Hexagon blanket/throw

I finished this today - started the motifs back in December and it's taken around a week to attach them altogether using double dcs from the reverse side, which gives extra width to the finished product. This is the motif I used. 

I made 3 different order motifs and used a 3.5 mm hook and 
85g yellow (teddy babysoft dk) 
300g dark purple (robin dk) 
400g purple/white mix (robin dk) 
250g plum (vantage dk) 
300g lilac (teddy babysoft dk)

 I found the hexagon graph paper here to work out my design. 

 In progress:

I need to get some more purple mix to make 16 half hexs and edge the whole thing. 

Eldest niece's birthday hood jacket

Just finished this jacket for my eldest niece. I used 6, 50g balls of Lana Grossa Basics Tiramisu print yarn on 9mm circular needles and 4 toggles. I made the 8-10 size.  I didn't add the pockets because they didn't look right when I had pinned them on, though I did add a tassel to the hood.

 Back view - hood.

The pattern is here: http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/pattern.php?id=321&lang=en.

Crocheted Christmas

I spent a fortnight before Christmas hooking away with oddments of dk yarns I had. I made  14 hats, 3 sets full finger gloves, 2 sets mittens, 2 sets fingerless mittens, 4 scarves, 3 sets slippers, 1 small bag, 2 bank card purses, 1 pair hexagon boots, 1 Christmas stocking, 1 baby cardigan, 1 teddy bear.... so I didn't do the Christmas shop madness this year... how peaceful and enjoyable not being caught up in all that madness...

For my youngest niece. Pattern - http://www.freevintagecrochet.com/baby/no106-baby-set-pattern.html

 For my youngest niece. Pattern - http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/pattern.php?id=5442&lang=en

 Pattern - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/polka-dot-christmas-stocking. Blue ones for my son and green for my youngest niece.

 Made these ones up, doggie one for my friends son and navy for my nephew.

 Hats and gloves for my eldest niece and friends daughter.

 Bank card purses for my sister-in-laws and small handbag for my friends daughter.

 Made this one up for my momma

 Made these up; sheep one was for my friend. The rest were for my brothers, my friends husband and my brother-in-law. Stripy one for my papa.

 For my eldest brother.

 For my sister-in-laws and momma. Pattern - http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=5540&lang=us, flower square pattern - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-granny-square

Some of my items being worn/modelled by their recipients...

Crochet bag, corsage and cape

I made these for me for my sister's wedding at the start of November 2012. I used an old crochet monthly table round for the the cape, but didn't make it round and I used a mercerised cotton that I sourced a few years ago online which is 3ply and a 2mm hook for each item. For  the corsage and bag, I added a silver lurex thread for a bit of a shine.

Cape

Corsage

Pattern can be found here. http://fairislerona.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/how-to-make-reversible-tote-bag-and.html

 Bag - pattern can be found here: http://meladorascreations-com.webs.com/crochetedflowerpurse.htm

Hooded Jackets

I have made a few of these hoodies now.
This one is made with James Brett Aran Rustic in black. I used 5mm needles and about 825g of yarn so had to purchase a 3rd ball as it comes in 400g balls. Pattern can be found here. http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=4252&lang=us

This one use James Brett Marble Chunky about 850g in pinks on 6mm needles. Pattern is here - http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/pattern.php?id=4476&lang=en. I didn't add the flounce at the bottom and changed the stitch on the top part and hood.

I treated myself to this yarn with my Christmas money. It is Lana Grossa Basics Tiramisu print yarn in red/pink/green/lilac/light green and is supersoft. I am using this as a dressing gown/wrap as it is so comfy. I used 11 50g balls and one for a belt, on 8mm needles. Very quick to knit.