Now that this crochet Knee Rug is a finish ... it's back to burying threads on the round rug.
Winter ... the perfect season for wool projects ... so this was my Friday night spent with like minded Friends.
I've been working on this crochet rug and after Friday and Saturday nights, it has only 2 colour row sets to go ... woohoo.
My Challenge #1 in July is a Wedding Quilt that's been on the "To Quilt" pile. It's now in a bag with wadding and backing, ready to head off to the quilter.
Temperature Quilt has been ticking along with 4 rows complete up to mid June.
Challenge #10 wasn't as I envisaged but I did whip up 4 Thank You cards.
A new little nephew needed a Welcome Gift so I got busy and made this raggy quilt with cotton front and cosy fleecey back.
I've also kept up with my crochet rug but can't find a pic at this moment.
With school holidays halfway through, we've had 3 of 4 grandsons visiting while carrying out a round of mustering so no crochet or sewing this past week.
Perfect weather for working with wool and a crochet hook.
Perfect company on a Friday night with virtual Friends ... thankyou ... drop by via the link on my right sidebar and see what everyone else was working on.
I'm grabbing this moment in what has been a very busy May, for a quick wrap up. Work called at the start of the month and asked if I could cover for 3 weeks. Then I'm having grandsons next week which means school bus run with one and entertaining the other ... plenty of gardening planned as he loves to be outdoors.
#5 Challenge piece has progressed. These are the 1st two weeks of Row 4 plus week 3 is also done. Each row consists of 6 weeks.
I also continued on with the #9 knitted rug and just need to join the two halves now and add some tassles.
My DD had the same wool kit and passed it on to me so now I'm crocheting another rug in this zig zag pattern after a lesson from my mother.
This is a project I can work on next week once the grandies are sound asleep ... I don't expect much else will be touched but that's perfectly fine ... love spending time with the grandsons 🥰
Back to the crochet.
It was a late start to Challenge #9 but the knitting needles have been clicking away and it's coming along fairly quickly. I'm on the home stretch but with approx. 200 stitches (and still increasing) on the circular needles, it takes me time to get a row done ... I'm not the world's fasted knitter.
Another finished quilt top has been added to the pile. Just a lot of scraps and an idea of how to put them together ... very happy with how it all worked out.
Now with a promise to complete #9 in May ... the number for Chookshed Challenge May is .......... #5 - Temperature Quilt.
I've just finished Row 3 for 2024 which took us up to April 27.
I do also have my 2023 Temp Quilt which just needs borders ... so ... Challenge Accepted.
Off to make some lunch ... have a beautiful Wednesday
The Chookshed Challenge was just what I needed ... thank you ladies. I've kept working on a couple and have finishes to share.
Challenge 2 - 'Crochet Rug' - Finished
Challenge 4 - "Strip Insertion Quilt" - Finished Top
I have to admit to stalling on this month's challenge but I did work out the new crochet pattern I mentioned.
And then there's Row 2 of my 2024 Temperature Quilt
Of course the recent school holidays meant Sleepovers with Masters 10 and 4 who love helping with the cattle work. This particular morning tea menu was pikelets and mug cakes.
So that's a little catch up on April and I still have time to work on the current Challenge #9.
My #9 project is a crochet rug... lucky the weather is cooler.
The rug I had in mind is actually knitted so I will possibly do a little more on it ... it's done in 2 semicircles and one is finished.
However it so happens I recently came across another crochet rug pattern and am keen to give it a try...once I finish my edge to edge crochet rug which is so close.
Finally had a day for sewing and made the last 4 blocks for Stip Insertion.
Once all joined it was time for the borders. Of course being a UFO for many years ... I no longer have the dark green dyed fabric and will have to source some more.
Surprise, surprise! I never expected to still have the main floral fabric lying around ... imagine my shock when I spotted it while digging for the green and yellow. So happy with that great find.
Thank you for this challenge ladies ... not long now to find out April's number.
Big thank you to Deana and Chooky for this Challenge. It's been just what I needed to quick into gear and move some projects along.
No power Saturday was a bit of a drag so I did some crochet on #2 and am about to 'turn the corner' with it. After lunch I grabbed out a square of fabric and some strips and prepped to make a practice block for 'Strip Insertion' ... just to make sure I could still do it. Power back and block complete.
Then Sunday I was out in the van, completed blocks 9 - 12 and then put blocks 1 - 12 together ... now to work on the last 4 blocks basically from scratch.
It's supposed to have a border of the main fabric but finding that will be pretty much impossible ... I will have to come up with an alternative.
Sadly I missed out on some lovely Zoom time Saturday ... no power = no internet and very limited phone service ... boil the kettle and fill the flask so there was coffee, snacks and crafting.
Busy week this week with work and town but I'm looking forward to another finished flimsy ... have a great week.
