Firstly, just before I launch into a whirl of crochet talk, can I say a huge big Thankyou for all the Birthday wishes that you sent for my little four year old, I was really touched by all the comments. Thank you thank you.
Several of you have asked about the crochet hearts that I strung on my mantle for the birthday celebrations, I had forgotten that I made them pre-blog and so had not had the chance to share them with you when I was making them.
The yarn is Rowan DK cotton, fifteen luscious colours of it. I love this yarn very much, it's soft and easy to crochet with, but it's the colours that make me want it so much. They are beautifully saturated and deep, even the pale colours have depth to them I think.
And the Sweet Heart pattern is available for you all to try, you can find an extremely generous tutorial on the lovely Bella Dia's blog here. As soon as I saw them I knew I had to try them out, they are just the sort of decorative thing I love to have around my home to bring colour and a smile into the room. They're fun to make because they aren't too big and you can finish one relatively quickly :: instant gratification. But be warned, once you start, they are addictive. You will be crocheting them in every single nook of spare time in your day. Just a quick heart with a cup of tea. One more whilst the dinner is cooking. And oh just another quick one before bed. I know Jane from the Posy blog got caught up in the sweet heart addiction (did you finish the garland Jane?).
I decided to make little crochet flowers to add to the hearts with shell buttons, I tried a few patterns for flowers from the internet and a book but they were all a bit too big and complicated so I ended up inventing my own small five petaled flower pattern. Aren't I just the crocheting pro eh?! And to finish off I crocheted a long string to hang them from (make a long chain, then sc a row in contrasting colour).
Eh voila! One pretty decorative garland for ones home. Sweet.
Those hearts are lovely , they look great on your fireplace !!
I really must learn to crochet i have tried but i end up in a real mess !!
Sara x
Posted by: saraeden | May 02, 2008 at 08:33 AM
I love those hearts, problem is I cannot crochet. I bought the "teach yourself" book, opened it, got completely unnerved and closed it again!
Maybe one day!
Julia x
Posted by: julia | May 02, 2008 at 10:48 AM
The garland is fabulous! If only I had an excuse to make some too.
Posted by: Dragonfly | May 02, 2008 at 06:40 PM
The garland is very pretty. I love the colours too and the neat little flower embellishment.
Posted by: simone | May 02, 2008 at 08:55 PM
These hearts are just lovely !
Posted by: Tillyboo | May 03, 2008 at 07:01 PM
These are just lovely !
Posted by: Tillyboo | May 03, 2008 at 07:02 PM
they are beautiful! makes me want to learn to crochet (or maybe twist my sisters arm into making them for me :-) )
lovely blog, found you through Vanessa at Do You Mind If I Knit
S x
Posted by: Sarah | May 04, 2008 at 06:51 PM
That garland is so adorable! All of the colors are so cheery!
Posted by: Rebekah | May 05, 2008 at 02:50 PM
I really love the hearts, and as you say it's the beautiful wool colour that makes all the differance.
Posted by: Maddy | May 06, 2008 at 12:39 AM
Gorgeous hearts........... I shall be unashamedly copying you at some point I think! I'm so glad you started this blog Lucy, it really is FAB!
Posted by: vanessa | May 08, 2008 at 04:42 PM