2010 :: Year End Review :: crochet

Ahhhhh hello my lovelies, and welcome to this year's yarn-infested Hooky Review!!!

It's been FAB-u-lous putting this post together, I've enjoyed it so much!! For one thing, I have been totally blown away by just how much crochet has really happened in 2010. Did I really, really, really manage to create All This???? REALLY???????? erm.................how exactly??? Hahahaaa....honestly, it feels to me as if the year has been so chaotic, so baby-orientated and sleep-deprived that nothing creative has been possible at all. That's how it feels, yet looking at the pictures here today I am quietly impressed with my own industriousness. True, I may not have been quite as productive as last year, but bloody hell I haven't done bad if I do say so myself.

So without further blub, here is my Hooky Year in Pictures...................................

:: Granny Wheel Square ::

:: piles of Little Squares for the baby zigzag blankie :: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino ::

:: hooking the ziggyzaggy lines ::

:: the assembly of the zigs and zags ::

:: ahhh baby zig zag blankie, Ta-dah!! ::

:: Springtime Wreath :: Rowan Handknit Cotton DK ::

:: James Brett Kool Kotton in the bag ::

:: working the vintage vertical stripes baby blanket in Kool Kotton ::

:: round cushion cover :: Kool Kotton ::

:: Vintage Vertical Stripe Blanket, Ta-dah!! ::

:: mmmmmm "sunshine yarn" in the bag :: Rico Creative Cotton ::

:: using the Rico cotton to make a Summer Squares cushion cover ::

:: oooooo-yeah, Stylecraft Special DK ::

:: Working on the Granny Stripe blankie for Connievan :: Stylecraft acrylic ::

:: my beloved Granny Stripe, Ta-dah!!!!! ::

:: that's the Stylecraft again with extra colours added ::

:: making Sweet Flowers for Connievan's Granny blanket :: Stylecraft acrylic of course ::

:: progress on the Sweet Flower Granny, the slowest blanket in the world ::

:: hooking Christmas decorations at the cafe :: using Rico Cotton again ::

:: Ahhhhhhhhhh, yummy little hooky decs for my tree, with bells and beads and everything ::

:: the Summer Squares cover is finished, Ta-dah!!! ::

:: adorable baby ripple blankie made for Kiki Doll :: Stylecraft again, yes, I do love that yarn ::

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ooooooooooooooooo wasn't that something?????

Such fun, I'm loving this Year End stuff!!!

Tomorrow, it's all things Home-ish, see you then.

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ps Last years crochet review can be found here x

 

 

Comments

[Annegret]

Good luck and happy new year.
I love your blog.

Annegret

[Jo]

Thank you for all the wonderful crafty insights into your life this year. Wishing you & your family have a wonderful prosperous New Year, Jo

[Lauren]

How superb your work is! You've had a busy year! May your fingers be kept equally as busy in 2011.

[Pat]

Hello Lucy :-)
Just wanted to stop by to wish you a wonderful new year, to thank you for being the amazing inspiration that you are, and following your amazing daughter's words a few days ago: "my wish: when I grow up (more?), I want to be just like you" :-D
Here is to hoping...
Warm (literally!) wishes from my little more colourful, happier nest.
See you next year; can't wait ^-^
XOX

[LuAnn]

The last of our snow has just melted here for the time being, and everything is brown and muddy so the flower photos are very enjoyable. Love your beautiful crochet with all of the pretty, bright colors.

[Wendy]

You are so inspireing! I am currently making a granny stripe blankie for my living room! Looking forward to another colorful year!

[Deb @ Green V-Neck]

Ahhh, lovely. I'm pretty sure I found you last year around this time, I seem to remember a year-in-crochet roundup post that made me go alllll the way back to the beginning and get to "know" you. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Hahnsmum]

You have Done Well Lady..Congratulations on a truly wonderful blog.. Best Wishes from a very HOT BINGARA, NSW, OZ.. Hahnsmum.. X X X

[Sarah west mids uk]

Dear Lucy THANK YOU for your wonderful crochet post. So lovely to look at ALL
your inspirational ideas. Do you think that you might teach us via your
excellent tutorials how to make a sweet flower granny square in 2011?
I made a Spring Time wreath and a friend of mine was really impressed so naturally I sent her in your direction. I have enjoyed making two blankets
and look forward to lots more crochet in the new year.xxx

[Tanyia]

I've been watching your blog for some time now (in relative silence, I'm afraid) and I've just got to tell you that I'm quite pleased every time I check out the blog and see something new. You've inspired me to try new things (I'll be sending you a link soon with pictures of the STACKS of snowflakes I made for Christmas ornaments this year) and you're constantly challenging me.

Living across the sea in America (all the way out in Texas, for that matter!) I find myself a teeny bit jealous at the absolutely BEAUTIFUL colors of yarn that you work with that are from brands that (I'm afraid) are far outside my budget for now.

Your work and your colors are always a great inspiration for me, Lucy, and I look forward to what you put out in the New Year!

I'll certainly be following along with avid interest, hook and yarn in hand ready to learn something new with you. :)

[Belinda from Melbourne]

Lovely Lucy, what beauty you create! Love your year end posts. I gave my girlfriend her crochet bag for her birthday and she was soooo happy. I am ever so grateful for your inspiration.

Sending you lots of happy coloured rainbow hugs for New Year!

[Felicity]

I love them all, but the granny stripe is my favourite - I'm so excited about my yarn arriving so I can attempt my very own!

Thanks for the inspiring round up.

[Paula Kilgallon]

I love that wreath! I happened upon your blog via your snowflakes as made by Fiona here -

http://handmadebyfiona.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-christmas.html

I've now made some of my own and they are just gorgeous! Thanks.

[Lilith Button]

Lucy, I have really enjoyed reading your blog this year. I am a hooky newbie - still struggling to make a square (mine always end up missing a few stitches.) I often say I'll give it up but then I read your blog and see your beautiful creations and I'm inspired once more. I hope you and your family have a fab new year. x

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LOVE IT SO MUCH! Thank you for all your iinspiration over the year!!

[mare]

How beautiful your work is! I LOVE all of your bright colors...Thanks for brightening my day! And Happy New Year!

[Lori]

Thank you so much for sharing your crochet and personal life with us. Your blog really inspires me. All the best for the new year.

[Ali at Very Berry]

Congratulations on a year of lovely creating..! Here's to a similarly creative 2011.

[Camijo]

I just LOVE what you do, the colors and your stile is so wonderful. I just made my first Babette Blanket, check it out on my blog :-)

[Jacquie]

Another fabulous year of crochet Lucy. You are such an inspiration. Glad you managed to find the time to put this together, so nice to see all this loveliness in one post.
Jacquie x

[Lorilee]

LOVE all the bright colors in your work! Makes me want to buy yarn!
Blessings,
Lorilee

[Carolina]

First time here! WOW, Love the colors, love the pictures. I like crochet too!
Happy holidays, best wishes for next year 2011.

[maypole]

Such beautiful colours and wonderful crafts.I think this is a good place to be cheered up.

[JayneLM]

Colourful and beautiful! I found your blog only very recently and it has become my first read when I see a new posting in my Google Reader - I find your work and the way you put colours together so inspirational.
Thank you for sharing all this.

[Louise]

Just beautiful. I'm really enjoying your reviews of the year! Thank you for sharing.