crochet anyone ?

dizzy_lizzie

Loving the new photos from everyone :T
I've finished the second baby blanket now in addition to the one posted earlier. Have done this one in darker chocolate shades. Will pop a pic on in the next couple of days.
Luvz Dizzy x

Justamum

I love those bright colours pollyskettle.

Oh I'm itching to do some crochet but I just can't afford the wool!

bellaquidsin

pollyskettle lovely blanket.

Justamum if you're not too specific about what you want to make try asking around elderly relatives for odds and ends. Freecycle might be worth a try or if you can spare just a few pennies sometimes charity shops have odds of wool.

Bella.

Justamum

bellaquidsin wrote: »

Justamum if you're not too specific about what you want to make try asking around elderly relatives for odds and ends. Freecycle might be worth a try or if you can spare just a few pennies sometimes charity shops have odds of wool.

Bella.

Unfortunately the most elderly relative I have is my mum! I've already asked her, but she stopped knitting years ago (she does other crafts instead now). Wool in charity shops is like hen's teeth, although I did find some in one shop and I though the price they were asking was astronomical - no complete balls, just odds and ends from the ends of balls. Instead of putting them in a bag and asking, say, £1 for a bag, they were charging for each little bit! :eek: I'll see how my budget is after pay day, and maybe get some online.

karmacookie

Not sure if this has been posted on this thread or not, but Kemps is great for cheap wool

http://kempswoolshop.com/wool_specials.aspx

maytaurus

Hi
you might like to have a look at the patterns for Easter etc here #3682

Pet patterns here #2422

Lots more info here #143

Over 250 Free Crocheted Square Patterns Here
http://www.allcrafts.net/crochet/crochetsquares.htm

jennyjelly

Maytaurus - thank you so much for adding all your fab links to the crochet thread! I look at the knit your square thread regularly but I'm sure many crocheters don't so it's great that you have posted them here :T

artydoll

Heres my Easter stash,got one more to make when my grandson makes up his mind,lol.

artydoll

pollyskettle wrote: »

Finished! Next project was started about 10 minutes later - I shall post pics when I have finalised it all.

Loving the creatures, artydoll, and the egg cosy greenpixey! They're brilliant x

What a fabulous blanket,and dont your little dog look comfy,I bet he was soon scooted off,before any hairs got on it.
Well done,just love to see everyones efforts

jennyjelly

Justamum wrote: »

I love those bright colours pollyskettle.

Oh I'm itching to do some crochet but I just can't afford the wool!

Now that the boot sales are starting again you'll be able to get loads there, and at ridiculously low prices too. Most of my 'odds and ends' stash consists of partly used (but nearly full) balls that cost me 10p or 20p, and I once bought a patchwork knitting bag containing 10 unopened balls of mohair for £1! The bargains are there, but you have to look carefully as they are often in boxes under the stalls.

If you put £1 a week in a jar until you start buying it you'll have the basis of a good stash.

Happy hunting.