crocheting and knitting

I have been busy making two crochet throws and knitting two mats one is a bath mat so have not been making bags. I thought of a colour to use for the bath mat with stretchy material and found what I was looking for instantly on Ebay I bought a few yards.

Except this one recently,I couldn't resist the colours, so summery.

I entered a craft competition to make something animal related this is mine,  please vote for me.
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Crochet Throw and a Knitted Rug.

I have made all the 196 squares for the crochet throw and all I have to do is put a double crochet edging around.  It won't take long as it is just one row double crochet.

There are lots of colours so I was thinking instead of having a random colour mix I would keep the same shades of colours together.


These are a few layers thick here.

Rag Rug

Hat Rug and Throw.

I have just made this hat for my OH Gerry it has two crochet loops on the crown that hang down at the back and can be plaited or left as it is.

I have added a few more rows to my knitted rag rug. I am pleased with it I like the country style I have to get a few more pieces of colourful material.

It is knitted on 30 stitches.

This is the bag of crochet squares and some new wool I am about half way to completing the throw.

A knitted rag rug.

I am making another item for my home which makes three now, a crochet cushion a crochet squares throw and a knitted rag rug, well I have to have my lovely makes as well!

 I will make pretty items for my Crafty Bags Shop Folksy again soon, although I will be going to Wales to see my family and to celebrate my OH birthday next week..

I used left over craft material which I have cut to the same width strips and joined into a long strip. I am knitting with big needles to make a rag rug.

Start of knitted rag rug.

I have bags and cushions and a even a rug so if you want something pretty for spring or summer or anytime for yourself or the home now is the time to take a look and buy!

I have made a crochet cushion and mobile phone sleeve

I made a crochet cushion not with granny squares this time. This one has double and treble crochet and colour reds oranges and yellows. The back has striped cotton in complementary colouring.

I made this fluffy mobile phone sleeve and put a photo on Facebook. My daughter and her friend like it as I do so I am making a few more. I used Astrakhan crinkly red and fluffy coloured yarn together. It has a loop and button to close.

Back of cushion.

Making a crochet throw for my home.

I thought I'd make something for myself and it would be something for the home, home decor with a country ( I live in the countryside in a rural village) cosy feel. So I have started a crochet throw made with granny squares. You can see nearby the wool I have been using and I will adding more colours as I go.

Crochet Squares and Wool.

Patchwork Shades of Blue Cushion.

I picked up a bundle of blue patterned cotton
squares in a charity shop and thought I'd make a patchwork cushion. I added a few from my own blue scrap material and cut them all to the same size.

I made this 18"x18" cushion with a soft plump polyester cushion pad.  I am pleased with it.  It will have a zip. I misplaced it when I took these photos then found it in the cushion!

 This patchwork blues cushion will soon be listed on Crafty Bags Folksy.

Beginning to sew it together.

Front Patchwork Cushion