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Crochet Items

crocheted blankets

Scrap wool rug I made from wool Mum gave me. Still a favourite.
scrap wool rug
I made this scrap wool rug when I was a teenager (I think Mum wanted to keep me out of her hair). Still a favourite.
El cheapo wool rug, it’s quite pilly but fabulously warm!
wool rug
El cheapo wool rug, it’s quite pilly but fabulously warm!
Ross rug (acrylic) – I made this to match the previous lounge room furniture, Ross won’t part with it now, so I guess “who cares about matching?”
Ross rug
Ross rug (acrylic) – I made this to match the previous lounge room furniture, Ross won’t part with it now, so I guess “who cares about matching?”
Small knee rug to take when travelling, Ross has a purple one the same.
travel rug
Small knee rug to take when travelling, Ross has a purple one the same.
I made this acrylic squares rug to match our brown leather couch. I don’t know what got into me because nothing else much around here matches.
acrylic yarn squares rug
I made this acrylic squares rug to match our brown leather couch. I don’t know what got into me because nothing else much around here matches.
Left over yarn rug, I made this from the acrylic yarn left after I had made my ponchos. It makes for a good seat warmer when picnicing in the winter.
left over yarn rug
left over yarn rug, I made this from the acrylic yarn left after I had made my ponchos. It makes for a good seat warmer when picnicing in the winter.
Crochet Items

doilies and top

Cool Summer Top
Cool Summer Top

This top I made using a pattern from an ex-library book my wonderful Mother bought for me, out of bed spread weight cotton.

Even though I need to wear a light weight cotton singlet underneath it is lovely and cool to get out and about in.

Things I would change: I joined the seams with slip stitch, I now know to do this with single crochet.

1 of 3 yellow doily "set"
1 of 3 yellow doily "set"
2 of 3 yellow doily "set"
2 of 3 yellow doily "set"
3 of 3 yellow doily "set"
3 of 3 yellow doily "set"
1 of a set of 2 of my more recent doilies
1 of a set of 2 of my more recent doilies
Small doily to protect wood from the candle holder
Small doily to protect wood from the candle holder

That lovely froggy there was made by Phyllis, ain’t he cute!

1 of 2 Doilies, the other is on Ross' bedside table.
1 of 2 Doilies, the other is on Ross' bedside table.

Baa baa wax sheep, you haven’t any wool.

Variegated green doily - one of two
Variegated green doily - one of two
No froggy! That is not a lily pad!
No froggy! That is not a lily pad!
Creamer by Mum, Coaster by Carol
Creamer by Mum, Coaster by Carol

What is a creamer doing in my bedroom do I hear you ask? I am dairy intolerant so I use it for watering the three plants in my bedroom, they only need a little drink each day.