Haiku

Spring Baskets

Here is a quick and easy pattern for a spring basket.
I filled them with chocolate easter eggs for my daughters.

Free crochet pattern gift basket.

I am sorry for the quality of the photo, I am working on it!
You will need:
2 scraps of double knit (worsted weight yarn) I use Robin Dk (100% Acrylic)
6mm hook (US size J)
ribbon.

Holding two strands together throughout to create a thicker and sturdy basket.

Ch 3, sl. stich into 1st chain.
12 dc into loop. sl. stitch last dc to first dc.
Ch 3, *1dc into first stitch, 2dc both into second stitch* continue to end. Join with sl. stitch
Base complete.
For the first row of the side of the basket you need to stitch into the back post only.
If you are unfamiliar with this technique there is a how to here
so just dc in each stitch around using the back post only.

3ch, Dc for next two rows. remembering to sl. stitch from last dc to first.

last row : - 4ch., miss a dc, *1dc, ch1, miss a dc, 1dc* frin * to end. Ch 20 and attach firmly to opposite side of basket to make handle.
Fasten off.
Thread ribbon through holes made in last row and either make a bow or sew on a tiny flower
Attic 24 has a good pattern for tiny flowers here
I changed the colours for one flower and the other I did in one colour but also sewed a tiny button on.

This pattern has not been tested, so please comment if you have any problems.

Pin of the day

It is a little late to make in time for Easter but I could not resist sharing this with you

isn't it gorgeous.  I am going to look at some summer wreaths and make one for my room. Well I might... lol

The pattern is from favecrafts and you can find it here

Haiku

New life brings struggle
with  light, colour and joy

         into 
Hop          Easter

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Pinterest

I am a big fan of pinterest.  In fact I downloaded a small gadget so I can pin any page I load from google chrome.

I thought I might do a "free crochet pattern of the day" and as I am not up to writing a new one every day, I am going to link them, here and on my pinterest board.

Today is a cute pig from one man crochet.

Introducing the menagerie.  At last count we have

• one dog
• one rabbit
• three zebra finches
• aquarium of tropical fish
• two guinea pigs.

Mr Jingles (named after the mouse in "The Green Mile" by Stephen King) and Muffin.

Muffin is nearly 5.  She has had a litter in the past and was a lovely mum.  Another of our guineas had a litter at the same time ( I was told a certain new guinea pig was a girl...wrong!) and Muffin would end up babysitting all of them, quite contentedly.  

Mr, Jingles was bought at a discounted price.  The pet shop just could not home in, goodness knows why he is very sweet and beautiful.  Suckers for a sob story, he came home with us!

We bought him just before Christmas 2012 hence the Jingles name.

Beginnings

Well this is it , the start of my new blog and I am buzzing with ideas to share with you.
Just hope that you all enjoy my witterings.

We have not had as much snow as some, but it is still bad enough to stop me going out.  "The beast" does not like snow and may just decide to quit.  Who is "the beast" well he is my sweetie really.  No, not the sweetie I married 23 years ago!  He is my mobility scooter.  I decided I wanted something sturdy, to get me up the hill I live on, speedy as I am always in a rush and a bit rock'n'roll cos if I didn't need him, I would secretly love to have a motorbike.

So it is another cosy day indoors.  I took a photo of some of the cute owls I have been making

pattern available from bunnymummy

they all have homes to go to and I just want to make more!

I experimented with the eyes, some large some small.

This inspired me to make an owl cushion for my mum.  

As soon as my two daughters saw it, Peanut and Pooky wanted them too.

So they are still in progress.

I will post the completed owls shortly.