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blanket, bunny, crochet, crochet bag, crochet bags, crocheting, cross stitch, cross stitches, cross stitching, embroidery, floppy bunny, hand crochet, hand crocheted, hand stitched, handknitting, handmade, kitchen cloths, knitted blanket, knitted squares, pure cotton, stitches, Stitching
So it is already July and the middle of the year.
And with that, a lot of new small projects and new wip’s that have found their way onto my needles and hooks.
The blanket square pattern are now settled. I am happy with the look of the pattern and will continue to knit these squares until I have used all the yarn and have enough squares for a blanket. 🙂 It is a large project that may take a bit, but in the end I will have a pretty big and cozy blanket.
Blanket squares
Then I started with some crochet. 🙂 I had been in the mood to crochet something, and small projects like these crocheted bags were just what I needed to feel very happy with taking out my hooks again.
I made a small cotton bag, and this local cotton works so well. It is lovely and sturdy and feels good on your hands.
Then I also crocheted a bamboo bag. I love bamboo yarn to crochet with, it is very smooth and easy to work with. I added a pretty daisy that I got from a swap buddy last year. It really adds to the bag, and makes it super cheerful.
Still working with cotton, I am making a small pile of cotton kitchen cloths. This is the first one, with a few more to follow.
for the kitchen
And thanks to all the beautiful embroidery work of so many, I could no longer keep myself in check. I have started a cross stitch project. I am not sure yet if I will be framing it, or using it as a tea cloth or a centrepiece for something larger. But I love the variegated floss I got and am working on this when the light is good. (old eyes you know 🙂 )
a bit of embroidery
Also lurking in the background is this floppy bunny. I have cut the white fur. 🙂 and had bits of white fur and fluff all over the table and workplace in the end. I still have to cut the grey fur, which is about twice as much. 🙂 but am still working up the courage to cut into this fluffy fur again. It is gorgeously soft and will sew up beautifully I think.
Fluffy floppy bunny
It is of course mid winter here in Johannesburg, so lots of time to relax and craft and enjoy a sunny cozy spot in the sun.
Happy crafting all.
