Springtime Hooky

Gah, the weather here has been dreadful today, cold, blustery and wet wet wet all day. Very wintry indeed and I found myself feeling a bit miffed that the Spring weather has not yet arrived. Where is it? Where is it hiding? I had to nip out earlier to buy guinea pig food and a tin of paint and it was so yuck out there that I couldn't wait to scurry back home and settle down with a hot mug of chocolate dusted coffee and some comforting hooky.

My polystyrene wreath ring arrived in the post this morning (gosh, I do love mail order), it's a 30cm half round ring which is the same sort I used for my Christmas Wreath. This one is going to be transformed into an equally laden Easter Wreath, and today I started hooking up the stripy cover for it. I raided my stash of leftover yarns and selected some aran weight in light spring colours :: some Stitch Nation Bamboo Ewe, some Debbie Bliss Aran and some Rico Merino Aran. A 5mm hook and simple rows of double crochet, 28 stitches across. It works up quickly, and is surprisingly pleasurable.

I've begun collecting a few decorative bits n bobs too, and the giddy shivers of excitement are slowly creeping in......wreath making is such a lot of creative fun! It's a lot of work mind you, and by that I really mean lots of time. Can't exactly call it work, but it is certainly time consuming. Three weeks till Easter so I hope I'll be able to get it finished in time.

I've been gently making Spring flowers over the past few weeks, a few here, a few there. But I need lots more. And lots of leaves. And pom poms. Which reminds me, I must try and think where-oh-where have my pom pom makers gone? Can't blame the former Shelves of Doom any more, for they are still relatively tidy and don't eat things like they used to. Maybe the Creative Cupboard is looking after them, I'll go for a tentative dig in there tomorrow.

I'm loving the look of all these flowers together. The daffodils and teeny tiny flowers you already know....the six petalled flowers on the left there are my first attempts at making polyanthus flowers. They kind of worked out but am not entirely happy with them yet. More work needed. Must press on...........

 EDIT to add.....I am SO going to try this pattern...(crochet forsythia!!), will let you know how it goes! The excitement is getting intense!

 

 

 

Comments

[5ladybirdlane]

I love all the Easter decorations, all so bright and cheerful. Loving your flowers and looking forward to the wreath. Sarah

[foldemci]

mais qu'est ce que j'attends pour me mettre aux fleurettes...trop trop belles !

[Libby]

Sooo Springy!! Actually, the little six-petaled flowers are quite reminiscent of Primroses - perfect for a Spring wreath. Can't wait to see the finished product.

It is rainy and yuk here in the U.S. Midwest, too. Hopefully, it will begin to melt all the snow that piled up in Feb.

[Sara]

I quite agree with you about the weather...YUK!! However your wreath looks very promising, just the thing to banish the winter blues. can't wait for the end result. I just love the dafs by the way. ENJOY xx

[Nikki Relffe-Arnold]

Gorgeous Lucy! Am tempted to have a go myself :-)

[Jacquie]

Hi Lucy , the weather has been mis-er-a-ble here today too. Cold and dark, yuck.
I'm so happy to see your making another wreath...they really are wonderful. I still have my version of your original Springtime wreath...I made it with your crochet flowers and leaves pattern in Polyanthus colours and I really love it to this day.I think the flowers do look like polyanthus, it's on my flicker ( pre- blog) , maybe you could use / adapt that flower pattern.
Jacquie x

[Claire]

It'll be gorgeous and sunny...unlike the weather at the moment! PS please can we have the tutorial for the bower bird...I'm stashing the yarn for it but would love the pattern!!

[Thistle]

This wreath is going to be so pretty! I never thought of crocheted forsythia before, how interesting.

[Tabby P.]

I do so lI've your wreaths, Lucy! I wish I had the patience to make such a beautiful thing, alas, I do not. Or maybe it's the littles that keep me from having patience for it? Either way, I'll just continue to lovingly admire your wreaths.
Hugs and love!

[kate from greedy for colour]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful - I think I had better make myself an easter one too! So inspiring Lucy. Love Kate (from greedyforcolour) xxxoooxxx.

[Teresa Kasner]

We are having full-blown Spring weather here in Oregon.. sunshine, warmth, flowers blooming and blue skies! I put some photos on my blog if you want to enjoy some sun vicariously! Your Spring wreath is going to be lush! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

[Clare]

Such beautiful flowers as always, I spent the afternoon playing around with layout ideas for the wreath I'm making, I started in January with hope I would be ready for the spring equinox, which now 10 days away eek, it's been such fun though. Crocheted Forsythia wow, can't wait to see it, sound amazng x

[Amanda]

Hi Lucy! Your flowers are gorgeous! As to the weather, it has been horribly hot for days on end here (Victoria, Australia) with temperatures in the mid to high 30s. We cannot wait for Autumn to finally show up! Just a couple of cooler nights would be a relief. xx

[Rachael Iddon]

Oh yes, horrible weather with SNOW forecast! My children got out our spring decorations today and a couple of chicks appeared that I made with your semi-circle bird pattern. I had forgotten about them. So nice to find things like that. Your crochet daffodil got me inspired to make something spring-like so I am working against the clock to finish some crochet bunting to give to my Mum tomorrow. I was intending to decorate it with flowers (hence your daffodil) but I think I may run out of time. Maybe she'll let me add to it? Looking forward to seeing your wreath.

[Jenny Grant]

Hi Lucy,
An Easter wreath will be super!

I bought some daffodils today and hope they open nicely like your ones..

Despite the ghastly weather I went out and bought some sparkly sandals for my summer holidays! I am sure the weather will get better sometime soon!

[Angela]

Hi Lucy, can't wait to see the finished Easter wreath, I don't think people celebrate Easter enough in all its yellowy glory. Been checking in with your blog for quite some time, tried out some of your patterns and loved them. A great inspiration for all things colourful.x

[Fabi]

Hola Lucy!!!! Do you read in spanish? Soy Fabi, de Argentina. I've discouvered your blog in january, when my husband got sick, and I began to read it. from the very begining! and it turns out a great company!!! I almost reach to complete the 2008!
Your blog is full of inspiration!!! And joy! It makes me feel good in this time of sadness...
I live in Buenos Aires, in a 100 years old house too, built in a holland style and with hollands materials... I feel identify with your styling!
Te mando un beso grande! See you soon!
http://fabi-objetotransicional.blogspot.com.ar

[JessicaFrances]

Ooh - I can't wait to see your Easter wreath!!! It will be stunning, looking at the gorgeous flowers you have so far...good idea to make springtime for yourself as the weather really isnt playing ball so far this year, is it! Xx

[Helen]

So lovely and bright, can't wait to see it all come together! I've been making daffodils from your pattern as part of my mum's mother's day present for tomorrow, I'm making a brooch with them, hope they turn out ok!
http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

[Sara Jenkins]

Can't wait to see your Spring wreath. If Spring won't come outside then you can bring it indoors! Snow forecast even in Sussex by tomorrow night!
I thought I'd make some Easter decorations and crochet a few baskets to hang on some twigs and fill with mini eggs. I'm pleased with the basket. Obviously your teeny flowers are gorgeous. But my chick looks slightly demonic! I need to redo the eyes. Happy hooking. xx

[Ellie]

Looks like you've stocked up on embellishments galore! Can't wait to see the finished thing.
Ellie
x

[Cara Louise]

lucy- just one word- LOVE!
well maybe a few more...
ALWAYS looks forward to you colorful happy bloggy space! you just make my day!

[Jones]

Ooh it's going to be A M A Z I N G ! Love it already! Grey and yuck here today too - spring had better Hurry Up. I have jobs to do in the garden and zero inclination while it's like this!
Have a super Sunday, hope you get spoilt for Mother's Day :)
Jones x

[Kathy, FRANCE]

OOHH! loving the idea of the Easter wreath!! those polyanthus are amazing - so like the real thing!! well done you!! Don't let the weather get you down - it's just as mis here in France - but it can only get better and your crochet flowers have brought us all a little touch of spring today! thanks!!

[Dana]

crochet forsythia! those are so cool! I can't wait to see your finished wreath!