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#ubuntucal2018 truly amazing design by @barbertondaisy, finished my large kit version last night, so warm and snuggly for Christmas in #scheepjesriverwashedxl & #scheepjesstonewashedxl. #scheepjes #crochet #crochetblanket #crochetofinstagram #crochetersofig #craftastherapy #crochetaddict #crochetcal (at Wareham, Dorset) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrabNKLg52e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7dsyok08zuku

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#crochetchristmasdecoration #crochetchristmas #crochetersofig #crochetersofinstagram #crochet #crochetaddict #craftastherapy #crochetofinstagram ##crochetofinstagram #crochetallthethings #crochettherapy #crochetlovers 🌲🔔🎁 (at Wareham, Dorset) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7E2Kyg4Ab/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=158xt13fyro40

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Thankyou to #Scheepjes for this beautiful package of their new #scheepjesnamaste yarn and project bag that I received today as a prize for my comment on their announcement that they had won a #britishknittingandcrochetawards for the Best Luxury Yarn Brand! Now to decide what to make 😍💜💚💙............ (at Wareham, Dorset) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoboauBAmp3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dme1i568ix6j

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A magical creature 😊- free pattern here:

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Hot off the hook...........Chas the chameleon

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This is my latest make actually made for myself, I used a  FREE pattern called the “spotting clouds top” by Christina Hadderingh from the blog A spoonful of yarn. It is made from the gorgeous Scheepjes Whirl yarn, in fact I used 2 of these beauties one in Lavenderlicious and one in Turkish Delight, for those who don’t know this yarn it is a smooth, almost silky cotton (60%) & acrylic (40%) yarn which is heaven to crochet with, it comes in yarn cakes of 1000m, delicious gradient colour changing loveliness in all sorts of combinations, enough to suit any taste. I did change it slightly to suit what I wanted personally but it is a great free pattern – very easy to follow and has a very cleaver all in one construction which I loved. The original pattern calls for the top clouds section to be made in Scheepjes catona, another cotton yarn and the rest of the top in a a single Scheepjes whirl using a white and blue colour scheme to represent clouds and sky. I wanted to use  some other favourite colours of mine which remind me of the sunset clouds and sky by the sea where I live, so I used a combination of the colour whirls mentioned above rather than catona and a whirl. I also added some extra rows around the bust area, hem and the sleeves to make the top a little longer as I am very tall the pattern comes in small to very large dress sizes and I found it very true to the size I usually wear, I just needed a little more in length, which is a common problem I  have with most clothes. The finished item which I have worn already and just love- just right for the slightly cooler temperatures we have now in the uk, I wear a thin cotton white vest underneath.