Lynnecrafts: June 2022

Tuesday 28 June 2022

WOYWW 682 Tizzy colours

Hi, my crafting this week has been crochet in front of the tennis.

I’ve given into the temptation of adding more colours into my Tizzy cardigan.

It follows Polly Plum’s pattern for the Tizzy squares, then I’ll join them together for a simple kimono style cardi.

Gracie and Bella were fine at the vets but Gracie let us know how disgruntled she was. Bella has adopted my first Tizzy blanket and snoozes through my creative writing class behind me.

They both enjoy the garden.

And finally…

We were in Folkestone this week and liked this quirky sign. Folkestone likes to have arty things around - maybe this is one of them?

Take care and happy crafting!

hugs

Lynne

Tuesday 21 June 2022

WOYWW 681 A new Tizzy

Hi again-back for our Wednesday blog hop hosted by Julia at The Stamping Ground

I showed you last week a panel of 4 ply crochet I sometimes work on.

I tried a Tizzy triangle with it and I laughed aloud. I struggled so much with the yarn for the Tizzy blanket I’ve just finished, but this one is perfect for me, and I already had it!

I’m going to make a cardigan from Tizzy squares. It even works up quite quickly in the Tizzy pattern.

This is the pattern.

Bella and Gracie have to go to see the v.e.t. this week for their annual jabs. Hard to believe they’ve been with us for a year! Gracie in particular hates going in a cat basket and the car so I expect lots of protests.

And finally

This was the first piece of classical music I remember listening to. I loved it.

Take care and happy crafting!

Hugs

Lynnecrafts x

Wednesday 15 June 2022

WOYWW 680 Tizzy and blue

Hi all, is it Wednesday already? I’m sure we’re having them more often. 😏

Here’s my Tizzy blanket. I liked its structure but maybe being less random with the dark blue would have been better.

I’ve picked up an old panel of 4 ply. I need to go back to fine yarn after the Aran of the blanket.

I might add in Tizzy style panels to make a cardigan.

My friend Liz, who is an expert quilter, brought me a birthday present of a Japanese knot bag. Unlike what my husband thinks, it’s not for collecting Japanese knot weed. 🤣

It’s a neat design I think!

We’ve been out a bit more recently. Folkestone Harbour Arm has completely changed. From a sad and empty structure, it’s now a buzzing food and drink venue at the weekend with about 30 food and drink stalls, everything from Roman street food to Belgian mussels and Thai curries.

We’ll go again we think!

Bella and Gracie have been getting rather too up close with the wildlife recently - Gracie brought a mouse in at 6am yesterday morning. Thankfully, she was so excited about it it she woke me up, and it was at least a dead one.

Bella has been ‘encouraging’ live ones through the cat flap and they’re harder to deal with. Cats!

They send purrs to you all.

And finally…

Take care and happy crafting

Hugs

Lynnecrafts

Tuesday 7 June 2022

WOYWW 679 Official OAP

Hi! I’m back again to join in our Wednesday blog hop courtesy of Julia at the Stamping Ground.

I officially became an old age pensioner on Sunday. I haven’t got my bus pass yet though! We went out to the very good Duck at Pett Bottom for lunch, and made Bara Brith together (my favourite ‘cake’ - it’s a fruit loaf really as there’s no fat).

Jan sent me a lovely Welsh flag knitting bag:

My other presents weren’t crafted by one of us (eg emerald earrings and an Art Deco-styled bag) so no photos here.

My In a Tizzy blanket is progressing - you can now see how the triangles fit together.

I slowed down because I ordered a tweedy striped yarn I thought would fit nicely. I ordered it on 23 May and paid extra for 1st class post to avoid the Bank Holidays. Would you believe it still hasn’t arrived? The seller, Yarnland UK, keeps talking about delays at the Post Office and is ignoring my request for a refund grrr. I won’t buy from them again.

Here’s the Duck at Pett Bottom.