Christmas crochet

Hi all i'm back with the little bits 

i said i would show you.

This is the first one, i found a free 

pattern on the internet for these 

crochet hearts and thought they

would make fab tree decorations.

This was my first go.

I used DK wool and 5.5mm crochet hook

which made it loose and you could see all the stuffing.

So i had another go using DK doubled up and

that was so much better, a lot tighter and

fuller.

They are so easy to make and quick too.

I added pale blue pearl beads and some 

bells so it jingles just like Santa's sleigh.

They are now hanging on my tree

and look so cute.

I have also made my first Tea cosy

This is for my Mother in law for 

Christmas. I can show it to you all

as she doesn't own a computer so won,t see.

The cosy is knitted, i followed a pattern 

out of one of my books.

The poppy and leaves are crocheted.

I chose these colours as she has a Rayburn 

cooker in the same blue and the tiles that 

surround it have red poppies on them.

You'll have to excuse the photos 

it was such a dull day here and i really

struggled to get a descent photo 

and had to brighten them up a bit on

the computer. They're not to bad.

 

I really enjoyed making this that I'm half way

through making a Christmas one for myself.

i will share it with you when i have finished.

Thanks for looking 

Take care