Inside Crochet issue 37

 

 

 

My latest pattern has been published in Inside crochet issue 37.It is for  baby booties.They are so easy to make.They are a simple T shape that is folded  and sewn in a way that resembles a booty. I added bows . ribbon , buttons.use any thing you like.Made in Sublime 4ply cashmere,merino, silk yarn , a deliciously soft yarn perfect for wee ones feel.  This pattern is easy to adapt to make larger ones. I have made them for all my family including my brother who has size 13 uk feet. They don't look quite so cute in that size but they make your feet very happy.!!!

 

I m loving the new style of inside crochet , it feels and looks very stylish.I really like the photography,the booties look so pretty all lined up in a row.Well done team Inside crochet!!! 

 

I'm toying with the idea of getting my magazines as a ditigal subscription.I'm rather sad to do this as I am a great lover of books and i love to actually hold books,I love the smell of the paper.I love a new book with no creases,a spine that has not been forced flat and more recently I love the thrill of opening the magazines and book that has my pattern in it. A while back his highness bought me  a kindle something I thought Id hate but I now love it with a passion.However, once you start with electronic reading devices they bring out some other feature that you must have at present I want the kindle to have white paper.

 

However, I am really running out of space for more books.I have six floor to ceiling book cases filled with books I cant tell you the last time i hoovered the dust off them. I remember visiting someones house years ago and they had so many books but they were covered in thick layers of dust. i can remember being shocked that someone would do that to  books, alas,I ashamed to say I have become the same person. I don't know about you but time seems to be flying by, one day rolls into the next. Things that were once so very important now sit on the back burner all I want to do is find more time to design ,cook, read and crochetttttttttt all day long.

Lipstick Cozy

I hate waste. I have great difficulty in throwing away those bits of scrap yarn .I'm utterly convinced it will come in handy, one day. I have a scrap box for all those odds and ends of yarn I can't part with. Finally, I have come up with the perfect pattern, a lipstick cozy.You can combine scraps of leftover sock yarns( fingering weight)It uses very little yarn 5 to 10grams. It is a very easy pattern ,even beginners will find it a breeze.

You can use any type of yarn and any crochet hook. It can solve those moments when you just have to crochet but you don't have alot of time .Make a few ,use them as little handmade gifts for teachers ,friends , a stocking filler, perfect for any age.The stitches are UK terms.

Pattern

Yarn; 5-10grams of any yarn ,I used Hazelknits from Socktopus.

Crochet Hooks; any hook size for the yarn you choose.I used 2mm

Using a small hook ensures it will sit nice and snug and that it will stay on when tossed into your bag.

Tapestry needle

Method;

Foundation (row 1); Work 7 chain ,join with a slip stitch (you should have a circle)

Row 2; Work 2 chain, this is counted as a treble. Work 1 treble in every chain. Do not join with a slip stitch rather continue working round with a treble into each previous treble, continue in this manner until required length for you lipstick.Yes ,that's it . Using the tapestry needle weave all the ends.

You can embellish the cosy with any thing you like buttons ,sequins, small badges, pearl beads, beads ,brooches etc; There so many free patterns for motifs of all types. I used this patternI found on ravelry for a crochet flower.Choose the one you like.

I hope that this makes sense .If you spot any mistakes please let me know and I'll change it.