Eight-by-Six

Mustard Granny Cushion Amanda Hurrell Eight-by-Six©   Sizes and Materials List Hook Size UK 4mm Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK 322 yds/295 metres per 100g ball You can use any colour you want to for this pattern. Its great for using up your yarn stash or if you want to make as a present you can use the recipient’s favourite colours.   So many possibilities, its my favourite part choosing colours. 3 x 22mm buttons, I like the look of odd buttons with yarn colours taken from the cushion (I’ve also used four glitter buttons on my first cushion from John Lewis shown on page 8) Wash care instructions: machine washable 40deg, cool tumble dry, cool iron, can be dry cleaned (I line dry mine) Wooden buttons are not normally machine washable, a great tip is to remove them before washing and just sew back in place once the cushion cover is dry.   Colours   For t...

So I should be finishing g this Gryer shawl but I kind of got distracted with these teeny tiny crochet stars, they are very addictive! I found the pattern on  attic 24  and another easy to follow brilliant little pattern that you can memorise after just maki g one or two. Umm I may have made enough for a little garland just in time for Christmas. Don’t just take my word for it pop over to try out the pattern yourself , I bet you can’t stop either. I’m using Scheepjes Stonewashed in Yellow Jasper and I’ve also got a small amount of minis left that I’ve started using in some gorgeous colours. The little balls of yarn are just perfect for this project.

Autumn has arrived and all the colours change, yarn included. I'm just loving these mustards and orange tones. I'm currently torn between diving into this new yarn (maybe I'll wait until Sunday when hubby is at work and can have an afternoon of indulgent knitting) knitting pumpkins to re-stock my Etsy shop and finishing my mustard granny I started back in May at the same time as my Sweetheart blanket (which is almost finished just 2 rows to go, woop woop) Too many projects and just not enough time. If you want to purchase new yarn for a new project please visit Lusciously Loopy Yarn for  15% off your first order, win win. My mustard granny in progress Fyberspates Vivacious DK 832 Burnished Here's some photos of all my current Autumn projects (I've hidden all the others away!) Here is the pattern link for the cute knitted pumpkins by Amanda Berry over on Ravelry I add a crochet stalk in green. Here's the link to my Mustard Granny Pattern ...

You may remember I started a new jumper back in February, it had been on my wish list for ages now you find the original post here  The pattern is by Cassie Ward and in issue 96 of Inside crochet and its called  Granny's Jumper. I had a digital subscription for a year which is handy because all the past patterns are always with me including this one. Earlier this week (Tuesday) I couldn't settle on which prohect to pick up after work and then I remembered this one and fell in love with it all over again. I've made a little progress but its gone back in its box whilst I finish two other granny jumpers that are nearer completion. And this one requies a little more brain power to get the circle into a square! But I'll be sure to get back onto it again. getting my granny on writing notes so I don't forget the colours my first square!

Here we are and almost finished withe my rectangular blanket, its big enough to share and I love it. Just one more row or two for the border and its ready to reveal next week along with a new pattern! It has a new name too but all will be revealed next week. The border will also include the new Stylecraft Special DK colour Cornish Blue oh and mustard of course. A cosy bank holiday Monday in my favourite spot The inspiration for my latest pattern came from the love of my first granny stripe blanket but I wanted something a little different. I love a big blanket, one to share is even better. Our holidays each year on the Norfolk Broads are fun, relaxing and give me extra crafting time. We always take a portable granny blanket stack and each year I design a new blanket for our holiday. The evenings can be chilly and what better way to relax in the evenings with a glass of chilled wine, wrapped in one of my latest creations, a big soft blanket to share. M U S T AR D You ...

Is it oblong or rectangular? Not sure but people have told me its rectangular. Whatever you want to call it I'm loving these colours on my April Showers blanket and I'm writing the pattern notes as I go along so hopefully I can release the pattern over the Easter holiday weekend. Here is a little progress from this weekend. My gorgeous project bag is gaining a lot of attention over on the Stylecraft Instagram account, they kindly re-posted my photo. Link for the Amazon page is on my Instagram account here   more colours added Cornish Blue

Wasn't it quiet last night without Instagram? Did it affect you? I spent the evening knitting and crocheting, mixing the two because I couldn't settle on one project. Funny how not having access to your favourite app makes you feel unsettled. Just shows how much rely on social media in our day. I started to knit a test piece for a new collaboration with The Knitting Network . My yarn hasn't arrived but I had something similar to get to grips with the new pattern. I'll show some work in progress hopefully next week on my Instagram account.  Its a lovely pattern and one that can be knitted up in lots of different yarn, including Stonewashed!

My latest blackberry stitch beanie is available to buy from my Etsy shop I've hand knitted this using Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran. Its beautifully soft, keeps you warm without itchy scratchy yarn! Pop over to my shop to see this and my other knitted autumn makes  My Etsy shop mustard makes

Wow I'm just loving this new pattern, isn't it fabulous? The first 9 rows set the pattern then its quite easy to follow without the need for a pattern. It looks so cool in mustard and I plan to make more. You can find the pattern on Etsy under Ivy and Mabel (Angie) And some of my mustard makes on my Instagram account Pinwheel cushion my mustard makes