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4KCBWDAY5 something a bit different ::

Posted by vicki brown on May 02, 2013

Day 5 of knitting and crochet blog week and something very different for me.

Very much an amateur attempt, but not too bad for a first go, plus I certainly learnt a lot, if I ever fancied having another go ::

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yet another blanket ::

Posted by vicki brown on Jan 26, 2012

as I mentioned on Monday, despite already having 3 crochet blankets in progress at the moment, I decided to take on yet another!

Hexagons this time, as requested by the mr.

I'm afraid I don't have a pattern link for this, as I sort of made it up myself from a photo provided to me by said mr.

I'm using a variety of acrylic yarns I already had, in some fantastically bright colours!

I initially thought...

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work in progress :: navy afghan ::

Posted by vicki brown on Nov 03, 2011

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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crochet a rainbow ::

Posted by vicki brown on Jan 24, 2011

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 Jan 18, 2011

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.

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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