Can't stop crocheting!

Someone is going to have to help me.  It was the middle of summer, boiling hot, and i was buying masses of wool as everyone else bough ice creams.  I can't stop making blankets and throws.
And Gizmo doesn't seem to mind too much.  She claims every one of them..

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    Quite fond of this one, first time i'd tried V stitch and i adore the wool and how it looks as it stripes

Crochet crazy

I learned to crochet as a very young child, taught by my grandma.  I don't actually remember her teaching me, but remember suddenly being able to do the most basic stitch (all i could do until about 6 months ago!).  She was amazing and could make anything.  I can however only make square or rectangular things so far, so am limited to throws, shawls, scarves, pillows and somehow the occasional hat if a round thing works out.  Got some books, downloaded some video podcasts and managed to teach myself a few new stitches.  So now i can't stop and am utterly addicted.  I will learn to make more difficult shapes and patterns at some point, but for now, here are a few rectangles of various sizes..

A very basic, but very warm throw for the couch.  Took months and i should have made it bigger, but in all honesty i got annoyed and wanted it finished so i could make more things.

 A stripey cushion, (hopefully one of a few), for the garden bench.  Will get around to make more soon.

 Quite proud of this one.  First time i ever learned a more detailed stitch and followed a pattern, made this sea shell scarf.  Now want to make one in every colour wool.

A similar scarf, netted, but without the shells..which is in a really fine wool and this is doubled over a few times here to use as a scarf, but opens up into a lightweight wrap.  Making one the same in a teal colour i fell in love with and bought 6 balls of a few days ago.

A few new necklaces

 I decided i wanted some different pendants for necklaces i was making.  Couldn't find anything much online, so thought i'd order some fimo clay and try to make my own.  Used cookie cutters and card making stamps for the patters and they turned out ok.  I have about 50 of different shapes and sizes in silver, peach and white.  Made them from 3 small blocks.  So plenty more left to make a lot more necklaces and bracelets/earrings and whatever else.  They don't photograph too clearly sadly, but happy for a first try.

Socky the striped nose reindeer

Made this little guy around Christmas and decided i was going to start a sock animal army.  Found lots of designs on line.  Still determined to try a few others, though the army hasn't happened yet.  Got sidetracked with other makes.

I will make him some friends at some point, even if it gets to NEXT Christmas!

Blue glass bead wreath

Made this for my bathroom (blue and white beachy theme), also made them in the past for christmas wreaths in whatever colour i'm decorating in that year or for around a few clustered pillar candles as a table centerpiece.
Really easy to make.  Twisted wire and lots of mixed beads.

 

T-shirt cushions

Borrowed this idea from "superscrimpers" on channel 4.  These are the first two i tried to make.  But i have millions of t-shirts i never wear, so might run out of space in the craft room because of them :)

I know it's only August..but...

First of the new lot of christmas cards for the year.  Just the quick to make lot for now.  Lots more of them to make, but thought it'd get an early start for once and not be last minute.