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Auti

@Coxy11 - the pattern for this (and the cushion cover I did) came from a magazine I got from a charity shop. It was “Crochet made simple” Issue 2 £4.99. Think it was sold in shops August last year. Shops sell current issue.

Did a search online and some places still sell that edition (issue 2)

Hope that helps

Auti

@Sea_Shell - looks good :)

nmm

Sea_shell the cardigan back looks lovely, the ribbing will be fine if you need it bigger.

Coxy, the eggs look great, have there been any comments on your topper yet?

My mums mother's day card, ready to post tomorrow

Sea_Shell

A ribbed edge wasn't quite enough for my hips!!

Have knitted two side triangular dart panels, which will hopefully do the trick.

Coxy11

Morning all,

Been a busy bee this week with work - boss and her niece have had a family bereavement so I've been single-handedly running the back office. All good, but it's a mortgage broker business so things have been crazy. No time for crafting as too tired!

Loving that pattern @Auti That pink cardigan is going to be fab @Sea_Shell and your MD card is gorgeous @nmm so much so it's made the forum highlights of the week! Us crafters are on a roll!

I took Mum shopping yesterday and drove past the postbox on my way home. We had terrific gales on Thursday night and the topper had become detached from the base. I managed to retrieve it and untied the base. One tulip head has disappeared somewhere and one stem (covered coffee stirrer) has snapped, so I need to make some repairs and reinstall it. Probably later today. Whilst I was walking back to my car another car parked up and two ladies got out. They said they'd seen the topper and did I make it? I said yes and they said it was beautiful. AAAAAHHHHH my cover is blown!

Have a good day everyone

Coxy

Charly27

Hi everyone. Love the cardigan @Sea_Shell really lovely colour. @nmm what a pretty Mother’s Day card. My two dear children rarely send one despite repeated reminders that that’s all I really want. I didn’t stitch one for my mum but I did send one. @Coxy11 glad the topper didn’t suffer too much damage; clearly well-constructed.

I’m plodding on with the four seasons, nearly there, well into the final quarter of the design….

Sea_Shell

I'm on the 3/4 sleeves now...so the end is in sight 😉🩷

Sea_Shell

…And, i've almost finished the 2nd side of my cushion cover too.

I have been a busy bee!! 😇

Auti

@ Sea_Shell. Awesome work you should be very proud of yourself :) Well done

nmm

2 of us in the forum highlights, we're on a roll, haha.

Sea_shell, your cardigan is wonderful and you've done it so quickly well done.

Coxy, glad the topper survived and i laughed when you got caught :)