Year: 2023

Wave Pattern Throw Rug

Di Povey

This is my latest project,  a repeating wavy design in greens and browns, ‘Aussie’ style colours. I made a Flora de Flora for my daughter’s wedding gift, but she prefers a simpler style, so I’ve gone back to a relatively simpler style of project. I love this design and have used it a number of times in various projects, including my  hot colours stripey blanket. It is tempting to add different patterns, but I have to hold myself back to consider my daughter’s preferences.  I have however, indulged myself with…

Flora de Flora by Veronika Liachovic

Di Povey

This is my current project, now designated as an engagement gift for my daughter and her beloved. The design is by textile maestra Veronika Liachovic, an amazing textile artisan. The pattern is FREE via her website, you just have to be patient with the ads – but I believe it is totally worth it.  I am amazed and grateful that she offers it free, considering the amount of work that goes into the design creation, and then the work of translating it into accurate and readable instructions.

How to block a crochet blanket

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‘Blocking’ most simply put,  means saturating the blanket, and then allowing it to dry in the shape you want it.  It’s amazing the difference this will make to your project.  The reason is the wetting allows the yarn to relax, allowing it to settle into the required shape as it dries. What you will need: laundry trough of nice warm water, some large bath towels to remove excess moisture, large towel or old quilt large enough to lay your blanket out single thickness for drying, tape measure, pins This is…