roman sock

Tiny Kitten

I have loads of real work to do but I would much rather crochet. Here is a little kitten made on stolen time... I love working with the fluffy wool it's Paton's Spirit and he is honestly so soft and cuddly. My floor is now covered in bits of fluff and I don't think my jumper will ever recover but thats the price one must pay. Edinburgh is heaving but at least the festival is almost over, I wish there could be a craft festival that united all sorts of crafters and new crafts! I would be prepared to abandon the car in a little side street miles away for that...

meet the kitty

a fan of Daphne Du Maurier too

first steps

stroke my tummy

a trifle upset

being stroked!

Holiday

I have been on holiday so no crochet! although I have been working on a couple of projects soon to be posted, instead I have been watching butterflies and stuffing my face with chocolate.

To my immense joy and relief Plasir Du Chocolat has reopened http://www.plaisirduchocolat.com/ I was just about dying from with drawl. They are more than just chocolate but a sensory experience. The smells the tastes and the beauty of the actual chocolates.

(I had one before the photos! They were just to good to resist!)

Then we went to Butterfly world Edinburgh http://www.edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk/ what an amazing place!

It made me remember the jungle, which was sad but made me ever more determined to change my life. So I can see those things again.

bunny and bunny cub

I am so pleased with these! In fact they have inspired a dangerous feeling of pride which is probably totally unfounded. I bought the wool in the John Lewis sale and had no idea what I wanted to do with it then one bored afternoon thought rabbit! I designed them freehanded and was astounded as to how they came out, more luck than talent I am afraid.

I collect miniature steiff's  http://www.steiffusa.com/ and some how these put me in mind of them.I think its something to do with the soft fluffiness over the harder body.  I am going to write up the pattern and stick it on here, I would be so interested to see different variation.

I have added a tutorial now it is in the side bar.

Close up of face

Baby bunny

Family! 

scarf mohair thistle stitch

I have finally finished this scarf. I wanted it to be a shawl initially but didn't have enough wool. I really like the way it came out! The stitch is thistle stitch and is so easy and makes a fab effect. I will put together a little tutorial.

Even though its holey its still nice and warm!

I love the stitch!

 

hippo

This was an attemp at a hippo, I think I got the shape okay but they eyes make him look really cartoony and I am not sure how much I like that. He is sweet though and very easy to make. I love the wool, it is so soft. That said though he is not one of my favourites.