short interuption

Due to computer problems...

Yes the "new" laptop...

I will be having...I hope... a "short" break...

and will be back...

SOON...

Cross fingers

xxx

Colours to warm...

After a freezing cold night(-2 degrees) and day(15 degrees) here at River Cottage...

I am enjoying working with some

bright yet warm colours...

My favorites...are...

these...

A bit blingy with the photo but

they are...

Mustard Yellow,

Dark Purple,

Green Teal and Tangerine Orange...

What colours are you loving...

Chunky Granny Flower Tutorial...

I am back again for another quick tutorial...

This time a very Chunky Flower...

Now you may like to do this design in something 

less bulky...

and you can...

This pattern works whatever yarn you want to use...

So give it a try...It's very quick

and so easy...

I used
20 ply yarn
7mm hook
and when I sewed it onto my scarf I added the button...

So lets begin...

Ch 6, join with a sl st to form a circle...
1 ch...

12 dc(sc) into circle.
Join with a sl st to first dc(sc).
Starting "PETAL"
2 ch...

In same stitch as the sl st you just joined into.
Do a tr(dc) till you only have two loops left on hook...
This means.
Yarn over hook,place hook into stitch,yarn over hook,pull through loop,
yarn over hook and pull through two loops...
You will have two loops left on hook...

In same stitch as the sl st you just joined into.
Do another tr(dc) till you only have three loops left on hook...
See "this means"...

With your three loops still on hook...
Yarn over hook and pull through all three loops...

3 ch,...

By using a sl st attach this 3 ch to the same space that all of your stitches have gone...
This is your first "PETAL"...

Sl St across next dc(sc)...
Continue around your circle...

By doing a "PETAL" in the next dc(sc)...then sl st across next dc(sc)...etc...
You will finish with a sl st.
and have 6 "PETALS" in total...

Trim and sew in ends...

Attach to all and everything without exception... admiring your handy work
and granny goodness...

Well Done!!!

Chunky Granny Scarf Tutorial...

I was thinking...

It has been ages since I did a tutorial...

And with Autumn here and Winter getting closer in the Southern Hemisphere...

It was just the right time for a warm and chunky Granny Scarf...

So here it is!!!

Oh... almost forgot...Written in English terms
with american term in brackets...

Get your extra large Crochet Hook out (Size 7)

and some very chunky wool (20 ply)

and we shall start...

Chain 165...

1 tr(dc) in 6 th ch from hook...

* Miss one ch.

1 tr(dc) in next ch...

1 ch...*

Repeat * - * to last tr(dc)...

1 tr(dc) in last tr(dc) at end.

4 ch...

Turn work over to wrong side.

* 1 tr(dc) in next tr(dc), 1 ch...*

Repeat * - * to last tr(dc)...

1 tr(dc) in last tr(dc)

4 ch...Turn work to right side...

3 tr(dc) in next tr(dc)...

*  1 ch, Miss next tr(dc)...

3 tr(dc) in next tr(dc)...*

Repeat * - *  till one tr(dc) remaining.

1 ch, 1 tr(dc) in last tr(dc)...

4 ch...

turn work over to wrong side...

The next part may be tricky for beginners so there are a few pictures...

* In top of next tr(dc) Start 1 tr(dc) but only until you have 2 loops on your hook left.

leave these 2 loops on your hook.

and work another tr(dc) in next tr (dc) until you have 3 loops left on hook...

leave these 3 loops on your hook.

and work another tr(dc) in next tr (dc) until you have 4 loops left on hook...

Yarn over hook and pull through all 4 loops.

3 ch...Miss 1 ch space *...  

Repeat  from * - *

to last tr(dc) group at end. Omitting the last 3 chs...

1 ch, 1 tr(dc) in last tr(dc)...

4 ch...turn work over to right side...

1 tr(dc) in top of tr(dc)group, 1 ch, 

1 tr(dc) in middle ch of 3 ch group from previous round...

* 1 ch, 1 tr(dc) in top of tr(dc) group, 1 ch, 

1 tr(dc) in middle ch of 3 ch group from previous round...*

Repeat * - * to last tr(dc) group.

1 tr(dc) in top of last tr(dc) group,

1 ch, 1 tr(dc) in last tr...

 4 ch...Turn work over to wrong side...

* 1 tr(dc) in next tr(dc), 1 ch *

Repeat * - * to last tr(dc).
1 tr(dc) in last tr(dc).

Fasten off and sew and trim in end...

Add some Granny Goodness...and your all rugged up for winter...

My next tutorial will be for the Chunky Granny Flower...

So stay turned...

A Royal Affair...

Final countdown to the Royal Wedding of William and Kate...

It's a very Royal Affair here at River Cottage...
The excitement is building and preparations have began...

The pearls are dusted off...

The tea is brewing...and cakes are cooked...

It's not too late to Call Me William !!!

Decorations and Royal memorabilia everywhere...

Let the celebrations begin...

Oh I almost forgot...

I have a cottage William...

If that helps...

I think that this may clinch the deal...

Don't you?