Learning The Puff Stitch

Hey everyone! 

Hope we're all okay? 

I've had a good day, work has been good but now I'm getting tired, I just want to curl up in to a ball and do some crocheting.

I recently learnt a new Granny Square pattern, with thanks to Bella Coco, her videos are amazing and so much help! I just love this pattern and the colours that I have used for the squares!

Although I am not new to crocheting, I am new however, to some stitches. Such as the Puff Stitch, which has now become one of my favourites and it just looks so pretty! 

I thought it would of taken me longer to figure out the stitch but it wasn't that hard, it was a bit complicated at first because I couldn't get the hook to go through all 7 loops, but then on the next Puff Stitch square, I crocheted them a little baggy and the hook went straight through like a dream! 

I am currently making 7 blankets and this is one of them, it's for my mum who's birthday is this month on the 29th, so I've got to get cracking with it! 

So far I have done about six squares, I still have a long way to go and I'm hoping I can get it finished in time, but I'm starting to learn and remember the patterns quickly.

I have found that the quickest way for me to get through them personally, and to get more done is to do them as a group. So with the above photo for example, I would crochet loads of 'part squares' up to The Puff Stitch stage, then I would carry on and do the next round...

As above, and then I would do the final stage. This way I get to learn the pattern quicker by continuously doing the same stitch over and over, instead of changing stitches and colours all the time. And I also get the squares done quicker too.

So, I'm getting there quite quickly, or I would hope I am haha I'm currently trying to find some other patterns for the other blankets I'm doing, well I only need one for another blanket, but I'll find one soon enough. If anyone out there has any patterns, please let me know! :) 

I love the colours of the squares, they just seem to go together really well and look nice and summery.

Just a quick post to say where I am at the moment, will post some more later and tomorrow as I've got to get cracking with these squares! ;) 

Till next time! 

New Goodies!

Hello everyone!! 

A couple of days ago, my dad came home from work with a glorious parcel for me...

Behold! A lovely, pink Love Knitting parcel, I must say, the ordering and delivery service was brilliant, one of the best companies I have ordered from, probably on the same par as Cake Stuff, they both sure know how to get something to you and fast! 

In this lovely parcel, contained 6 lovely colours of yarn, perfect for a new project that I will be starting soon! You all remember when I mentioned about making blankets? Or have I not mentioned it it yet? If not, I will be making 6 blankets all for various people, for various reasons, this wool is for one of those said blankets! 

And here we have it! I haven't used any of them yet so I'm yet to see what they are like to work with!

Brand: James C. Brett - Top Value

Colours from Top Left to Bottom Right: ( I tried looking for the colours but they only come up with the numbers! Even on their site! So I'll describe them to you!)

Lime Green, Dusty Grey, Royalish Purple, Cream, Dark Brown and a Light Pink. 

These will all be used for a blanket which I hope to start soon, my fingers are itching to get started on it, but I need to finished this one I'm doing at the moment for next month! 

You might be able to see the colours better in this picture but still not very good! Once I have done a square, I shall keep you all up to date with what is happening with all the blankets and my progress, and you should be able to see the colours a little better! 

Will post later! 

Happy Crafting! 

Much love, 

Emma

xxx