Inspiration

We were shopping at Target, looking for some sheets for our precious boy. Whilst looking around, I saw this blanket and had to take a photo of it. I love the combination of the colours, colours that I never thought to put together. I think I will have to make Timothy a blanket in similar tones......

Designs

I have been lax in writing blog posts, but I do have a good reason this time. I have an almost 6 month old baby boy! He is such a delight and joy, so happy most of the time. We truly are blessed to have him on our lives.

I have also been designing a flower pattern to use on my tea cosies. I have finally come up with a pattern I am happy with, so now I just need to type it up and post some pretty photos of the finished objects here.

Row counter stitch markers

I have really gotten into making stitch markers lately, including ones with row counters on them. I have made a few sets but haven't photographed them all yet, here are the ones I have photographed:

These are markers that I made for someone on the Aussie Karma Swaps group on Ravelry.

These blue stitch markers have little hands on the end that say 'Hand Made". I have made these as a prize for my baby shower this Saturday.

Crochet for charity

My latest crocheting has been for our local church fete, which will be held tomorrow. I have been busy making beanies, in all sorts of colours for kids of all ages.
I have really enjoyed making these beanies and just need to weave in a few ends before taking them to the church tomorrow morning.
I also need to take some photos to add to my blog and ravelry page.
I wanted to make a few scarves too but I found them to be a little time consuming and wanted to donate as many items as I could.
I also have a couple of pattern tests on the go - a skirt for my niece and an elf hat which is designed to be a photography prop for babies.
I am also in the process of making a scarf for a swap in the Aussie Swappers group on Ravelry. I received the yarn - Debbie Bliss Pure Silk. I received it from my partner in hanks and as I don't have a yarn swift or ball winder, 1 hank took me and DH almost half an hour to wind and there are 3 hanks total! I will have to get onto winding it into balls so that I can start making the scarf.

I suck at blogs!

Well I officially suck at keeping blogs up to date!

My hands, yarn and hooks have been busy lately, making lots of new things, testing some patterns for other people and trying to get a head start on winter woolies.

Here is what I have recently finished:

Menage Trois Bag Test

Baby Bluebird Hat Test

Gloves for Hubby

My friend's bag for her birthday

Cotton Socks for me

And, I have recently started a double ended crochet hook blanket for my little JellyBean, who is due August 6th

I am also in the middle of making a scarf for the Autumn/Winter scarf swap over at Crochet Lovers Victoria on Ravelry, I am really enjoying making this scarf and can't wait to see my partners reaction to it.

I also started another blog, called The Adventures of Jelly Bean. Again, I have really sucked at keeping that one up as well, but I am about to head on over there and update everything!

It's been a while...

Well it's been a while since I last left a post. I haven't had a chance to do much crochet, I have a new job and am getting used to regular 9-5 hours. The projects that I currently have on the go are:

• Chevron lace cardigan
• Elmo blanket
• Stripy waves blanket
• Crazy yarn blanket
• Cup day hat
• And a billion other projects that I want to start.

What are you working on?

Mount Gambier

My DH and I spent a lovely 4 nights in Mt Gambier, just over the border of Victoria in South Australia.

Mt Gambier is well know for it's limestone, blue lake and caves. We took a nice long walk around the blue lake, which isn't as blue in winter but still looked pretty nice to us

My trusting husband stood beside this sign and let me take a photo of him. The sign says "Ugly, but harmless!" The sign is about the millipedes that have taken over the area however I thought hubby was better suited to it!

This is one of the holes that cave divers use in Engelbrecht caves. This was my favourite cave out of them all. The water is so clear that it looks as if the rock shelves are near the surface however, they are 4 metres down.

Peter and I in front of the Wedding Cake formation in Alexandra Caves. Lots of stalactites and stalacmites which were quite cool to see.
This has to be my favourite photo from our trip. We were in Alexandra Caves and there was a small stalactite formation hanging from the roof, with a clear puddle of water underneath. The reflection on the water was amazingly clear. It looks like a castle underneath the caves.
Overall a lovely few days away but boy is it good to be home. I got almost no crochet done as we were really busy seeing the sights.