Project secret

This is project secret- because its a present for someone and they don't know I've made it. This is the first baby dress i've ever crocheted and I'm really quite chuffed with it. It looks more yellow in the picture than it actually is in real life, but not to worry.

I used a 4mm hook- started with dc, then to V st and lg v st and a nice little picot for the edging.
Added a little bow and some roses bought from craftmania, Great Yarmouth.
Its designed to fit 18 months plus- its for a 1 year old but it looks small so I hope it will fit okay.

Love it :D

Juggling balls Crochet pattern:     Level: easy/ beginner


Abbreviations:

SC- single crochet

SL ST- slip stitch

CH- chain

RPT- repeat

DEC- decrease

• Round 1: make a magic ring and SC 8 times into centre of loop and SL ST into 8^th SC
  
• Round 2: CH 1 and 1 SC into the same SC, 2 SC in each SC (should have 16 SC), SL ST to join
  
• Round 3: CH 1 and SC into next SC, 2 SC into next SC *1 SC into next 2 SC, 2 SC into next- rpt * SL ST to join (should have 24 SC)
  
• Round 4: change colour if desired and repeat previous (should have 32)
  
• Round 5 -14: (change colour with every round if desired) *CH 1, SC into each SC until you get to the end, SL ST to join* RPT
  
• Round 15: CH 1, 1 SC into next SC and then 1 DEC into next, *1 SC into next 2 SC and 1 DEC in next* RPT until end and SL ST to join
  
• Round 16: CH 1, *1 DEC into next SC and then 1 SC into next* RPT until end and then SL ST to join
  
  
  At this point you will need to turn your piece inside out so the excess bits of yarn are now inside, this is a good time to stuff your ball.
  
  
  
• Round 17: CH 1, *1 DEC into next SC and then 1 SC into next* RPT until end and then SL ST to join
  
  You should now be able to close the top with a simple SL ST.
  
  Using a yarn needle, thread your excess yarn into the ball so no excess is visible.
  
  Make as many as required.

  

  
  

Square crazy!

 

I've been working on some new squares to border my blanket as i'm not sure how I want to order them etc- these are what I've experimented with so far:

 

 

My own creation:

 

The African style granny square:

 

The popcorn flower square and a 2 layered petal flower:

Cthulhu Project

So, I stumbled across a pattern for Cthulhu (anyone who doesn't know who/what this is, read H. P. Lovecrafts stories) and I thought I would make him for my partner as he's a massive fan.

So let me take you on my Cthulhu journey from end to start:

 

 

The finished Project:

 

 

 

Cthulhu without arms & wings:

 

Cthulhu's head: