Eight-by-Six

I thought you would like this easy project, its perfect for a last minute Christmas gift or birthday present. But this one is for me! It uses chunky yarn (I’m using Debbie Bliss Rialto Chunky 200g (4 x50g) but you should be able to use any chunky yarn, amounts vary. I'm using 200g and a 6mm hook The origianl pattern credit is Bellacoco link here but I've added my notes that I think are easier to follow. So this is how you make it .... Foundation chain : Chain 23using a 6mm crochet hook Round one: one tr into 4 th chain from hook, ch1, tr into the same chain space (this is the V stitch) * Skip 2 chains, tr, ch1, tr into the same chain space * repeat 6 times, tr into last chain space. Chain 3 turn Round two : * tr into chain 1 space of V stitch from the previous row, ch1, tr into the same chain space * repeat 7 times, chain 3 turn Repeat round 2 until you reach your desired length. 65 rows should be enough until you almost run out of yarn but ...

I'm not sure if its my age or a fascination with bygone days but I do love a bit of vintage. I think it stems from my grandmother and counting buttons from her button jar and pairing up her knitting needles at a young age. But I do love vintage knitting needles and associated accessories such as my collection of bakelite beehive wool holders. I love the fact that someone else has knitted garments for their loved ones using these needles and now I'm doing the same. So when a lovely resident contacted me via Facebook this week because she'd read my plea for knitters and crocheters for the sixty million trebles project I rushed over there to pick them up. Oh what a lovely collection of knitting needles that are now proudly all mine. I couldn't wait to use them, my husband saw that cheeky glint in my eye. So when he climbed the stairs for bed last night I cast on a new snood. Not just any snood, but a Debbie Bliss Rialto Chunky big hug of a snood for the lady t...