Granny Possum

I'm a slacker. I made this top last year and it's been sitting on the shelf waiting for me to give to Laney.  .... it sat there all summer, all autumn & now all winter long and I only just gave it to her and it's spring already.

Sigh.
But it's still cold, so she's wearing it!

The yarn has possum in it (the same brand as my poncho) and it's just two large granny squares with extra rows for the back near the neck and for the sleeves.

I didn't use a pattern (see it here on Rav) and now I'm trying to decide if this is a style that I'd wear. To be honest, I'd love to say yes, I'd wear it but I've got big boobs and I think the fit would be all wrong.
Would you wear a style like this?

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Ombre crochet blanket

 

I'm just a little bit in love with the colours of my new completed crochet blanket, it has a minty grey ombre effect.

I got the yarn from American Yarns and it's this yarn.  I love the big balls, and I used 6 balls (or skeins, if that's what you want to call them) of the yarn to make this expanding blanket.

The blanket starts in one corner and you keep adding rows until you've got the size that you're after.
This blanket fits the single bed nicely and finishes just before the pillow with plenty of room to tuck it in at the sides, it also makes a fab blanket for the couch which is where I've been snuggling up on these chilly nights.

Details:
Yarn used, here.
Pattern via project page here.

Stuff in the bedroom:
Cute unicorn pillow here.
The green elephant is something that I haven't shared with you yet, not sure why though, maybe because I made them & handed them straight to the kids to play with!
Yellow unicorn horse as well!
Fat quarter cushions that I made.
The Tigger cross stitch on the wall is something that I made approx 25 years ago, long before I had kids!

What do think of it? Do you like the colours? 

Did I choose a suitable pattern?  What should I make next?

I talked more about the pattern is this previous post as I kept getting asked lots of questions on Instagram, did you read it?

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Crochet Love

Over on Instagram, I've been getting asked the same question over & over.. "What is this pattern?"  Well, ok then,  here are the details:

the above crochet blanket is from this pattern and the yarn that I've been using is from American Yarns & it's this yarn.

And if you like crochet projects, then check out some of my previous crochet work.

 

The prettiest blanket that I've ever made!  

Using this fun pattern (or get it here too) and this gorgeous yarn range.

 

This fun cushion, using this pattern and this yarn. 

Also,  if you like discounts, use the code: CraftyRie to get 20% off any of their patterns!

This super cute unicorn market bag that folds out to a large shopping bag, 

then folds up into the cute unicorn head - my daughter loves this & 

stole it for herself! Grab the pattern here.

This gorgeous blanket, using just over-sized granny squares.  

 

This fun princess blanket using this pattern & this yarn.

This was supposed to be an Icecream van but my son loves pies, 

so I turned it into a Pie Truck!  Pattern here, blog post here.

 

An adorable cute Alley Cat toy for my son using this pattern.

This was supposed to be something very different but I changed my mind whilst making it!  

This was the original pattern that I was working from.

And there are so many more projects, too many to display them all but here's some direct blog post links:
~ Mr Cactus
~ Itty bitty baby & bassinet
~ Woofy kid bag
~ Denim crochet dress 
~ the fun Mr Ted & his cardigan
~ Spring Squares Bag
~ Hygge wrap
~ Carrot Boy
~ Gorgeous trivet 
...and so much more!

     

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