Crochet Butterflies by Dinaz

I just LOVE butterflies

 Dina has posted instructions for these sweet crocheted butterflies.

 They're on my To - Do List !



For the love of Nanna

This is my girl . . .
or was about 10 years ago.
She has a beautiful heart and holds her memories close.

She is lucky enough to have a Nanna who loves to knit
and as a small child had an abundance of cardigans and jumpers.
I remember her crying, sobbing when she out grew her favourite blue bunny cardigan
. . . so Nanna made her an identical one in the next size !
 . . . and there was a similar story with her penguin jumper!
 Such a lucky girl.

 

All these years later it's been decided 

that since she can't bear to part with them,

we will make them into something she can keep for ever.

She's in favour of a blanket, one that can be handed down to her own children.

So that's my challange . ..

 

She has a couple of requests

Please can I leave them in pieces, so they look like jumpers ?

 . . . as each one has a story

and  Please can I not felt them . .. she loves the textures just the way they are

. . . they remind her of Nanna.

 

So I've spent a lot of time thinking . . . thinking  . ..  thinking

and I'm still thinking and collecting ideas.

 .. . at this stage a story blanket is my favourite idea  

 

My concerns so far

 . ..  the finished weight - will it be too heavy ?

. .. what type of backing will be best and how to secure it ?

. .. my knitting is laughable ! - I will need to fill the gaps with crochet

 

 

If there's anyone out there who may have attempted this before

I'd love to hear from you . . .

And equally if there's anyone out there who'd like to do the same

and would like a friend for the journey . . . Email Me !

The more the merrier.

This is going to be a long ride, I think !

A visit to Faser Traume

It's raining again today and I found myself wondering around

looking for inspiration for my next project

and found Faser Traume  .... meaning  .... Fibre Dreams.

If you love all things textured and coloured 

you have to visit !

 

 

Have a wonder around .... You will find lots of lovely treasures to inspire you !

- well I did anyway !

I'm going back to read more - the photos are so much better close up : )