Chilly Teapots and Woolly Wonders

Ever since picking up a crochet hook I have coveted tea cosies in all shapes and sizes (thank you Pinterest for helping with that).

While I have mastered chain stitch, double crochet, half triple crochet and woven stitch, I have dreamt of wonderful woolly cosies with spots, flowers, stripes and even in the shape of Mary Poppins!

I finally feel like I have got to grips with reading a crochet pattern and spurred on by a good friend's birthday I got hooking.

I headed for a blog I follow at Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me because I absolutely love Leah's tea cosies, especially the ones with the flowers on them.

Thank you for your great instructions Leah. I had the most beautiful cosy in no time and a very lucky friend, who by all accounts is almost as 'potty' as me when it comes to tea pots and all things wool, is now the proud owner of this lovely.

 

My tea pot is naked again! The possibilities for my next creation are exciting...stay tuned!

I hope you have something that inspires you waiting for you in the wings too. Happy Weekend.

Kate x

Crochet Crazy!

Since finding my crochet bag in the linen cupboard and rediscovering my passion for beautiful coloured balls of wool and the need to be creative (other than my creative preschool teacher persona), I have become hooked!

An afghan crochet knee rug, made for a special young lady for her 11th birthday.

A hair tie in school colours for D.D

 

My next project...a throw. Not sure where it will get thrown but I am sure it will find a good home.

Meanwhile I have been inspired to hook faster so that I can make more pretty things (and buy more pretty wool!)
If you would like to be inspired too visit Kristen at 'Cozy Things' who seems to be afflicted with the same yearn for yarn or Leah at 'Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me' who's blog just makes me feel happy.