Learning how to do the Lotus Flower pattern..

There are times when I want to learn a new set of stitches and I find that You Tube videos are an enormous help and a great teaching resource.

Intrigued by the Lotus Flower pattern I looked at the You Tube tutorial offered by Hooked by Robin

and tentatively started this version of the Lotus Blossom.

It's intricate and time consuming but I'm sure the finished result will be worth it.

It's still a work in progress.

Lots of little blue granny squares..

Lots of little blue granny squares make up this charming blanket

Made with Baby Care Prints DK  from Woolcraft in blue, white and blue-mingled yarn

Size 4mm hook

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Grace Tender Baby Blanket

I found the pattern for this stunning baby blanket on You Tube

Grace Tender

It's crocheted in Hayfield DK White Baby Yarn

Size 4mm hook

The flower detail in the centre of the blanket is really pretty and sets off the blanket really nicely

Patchwork Granny Blanket..

I decided to use the scraps of wool which are left over from various projects.

Making granny squares is really easy and doesn't require much yarn to make  a really lovely project.

Edged in cream DK yarn, this blanket looks really pretty

Ten Point Star...

This lovely ten point star blankie is made using Hayfield Baby DK yarn in white

Size 4mm crochet hook

Virus Shawl...

I decided to crochet this lovely Virus Shawl pattern which I found on You Tube

And using a really soft cotton/wool/acrylic yarn which I bought in John Lewis

King Cole Drifter

Kentucky

400g

I made this lovely soft shawl !

The yarn is a lovely blue, cream and brown mix and I think it is perfectly suited to this project.

The Virus stitch is a bit tricky to start off but once you have completed the first few rounds, the pattern begins to make more sense and it really is a lovely project to complete.

Due the softness of the yarn I think that the shawl drapes really nicely and is very soft to touch.

Special Baby Blankets...

I've  been asked to crochet a couple of baby blankets for a charity event in the summer, so  I decided to stay with my favourite star shaped afghans which are so easy to do and they always look really pretty.

Both are crocheted in acrylic double knitting yarn

There's one for a girl

And one for a boy!!

They look like five pointed star fish and once you get the first few rounds completed they are really easy to do and can be done in any size.