Gently Does It

We've enjoyed a very gentle week doing very little here in the Attic. It's been indulgent, lazy (oh so lazy), relaxing and fun. Good times. 

The weather has been mixed, but aside from one or two forays to the supermarket to buy essential food supplies we've not left home, content to stay put within the cosy four walls of our home. If you wanted to find me during this past week, all you had to do was go to the Big Chair in the light of the bay window which is where I've mostly been sat. The chair and windowsill have become my studio for the week and I've absolutely loved the hours of crochet time that I've been granted.

My new blanket is well under way and I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying it. I'm making 5-round granny squares, with the 6th round being the join-as-you-go round. Unusually for me, I decided to make all the little middle squares in one go (there are 126 of them), well that's to say I've worked on these a bit each day over the course of this week. I love that I've done it this way, I love looking at them all nestled together waiting for their turn to become proper squares and part of the bigger picture.

The Little People have been a delight this week, slightly irritating at times (sooo many requests for food!), but pretty great really. Little Man (age 12) is very independent these days, coming and going with his mates, dividing his time between home, the park, the shops and various friends houses. Little Lady and Little B have played a lot together, which I've enjoyed watching from the quiet of my crochet corner. 

Yesterday, we all sat at the table together and did some Easter colouring, cutting and sticking, it's been a while since we did this together and I enjoyed it.

We need new pens though, many of the colours are beginning to run out now after several years of heavy duty use. I've always bought Berol Colouring Pens for the Little Peeps, they are absolutely brilliant. We have a mixture of fine, broad and brush pens and like I say, they are very, very well used here.

Whilst we were in and out of our craft drawers searching for glue and various bits, we re-discovered this old tub of cutters and tools. I've had these for ten years or so now, they were originally bought when Little Man was a tot and we were in the midst of a play-doh obsession. These days we've gone back to the old fashioned medium of plasticine, oh the smell of plasticine is sooooo nostalgic don't you think? I was instantly transported back to my own childhood the minute a got a whiff of it. Love that stuff.

Little B made this Easter wreath from an activity book I picked up last week at the supermarket. He was so pleased with it, and visibly delighted when I hung it up and told him how much I loved it. He then asked if I could "photograph it and put it on your blog", made me smile :)

I love these sort of slow, relaxed weeks, they are very good for mind, body and soul. I love the ease of simple stay-home holiday days and the palpable contentment they bring.

I hope you're enjoying a wonderful Easter time full of things you love too. Gently does it remember......

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Comments

[Patricia Williams]

My daughter shared your site with me. Thank you so much it is fantastic. I have just done my first crochet rose.

[Denise]

Thank you so much for your inspirational blog. I do love catching up on what you and your family are up to.

Would it be possible to include the pattern for the Harmony block? I have tried to work off the illustrations but it just turns out wonky.

[Susan]

Hi Lucy,
Your harmony blanket is just beautiful. I take a peek every day to see its progress. Loving the mix of colours that work so well together.

[Tash]

I love your crochet and have got inspired to make all sorts. A question though - my youngest wanted me to make him a granny square blanket which I am half way through. However, after he slept with it for a few nights bits have begun to unravel much to my dismay. I dont know where I am going wrong as I weave all the ends in or just crochet over them. Do you have any tricks for keeping everything where it should be?
Tash

[Jen]

Aw, just caught up on this. Bless your Little People and their crafting. I love seeing all your photos of little moments of normal family life at Attic24. Scrumptious.

[Danielle]

Hope you and your loved ones are al right? It had been a while since you posted a blog...

[Kathryn]

I'm loving your granny square design and the new Stylecraft colours - I'm just finishing a big project (my chunky hexagon blanket) and while I've got many things on the go I'd love to do a granny square project - looking forward to see how your Harmony blanket develops xxxxxxxx Kathryn

[Annette]

Any possibility of a tutorial for your 2009 circles scarf? I know I have asked once or twice in the past Lucy- sorry, I am just not experienced enough to try it out for myself. Hope you and the family have enjoyed a relaxing Easter holiday time. Annette

[Karen]

Lovely! All that color!

[Doreen Collins]

beautiful colours..do you have the pattern here for this particular granny square?

[Angela-Southern USA]

Here's this years tulip "carpet."
http://www.artis.nl/ontdek-artis/nieuws/2015/03/31/tulp-festival-amsterdam/
Have a great weekend Lucy!x

[Allcrochetpatterns]

Looks like such a wonderful holiday period!

[Angy]

It's school vacation here in Oz. My young Prince is 16 and well over six foot tall! The independence and social appointments are well established as norm now. Luckily though he still enjoys his mama's company and we squeeze in a few "mother-son dates" - some are out and about and some are all about the lazy - the latter being my favourite.

[Michelle]

What a lovely cheery post xx

[Deb Clarke]

love the colours in this - including the lime! Is it a new Granny Squares pattern?

[Melanie Almond]

Just getting back into crocheting after many years, introduced to you by a friend, what a lovely find! Love reading your updates, thank you for helping to re-inspire me. Melanie

[patty]

Awesome wreath little B..well done..love the new project.

[Marijke]

This is more sort of a comment on a comment: Do keep the lime green in! It is the one colour that makes the others sing.

[Mrugainduta]

I love your colourful crochet! Its so bright and beautiful. I use similar eclectic mix of colour but your projects just look so bright!

[Cathy]

A lovely relaxing Eastery post! Thank you for sharing such cosiness with us, Lucy, and I hope you're all having a lovely Easter :)
Cathy x

[Carol Penoyer]

Just looking at your posts of bright pretty colors brighten the day. Just started you neat ripple ocean blanket . Trying to make mine look like you are standing in the sand looking out over the gulf coast from clearwater beach Florida .usa

[Mandy Mills]

Lovely, I loved doing the same when my boys where young,Happy Easter xx

[Jane]

What a lovely way to spend some time in the holidays. Reminds me of my children - now 25 and 27. Good to sit and recharge the batteries from time to time.
Love your blog Lucy. Thanks

[Marie]

Lovely post, I love your granny squares, they look so original. Thanks for sharing and Happy Easter! :)

[linda ronald]

Lucy I love your blog, its 10 to 15 mins of escapism and enjoyment i can always find something that makes me smile. Thank you xxx