September Makes: Part 2



We are in October! My favourite time of year when all the leaves are changing to beautiful tones of orange and I have the perfect excuse to snuggle up on the sofa with the little one under a blanket, with lots of tea and of course crochet!

September was a funny one; not quite feeling like autumn with a mini heatwave in the middle, but then lots of rain that just would not go away! I work in a school so it has been a busy month and now it seems like there isn't much time at all until Christmas now, so I'm busy planning activities, seeing family and friends and getting on with my crochet Christmas makes.

 

 

As you will have seen from my last blog post I made my first cardigan from Claudine's pattern, Sunday Funday Cardigan. I honestly haven't stopped wearing it! Its really comfy and easy to throw on.
I'm now almost finished making the Rainfall Cardigan by Little Golden Nook. Its such an easy pattern to follow and I love all the bobble work. I've been working on it most evenings and when I get a chance during the day. I'm not onto the second sleeve (the worst bit for me!) and just need to sew it all together and add the border. I'm hoping to having it finished by the weekend.

 



I've also started on my first Christmas gifts, a matching Mummy/Daughter hat set but I ran out of yarn! I've been using Groove is in the Yarn by Knitcraft which is available from Hobbycraft and 3 for the price of 2! So I'll be heading down there again this weekend to pick up some more. I love the colour mix of this one, very autumnal and super soft. Whilst at Hobbycraft I found some cordy type yarn which I wanted to use for a necklace make. I kind of made up the pattern but really happy with the result. It looks lovely with a black top or dress as the mustard really stands out.



Poundland also have some lovely yarns at the moment. Not sure if they've always been there but I've only just discovered them. My sister-in-law picked up this gorgeous rainbow yarn for me which is also 3 for 2. I'll see how the quality is and report back, but I'm planning to make a hat and some booties with it.

I would like to make a jumper for myself and my daughter but I'm not sure I'll have time before Christmas now with other bits I want to make for gifts but I might try and do something on the side. I bought Inside Crochet magazine, the first one I've read for over three years! So I have some inspiration from that although I don't want to start lots of projects and not finish them but so easily done.

What are you making at the moment?

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