Pretty in pink

 

I recently had a great-granddaughter and I made this blanket for her in various shades of pink. I crocheted this using the usual pattern with 8 ply acrylic wool with size 3.5 mm hook.

I am not over the moon with some yarns as they don't feel overly soft when finished. If you crochet, could you please tell me of other option in 8ply yarn that I can buy? thanks

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Fresh mint for Jamie

 

I crocheted this lovely fresh mint green shawl for my adult grandson Jamie when he has his first child. Again it is my favourite baby shawl pattern in 8 ply yarn on a 3.5 hook.

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Some encouragement for you!

 

Not so long ago, I developed Trigger Finger and osteo arthritis in my hands which caused my fingers to not be able to bend or straighten.

I regretfully packed away all my wool and needles and hooks and lamented just another thing that age and chronic illness had taken from me.

Then I visited my twin sister who was busy crocheting baby blankets. 

She too suffered from arthritis in the hands and she proudly flexed her swollen fingers and encouraged me to take it up again. I did.

I suffer with fibromyalgia and it is important to find something to take my mind off pain, and I find knitting or crocheting does that to some degree. 

I believe it is healthy and very satisfying to be creative and I have knitted, crocheted or sewn many gifts for family and friends.

I can actually bend my fingers now. If you are in a similar position and have given up on handcrafts, I would encourage you to try one more time. 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Hot off the press

 

This is my latest white shawl for my friends' daughter's first baby. I finished it last night. It's the standard pattern in 8 ply acrylic yarn. I used a 3.5mm hook.

I have already started a baby blue shawl and I plan to make a pink one after that.. generally I keep the colours gender neutral...

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

Candy stripe sweetness

 

I call this little pink and white jacket my candy stripe jacket. It is done in fisherman's cable in 4 ply Patons wool.

It did  look cute on my little granddaughter, Tay.

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Little boy blue.

 

I know this is a fuzzy picture but I love seeing clothes I made and this includes my favourite blackberry stitch jacket and booties.

It came with a matching beanie with pom pom but it was too warm to have it on Liam. He is now 23 years old pictured here with his great-grandmother.

This was knitted in Patons 4 ply baby wool in this lovely baby blue yarn. Happy memories..

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

For a handsome little boy!

 

This is the shawl and jacket I made for my friend's little grandson. He looks lovely and warm in them.

The jacket was my favourite knitted, blackberry stitch and the shawl was crocheted.

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

Jessica's shawl

 

I made this lovely lemon and white shawl for my granddaughter's future baby. I crocheted a large frill around the edge. Jess loves it!   

I am also working on a  blackberry stitch jacket to match but am waiting for more lemon yarn to arrive to complete it! 

Keep clicking and stitching!

Glenys

Lilac for my lovely!

 

I made this lilac and white blackberry stitch jacket for Ashleigh's baby girl. It looks nicer in real life than the photo here.

Again it's done in 3ply Patons baby yarn. 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Pretty in mint green

I made this mint green knitted jacket for Nicola's baby girl. It is my signature blackberry stitch in 3 ply Patons yarn.

It came with booties to match but here Baby is wearing a jump suit...

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys