Grandma Twilight Garland Tutorial

Grandma Twilight Garland...

I have used some favorites to make up this garland...
Grandma Twinkles...
and
Grandma All Round...
With just a slight variation...

I have put instructions of the colour changes needed
at the bottom of each one...
and started my pictures right to left
as when they are joined together you will start from that side...

Grandma Twilight 1...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
Cream for first three rounds...
no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in Blue...

Grandma Twilight 2...

using
Grandma Twinkle
in Blue...
One round extra in DC(SC)
using Cream...

Grandma Twilight 3...

Colour changing is very tricky for this and the other colour moons
But if you take your time and check back at the picture
I know you will be able to work it out...
If you want, try finishing the easy ones first and come back to these...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
Start first round in Blue, continue
with Blue for start of next row,
join and sl st across to next space
3 ch, 2 treble(dc) in this first space.(so you only have a half)
1 ch,3 treble,1 ch,3 treble in next space.
1 ch,3 treble,1 ch,3 treble in next space.
1 ch,3 treble in next space...join Cream in next 1 ch...
3 treble...( this will be the two colours you see in the space)
continue with Cream
to end of second row, join sl st across to next space...
3 ch, 3 treble in next space, 1ch, 3 treble in next space...
change to Blue in next 1 ch...
continue around in Blue for 3 spaces...
Change to Cream for next chain, and continue around to end...
no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in Cream...

Grandma Twilight 4...

using
Grandma Twinkle
in Cream...
One round extra in DC(SC)
using Blue...

Grandma Twilight 5...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
You will need to look at picture very closely for the colour changes...
I haven't written the instructions for this as
I think it could sound too confusing...it's much easier to
go slowly and just make the colours half and half...

no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in cream and blue...

Grandma Twilight 6...

using
Grandma Twinkle
in Blue...
One round extra in DC(SC)
using Cream...

Grandma Twilight 7...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
Start first round in Cream, continue
with cream for start of next row,
join and sl st across to next space
3 ch, 2 treble(dc) in this first space.(so you only have a half).
1 ch,3 treble,1 ch,3 treble in next space.
1 ch,3 treble,1 ch,3 treble in next space.
1 ch,3 treble in next space...join BLUE in next 1 ch...
3 treble...( this will be the two colours you see in the space)
continue with Blue
to end of second row, join sl st across to next space...
3 ch, 3 treble in next space, 1ch, 3 treble in next space...
change to Cream in next 1 ch...
continue around in cream for 3 spaces...
Change to Blue for next chain, and continue around to end...
no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in Blue...

Grandma Twilight 8...

using
Grandma Twinkle
in Blue...
One round extra in DC(SC)
using Cream...

Grandma Twilight 9...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
Blue for first three rounds...
no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in Cream...

I have join my garland with a row of chains...
20 Chain join with a sl st...(for loop to hang)
25 chain join first moon...
25 chain join next...extra...
at end finish by doing a 20 chain loop...
and hang your Twilight garland up for all to see...

I have uploaded these pictures to my Flickr Photo stream
for easy viewing...
and please post your lovely garlands to the Grandma Tutorial Group...
I love seeing all the crocheting goodness!!!

Grandma Twilight Garland

Grandma Twilight Garland
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

Grandma Twilight Garland
New project made from some favorites...


Grandma Twinkles and
Grandma Rounds...
Lots of stars and moons...

Will be posting pics of each one to show the process and colour changes very soon...

To mark the occasion...

To mark the occasion...
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

I think it was beautiful that our last friday night running our hotel a rainbow appeared in all it's glory to mark the occasion...
It was a sad farewell and very emotional for all...
But I think we will be ok if this is any sign of what is to come...


My dear friends
I will wipe the tears away and be back on track very soon...
Thank you all so much for understanding...

Inside River Cottage

Inside River Cottage
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

I seem to be slowly making progress...
One wall at a time...
While wrapping things up at the pub has been hard...
At least coming home to this makes it all worth it...


Will have some lovely small tutorials coming out soon with really easy projects for all to enjoy...
Now I just need to get of that comfy couch and get them done...

Grandma Hearts Favorites

Grandma Hearts Favorites
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

Happy Valentines my dear friends...
And thank you so much for sharing
some grandma love around...


Love can be sweet.
Love can be blue.
With cupids arrow,
through my heart.
Love is always true...

Grandma Potholder Tutorial Part2

Grandma Potholder Tutorial Part 2...

Oh a ruffling we shall go...
In this project we have four rows of ruffles
as I mentioned in part 1...

The ruffles need a base to be crocheted onto
and the trebles(dc) sit sticking up on these base rows...
This seems to be very hard to photograph but I do hope you can follow...
To do these ruffles you need to hold your work and
maneuver around the chain loops quite a bit...
Sometimes it is easier to do a group of trebles on the chain loop
then put your work flat so you can see where the next group
has to go...

You work in a zig-zap pattern up and down the chains...
and jump over the dc(sc) that you made in the row above or below...
you might think this leaves gaps...but it really doesn't...
You will have a nice ruffle when you are finished...

Now if you find that the amount of trebles on each sections is
to crammed only do 4 trebles(dc)...
If you have to much room you can add a treble(dc)...
I like to do 5 but that is my tension...
and don't forget to start each row by doing a
slip stitch and 3 chain...this is your first treble(dc)...

If you find that the pictures for one of the rows
hard to understand just remember all the ruffles are done in the same way...
So going down the page and finding a clearer picture could help...
So without further hype here goes...
and please e-mail me if you have any problems...
I will be happy to help...
PS... just had to do some pink fluro pointers!!!

The 3 chain is your first treble(dc)
to start all the ruffles...

To go up the other side you will need to maneuver word around again...
and so forth...

First ruffle finished...
Sorry that that round of yarn matched the foundation...
The next colour could help...

Second round finished...

Third round finished...

After looking through these pics I do hope you can follow...
I think maybe I should have added some more?
Basically the ruffle go on the first, third, fifth, and seven row...
of the foundation...

Now with the move I have gone and lost the piece of paper
with what I wrote down the instructions on so I am winging it a bit but
I think it is right...
You can omit this if you want but it is fairly easy...

Chain 6.Join with a slip stitch.
Round 1...3 chain,15 treble(dc) into circle.join with a slip stitch.

Round 2...3 chain,1 treble(dc) in to same stitch,
1 treble(dc)in next,2 trebles(dc) in next...
continue row with 1 then 2 treble(dc).
join round with a slip stitch at end.

Round 3...3 chain,1 treble(dc) in same stitch,
1 treble(dc) in next, 2 trebles(dc) in next...
continue row with 1 then 2 trebles(dc).
join round with a slip stitch.

Round 4...Same as last row...

Round 5...Same as last row...

Round 6...3 chain,1 treble(dc) in next,1 treble only
in all to end. Join with a slip stitch...

Round 7...Now this row was a tad hard to remember
so forgive me if I am out...
3 chain,1 treble(dc) in base of this stitch,
1 treble(dc) in next two,2 treble(dc) in next,
follow around 1 treble(dc)-1 treble(dc)-2 treble(dc).
join with a slip stitch to end...

Last row...1 chain 1 dc(sc) in same stitch,3 chain,
miss 2 stitches,1 dc(sc) in next. Continue around
with 3 chain,miss 2 stitches,1 dc(sc) in next...

this row is a series of chain loops
I am crossing fingers that this is right...
There should have be 36 but I ended up with 34...
now with the loops I know I was 2 short...
so I just eased these in when I did my dc(sc) around the edge...
Oh well even I get thing wrong...

Wrong side(WS) of main ruffles and Wrong side (WS)
of base are put together...

Yeah it's finished and hopefully looking just perfectly ruffly
and ready to be hung up as a decoartive addition to your other potholders
or maybe it will be a practical potholder and be used on your table...
Whatever the purpose I am sure you will have it for years to come
and be part of your Grandma collection...
Be sure to add your pictures to the Grandma Tutorial group I have
on Flickr...
or let m know how you went...

Part 1 can be found HERE...

Grandma Potholder Tutorial Part1

Grandma Potholder Tutorial...

This tutorial will be in two parts...
Just to spread out the amount of pictures
and to give you a bit of time to work through it...

The potholder has a foundation...
This is what you will add your ruffles too...

It is very easy as it is made up of chains and dc(sc)
and the very odd Treble(dc) here and there...

Your ruffles will be crocheted on in Part 2...
I have a back to my potholder as well
but I will be just giving written instructions for this

as some might fine it easy to omit
and just have it without one...

I have used some gorgeous yarn for this project...
Debbie Stoller by Stitch Nation
I am using
Bamboo Ewe...
and
Full-o-Sheep
Which would be a 8ply...
and a 3.5mm crochet hook...
All instructions are in English crochet and
American convertions are in Brackets( )...
There are lots of pictures and if I need to I will add some notes below
if the step needs further clarifying...
I do hope you give it a try as ruffles are so gorgeous!!!

Now this first group of dc(sc) I have not called a round...
It is more a starting point to your first round...
The first round is below...

The last treble(dc) is so you start your next round
at the top of the loop...not the bottom...
First Round finished...

Second Round finished...

This last step is so you start your next round at the top of the loop...

Third Round finished...

This round was a bit hard to see
but it is just the same as the second round...

Four Row Finished...

This round we are doing one big loop
two loops close together..
Like below...

Just to explain this step again...
3 chain then 1 treble(dc) in the last dc(sc)
This is so you start your next round at the top of the loop...

Fifth Round Finished...

This round is the same as the second and fourth...

Sixth Round Finished...

This round is the same as the
Fifth...

Seventh Round finished...

This last row is the same as the previous round 2,4,6...

Eighth Round Finished...

Just make a loop to hang your potholder from...
about 12 chain or so...
Now the base is finished...
Yeah!!!
You did it...I knew you could...
Now in the next tutorial
the ruffles will be added...
They will go over the
first round
third round
fifth round
and seventh round...
You will have four lovely ruffles in total...

To go to part 2

The link will be added
HERE...