Round and Square

Hello my lovelies...it seems to have been a long time suddenly since I sat and wrote about normal daily life here at Attic24 :: truthfully it's been quite hard getting myself back to normal routine after the holidays, harder than usual. I've been feeling adrift in a way that hasn't been great. Hmm, yes I've been feeling a little lost, and dare I admit it, a tad lonely of late too, missing my children and husband and finding friends busily occupied and unable to meet. But hey, lets not dwell or ponder too much, lets get Hooky shall we?!!

So circles and squares  today :: a little update on the current hooky goings on round these 'ere parts.

Remember my circular cushion? Started here look, and half way through here...ahh this has been one joyous project to work on, I've love love loved going round in colourful circles with hook and yarn, such fun!
I wanted to try and make the back a little different from the front, in fact I started out thinking I was going to crochet a plain back, in pale blue. But eh-hem it just did not happen. Funny that, I reached in my bag for the pale blue yarn and the red came out and it all went loop the loop from there on in. So I thought, I know, I can crochet three or four stripes in pale blue, inserting the odd colour here and there to make rings rather than stripes..yay, great idea! But that did not happen either. I simply could not bring myself to work two identical colours together, i just could not do it. So in the end, it did turn out kind of ringy I guess, with a pale blue bias...but more to the point, I like it.

I crocheted the two circles together around the cushion pad nice and plain. Then I started out making a small shell edging around the outside edge but it didn't look right and I frogged it. Tried a picot edging and frogged that too. So now I'm thinking I will just leave  it plain and simple, no edging. Nada.
Can you also remember in this post I was pondering stitching a crochet flower in the centre? A couple of you were brave enough (heehee) to speak up and tell me it would be too much, and yes you were quite right. I spent an age stitching the flower in the centre, only to find I didn't like it after all and unpicked it. So I guess the moral of the story here is a) don't be afraid to change your mind and b) less is more.

This cushion has turned out to be very deliciously plump and cushiony, I really do love it.

And even though it's destined to reside on my Lloyd Loom chair, i couldn't resist introducing it to it's three cushiony sofa buddies. Yummy!

In fact I love the way the roundness contrasts so beautifully with the rest of my crochet, with the stripes, squares and hexagons. I'll most definitely be making another few round cushions I think, to scatter hither and thither.

Onto the squares now :: the last few weeks I've been working hard on my small back-of-chair throw too. I decided on a 10x10 format, so there are one hundred little Grannies all partying together in the square.

I'm now busy working an edging to the whole block, which is turning out to be hugely satisfying and addictive. I took a train journey yesterday to The City, so 45mins each way and I spent the whole time hooking. I tell you, I could barely bring myself to stop crocheting to fish my ticket out of my bag for inspection, it killed me to stop mid-stitch! I am really quite  super speedy now at grannying, I think the ticket inspector was secretly impressed although he never actually said so.

Incidentally, If you have never had the pleasure of crocheting whilst journeying by train, you must try it, I can highly recommend it. In fact, I may well journey to The City every week just to have the pleasure of crocheting on the rails. Its so rhythmic, oh yes, I did have a jolly good time doing that yesterday.

I took this last photo this morning, it was oddly the first time I'd actually thought to spread the throw out and look at it fully. I've been in such a frenzy with it recently, it's remained all bunched up either on my lap or in the bag.
I was not going to post this pic until the throw was properly finished, until it was all blocked and straight and beautifully edged and perfect.
But I couldn't resist sharing it whilst it's still in-progress.
Because I happen to be very excited about this square of hooky goodness, and it makes me giddy beyond words to keep excited feelings to myself. Makes me feel terribly jittery actually.
Better to share, without question.
xx

Comments

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[Bertie R Smith]

Wow what a wonderful pleasure it is to be able to view all you have on Attic 24 . Thanks for sharing , i think you love crocheting as i do i'm addicted to crocheting .

[Stef]

Your plaid is so wonderful!!!
You blog is so beautiful! The photo and the atmosphère, I love it very much! I love so much England, I lived in Camberley (near London) some years ago, (so many good and wonderful souvenirs!!)
Your colours are so great!!!
Thanks for this part of your world, I come often... to read you!
Thanks for all you give to us!!
I hope you don't mind if I try to make the same plaid with other colours... I'll show it on my blog with your link of couerse, if you are agree, of course!!!
See you soon
Best to you Lucy
Stef

[Kelly Bassett]

Hey Luce!!!
As always your colors brighten my day!! I have a question..: What spectacular yarn did you use for your new granny throw???? It's so fresh, bright and FUN!!!
It's so crazy to me how our tastes are so very similar. My mum asks me why I need stripes on every possible item that surrounds me!! And I tell her how much I do love color and I LOVE stripey stuff!! I so see myself in you and I just can't get enough of your creativity...it's so inspiring:)
I checked out a website you suggested (the deckchair stripes website) and I nearly fainted right there!! I've ordered many yards of the stripey goodness and I cannot wait until I receive it!! So thank you very much for your continued contribution and your massive color inclusion! I LOVE IT!!!
So...what kind of yarn did you use again??:)
It would be great if you would share that info. with me!!
Thanks again as always,
Kelly
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[Claire Armstrong]

Hi,

I am wanting to re-create this Throw - I have a shade card from Rown to see which colours I need, but I can't quite see which colours they are.

Can you PLEASE list the colours you used for this Throw

Thanks very very much in advance

Claire (North Norfolk)

[Stephanie]

I'm a very recent crocheter and just discovered your very lovely blog. My first love and craft is quilting but I feel a yarn stash about to happen. Thanks for a very inspiring blog. I have you bookmarked and will be back to visit.

[jeane]

the grannies turns out to be very very attractive with your colors combination. and your new round cushion, it looks like lollipop candy, so sweeeet. u have got two successful projects this year, nice start.

[Bonnie]

i love visiting your blog ! it's always so colorful !!

[vanessa]

Sorry to hear you've not been feeling so great Lucy, poor you.
It must be tough feeling like you've got no friends, especially when you only get 66 friendly loving comments of support!
Now come on and pull yourself together. You have a wonderful life, a gorgeous family, and you are a lovely, beautiful person, who is very talented. I think that maybe you've let all this slip your mind, don't you?
Now here's a big virtual hug. And like a big bossy mother hen, I'm going to say, dust yourself off, and count your blessings. You've got all of us, remember!
lots of love and big hugs, Vanessa xxx

[Bonnie Slager]

This blanket is so lovely. I love all the bright yarn, I seem to have issues finding such colors here.
Is this a man made pattern of square, or did you follow something? Would love to try it.
Awesome Awesome Blog ;)

[Potiron]

I do so love your blanket in progress, and that ROUND cushion!!! wow!!!

Question : your round, is it the same principle as the bottom of your bag???? I think I'd like a round cushion too, and that throw, and hey, if ever you tire of your things.... well, you can send them on to me!!!!!

take care!!!! Happy hookin'

[Linda O]

Wonderful colours, Lucy, never tire of seeing your colourful work.
Absolutely love the blanket, the edging is perfect.
Hope you're feeling alittle brighter today
Linda O xx

[noelle]

beautiful cushions and blanket, i am still busy with my little squares! I think after a lovely week with all the family you are bound now to feel a bit lost, i hope very much you feel better soon ! xx noellexx

[Leah]

gorgeous work, I wan't to sit back and crochet now!

[Tania]

Yet another wonderfully bright & colourful FO. You really are an inspiration, so much so that I have set up my own blog www.tanskiknits.blogspot.com which I have wanted to do for ages but never had the courage to do it.It would be lovely if you came & visited me there.

[Esther]

Hello Lucy

Only just found your lovely blog, I really enjoy reading it, I love crochet and only recently started it up again now my kids are a bit older. I love the bright colours you use,could you tell me where you get them? do you order them online, or in a local shop? We have one little shop and they are expensive and don't have a good range of bright colours.
You have inspired me, thank you for sharing

[Claudia]

I really like the round cushion, but I love, love, love the wee granny throw. I was a bit undecided on it before, but the addition of the granny rows has catapulted it to the top of my (very full) list of crochet favourites (most of which flow from your hook, I might add!)

I understand the loneliness too and the deep joy and relief that crafting brings - my husband works 'up North' for three weeks out of four, and I don't have many friends here, but I know I can always find friends online.

Best wishes and thank you for all the colour!
Claudia

[lulu]

i love your new pillow, fantastic job...Love the grannies of course also,its beautiful..
I hope you feel much better soon..
prayers and hugs,

[Tania]

I'm loving the throw.

As a SAHM I really appreciate those hours I get to myself. Most of the time my days are filled with people and noise and doing stuff for others. I don't think I've ever felt lonely.
And thank goodness for the internet too.

[Amanda]

Hi,
I'm one of those "hidden" friends who reads your blog with joy but doesn't yet have a blog of their own. I've never left a comment on anyones blog but absolutely had to when I read your latest post. So glad to hear that i'm not the only one feeling a bit lost now the hols are over. My daughter is fab company.You give so much joy to us readers/friends. Don't feel lonely. You're loved.x

[adele]

great great great and ... super great ;-)

[Sarah]

Whoops, I forgot the hugs! ooooooooooooooo

[Sarah]

Oh Luce, I feel so sad for you feeling sad. Maybe you should try to go and visit your Mum at the beach more often. Or at least have a trip there planned so you have something to look forward to. I know what you mean about everyone being too busy to get together. Sometimes it's just so lovely to sit with a friend instead of your usual activities. I would easily give up any plans I had to sit in one of your comfy chairs and rest on your georgous cushions. I love them all, but if I had to pick one it would be the flower one. You are amazingly clever! Loving the blanket too by the way, would also love one of those. Sending hugs your way!

[Amy Woo]

That blanket is lovely, your skills are enviable!

[The Curious Cat]

So vibrant and that quilt looks positively cosy! xxx