To say crochet is my new and most favouritist thing is an understatement. On New Years Eve the jolly postman popped a lovely squashy package in the mailbox and it was full of wool from here YAY. I have been dreaming of making a crochet afghan ever since I had seen this. Before Christmas I had spent a few evenings using up some old wool making these.
But now this is what I have been up to during the past few evenings whilst catching up on all the TV we recorded over the holidays. (A girl has to keep up with Eastenders!) I hope to make them into a blanket like this, by Lucy at Attic 24 where she incidentally has a super easy tutorial on how to make the hexagons.
So 23 down, rather a large number to go. Lucy made 159, which sounds a heck of a lot but I am loving them at the moment and lets hope the love affair continues.
Until the next time…..
These look great and they could make awesome brooches with a button in the middle. Totally unrelated but your header looks so yummy
By: Miss Behave on January 5, 2009
at 12:18 am
I love the colors, they remind me of the spring colors of flowers blooming.
The blanket should turn out beautifully.
By: Brat's Hats on January 5, 2009
at 1:56 am
I’ve made 61 so far, but I’m making the complete hex and then I’ll join them all later with a whole lotta sc’s. I’m convinced that won’t be the fun part.
I’m not sure how many I’m going to make either – I’ve tired of them already, sorry to say. Oh, and please take the gorgeous cupcakes off your banner…They are making me want to cheat on my diet!
By: Jen on January 6, 2009
at 1:27 am
Hi Anita
Well your crochet certainly takes me back, both my mum and granma have done crochet in the past and I remember the rugs in all their kooky colour combinations; they used scraps and free wool from wherever they could get it. I do love your pretty floral hex’s. Maybe crochet is something I should add to my to do list. Although I still have a half knitted scarf from a few years ago waiting for some love! So mcu crafty goodness so little time.
Cheers
Kris
By: krismakes on January 6, 2009
at 10:35 pm
Oh how pretty! love the colours you use!
By: heleen on January 8, 2009
at 3:19 pm
Well hello there, I am so glad you stopped by my blog, how fun….our posts are so similar! Yours look beautiful:) I am kind of doing the same thing, making circles then joining them…well I was, but then I got impatient and now I have this collection of meandering hexagons. I am not bored with them yet, in fact I make deals with myself so I can make more, you know what I mean: ‘get dinner ready early and then make one hexagon’ – sad I know. I’ll keep in touch to ckech on your progres…Tam xo
By: Tamara on January 8, 2009
at 10:14 pm
I love your choice of colours……………… reminds me of iced gems! Lucy’s blanket was gorgeous wasn’t it……………….
I’m very, very much looking forward to seeing the finished piece!
By: vanessa on January 9, 2009
at 6:19 pm
oh delicious!!!
They look beautiful, like soft spring flowers. I can’t wait to see your blanket grow, keep me posted!
Lucexxxxxxxxxxxxx
By: Lucy@Attic24 on January 12, 2009
at 9:43 pm
These are really nice aesp the colors…. hows the blanket going?
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