Ear Flap Hat and A Craft Fair

I made this hat to add to my collection with this pattern it's knitted with a bulky pure cream new wool and so is quick to knit up. I like how easy it is to add this icord at the end by picking up and knitting the stitches as you go. This should be so warm and cosy to wear. My fuchsias and pink flowers look good spread out in their pot. I am at another craft fair at Heartlands this weekend.

Boats

Here are a few bags I made with this pretty striking Laura Ashley boats material. There is a different boat both back and front so it can be worn either side! It has a zip pull at the top shaped like a lighthouse a finishing touch. And a Pencil Case. With a waterproof lining. These two boat items are ready to set sale from my shop. The tote bag the first made is already sold! I think all the items turned out pretty good using this boat material! With a lining and pockets.

Four Crochet Bags with Granny Squares

There are three crochet bags made this week including the one I made last week. Size 12" two 13" one 14" in length. I tried a firmer tension with the first bag the smallest as I wanted a small size crochet bag, the largest I tried a looser tension the middle sized a mixture, plus there were a mix of yarn labels double knit with varying thickness. You can do a crochet granny square with three double crochet each time going around I wanted four double crochet for thickness to be more substantial. These crochet bags are proving popular and this is the first bag I made of these a while ago that sold.

Crochet Granny Squares

I have made a few crochet granny squares this week towards three crochet bags I am making. I have plenty of time to make them all before I go to see my two daughters in London mid September so that's good. I have changed the lining material for a few bags to make variety. There are lots of fabrics, lovely remnant pieces at a shop in a nearby town selling all things Retro also including painted furniture and clothes and so a good place to get pretty material I found.I bought this green coloured lining there for £1 a bargain. I think the lace, which I've had for a little while will make a nice edging on a pocket or two, too!

A Crochet Bag or Five

I had this crochet bag for sale in my shop and a lady from Rhode Island USA bought it and gave me a commission to make another four more, Christmas presents for her grown up granddaughters. I enjoyed making these so will be busy crocheting a few more granny squares, I know how to make one from memory now. This pretty material a remnant is for the linings and pockets, enough for all the bags. I have quite a lot of double knit wool just a few more colours were needed and bought. All the loose ends are woven in as I do them except for the joined together pieces as I wanted to take a photo first. I think just a few colours look good together or a mix of colours all the bags will look different. Now a shoulder strap and a button. Edit Just finished one bag three to go!

Unwind Wrap and a Craft Fair

I have made this knitted shawl using this pattern with oddments of coloured Mohair I had then ordered a few more in a finer texture so had a mix throughout and so pleased how it all blended together. I made a couple more matching table coasters to make a set and put them in cellophane bags for the craft fair. I was pleased that I sold a few items at this craft fair at Heartlands including a bag, purse and a make up bag, one lady in particular like my cushions and bought the crochet edging pair, she wanted to buy the blue patchwork but didn't have enough cash on her could not pay by card as I did not have a card machine, she took my business card. My sister did well too and it was a hot summery day so a good day all round.

New Items to take to Craft Fair

I have been making these little girls bags with matching purses. I have had fun making these little bags for children a little fairy bag and purse and slightly smaller clown bag with purse. Also I made two table crochet coasters so far, I may make a couple more as a set and to add a little difference to my stall with other items, bags, cushions etc for a craft fair in just over a weeks time.