The good bit is the bunting for Yarndale. Lucy of Attic 24 designed the basic triangle and sent out a request for people to make some. The packages are coming in now, literally from all over the world. It's amazing the way crochet has brought us all together.
The bad bit is about Heidi bears. She designed the magical Happypotamus which people like so much, an elephant and the latest, a pony which is going to become a unicorn.
Her patterns are really thorough, with photos to help at all the tricky bits, and the designs are exciting. Now, however, someone is pirating her designs. It's so easy to buy one pattern and then photocopy it for friends. I won't do that, because designers have to make a living or they stop designing. But to issue the pattern on the internet is appalling. Please support these independent designers and stay away from the cheats!
I'm working on classes, so playing with post stitches. Here we have the front
and back
of a cushion.
I paid a flying visit to the shop this morning and was chatting to Phil about the need to demonstrate stitches, and moaning about the slow progress. He suggested I do a throw. I pooh-poohed the idea (sorry, Phil!) but then came home and thought about it some more. Making swatches is a lot faster than cushions, and they can be joined when I'm ready.
So here we have one of my favourite swirly things, adapted to make a square:
and a pattern adapted from The Harmony Guide to Crochet Stitches. This one was very difficult to photograph, to get the texture, but it does demonstrate a use of crochet chains:
This morning Julie was stroking more new wool - Louisa Harding Mila. The colours are stupendous.
And finally, a lovely thing that happened today: a thank-you note from Doreen's granddaughter Ellie for the hippo I made her. It even had a drawing of a hippo. I'm still smiling.
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