Adventures in Knitting and Crochet

So I managed to escape from work for a week and have a holiday up in the North East of England. I thought I would get a lot of knitting done with all the driving. However, the roads in Durham and Northumberland are not conducive to knitting!! I still managed to get this blanket finished. It knits up really quickly. It took me two evenings to make but if you aren’t exhausted from all day hiking it would probably only take you one. I hope you like it! Felicity Pattern: Yarn: DMC Cocoon from https://www.enfys.me.uk/ Needles: 12mm zings Abbreviations: dec1 – slip one stitch, knit one stitch and pass the slipped stich over. Yo – yarn over Cast on 3 stitches Row 1: K3 Row 2-7: K1, yo knit to end Row 8: K1, yo, K2, P2, K4, Row 9: K1, yo knit to end Row 10: K1, yo, K2, P4, K4, Row 11: K1, yo knit to end Row 12: K1, yo, K2, p6, K4, Row 13: K1, yo knit to end Row 14: K1, yo, K2, P8, K4 Row 15: K1, yo knit to end Row 16: K1, yo, K2, P4, K2, P4, K4 Row 17: K1,...

  I have had the idea for this project for a while but it has taken me a long time to work out the logistics of the pattern. There have been several failed attempts which have been consigned to the garbage heap. I think this time I have nailed it though. The scarf uses morse code to spell out the lyrics to the happy birthday song. The pattern reads: Happy Birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday happy birthday Happy birthday to you   All worked in the raised stitches in morse code. I love the idea that the scarf has a secret message that only me and the owner know about. I have left the pattern below, alongside a couple of notes to learn from my pain…. Felicity 1)     1. This really does need to be worked flat on circular needles. I'm not a massive fan of circular needles but if all the stitches are forced onto straight needles even really long ones no amount of blocking will get the pattern to show well afterwards. 2)    ...

  One of my friends is currently going through IVF and is trying so hard to get pregnant. I designed this blanket for her. She has just had a miscarriage and lost her baby. Unlike most of the items I make which are donated to charities such as blankets without borders, warm baby project etc. I am going to keep this one safe for her in the hope that she will be able to carry a healthy child. I have provided this pattern for free, like all my patterns. If you use it though, please consider giving a donation to the Miscarriage Association here: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/get-involved/donating/ Thanks, Felicity   Primrose Blanket Pattern   Main blanket piece (make 4): Use white yarn and 6.5 mm needles. Cast on 3 stitches Row 1: K3 Row 2: K1, m1, K2, Row 3: K1, m1, knit to end. Repeat row 3 until there are 90 stitches on the needles. Cast off loosely.   Sew all 4 triangles to make a square as per schematic below. ...