Square Blanket. Progress.

 Some time ago I've decided to use a most part of my yarn stash... Therefore I had an idea to make a blanket for my youngest son. After some unsuccessful attempts my choice has fallen on the plain and simple granny square in 9 rounds. I wanted bright and saturated colors mostly, so I took Top Value DK acrylic yarn by James C.Brett (dark turquoise, orange, yellow, light turquoise, dark red, royal blue, red, dark pink, peach, lilac, lavender) plus Craft Baby DK in pink color by Kirkton House, once bought at ALDI store. In the process of making a blanket were used up some of colors -  royal blue, peach, dark pink. I'm always happy when ends any yarn skein! 

 
So I've finished all my squares and I've started to join them with as-you-go-method in black color(Craft DK by Kirkton House). This yarn is a little thinner and I took a 4mm hook. The squares I made with 4,5mm hook. In the joining round I do my dc-clusters  between the stitches. The clusters alternate 2 dc, 3dc etc... and I do them between the stitches of last square's round.

I like how it turns out! What do you think? See you soon with another little project. :)

With l♥ve
Olga

Editing 24th of August:
Here you can see the finished blanket.

A New Project... Granny Rose Pillow

  Instead of  finishing my current project (a simple square blanket for my son) I started a new one... haha... It's a beautiful Granny Rose pillow. I found it's Crochet-a-Long on the Apple Blossom Dreams blog. And I have done first week's assignment - the roses. Here they are...

My choice is acrylic DK yarn Stylecraft Special in Citron(1st from left on the picture above), Fondant(3rd), Pomegranate(4th) and Spring Green(the last) as well as King Cole Gentle Touch in Burnt Orange(2nd) and Robin in Cordial(5th). I've bought all this yarn in my favourite on-line yarn shop Deramores  UK located .

 

I've a little bit changed the original pattern of rose's petals that's way my roses are more lush. On the next picture you see orange original rose and the rest are in my edition.

I was struggling with the first rose but then I got used to it! Hurray! All 16 roses are completed! My pillow will be 4 by 4 squares. Today I'm going to start making The Leaves(Week 3). I'm so excited and I can't wait till I finish my post!!  :)
I hope I'll show you soon a progress of my simple-square-blanket-for-my-son. All the 30 squares in 9 rounds are done and I should join them and make a border. I've chosen the joining method and I've no idea about a border... So, see you soon! And I'm going to crochet The Leaves!

A sunny day to all of you!

With love and  a good spring mood

Olga )*

Hello! I'm Here!

Hello Hello Hello!  

Some time has passed since I was here... To be honest I'm here every day! I'm reading your posts from my favourite blogs and inspired by your colourful pictures, leaving some comments, but not writing anything... 
And I had collected a small bunch of finished crochet projects.

It is a Pink Pencil Case for Anastasia, it was finished a some time ago without a zipper. Due to the fact that  crochet I like more then to sew a zipper, this pencil case waited for a long time... And now it belongs to Anastasia. The pattern I found here and on  Ravelry.  The yarn I've used is 100% aran cotton with a hook 4.5mm.

 

Here is a Flower Necklace Anastasia wearing, easy tutorial of how-to-do you can find here on The Green Dragonfly blog. I'm not very happy with my result, I think I had to take  more thicker yarn. However Anastasia is happy!

One Earflap Hat! My youngest son looks like he is happy... No! Actually he smiles with his last strength... This photo shoot took quite a while, until I found the right illumination to properly show you  the hat's color. I've used Hayfield Bonus Chunky acrylic yarn and 6mm hook.  I'm so happy to use a pattern for the hat! If you still have not used it - do it! Check it out here on Micah Makes blog. The pattern need to download.

And for last an Easter Eggs Garland! It was one of  decorations for our house this Easter. The tutorial I've found here.

Cotton yarn, hook 3.5mm.

It is all for today... 

I wish you a sunny spring days!

With love

Olga 

Spring Pictures

Hello my dears! Thanks a million for your sweet comments to my Hexagon Bag! I'm so happy reading your words! ♥
Here on this week we have a lot of things to do with our kids and without them, therefore only a few spring pictures for you today...

My spring look around...

Daffodil

Dandelion

Unknown for me beautiful spring blossom

Blue sky through an Easter Bunny Garland on my window

Run there for a printable template! ♥

Below are some pictures from our walk at lake...

Couple of swans

Alisha is looking out for stones in the water

Alisha is exploring a little flower

My two girls together: Anastasia and Alisha

 I made a few flower ties for my sweet girls using this flower pattern and been inspired here.

Have a sunny friday!

With Love ♥

Soleil Xx