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work in progress :: navy afghan ::

Posted by vicki brown on

I've recently been going through my huge stash of yarn and in the process coming across all sorts of uncompleted projects. I don't think this is any great surprise to fellow crafters, it's something I think we're all pretty good at (there was a woman at the craft night I used to attend who had a cardigan she had been knitting for 20 years, when she came in wearing the finished garment, the whole...

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finding inspiration :: blankets ::

Posted by vicki brown on

I was up crazy early this morning and I found myself snuggled up on the sofa, browsing flickr and dreaming of hooking up some lovely blankets.


Spring Babette blanket to be



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Dream in progress... part 18


Sunshine Day pillow & blanket in progress


a bundle o 'ghan


Summer Garden


Click on the photo's to find yourself at the flickr page of the creators of these beauties.



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crochet a rainbow ::

Posted by vicki brown on

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I came across Sarah London's blog and this post in particular whilst reading meet me at mikes, she is calling for donations of crocheted granny squares, which will become fabulous handmade blankets to be gifted to those who have been affected by the Australian floods.


In her words ::


I’m asking for donations of granny squares which I will then make up into blankets to be distributed to those...

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heart granny square ::

Posted by vicki brown on

heart granny square ::

 With valentines on my mind the last few weeks, I have been working on lots of hearts.  After searching about a bit, I couldn't see any granny squares which incorporated a heart that I liked.  After a few failed attempts and a bit of patience, I came up with my own.

heart granny square ::

I have been working lots of these lovey squares in order to make a cushion, which I hope to share with you soon, but whilst I...

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heart granny square :: a pattern ::

Posted by vicki brown on

Granny square pattern with a little something different. This heart centred crochet granny square would make a gorgeous afghan blanket.


Please note this pattern is written here in english crochet terms,  which differ from american crochet terms, there is a fabulous table here which gives translations of all the stitches I've use here.

ingredients ::

3 x contrasting balls of double knit weight yarn.

    I used stylecraft special double knit 100% acrylic in cream (A) pale rose (B) and raspberry (C)

4 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations ::

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