A couple of projects !!!!

They are all done, but the first one still need some blocking ….. !!!!

The DIANTHUS HEXAGON

This motif (#52) is taken from the book 75 Floral Blocks to Crochet by Betty Barnden and I started one a couple of months ago, just for fun ….

… and little by little ( a lot of threads to cut and trim in for each hexagon!) it became bigger and bigger, with my obvious great satisfaction….

…. but, after crocheting 25 motifs I said : ENOUGH !!!! So, right now, I'm a proud owner of a new table centrepiece and I think it will be nice on my vintage wooden table (now in storage!) …

I didn't block it yet, so the actual dimensions are : 105cmx62cm

I used a 4mm hook and some yarn balls from my stash : Sirdar Wash'n'Wear in light grey, black, red, pink, white and turquoise!


LONG OVAL WRIST WARMERS

I really love to play with colours and shapes and I like to keep things simple, so I made these quick wrist warmers (my own pattern!) …

They look so nice on, don't you think the same???? ;oD

I was working with some leftovers of Moda Vera Marvel 8ply (hook : 4mm) and they took one afternoon to be made, even because the pieces are joined together as you go! The length of each wrist warmer is about 27cm.

I made a second pair a little more serious, but modern at the same time …

… As you can see, Matteo was really kind in helping me with the pictures … !!!! ;oD

xxxx Alessandra

Cut Out & Keep : my Knit & Crochet Superstar feature!!!!!!!!

I still can't believe it!!!!!!!
At the beginning of last November, I received a kind email from Cat Morley :

Hey Alessandra,
We love your projects and were wondering if you'd be interested in being one of our Knit & Crochet Superstars on craft community Cut Out + Keep?
Knit & Crochet Superstar is a feature where showcase patterns from celebrity stitchers and the big names in knitting & crochet. You can see an example of the feature here: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/superstars/knit-crochet
Let me know if you fancy it and I can tell you more!

Thanks,
Cat

…. So I worked on 5 new crochet projects for the occasion!!!!

And today you will find my Stripy Wrist Warmers !!!!!! I hope you will like them!!!

This week, every day from Monday till Sunday, one project of mine will be featured (5 crochet + 2 knitting projects!!!!) and you can read about myself, too : I'm Knit & Crochet Superstar #38 !!!!!

These projects will be promoted across Cut Out + Keep and their Facebook page and Twitter !!!

I'm so excited !!!!!
It will be fantastic if you will join me in this incredible journey!!!! ;oD

Tomorrow there will be my second project ….. stay tuned and thank you!!!!!

THANK YOU CAT : you just made my day, or better, my week!!!!!

xxxx Alessandra