Harry Potter CAL crochet along - pattern by Two Hearts Crochet

Hi all

I am so pleased to finally be able to blog a massive crochet project I was working on for a few months. It was for my sisters birthday and as she is on my social media I had to keep it under wraps.

So without further ado I give you my completed Harry Potter patchwork crochet blanket.

 

All the squares patterns are free downloads from Two Hearts Crochet and there are loads of other themes and films to make blankets of (I recently saw Star Wars and Disney Princesses)

I backed it with a tartan fabric which I think sets it off perfectly. 

I can't wait to hear what you think. This was certainly my most challenging crochet project to date and I'm so pleased I finished it without cutting any corners!

Robin x

Baable Hat number 3 with Black Sheep

I made another Baable Hat, this time for my brother. He is going skiing in January and this will be perfect for him. I think I'll save it to give it to him for Christmas.

I just couldn't resist adding the black sheep.

I really enjoying making these hats, it is a fantastic pattern and fairly quick once you get past the 2x2 ribbing.

How do you like my new hat?

Robin x

Bionic Gear Bag - Rip Stitcher review

Today I've finished the second Bionic Gear Bag I have ever made. This one is going to be gifted to my mother in law next week for her birthday.

I originally saw these bags on instagram and was a fairly new sewer so at first put it off. Then I decided to challenge myself and purchased the pattern. 85 pages later and my brain was frazzled! On Craftsy it is ranked as a beginner pattern, but the way the pattern is written is not beginner friendly in my opinion.

I couldn't understand past the first few steps then luckily found a fantastic series of YouTube tutorials that saved the day. Other than the cutting out, I just followed the video rather than the pattern.

Anyway, that said, I've made two bags with a third on the machine and I think the finished product is fantastic.

What do you think?

Robin x