Making Presents

I now have a new blog address.

To look at this post at jodegenhart.com just click this link- Making Presents

Firstly, Happy New Year!

Many appologies for not getting the crochet angel pattern up in time. As always time suddenly sped up before christmas and things really got away from me!

I began this post in december but never got it posted so thought I would change it into a post about presents.

Firstly, here is the finished Hot water bottle cover. Made from the granny squares of a nearly blanket and then the back was inspired by Little Woolies blankets (but much simpler!!)

This present was for my Nan and is the second cover I have made her. The first thing I crocheted as a gift was a cover for her hot water bottle made of a rectangular granny squares on both sides but as it had gone rather fluffy and the opening is coming undone I though a new one was in order. I have sewn buttons on it so that she can take the cover off to wash it but have left the end open so that she can fill it easily without the cover getting too stretched from repeatedly being taken in and out. I used four white buttons that she had given me in the summer, along with a whole bag of other buttons rescued from warn out clothes and coats that she had cut off.

I also made an infinity scarf for another present the week before Christmas from this Moogly pattern which was really easy to make but unfortunately after I finished it, patted myself on the back for being so organised, with 3 more balls to make 3 more scarves, I tried it on and realised it is the MOST itchy scarf I have ever worn! It seemed so soft when it was a ball but I suppose I should have checked before it was completely finished. Nevermind, back to the drawing board with those presents and it did mean that I had an excuse to go back to the wool shop.

So I bought some much softer yarn to make another infinity scarf for my sister which, while a bit fiddly to use came out nicely. I also crocheted a ribbed scarf which crossed and joined with a button for my mum and a bobbly hat from another of Moogly's brilliant pattern. I would recommend this pattern as it produced a really nice bobbly hat and I made thicker plated ties and a big pom pom on the top. Annoyingly as I was so rushed, I did not get a chance to take pictures of any of them except the hot water bottle cover (Mental note; must get better at taking pictures for the blog).

I made two of these bean bags form the Green Wife for presents to try and extend my really rather poor sewing skills. I made one of them with no oil added to the rice as the recipient does not like lavender. It was a good pattern, the rice filling was a little fiddly but the result was good. Unfortunately I could not find the lovely material she used and mine looked nowhere near as neat as hers but they worked as intended so are therefore useful!  Need to research more fabric shops as so far my choice is pretty limited close by.

So as for my New Years resolutions, I hope to write on the blog more regularly. And actually get that crochet angel pattern up on here!

Jo x