WOYWW 269 Crochet Jacket

Hi everyone, 

I decided a while ago to make my son a jacket from a crochet book I have, cute and easy crocheted baby clothes. And this week I've finally managed to make a start! (Below is an image from the book, so you can see what it will look like once finished, hopefully!)

I haven't managed much but I am making the 12-18month size (it'll probably take me that long to finish!!). Also I had a bit of trouble getting started because the pattern is a bit misleading. The special abreviation for v-st should actually all be in the same chain but reads like it should be in separate chains. I've found a copy of the pattern online so if anyone else fancys a go you can find it here: http://m.canadianliving.com/#!/home_and_crafts-crochet/crochet-a-cosy-hooded-jacket-for-baby/178b93d455b8bd14465cf499357caa07

The other reason it's going slow is because little man has discovered how exciting it is being bounced up and down on people's laps and now doesn't want to do anything else! (My arms are aching just thinking about it!)

I will edit this with a pic of my progress so far a bit later as I currently have a sleeping baby on my arm! 

I will put up some of my pictures from the airshow, it was amazing! Just need to find time to upload them all (there's well over 200!) 

Thanks for visiting!

Emma x

Pop over to Julia's  http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk/ see more work desks it's great fun and very addictive!

WOYWW 267 cushions finally finished

Hi everyone, sorry I missed you last week but my little man had his injections again so I was focused on him (and I forgot!! ;-) ). Anyway I've been able to finish my cushions!! Here's some pics

I'm pretty pleased with them even though the fabric didn't an sort as much of the dye as I was hoping but nevermind. I'm going to try a different fabric next time and see if I can sell these babies! 

There isn't going to be much on my work desk this week as I will be mostly plane spotting due to the farnborough airshow!!

(Not that I know what half of them are!!) I have a great view from my front room as they have to fly right over the house in order to land!! Yep that's the Red Arrows. 

Thanks for visiting!

Emma x

Pop over to Julia's  http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk/ see more work desks it's great fun and very addictive!

WOYWW 265 Cushions part one

I managed to get the first colour of my cushions done. It didn't turn out quite how I wanted as the fabric was quite thick so I probably should have done it in smaller pieces, nevermind. 

It was pointed out to me that not everyone will know what I'm talking about (thanks Julia). For those of you who don't know shibori is, it's a Japanese dying technique using a few different methods such as folding and stitching as well as the more commonly known tie-dye. Decrolin is a chemical used to remove dye from fabric, mostly used as a paste but I created a method to use it like a dye. (bit hard to explain as I'm trying to keep this short so I'll try and do another post for any who's interested).

So this is the next stage on my work desk all ready to dye this week. Just needs clamping between two pieces of wood which I need the hubby to help with. Pegs are just temporary.

Thanks for visiting!

Emma x

Pop over to Julia's  http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk/ see more work desks it's great fun and very addictive!