Meet 'Citrine'!

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Hi tweakers

I have just finished my latest crochet project a little craft bag.  Just big enough to hold a couple of balls of yarn and knitting/crochet hooks.

As we are well into the British tennis season I thought it apt to design a bag for al fresco work.  Made from 100% worsted wool (not superwash) from my stash!!

It was interesting to see just how much the fabric changed after felting -  as the stitches were quite open to begin with.  The bobbles have turned out in an almost square shape.

I am really pleased with the result!!  Due to the firmness of the felted fabric there was no need to make a lining.  Job done!!

At the moment I am busy working on new designs so my mind is all of a flurry!!  Looking forward to the start of Wimbledon.

Speak soon, keep tweaking,
love Catherine
xx

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When shopping with my daughter last week it was a sweet revival for me.  One could be forgiven for thinking we were back in the 80's with playsuits, jumpsuits, one shoulder tops, dropped sleeves, boxy shapes, cut off tops, boat necks, leggings and lots of lace.  I have to confess playsuits, jumpsuits, leggings and cut off tops are no longer my bag - but the KNITWEAR oooh love it!!  The baggy, casual 'thrown together' look, perfect for my studentesque life.


I have got a fair collection of eighties knitwear patterns, I thoughtlessly discarded some a few years back -to my regret.   


I found this the other day in a charity shop:

I haven't had much success finding crochet 80's patterns so I guess it is my cue to design my own.
Meet  Rio.

 I wanted a 'sloppy Joe' casual sweater for later in the year when I go back to Uni.  Rio was made from Katia 'Diana' (approximate aran/worsted weight) from my stash.




It incorporates the 'eighties' boat neck, boxy shape, dropped sleeve. 






  

Black buttons add interest to sleeve and welt.

Main body in shells, shoulder panels in dc (sc). Ribbed welt worked in back loop only.

















Simple boat neck, front and back identical. 












Voila - she may be too warm for 'dances on the sand' but she would keep the chills out for an evening walk on the beach, over a blouse or t-shirt.


Bye for now tweakers
love Catherine x

Parma Violets

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Hi hookers and needle tweakers,


This is my version of Angela Best's Short 'n' Sweet, my 'Parma Violet'.

This lovely cover up was made with Debbie Bliss 'Stella' from my stash which is now unfortunately discontinued.  It is made from 60% silk, 20% rayon and 20% cotton, aran (or worsted weight) it was perfect for this!  I love the yarn's texture and rich colour.


The front is completed with a cute purple button and loop fastening. Pale pink beads were sewn on with pink metallic thread to accent.  The photographs unfortunately do not pick this up.


The  back and sleeves were made slightly longer than the pattern.


I must admit it wasn't the easiest project to do it took me about 5 attempts to master it, but now I want to make more!!!

Don't you want to touch it, go on admit it!! 

Bye for now needle tweakers x