Today I found some delightful swans swimming around outside
They are very loving with each other!
So loving in fact the pitter patter of tiny wings appeared!
Mama swan met her match!
But when Mama and Daddy teamed up together! They soon made all safe for baby again.
And swam off happily ever after!
The great thing about these amigurumi swans is how easy they are to crochet! Just as simple as the Owlet pattern!!
I know it is a little early! But I felt in the mood for some cheer. My other half has been in hospital and she is much better now. A little bit of a Christmas miracle! :-)
Merry Christmas to you all! Lots and lots of love from me.
Hi everyone, Thank you so much for your appreciation over the years. Just to let you know I have relaunched the Roman Sock Shop and you can now find it at romansock.com.
The Baby Booties Pattern is finally here!
Get it from the Roman Sock Shop!
The pattern contains the sizes 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-9 Months and 9-12 Months for all three of the Booty Shapes the Rocket Lolly, The Jelly Babies and the Ice-cream Cones.
The Ice Cream Booties
The Rocket Lolly Booties
The Jelly Baby Booties
Have fun!!
So many of my friends have had little ones lately - I wanted to design something that was super cute but also retro fun for the adults - Introducing Yummy Booties!
First up the Ice Cream Sundays!
Yummy from every direction!
Then the Jelly Babies come a calling!
Finally you can fly off in a Rocket Lolly
Right out to space!
Yummy and cozy for toes!!
Years ago I made my first Bushbaby I wasn't very happy with it so I thought I would crochet up another version. Here he is the Bushbaby of Carberry Tower
In someways this is a very basic classic amigurumi but I enjoyed creating the two tone effect and I think the fingers are really cute.
I love photographing creatures out in the wild and this Bushbaby in particular really suited being outside and getting up to mischief
I like the flexibility of shape as well so this little Bushbaby is just as happy squirreling up a tree as sitting down and looking cute.
Go on give us a hug!!
Hi everyone, Thank you so much for your appreciation over the years. Just to let you know I have relaunched the Roman Sock Shop and you can now find it at romansock.com.
- The Chameleon Pattern is done. They seem to have multiplied in my house and now I have them crawling up and down everything from a wooden spoon to the TV!
You can get the pattern here: Chameleon Pattern in the Roman Sock Shop.
I have a longer post on more Scottish adventures coming soon! Here is a sneak peek of our trip to Tantallon Castle - Stunning!
The castle itself was so atmospheric and wonderful
I don't think I have seen such a blue sky for years!
I you have been following this blog you will know I have been struggling a little with inspiration - but taking the pressure off and giving myself a break seems to have taken the pressure of a little!
So without further ado - Introducing the ickle Chameleon.
He is a friendly fellow and likes to hang around in trees or on fingers - Anything goes really!
He especially likes getting his camouflage on!
He has an unlikely playmate! This lovely hammerhead shark - who might be seen as a little fierce for crochet but remember fish are friends and sharks are too.
He is a very handsome fellow and can be found in ponds around the country
If you catch one - its customary to throw it back in!
And to finish off - One kitten pic - Pop and Mish are 4 months old now and as adorable as ever!
awwwwwwww
As I turned 30 this week I feel it's time that Roman Sock grew up a little too! So I am now on Facebook! Please 'like' to be kept up to date with all the latest news and other fun (and to stop me feeling alone in my old age!) Roman Sock on Facebook
I'm a bit old for Birthday pictures so here is a retro option instead!
This one even has cake!
I could smile more!
Hi everyone, Thank you so much for your appreciation over the years. Just to let you know I have relaunched the Roman Sock Shop and you can now find it at romansock.com.
I love making these quick and easy headphone creatures and thanks to the genius of LittleGreen - there is now a knitted version! Get at the Roman Sock Shop
It works in just the same way!
He loves to have fun filled frolics with his Whale and Squid friends!
He has had a brief and illicit dalliance with an egg - if you are a big boiled egg fan this is the pattern for you (I wouldn't suggest fresh... I know - this photo shoot did not end well)
The pattern is beautiful too!
Ahhh group shot!
For those of you that follow this blog - you will know I have been very unsettled over the last couple of years and it has all been rather stressful - well just about a month ago we hop skipped and jumped over to Edinburgh to change our lives.
and now we live here....
Okay - not in the big house..... but in a cottage on the grounds that used to be the estate school. I still think I am dreaming. Yes, the house needs lots of work and we lived for a month without a fridge and the internet, and it smells a little of granny wee - but somehow its not about that. It's about being outside exploring, remembering what grass smells like, and what cows sound like.
We have spent countless hours walking around and exploring this place, getting to know its secrets and it's splendours, and on our travels we have had a surprising companion. It seem our cat Boo Boo likes nothing more than to take a leisurely stroll with her owners! She is both the most amazing and silliest cat you can imagine.
In the morning, I get up draw the curtains and see deer playing in our garden - it's unearthly and so earthly all at the same time.
Although this has to be the best place I have discovered yet - Sequoia Avenue - Giant Redwoods in Scotland! What a sight to behold - I want to lie under one with my book and just while away the day.
Even when it seems absolutely impossible, rolling with the punches sometimes lands you somewhere unexpectedly delicious!
