Showing posts with label CAL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CAL. Show all posts

Sunday 3 May 2020

Crochet Along With Me April...

Hello everyone.  It's time again to take a little look at my progress with the various crochet alongs for April.  I hope you have been joining in and if you are make sure to share your makes with the Facebook Group.







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Crochet Along With Me... (April addition)



We have had some lovely weather this month, the sun has been shining almost every day.  While the mornings are still pretty chilly, it is giving my temperature blanket a beautiful mix of pinks and greens.

The pale pink and mint green look so pretty together...





We have even had some very warm days with temps reaching as high as 24℃, which is quite hot for spring in the UK.






This month I have been making soap savers for our Charity Stash Bash CAL.  I will be making more of these throughout the year for the shoe boxes.  They are a fun quick and easy make and also make great gifts.  Make sure to check out the link above for the free pattern and more information about the crochet along.


Lovely bright colours will make bath time more fun...





This month at Our Happy CAL Place, I hosted again with the theme "Gift Ideas".  I was a little behind with my crochet this month and the pattern I had originally chosen did not get made in time.  So instead we went with on of my own designs, the Granny Square Mitts.  


I made these again using the cream background.  I think I prefer this colourway, the cream makes the colours stand out more.







I hope you enjoyed this months makes and make sure to stop by again soon for more free patterns, reviews and more...

See you all again soon
Catherine
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Sunday 26 April 2020

Bun Wreaths & Hair Ties - Part of the 2020 Charity Stash Bash CAL

Hello friends.  It's time for our fourth instalment of the 2020 Charity Stash Bash and this month I have a super cute project to share with you.  This would be a great addition to the shoe boxes if you are making these to donate.  They are also a great craft fair item and make a really pretty last minute gifts for someone with long hair.




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If you would like to take part and prefer knit over crochet, I have linked some other pattern choices along with more crochet hair ties for you to make.  Just click the Stash Bash link above for more patterns and information. 





Bun Wreaths & Hair Ties



Materials

DK cotton yarn oddments
4mm hook
Elastic hair ties
Darning needle


Size

Varies


Ability

Easy 


Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion)

sc - single crochet (double crochet)
dc double crochet (treble crochet)
ch – chain
sp - space
st(s) - stitch(es)
sl st - slip stitch
sk - skip



Other notes:  The bun wreaths are designed to place around a finished bun without twisting.  The Ruffled hair tie may be twisted multiple times to tie up the hair.  As the hair tie will be stretched make sure to fit as many stitches around as you can to allow for this (or you can also use as a bun wreath). 


Shell Bun Wreath





Begin by attaching your yarn to your hair tie, pull up a loop and ch 1

Round 1 Sc around your hair tie in multiples of 6 until you can’t fit any more sts (the hair tie should be completely covered), join with sl st to 1st sc.




Round 2 Ch1, sc in same st, [sk2 sts, 7dc in next st, sk2 sts, sc in next st] repeat around finishing with sk2, 7dc in next st, sk2, sl st into 1st sc.  Fasten off and weave in ends.






Arched Bun Wreath





Begin by attaching your yarn to your hair tie, pull up a loop and ch1.

Round 1 Sc around your hair tie in multiples of 4 until you can’t fit any more sts (the hair tie should be completely covered), join with sl st to 1st sc.




Round 2 Ch1, sc in same st, [ch5, sk3 sts, sc in next st] around, ending with ch5, sl st into 1st sc.




Round 3 Sl st into ch sp, ch1, 5sc in same sp and in every sp around, join with sl st to 1st sc.  Fasten off and weave in ends.






Ruffled Hair Tie




Begin by attaching your yarn to your hair tie, pull up a loop and ch1.

Round 1 Sc around your hair tie until you can’t fit any more sts (the hair tie should be completely covered, squash your sts up to allow for stretch), join with sl st to 1st sc.



Round 2 Ch1, sc in same st, [ch6, sc in next st] around ending with ch6, sl st to 1st sc.  Fasten off and weave in ends.









I hope you enjoy making these pretty hair ties and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any new patterns.

See you all soon...
Catherine
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Sunday 5 April 2020

Crochet Along With Me - March

Hello everyone sorry this post is a little late, it should of gone out at the end of March and so without further ado let's take a little look at what has been going on last month...







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Crochet Along With Me... (March edition)


So my temperature blanket is coming along nicely, I am really pleased with how it is looking so far and am really excited to see the introduction of new colours as we move into spring.  How are yours looking?  Make sure to share your photos with the Facebook group or use #lullabylodge on  Instagram.



It's getting so big now, it is really starting to look like a blanket and not just scraps of yarn





First few rounds in the warm peachy colour





This month we have been making beanies for our charity CAL and I have enjoyed making these hats.  A few basic beanies and also a smaller version of my Granny Square Beanie, made with smaller squares to fit a child or teen.  


I hope these hats will make nice cosy heads.




Have you been joining in?  Have you been making hats to donate?  Make sure you let me know in the comments below...


This month I hosted again at Our Happy CAL Place and I chose a super cute tea cosy for our weekly project.  It was so fun to make, I have never made a tea cosy before so I really enjoyed making something new.  As you can see it features a granny square design (you know I am a sucker for a granny square) and was so quick and easy to make.  If you know someone that loves their tea, this would make a great gift.  






Our Happy CAL Place has a new crochet along every week and also every month with different themes, so go on head on over there and check it out.  There is no obligation to join in, you can just take part in the ones your fancy.  It's a lovely friendly group and we all need to feel connected in these current times.



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Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you all again soon.

Catherine
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Tuesday 31 March 2020

Simple Soap Sack - Free crochet pattern, part of the 2020 Charity Stash Bash CAL

Hello friends.  It's time for instalment three of our Charity Stash Bash CAL.  If this is your first time here at Lullaby Lodge, you can find out all the crochet along details in the link below...

This month we will be making these cute soap sacks.  Soap is one of the requested items for the shoe box appeal and while sending someone soap as a gift may not seem appealing, adding these cute little cosies, will make bath time more fun for the children.




Make sure to crochet them in lovely bright colours that they will love and remember to leave the packaging on your soap when packing up your shoe box.  I have only removed mine to take the photos, I will be using fresh unopened bars of soap to donate.

These cute soap sacks are so quick and easy to make, you could whip up a whole batch in no time at all.  They use only a few grams of yarn, perfect for using up those last scraps of cotton.  They would also make lovely gifts too, why not get ahead of all your Christmas makes.



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An ad free pdf version of this pattern is available in my online stores, thank you for supporting my work...







If you would like to take part and prefer knit over crochet, I have linked some other pattern choices along with more crochet soap sacks for you to make.  Just click the Stash Bash link above for more patterns and information. 



Simple Soap Sack


Materials

Aran / worsted cotton in 2 colours (around 10g in total)
4.5mm hook
Darning needle


Size

Fits an average bar of soap


Ability

Beginner 


Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion)

sc - single crochet (double crochet)
hdc - half double crochet (half treble crochet)
ch – chain
sp - space
st(s) - stitch(es)
sl st - slip stitch



Other notes:  Made to fit an average bar of soap.  Fits very snugly, if you would like a looser fit add a couple of extra starting chains.  The loop is designed to keep your soap in its sack, if you wish to use it to hang up your soap, you might want to make the chain a little longer.


With contrast colour, ch9 (or any odd number that matches the width of your soap)

Round 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 chs, 3sc in last ch.

Continue along underside of ch.

Sc in next 6 chs, 2sc in next ch (same ch as 1st sc), join with sl st to first sc.  (18sc)




Round 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), sc in same st and in every st around, join with sl st to 1st sc.

Rounds 3-4 as round 2, fasten off. 




Join new colour with sl st.

Round 5, Ch1, hdc in same st and in every st around, join with sl st to 1st hdc.  (18hdc).




Rounds 6-10 As round 5.  Fasten off.




Join contrast colour with a sl st.

Round 11 Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to starting sc.

Round 12 Ch1, sc around sack skipping 2 centre sts on front (choose which side will be the front), ch 2 to replace skipped sts.  Join with ls st to starting sc.




 Round 13 Ch1, sc in same st and in each st and sp around until you reach 2 centre sts opposite ch2 sp from previous round, sc in next st, ch20 (or desired length), sc in next st and in all remaining sts, join with sl st to starting sc and fasten off and weave in ends.


Front



Back



Add your soap...




Make lots...








I hope you enjoy the pattern, there are so many charities out there that you could make these for, I am sure you will find one that is dear to your heart.  If you are joining in with the CAL, don't forget to share your photos with the Facebook group or use #lullabylodge on Instagram.

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Take care
Catherine
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