2011 :: Year End Review :: crochet

Yiippppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it's Hooky Celebration time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've had a wonderful time pootling through my photo files and archive blog posts, re-discovering all the projects that were on my hooks in 2011. Sixteen in total. I realised as I was putting this post together that a few of the projects will be new to you. Some were worked up In Secret. Some were made in such a frenzy that I never got time to write about them at the time. I'm hoping to write up separate posts for these projects at some point this month so that all my Ta-dah's come up to date. For now, I think it's enough just to feast on the images so I'll keep the words short.

♥ Enjoy! ♥

:: Sweet Flower Granny blanket :: started in July 2010, finished in February 2011 ::

:: Baby Blanket for Debbie Stoller :: February 2011 ::

I made this in a flurry of Secret Activity, it was commissioned by Debbie Stoller/Stitch Nation to appear on their website as a free pattern. (I'll be writing more about this project at a later date)

:: Japanese Flower Scarf :: February/March 2011 ::

:: Teeny Tiny Hearts :: March 2011 ::

:: Happy Flower ::  April 2011 ::

This was one of those projects that I made very quickly in a frenzy of creative excitement. I was hoping to write up the pattern for it (my own design) but never found time and the moment came and went. PROMISE this is high on my list of to-do's for you.

:: Russian Dolls :: April 2011, although I didn't get around to showing these sweet makes until the Autumn ::

:: Granny Bunting :: May 2011 ::

Again, this was another project that I completed but never got round to taking any decent photographs of at the time (they were constantly scuppered by bad light and the Shelves of Doom in the background!). Promise I'll show you this in situ very soon.

:: Flora Bunny :: June 2011 ::

Made as a Birthday present for the lovely Heather. I went on to make and sell three more at a school craft fair in July, you can find pattern details and a bit of blurb about them in this post.

:: Snakey Chops :: June 2011 ::

:: Blooming Flower Cushion :: July 2011 ::

:: Spot Squares :: July 2011 ::

Yet another one of those patterns/designs that I came up with, worked up in a frenzy and then abandoned! There will most definitely be a pattern coming for these squares as I've already done the photographic bit.

:: Key Ring fobs :: July 2011 ::

Ahh yes, another quick make! I literally hooked these up the night before I had to take them to sell at the school fair. I made up the design as I went along and never wrote anything of the pattern down at the time...too busy making them to take note of the pattern! Will have to try and think about how I did it and write it up for you, I've been asked many times for this pattern so will try.

:: Baby Blue Ripple :: September 2011 ::

Made this for a very dear friend who was expecting her fourth baby in October.

:: Candle Trim :: November 2011 ::

:: Interlocking Ripple Blanket :: started in October 2011, and still in progress ::

:: Jolly Holly :: November 2011 ::

:: Jolly Festive Bunting :: December 2011 ::

This bunting is now finished and in situ and looks fabulous! Have photographed it and will be giving it it's full Ta-dah moment very soon.

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:: Sixteen Crochet Makes :: 2011 ::

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I am so very HAPPY with all the hooky that I achieved in 2011! Just look at it all!!!!! It's not been easy to fit it in amongst my full and busy Mummy duties, but all things considered I think I've managed to do a lot. I only wish there had been time for me to write up more of the patterns and document it all as I went along, but hey-ho, it's not the end of the world. I did what I possibly could and I am very proud of it too.

I already have an incredible stash of ideas/designs/projects I'd like to make happen in 2012, oh that Mental Stash is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!! It's going to be a really fun and exciting Hooky Year, wow, I absolutely completely and utterly cannot wait for it all to unfold. Let me at it before I burst!!!!!!

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ps... for more Hooky L♥ve, you can go and look back at 2010 and 2009. Fun stuff! x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Primrose Beresford]

Congratulations on all your great projects in 2011. Looking forward to seeing your creations in 2012.

Very best wishes
Primrose

[lydia @ Twelve]

Utterly lovely Lucy....
Looking forward to a 2012 of colour & creativity from you.

Lx

[Esther]

Just wonderful.

[Jean]

I love love love your blog. You are such an inspiration to me!

Jean

[Diane]

So pretty! Just love to pop in on your blog. It's the first thing I do when I get to my computer. Thank you for all the inspiration.

Here's to 2012!!!!

[Linda]

Can't wait for that flower pattern!! It would be so cute as a Valentine. You and your blog bring me such happiness among the everyday doom and gloom. You bring color to my life. From outside Boston......

[lesley]

I only found your blog a few weeks ago and i am "hooked" i log in every day to see what you are upto. Everything you have made is fantistic and you have really inspired me, i could not crochet a few weeks ago and have since completed a granny square blanket and now making yout blooming flower cushion, all thanks to you!

[Angie]

Colour is what attracted me to your Blog earlier this year - I just love it!!! I'm on the fortieth row of the ripple which I'd been saving to start over Christmas and am loving doing a little bit each day. I love the flower wall hanging and can't wait for the pattern - thank you in anticipation. Angie

[Katie B]

Manchestoooooooooooooor! Happy New Year Luce. I pop in on your blog every now & again, & it totally feels like we share a studio just like old times. Lovin' your work, your ole stitchy pal Katie B x x x

[angela-southern USA]

LOVE it ALl!!!Congrats on stitch nation,can't wait to here more on that.I see a book in your future!Oh Lucy!The Happy flower is beyond words!!!I know, the list is long for me also and YOU keep adding to it;)Have a good evening.

[Pam]

Absolutely stunning! Your blog has given me so much pleasure in 2011 and cheered me up many a time. I love everything you made last year!!

[Alma]

Just such a beautiful sight to look at all at one. Makes my heart palpitate. Makes me want to run to my local yarn store (at Stitch Therapy) and demand all happy yarns under the sun. It is a cold 16 degrees here in NY and this warmed me right up. Thanks for sharing these yummy creations Lucy!!!
Going to crochet right now!!!

[Rachel]

What a nice list of finishes for 2011! I think my very favourite is the Japanese Flower Shawl. Just beautiful! I also love the teeny, tiny hearts ♥ but everything you make is gorgeous!

Happy New Year, Lucy!

[Stocki]

Amazing Lucy! I love every single one of your projects. Fancy being asked to design a blanket.. dreams do come true! I hope the Beautiful Blogger Blanket of 2012 turns out as beautifully as your Sweet Flower Granny! I can't wait to see what you entice us with this year.. :)x

[Ellie]

More wows! I love the snake and cushion best. Oh to be able to crochet...
Ellie
x

[Jackie]

A fantastic Hooky feast ~ I don't know how you manage it all, but I'm very glad you did! Looking forward to the Ta Dah's and the tutorials too :O)xx

[Jacquie]

Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful !!!!!!!
Such a treat for the eyes and so many projects Lucy........you should be proud .
The Attic goes from strength to strength :0)
Congratulations on the Stitch nation pattern ,how exciting .
Jacquie x

[Trudy McLauchlan]

Lucy, such eye-candy, utterly gorgeous!! Your Happy Flower is such a cutie!

[Jane]

Gorgeous projects; that flower on a stem looks amazing - and the oh so casually mentioned pattern for Stitch nation?!?!?!?!? Yippeee -I'm doing a little happy dance for you.

[yolanda hernandez]

SOY tu seguidora desde hace tiempo,me encanta tu trabajo,es muy bonito y perfecto.yo hace poco que he empezado con el ganchillo y me apasiona,espero poder hacer algun dia una manta con granys como la tuya..espero aprender de ti.besos yolanda

[Victoria Brewer]

I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'VE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH YOUR BLOG IS ENJOYED!! I must be somewhere near the top o' the list. Such a lovely spot in my day to get on here and find your latest sharings! Thank you for sharing soooo much creative ideas, for free, none-the-less. I NOW, proudly seek out all the bright colours my momma and oma loved too, like you. So very pleasing and nice. I'd send you big love and more if I could. Looking forward to all 2012 entails! xxx

[Heather]

G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!

You are a crochet goddess!

Heather x

[Melita Maidment]

Beautiful! I can't wait to see what you come up with in 2012. All of the colour is so inspiring, I love the Blooming Flower cushion and have just the spot waiting for a Happpy Flower but for now I HAVE to make some of those bunnies to put away for Easter :-) Thank you so much for sharing!

[Rachel]

beautiful ! you work fast to crochet that much in a year ~ the Japanese flower scarf is my favorite :)

[mevr. Snoeshaan]

I am so impressed! You did so much beautiful work, I love it and will give the japanese flowers a try soon!