
DeleteLove your new background. So bright and cheerful. Frank is too cute.
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I have just been admiring your windows, mine are full of herb seedlings ready for my move. The only splash of colour is my little bird.
DeleteI was really taken with your ripple crochet I have now dug out some balls of cotton yarn and i have started a ripple xrochet cushion that I will be working on today as the passanger on our journey to Wales and the return journey this evening, we are off to check out the house again
ReplyDeleteI hope that your journey goes smoothly and that the house is still what you want. I find that the miles melt away if my hands are busy and I do not fret and fuss over the awful driving on the motorway.
DeleteLove the new background. Love your wavy crochet and the colours. Love Frank and I'm looking forward to seeing your version of him soon. I'm stuck on doing granny squares at the moment because I've really mastered the technique and I'm making a lap blanket for DH's mum, but I must push myself to try something new once it's done. I might have to go back for another workshop, though, to learn how to read a pattern.
ReplyDeleteI am stuck on how to back the Ripple Cushion, I love Granny Squares but want to make a start on Mrs Frank, Lucy at Attic24 uses Jumpers and Cardies, but that will mean a trip to the CS tomorrow. I will ponder on it. I can read a pattern but the Charts are another matter.
DeleteLove the doggy paw background Pam.
ReplyDeleteYour aquilegias are gorgeous, ours are late this year, they dont even have flower buds on yet!
It seems as though everything burst into life overnight, I am loving being outside, but get distracted every time I spot another new flower.
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