Extended Break

Well it’s been over three years since I blogged and almost the same amount of time since I last picked up my crochet hook and yarn. The main reason for the break was a baby. It’s funny how many things I thought about crocheting for a baby of my own but when I finally find out I was pregnant in April 2016 I didn’t want to jinx anything so made nothing, not even a blanket! And then once she came along in January 2017 of course I didnt have the time or energy to think about crochet. We then moved house last year and I cleared out loads of yarn and magazines I had stored. Part of me was sad as I had totally lost interest in making but recently over the past few months I’ve been drawn back to crochet and a few weeks ago I finally ordered some yarn and got making!!

I’m so pleased I found my love and mojo not just for crochet again but to be creative and use my brain in a different way to my usual everyday life. I have time in the evenings now to sit down and relax with a project which has been lovely.

Currently WIPs on the go are a sleeveless cardigan I need to finish off, a gorgeous cardigan from Iron Lamb that’s almost complete and I’ve just finished a cardigan for the little one from Stitching Me Softly. I have to say, in my three year absence there are now so many lovely crochet designers out there with gorgeous patterns. I have plans to try and make my own designs at some point as well as trying to locate my old notebook which had a few patterns and ideas I had written down.

I’m excited for autumn now and all the cosy cowls, hats and jumpers I want to make and blogging about it all too!

Ashlie x

First Attempt Crochet Bag

I don't know about you but I'm a pattern hoarder. If I get an idea in my head I spend some time researching the best pattern, yarn or method of how to make it. As I've mentioned before I usually look to the internet as my main source and before I know it I have 20 tabs opened all with patterns to be downloaded or purchased. I then either print them and squirrel them away if I'm not going to make it that evening, or store them in iBooks on my iPad.

Crochet to Keep Warm // Sunday Snuggly Snood

This weekend we saw a little bit of snow! The cold weather just spurs me on to make anything and everything to keep warm, as demonstrated in my last post about the bobble hat so I finally finished off a snood I started well before Christmas.

The Bobble Hat

Now that winter finally seems to be here I can crack out the cosy hats and scarves. I have been looking to make a bobble hat for a while now but as we had such a mild winter I didn't feel the need to make one, let alone wear one.