Crafts and Recipes from Allotment Heaven: At last ! Florence's throw is finished.

Thursday 1 April 2010

At last ! Florence's throw is finished.

Finished at last and ready to wrap in lovely tissue to give to her for Easter. I love it, but I can't wait to get on and try something new. I showed it to my daughter this evening and she wants one for her double bed in similar colours. I will start it and do it inbetween other projects as she isn't in any hurry for it (thank goodness) but I was pleased that she liked it enough to want one. I just hope my daughter-in-law likes it too. I haven't told her that I was making it for Florence, so it will be a complete surprise.

I picoted along the edge, but it didn't suit the throw, it looked too dainty for the chunky squares. So I undid it and decided on a straight edge using some of the main colours and worked it in double crochet. I love this stitch it's so firm and has a nice thickness about it, so it was a perfect choice for along the edges.

Sorry about all the photo's but I couldn't decide which ones to post that would show all the details.

5 comments:

Jo2 April 2010 at 01:21
It's absolutely beautiful, Maureen. I'm sure Florence and your daughter-in-law will be absolutely thrilled with it. It's so hard to believe that you're new to crocheting.
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Maureen2 April 2010 at 02:36
Aahh thanks JO. I guess being a knitter for many years helps to pick up things wool related, although saying that when I tried in the past with crochet I just couldn't get it. I have the magazine that came out this year to thank for my success this time. I only ever bought 5 issues but it got me started on the basics, there is still loads to learn though and now I am HOOKED !
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Scented Sweetpeas2 April 2010 at 05:28
Wow that is so lovely, I love the peaceful colours you have used.
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Kella6 April 2010 at 14:58
Golly it did turn out well. I'm sure your daughter in law loved it.

by the way thought I would share this with you http://abigailscraftshowto.com/2010/03/amigurumi-basics-crochet-a-ball-make-an-owl-or-pufferfish/
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Gloria29 July 2010 at 13:35
What a lovely blanket. You inspire me to pick up my crochet hook.
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An introduction to this blog

I had decided to start this blog especially for recipes that can be used for all the gluts of fruit and vegetables that having an allotment or kitchen garden can produce. It saves having to use the allotment blog for posting lengthy recipes.

However it looks like my Crafts are taking over my life and this blog during the winter months. So bear with me if it's recipes you are after as I will still post some.

Also If I know of any books or links that I come across that will be of interest to other crafters, who like myself have to do something when the growing season is dormant, I will add the book title or link on here.

If you have a favourite recipe or book that you would like added please let me know. In fact I would love to have your recipies on here and will always put a link to your name and say who supplied the recipe.