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?

Going High Tech...

Going High Tech...

The granny way...

E-Book and Laptop bags...

I made Sara's Boutique bag a little bit longer for the E-Book Bag

and the Laptop Bag wider and much longer...

I have popped these two into the shop in town...

and I hope they find a new home over the weekend...

I hope everyones weekend is as bright and granny good as the colours of these...

New Look to Mr Vintage...and a NEW CUSHION...

Mr Vintage has a new home...
He is looking rather cute and loves his new look...
Here he is decked out for a few pics...
In Granny Goodness...in all it's glory...

These two super Granny blankets will be in my etsy shop soon...

They are made by my Mum...

and full of grannyness...

I had some help today ...

And as you may notice from the next pic...

This is my Newest cushion...

Granny Flats…

My granny lived in a block of flats
three storey’s high,
I can picture it right now
and I don’t even need to try.

Frangipanis in my hand
teddy in the other,
Slowly up the many stairs
walking with my mother.

I’m staying with my granny
time that I now miss the most,
Her flat with many windows
overlooking the city to the coast.

I would hug her tight and breathe her in
and smell that granny smell,
There’s nothing that replaces it
a tear rolls, it’s just as well.

Hand in hand through the park
and down to Darby Street,
Past our favorite bench
where we would sit and rest our feet.

Talking to the grocer
memories of a time now past,
When bread was bread and milk was milk
and fruit and veg would last.

Heading back with bags now full
much slower than before,
Spending time together
always meant so much more.

Now days grow old as we do
and noon turns into night,
Till there is no city below us
just a sea of starry light.

Teddy in hand and snuggled down
between blanket and blue sheets,
The soft warmth of comfort
puts me straight to sleep.

My granny lived in a block of flats
Three storey’s high,
She would see me from her window
as wave to me goodbye.

I still need to test this pattern out...With Kate...

So it might be a little while before it is out...

In the mean time...

Grab a cuppa tea and a few biscuits...

Nab that comfy chair...

and enjoy the veiw with me...