Sunday 23 November 2014

Cosy CAL 2


Hello.......... five days into the Attic24  Cosy CAL and I'm loving it so much.



I'm loving the easy gentle rows of colour especially the glittery rows


How I look forward to them,


So much so I've added in some more Sparkle (you can never have too much!!) how they twinkle in the evening light


So we have some new colours in the mix,


Seeing as it's 20% of DK yarns at Deramores at the moment, it would have been wrong not too, not all the original mix is staying though, for now I'm exchanging Stone (left) for Mocha (right) it may make it back into the mix, but I've started off a couple of rows with it and the tone is just a little to warm and yellowy, against the other colours so I've had to rip it back out.

So do you want a peak of where I'm up to?


Mini Ta-Dah

Here we have the first 14 rows in.

Parchment
Cream
Silver Sparkle
Sherbet
Parchment
White Sparkle
Silver


As for picking the colours, I did have a plan at first but I'm much more of a organic girl, so things have change along the way I'm now choosing as I go, next up will be two rows of Mocha, I think, I'll start the row and then decide, if it's staying.



Another thing I need to deal with are the pesky ends, maybe I should make a rule of sewing them in at the end of each week.


So there you have it my new mix of colours, how I'm loving this make, I've been a bit naughty this week, escaping into the wonderful calming rows of my Seaside Pebble Blanket

When in fact I should be focusing on all the things I need to get made for Christmas, so things will probably slow up over the next couple of weeks, but I'm going to try a do at a least a row a day.

Spending a bit of time with my hook listening to some music, two of my favourite things, so each week I thought I'd share with you one of the Albums I've been listening to while making my blanket, it'll be mostly Folkie stuff, this weeks Album is

The Carrivick Sisters 'Over the Edge'


Here's a couple of the tracks from the Album, I hope you like them as much as I do, the good thing about this blanket and the Trebles rows especially rows 3- 4 is I've found myself dancing along the rows with my hook to the music that's the good thing with Folk music as there is usually a waltz track, great for the crochet counting in this blanket.

You see I told you I'm bit in love with this make, so much so I Waltzing along the rows.

Happy Crafting

Clare xx


24 comments:

  1. Your blanket is looking absolutely amazing, the sparkly bits are lovely too, not too flashy but nice and subtle!

    I have only two border rows left on my mood blanket to do, although these might get done in between Christmas and New Year as it is flat out Christmas present making mode at the moment.

    Helenxx

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  2. Hello Clare

    Your blanket is coming along nicely, and I do like your choice of colours, especially the touch of sparkle. Sherbert works so well with your neutral colours.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  3. I am loving your blanket colours. I know they are seaside colours but I am seeing ice-cream shades. I like that your are adjusting as you go too and cant wait to see how it develops.

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  4. A feast for the eyes, the colour combination is beautiful, loving the sparkly bits.

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  5. I'm really loving the new colours and the extra sparkle :) xx

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  6. I love this idea of all of us hookers making the same thing all over the world. Your blanket is gorgeous! The colors are very soothing. I am also making the Cozy CAL but in my own Christmas colors to fit in our living room. I was going to be very organized with my colored stripes but like you, I am more of a "go with the flow" kind of girl.

    Have a great Sunday!
    Birgitta xx

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  7. Love that pop of ice blue!
    But all of those colors are fabulous, as is the idea for sparkles. The sea sparkles at the right sunlight, why can your blanket not?! :)

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  8. I love that you are planning your blanket with colors you see by the sea, my favorite place on earth, Clare and what a good idea to listen to music you love while making it! xx

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  9. Really beautiful combination of colors ! your blanket will look great !

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  10. It is looking good! it is funny how you start with one thing and then change your mind isn't it. I am sure that your finished combinations will all be beautiful and I hope that you enjoy choosing the colours in the meantime. xx

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  11. I love those colours, and the sparkle is definitely a big hit! Fabulous x

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  12. Love your choice of colours Clare...so pretty!
    Susan x

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  13. Your blanket is looking great Clare, the colors are so calming.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  14. I am really liking your colours here. It's going to be so elegant and tasteful. x

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  15. Great colour combination. It looks very classy :)

    Take care
    Anne
    http://crochetbetweentwoworlds.blogspot.de

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  16. Hi Clare - I have nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award. Please head on over to my blog to take a look.

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  17. Oh, beautiful colors! I really love the added sparkle! It gives it that "extra something special". IMHO, of course! ;-)

    I'd love to have you link up at my weekly Yarn Fanatic Party. It starts on Mondays and goes all week.

    http://philwife.blogspot.com/2014/11/yarn-fanatic-party-15.html

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  18. I love the colours you've chosen for your blanket, especially the sparkles. It's calm and gentle without being dull. Really lovely :)

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  19. Beautiful pastel colors! Very calming indeed. I love the little sparkle too!

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  20. It looks so sweet in all it's sparkly beauty. I'm participating in the CAL myself, with a mini blanket version. Your colours are so in harmony with each other!

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  21. I absolutely LOVE your colours!! I've used that James C Brett Twinkly in another project of mine (http://inpursuitoftheworthwhile.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/glastonbury-is-finished-wooo.html) - it's so fab!! I hadn't realised until the other day though how many colours there were, and I love the ones you've picked. I can't wait to see how your beautiful project progresses :)

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