Little Granny Bag...Tutorial

I do think it is time for another tutorial...

How about a sweet Little Granny Bag!!!

We start this little granny bag using the 

Grandma All Square Tutorial...

Make one motif

and do not finish off...

Just sl st to the next 3 ch corner and follow pattern

for the last round again...

Taking into account the added treble cluster

on each side...

It just makes the Square bigger...

Make two...

One for either side...

Join the two together...

Wrong sides facing inside...

and start joining three sides together

I have used a burgundy to add contrast...

Start in the 3 ch space in the top left hand corner.

1 ch, 1 dc(sc).

Add a picot...

By doing 3 ch...

and then sl stitching back into the two loops of the dc(sc)...

Pull yarn through...

and your picot is complete...

add 1 dc(sc) extra in this corner and in the very last corner at end...

1 Dc(sc) in each treble and 1 dc(sc) 1 picot in all spaces...

Making sure you are lining the front and back up nicely as you go...

In corners do 2 dc(sc), picot into second dc(sc) , 1 dc(sc)

stop at top right hand corner...

You can either leave yarn attached or fasten off...at this point...

It will depend if you have an extra ball of yarn to use for sewing the lining...

To line...

Cut two pieces of felt the same size as Granny All Squares

and sew together...

Trim excess and corners...

I have added magnetic snaps in mine...

And place lining inside of bag...

and with a needle and yarn secure and start to sew in lining

from the corner...

Work in BACK LOOPS ONLY!!!

This is easier with a sharp needle

but if you only have a wool needle it will help to make a hole through the felt

with a sharp pin...

continue around to end...Fasten off and trim ends...

Now with your hook...

Starting where you left off or continue

by re attaching yarn  ...

Work in front loops only...

1 dc(sc) across each treble and 1 dc(sc) with picot

in all 1 ch spaces.

When I work around the left hand corner

I like to sl st to dc(sc) that we started on the "Joining" round

as that secures it nicely...then

continue on the other side...

sl st to dc(sc) at start...Sew and trim ends etc when you have finished...

Now you little bag is almost finished...

We just need to add some handles...

I put mine in between the picots

one spot from the corner...

Starting with a 1 ch 1 dc(sc) in first dc, 2 dc(sc) in next 2 dc(sc).

1 ch...Turn work over...

3 dc(sc) in next 3...

1 ch...Turn...etc

Make to the length you like...

Fasten off and sew to corresponding front side...

Turn over to other side and make second handle just the same way...

Congratulations...

You have finished your Little Granny Bag...

Put some granny goodness inside...

Like a hankie, some lollies and your lipstick...

And don't forget to casually place it in full view of all your friends to see...

You will end up having plenty of orders...

Keep up the Granny Goodness...

Be sure to add to the flickr group...

Tis the Season...More granny goodness

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Originally uploaded by MadebyKatie

These gorgeous
grandma twinkle
was made by Katie
using Jute...

Most clever indeed...

I can only imagine how hard
this would be on the hands
but I really think
it would be worth it...

I lot of decorations I have seen
in the pretty shops have used
natural materials this year...and red is BIG!!!
this would sit perfectly with any "store bought" decoration...

I do think I need to give this a go myself...
And maybe make up some hessian and linen
material ones to go with them...

What do you think?

Are the decorations in your town like this this year...

Or maybe they are a certain colour theme...

I would love to know what Christmas inspiration you have...

Granny-tastic stars

Granny-tastic stars
Originally uploaded by My Creative Haven

Tis the season!!!

Thank you "My Creative Heaven"
for getting into the festive spirit
with these Granny-tastic stars...

Love the rainbow effect of colours...

If you too have been very busy
with some granny twinkles
be sure to add to our
group...

Keep up the granny goodness...

Vintage Goodness...A thrifty Find...

Vintage Goodness..A Thrifty Find...

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I love finding amazing crocheted blankets at the thrift shop...
This was no exception...

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It is a huge blanket made with care and in amazing condition...even smells nice...
Full of granny goodness...

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As I will be working all weekend I will be posting 

a few Grandma Tutorial Fickr favorites

over this time...

So be sure to upload your pics...

I already have my eye on a few

as they are looking just festive indeed...

Over The River And Thru The Woods...

Over The River And Thru The Woods...
Originally uploaded by Anniepurls

Tis the season to be ...
getting really organized...

a huge
thank you to Annie purls
for adding this
festive scene to the group...

It is just the cutest
with the little squirrel and snowflakes...
Her variegated trees look amazing...

I am thinking I too need to start
getting my Christmas decorations organized...
How about you?...

Pattern out...and saving Ginny...

Thank you all my dears for such a lovely amount of

comments on my Grandma's English pattern giveaway...

The pattern will be listed soon...

Congratulations Caz from NEVER KNEW

your pattern is flying through cyberspace

as we chat...

While finishing off this pattern this week...

I have also been...Crocheting...

yeah amazing...I know...

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Also going to the local market...

and finding...

Ginny the Giraffe.

She was in the bottom of a box

Legless...

No truly!!!

Her legs where not attached and I bought her home minus $2 in my purse...

 After much surgical reconstruction...

with the help of hat elastic, wool needle, and a pair of arterial clamps

her legs where back on and looking mighty pretty...

Why do I have arterial clamps?

that's a mystery but they did help...

Ginny was most impressed and very grateful to now have her legs back on

and spends her time teaching dance and music appreciation 

to the other forsaken souls

here at River Cottage...

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So this week, once again I will be putting my granny cap on and

hopefully have some inspiration

for a new design...

If not...

I can always crochet my granny chevron...

and maybe even a spot of thrifting...

Grandma's English Cushion...

Grandma's English Cushion...

Is finished and looking

just royal indeed...

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Grandma’s English

My grandma’s English
a royalist so sweet,
with embroidered hankies
and pinnies pressed neat.

Doilies on the dresser
scent of talc and rose,
Freshly starched linen
memories that let you doze.

A cottage with thatching
with lavender in rows,
little grey cobbles
knee deep in snow.

Strolling hand in hand
pebbles by the sea,
It’s turning quite chilly
it must be time for tea.

Comfort by the hearth
wool close at hand,
An hourglass has no time
without any sand.

My homeland is distant
a land and sea away,
Now filled with grandma’s love
all I want to do is stay.

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Pattern will be out very soon...

I will of course have a giveaway to celebrate...

Very simple this time

just leave a comment...

That easy!!!

I will pick a winning

and

let everyone know after the weekend...

Be sure to look for this pattern in my etsy shop after that time...

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I have just loved making this cushion...

and hope you will too...

Work In Progress...Grandma's English

Grandma's English pattern is almost finished...

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Well apart from the fact that I need to write more out...

And make two backs to two cushion fronts now...

I have changed the pattern slightly from this one 

and have extended the red to the centre a tad more...

I probaby should have waited and shown everyone

the new one

but I didn't finish in time...

for the weather was so perfect

and the skies were clear...

So while I tangle myself some more in wool

I did want to share and

hopefully I will be back very soon

with more on my Grandma's English cushion

Finished and looking just royal...

Granny All Square Blanket

Granny All Square Blanket
Originally uploaded by Ali Baby

I very big thank you
goes out to Ali Baby for adding this
gorgeous picture to the
Grandma Tutorial Flickr group...

It took 6 months for her to make it...
And I am sure was well worth it...
As it is just so lovely...
It is always so nice to see how versatile
this pattern can be...

If you have any pictures you would like to share too...
Please pop them into the group as there is always room
for more granny goodness...

Not for the faint at heart...

This work in progress 

I will say isn't for the faint at heart...

It has been something that I have wanted to try and work out for a long time

and have only just started to think of just how it would be done...

I have used three strands of yarn mostly at the same time

and even though I will end up changing somethings

I think I have the general idea in my mind now of what it will end up looking like...

I will need some more yarn of course as I think it will suit a thicker yarn that hides 

the strands better...

And I also think I needed to put in an extra round of white...

and maybe loose the full granny square look to the middle of it...

But all in all I am happy with it's potential...

It reminds me of knitting thou using all of these colours at once...

and is very slow going...

I am constantly getting tangled up...

On other news...

I have been rather slack lately here on my little blog

as I am back to work...

So I will say sorry to you my dears for begin so sweet about it...

Only doing a few shifts here and there but it has been so long

since I have worked in a kitchen my poor legs

seem to be suffering so...

 Concrete and tile floors are the worst to walk on...

 

I didn't wear this number to work but I did find it at the thrift shop 

last week and thought it was rather nice to wear this time of year...

 Till next post...Keep up the granny goodness and I will be back

very soon with hopefully more on my "flag" design...

With Help From Lola...

I am always so delighted when I come across

such inspiration...

And LolaNova has been just that to me this week...

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These Lovely

"Mary Go Round's"

Are just so easy!!!

and so fun to make...

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I could not find any bangles to make mine with

and after much stress I turned to looking in the "Shed"...

Which is always a bit scary...

But I did find something just perfect...

Line Trimmer...Yes that stuff that you use on the whipper snipper 

to do your edges in the garden with...

I wrapped it twice around and stuck it together with some tape...

and it was done...

I can make any size (within reason)...

and 

as many as I like...

Well until my husband cottons on that is...

Anyway I am sure he hates doing the edges in the first place...lol...

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Now to find this Tutorial follow the link HERE

You will all love it I know...

and be sure to add a comment on lola's post 

as I am positive she will love to hear from you all...

I do hope your week has been inspiring too...

Keep up the granny goodness my dears...

Chevroning along

It's all about Chevrons

here at River Cottage...

Now I have always thought of myself as a very fast crocheter...

But alas I have nothing on my Mum...

 She might only know how to do two stitches but they sure work well for her...

While I have been plodding away at my chevron

my Mum has just finished this amazing blanket...

and already starting another...

I have put this beautiful granny chevron into my shop

At a fantastic price...

Which of course will also make someone out there really happy too...

as they will grab an absolute bargain...

Do you love Chevrons as much as we do?

If it's not really your thing...

what is your favorite...

I would love to know...