Already finished a beanie from Lisa’s new crochet booklet…
Supposed to be worked on a 5.0mm hook – but I couldn’t find one, so I just got stuck into it with a 4.0mm… my tension tends to be loose anyway, so it’s turned out just fine.
This one is for my brother… so the colours are fairly [...]
Look what arrived in the mail for me this week…
Two new booklets from my friend, designer Lisa Gentry!
Both are titled Celebrity Slouchy Beanies, and feature a variety of popular beanie patterns for the whole family.
One booklet contains knit beanies, and the other one is crochet.
I’ve been flipping through both of them, and trying to decide [...]
I love the idea of a curlique scarf…
Only problem is, that because you are generally increasing in every stitch… each row is longer and longer than the last. By the time you reach that final row… it seems to go on for an eternity!
I’ve made this one using a 4.0mm bamboo hook, and some reclaimed [...]
pattern used -
The Sissy Pooh by Lisa Gentry
pattern available for sale – click here for details
yarn used -
8 ply/DK recycled wool
hook size -
4.5mm bamboo hook
comments -
the pattern is designed to make a summery cotton dress… but since we are in the thick of winter here… I made a much warmer version, using wool… which can [...]
pattern used -
Dare To Be Square by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
mostly 8ply recycled yarns
hook used -
4.0mm bamboo hook
comments -
I need ten of these squares, which will be joined together to make a jacket
working each round in a different colour, to create a totally random effect
my plan is that each [...]
pattern used -
Beadiful Accent by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
5ply/sports weight recycled wool
hook used -
4.0mm bamboo hook
comments -
I made five of the motif flowers, joined in the last round of each, according to the pattern
the pattern calls for the last flower to be beaded with about 60 small pearl beads… [...]
pattern used -
Needle Guard by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
8ply/DK recycled wools
hook used -
3.5mm aluminium
comments -
these pansies are actually very cute and very simple
also finding it very handy for storing my wool and tapestry needles when not in use… they’re usually too blunt and too thick to push into a [...]
pattern used -
Key Chain Little Kitty by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
8ply/DK cotton
hook used -
3.5mm aluminium hook
comments -
super quick and easy to make
this pattern comes with instructions to turn the kitty into a key chain… but my daughter loves it just the way it is
if you made a few, they [...]
pattern used -
Kitty’s Treasure by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
8ply/DK acrylic
hook used -
3.5mm aluminium hook
comments -
this is a really easy pattern… and very simple to embellish
my daughter ADORES it, even though she is not a huge fan of ‘Hello Kitty’
I pretty much stuck with the pattern as written… although [...]
pattern used -
Hidden Delights by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
burgundy reclaimed cotton, 5ply/sport weight
hook used -
4.0mm bamboo hook
comments -
I love the combination of ribs and shells in this piece
pattern is simple and easy to follow
I didn’t make the cord in the pattern, just used some kitchen string to [...]