Tuesday 17 February 2009

Sunday: Fun with yarn


On Sunday, with a few hours to relax and do as I please, I felt like I wanted to make something, It has been a while since I knitted or crocheted anything and I decided to do a bit of both. I had seen the tutorial over on Lucy's blog and thought I would have a go, and without really knowing how, I managed to create these cute little flowers. Lucy's instructions are so well written and the photos so clear, that I honestly think anyone could make them - so thank you Lucy!
Although the flowers are very pretty, I don't yet know what will become of them, but it did give me the idea that I would like them to adorn an item of clothing, and so in a few hours I knocked up this hat for Georgia, It has a deep rib which tuns up and the rest of the hat is knitted in double moss stitch. I added two of these little flowers in the same colour as the hat, this time with a button in the centre. It was a very satisfying project combining both knitting and crochet, not bad to say 6 months ago I didn't even know how to hold a crochet hook!

I have a feeling that these little flowers are going to be turning up everywhere from now on!

11 comments:

Jo said...

the hat looks lovely! well done
Josie x
ps) there is a competition over on my blog

Louise said...

Ahh that hat looks cute. It looks really well made (and professionally modelled too!). I do love to make hats - my little one has one to match each outfit and a drawer dedicated to hats (I should branch out really!)

No one is you ...& that's your power said...

Hi Natalie
you did a great job and it looks so sweet on your little girl. I cannot knit or crochet not fair!, I must put it on my learn list!
xDom

Lesley (Notesfrommydays) said...

cute hat!!! your flowers are fab - i taught myself crochet a few weeks ago and used lucy's tutorial to do the hearts and am getting much better already ! your right it is a great tutorial and if i can do it anyone can LOL
Lesley x

The Fairy Glade said...

Hi there the flowers are so addictive aren't they? Love the hat. Dev X

MelMel said...

Lovely.....cute hat!x

jo said...

Love the flowers only wish I could crochet!

Miss sew n sew said...

Your hat is gorgeous I love the little flowers you have learn't to make - if only I could crochet!
Sarahx

pink-petal-designs said...

wow, well done you !! I love the hat so much! Sarah x

A Thrifty Mrs said...

Great hat!

Louise said...

A really pretty and practical hat and Georgia models it so well. x