Project 18 - Using some donated wool

This wool came from the ladies at the Shellharbour Ladies Auxilary, it's always difficult to know what designs to use - as most balls are different ply and/or different dye lots.  I'm pretty happy with both of them, although they're a little small.  I imagine them being used for lap rugs in aged care.

What's in my craft bag?

Scrunched 

Corner and edging - I think it looks smart.

Whole rug on my floor. You can see the different colours more obviously here.

What would my post be without at least one shot with Pierre... 

Whoops. I ran out of the maroon, pink and grey and the rug was still too small, so I used some spare white at both edges to make it bigger.  In hindsight I should have used white throughout, but I think it looks kind of OK.

I'm back making some baby blankets with purchased wool now, and should have more to show you soon!

Oh BTW, I've started a Facebook page, drop by and like my page! Love to see any projects you're working on there...

Project 17 - Beige cable stitch

This design takes a lot of wool, although once you start it's reasonably simple to do.  This isn't the biggest rug, but would work well for a pram.

You've seen him previously, but let me introduce Pierre Bear - he is French - from Galleries Lafayette in Paris - 25+ years ago. He's the perfect model, probably a little smaller than a newborn, but he always has a smile on his face and loves all my work!

Project 16 - Fawn edging with coloured metered squares

It's been a while since I've posted.  Doesn't mean I haven't been busy with the crochet hook and wool!

With a lot of extra unused coloured balls, I bought some fawn to tie it all together and created different coloured metered squares. I'm not sure if it worked well, but it's something different and would look fabulous on a baby's cot.

Project 15 - Green & multi-colour rug

I love this - mainly for the colours, they went so well together.

(size 100cm x 75cm)

Project 13 & 14 - Square Metre Rugs (Blue & Pink)

I found this design online and really loved the look of it.  You make the small corner first and then only crochet around two sides to create the square.

I liked making them so much I made two versions!

First was the blue version:

Then to even it up I made a pink version.  I actually like the edging on this one more, as it adds more interest.