FO Friday..........A Teddy Bear Baby Cardi.

Happy Friday !!!! I hope you've all had a good week. I'm back today to show you this little cardigan, that I've just finished for my soon to be born nephew.

I saw this sweet pattern in the Jenny Watson Baby Boutique Book 1, I used Patons Smoothie DK, that I had in my stash. I don't usually like the feel of acrylic yarn but this is really nice to work with, it feels very soft and it didn't make my fingers sore like most acrylic's. Even better, I've just looked on the net for it and it's less than £3 for a 100g ball so the 0-6 months has cost me less than £6 to knit.

I've also been making more tissue holders but have adapted my pattern slightly, instead of crocheting it in one and sewing the seams, I made two sides and double crocheted them together. I think I like this version better.

Another thing I've been crocheting are quick and easy wash cloths, I got the pattern from Cute & Easy Crochet by Nicki Trench. They make great gifts, together with a nice bar of soap or some shower gel.

If you'd like to take a look at other FO's check out Tami's blog.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend, my friends.

xxxxDebxxxx

FO Friday......Crochet Tissue Covers.

Happy Friday, on this beautiful, sunny, Spring day. I would like to show you what I'v been making with this gorgeous, Rowan Hand Knit Cotton.

Over the last month, I've had to make 80 wedding invitations, so haven't had much time for much else. I did need a break from the invites, occasionally, something that wasn't too taxing and that I could sit and watch television with the family, Paige and I are watching back to back "Dexter" at the moment.

Anyway, I was thinking of what I could crochet, I'd just bought a packet of Cath Kidston tissues so I thought I'd make a pretty cover to keep them in, save them getting dog-eared in my handbag.

This was my first one I made.

They are very easy to do, for a standard size packet of tissues, using a 4mm hook, I made a chain of 29 and just did double crochet (U.S. single crochet) until I got the desired length. The last row, I changed colour and crochet three DC into first stitch, slip stitch into the next one and carried on like that until the end.

I then made the flower and leaf from 500 Crochet Blocks, stitched to the front and sewed the bottom and side edge together.

I've joined a craft group at our local church hall called Crafty Sew and So's, that my friend Lyn and some of her other friends have organised. I've been twice now and it's great fun, been with like minded people, everybody takes something to do, some ladies sew, some knit, some make cards and my one friend is painting.

The organisers are having a stall, selling handmade crafts at the Spring Fayre in May and the money will be going to the church funds. They've asked if any of us would like to donate any handmade craft items, so I thought these would be ideal.

 I've even had lazy, Sunday mornings in bed making them.

The first one I made is off to the U.S., when I put a photo of it on Instagram, a lady asked if she could buy it as it looked the perfect size for her iPhone 4. I measured it and it fits the phone, perfectly, we decided to do a swap instead of exchanging money, so she is sending me something in return, I love swaps !!!!

Check out other FO's on Tami's blog.

Have a great weekend !!!
xxxxDebxxxx