Thrilling times here in the attic as the Sweet Flower granny blanket is oh-so-nearly finished. I'm currently working down the very last side of the edge-of-the-Edge, AKA the Pink Pointy Bits.
So you can expect a characteristically over-excited Ta-dah post any time soon.
However, in the mean time I thought I might give you a little teasing taster of some very delicious new yarn that's sneaked it's way past Financial Control and in to my hot little mitts.
Can't possibly start a New Year without New Yarn, that would never do.
So here
is
a
weeny
teeny
tiny
exciting
little
peek...................................................................................................................
♥♥♥oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhh!!♥♥♥
♥♥♥mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!♥♥♥
Lush!
Scrummy!
Beautiful!
Divine!
Gorgeous!
All those things and many more besides.
More coming soon, watch this space.........
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I keep coming back to your crochet blog. You have inspired me so much! I'm sad to say that I write for a living (technical writer in Silicon Valley, California) and I've not created my own blog.
I love the trials and tribulations of your blanket making stories. I am going through one of my own with a baby blanket I started around four years ago and never finished. It was a great discovery to find all of these wonderful crochet blogs, step-by-step joining instructions, and videos on-line.
I love the colors of your blankets and the chattiness of your blog ;-). Thanks for sharing and keep it coming! I may need to start a blog of my own, too, very soon :-).
Posted by: Karen Aidi | March 31, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Can you please tell me what kind of yarn you usually use? Is it cotton or acrylic? The acrylic I use tends to "pill" and i'm looking for something else, but not expensive.
Thanks,
Millie
Posted by: Millie | March 28, 2011 at 02:37 PM
Lucy, what brand of camera do you use to show us all of your wonderful life's elements? It does just a superb job of it.
Richard in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Posted by: Richard Herndon | February 26, 2011 at 02:58 PM
haha!! financial control! glad I am not the only one who sneaks their wool home and hides it in the stash!!
love the new yarn, what you thinking of making with it?
lucy
Posted by: lucy | February 01, 2011 at 12:02 PM
delicious looking wool!
Posted by: grace | January 29, 2011 at 09:35 AM
please please please post this when you finish! it is simply beautiful. what a special lady and mom you must be.
Posted by: Sandy Brantly | January 28, 2011 at 01:17 PM
I have been under immense pressure off late due to the project given in college for completion. But luckily I came across your article today and realized you came across to me as a savior. Thanks!!!
Posted by: Kamagra | January 27, 2011 at 02:29 PM
Oh Lucy! I can't wait to see your new blanket! But I will. You have been so amazing and generous in sharing your beautiful patterns. Thank you so much!
I've just finished the Granny Stripes blanket and it's the most beautiful thing I've ever made except for my two children! :D.
Posted by: Donna | January 26, 2011 at 04:52 PM
I hope you don't mind that I linked to your blog from mine... I got some yarn off of your sponsor list and wanted to share!
Posted by: andrea | January 25, 2011 at 08:20 PM
I can't wait to see your ta dah! The new yarn looks very Rowan / Rico like. I know they have some nice new yarns.
I just wondered if you had ever tried a crochet yo yo blanket? Little circles all slip stitched together!
I made a pair of your stripey wrist warmers the other day for a prezzie. You are so fab Lucy & I keep drillig it home to my sister about you. You have all those children, bake, crochet, blog - you are literally a wonderwoman! Wish my sister would organise herself better - she only has the one child & does nothing! You are just amazing!
Posted by: Emma Roberts | January 25, 2011 at 05:11 PM
Loved the peek at the new yarn. Glad it got by Financial Control! I'm always cheered by the beautiful colors on your blog. Brightens up a dreary winter day!
Posted by: Laura | January 25, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Scrumptous colors, I love dropping by. Is the yarn, wool, cottons, or synthetics? Always love your color combos.
Posted by: Pammyjo | January 25, 2011 at 12:43 AM
Can't wait to see what you do with the new yarn. I does feel good doesn't it?
AHHHH
Posted by: Hillery | January 24, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Ooooh, I have found a website I think you will LOVE! You may have heard of it? http://pinterest.com/ It's kinda like Flickr favourites but better!
There's already some Attic24 inspiration on there (http://pinterest.com/search/?q=attic24) and if anyone pins anything from your blog there's always a link back to here. Hope that makes sense.
Enjoy :-)
Here's a colourful pinboard I've started: http://pinterest.com/katieinnz/rainbows/
Posted by: Katie | January 24, 2011 at 09:38 PM
By the way I ordered yarn from one of your sponsors... cannot wait to get it!!
Posted by: andrea | January 24, 2011 at 09:33 PM
Wow, wonderful colours! We are waiting...
Posted by: Sara | January 24, 2011 at 07:55 PM
PURLEASE tell us what the new wool is, it looks wonderfully soft and no doubt will make a gorgeous blanket! I don't have a "Financial Control" as such, but I don't tend to tell him how much things cost, and try to make any expensive purchases on my own... if I buy whilst he is with me I do feel I have to justify my purchase (even though its my money!)
Posted by: Rosy Nancarrow | January 24, 2011 at 04:51 PM
love the pink pointy bits (that sounds a little wrong?!) and looking forward to hearing about that lovely lookinh yarn...
Posted by: naomi | January 24, 2011 at 07:34 AM
My cheeks are getting awfully RED from holding my breathe.... wink-wink... giggle-giggle...
Posted by: The Garden Bell | January 24, 2011 at 05:06 AM
This yarn brightened up my day just looking at it. I keep coming back to get cheered up again.
Posted by: paula | January 23, 2011 at 11:46 PM
Just love your Blog!!! I am left handed and have never been able to crochet but your very easy to follow patterns have me hooked on hooking! Thank you so much. I noticed a beautiful Heart but alas no pattern for it PLEASE could you post the pattern. You are an inspiration
Posted by: Ashley Lincoln | January 23, 2011 at 01:52 PM
Hello!
What a lovely blog! I'm glad I found you and will sure be back. Your are in my favourites from now on :o)
Greetings from Norway
Sjarmtroll-Unni
Posted by: Sjarmtroll-Unni | January 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Looks good already... Happy to know we'll see your blanket very soon too!
Posted by: Vanessa | January 23, 2011 at 09:40 AM
Lucy, I found your website through a parenting forum I visit and I had to say thank you! I really am so inspired to be creative after devouring your blog. I couldn't even crochet until a couple of days ago and thanks to your instructions I now can! I have two bundles of Attic24 yarn on the way, a bird made from scraps hanging above my computer and a bag already underway.
All the best, Carole x
Posted by: Carole | January 23, 2011 at 09:28 AM
You've inspired a new project. I've blogged about it at ragamuffinmusing.blogspot.com. I didn't think it fair to mention you in my blog without letting you know that I did so. I say in my post that when I am feeling down I peruse your crochet projects....always so bright and cheery!! Thanks for the inspiration and the good cheer.
Jen
Posted by: jen | January 23, 2011 at 01:17 AM