http://www.crocknit.com en-gb crocknit.com 2012-4-30T00:00:00Z crocknit.com http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#117397 Barefoot Girl... Yes I admit I am happiest barefoot... my feet are my thermostat... once in the door my shoes and socks are off and my feet are naked... however every now and then... especially when travelling during cooler weather... a pair of slippers are absolutely essential... AND I always prefer.... SHOES OFF onceyou cross the threshold... So literally two days before we took to the road... I whipped up these EASY QUICK TRAVEL CROCHET SLIPPERS.... the pattern is very easy and quite quick to make up... and best of all no sewing... apart from hiding yarn ends and attaching the perfect heart... or embellishment... Attaching the perfect heart at an angle and off centre made it easier to identify which slipper went on which foot... you know LEFT or RIGHT foot... I know I am getting old... ANYWAY.... I only jotted down a few notes re pattern prior to my travels... and only yesterday decide... 2012-4-30 15:02:55 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#116318 Quick Getaway... we are getting out of here...travelling to the north east... somewhere near Hull...ANDen route a quick catchup with the cousins...one in Northampton...the other in Newark...yes its a bit of a drive...but we love it What does this meanwell... firstly my Etsy and Folksy shops will be closed until my return April 22.To purchase patterns...you will need to shop on my website where pattern delivery is automatic on paymentBarbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet OR if you prefer you can also shop on Ravelry shop closure is absolutely necessary because we will be travelling into remote areas with limited internet access... naturally on one hand this is great... on the other for business purposes it sucks...Looking forward to the getaway... even if the weather forecast is a bit to be desired... after all it is April... anything is possible... Ciao ciao.... 2012-4-12 09:44:02 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#115849 Are you having fun with your crochetNO... Well how about a little fun with garden twine A short trip to Macknade Farm Shop in Faversham last Saturday... and I return with garden twine made from jute...large ball of brilliant orange and a small ball of garden green... the focus Easter decorations... baskets to hold my Easter eggs... and Easter chocolates...and what could be more perfect than a colourful basket made from jute SMALL BASKET DETAILS Yarn Nutscene Heritage Twine Hook 7mm Stitches single crochet and double crochet.LARGE BASKET DETAILS Yarn Nutscene Heritage Twine Hook 7mm Stitches half double crochet.I am having so much fun... with Easter decorations... The pattern is now available find it under PATTERNS FREEIm off to see what else I can find for my Easter table decorations... ciao ciao... enjoy 2012-4-4 07:51:46 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#115324 Vernal Equinox... Here in the northern hemisphere it occured on March 20 2012 at 1.40am...YES it is the spring equinox...it is the start of spring signs of spring and stunning spring photosAh wonderful spring This blessed season... brings increasing daylight warming temperatures and the rebirth of flora and fauna.equinox is derived from the Latin word meaning equal night.The spring and fall equinoxes are the only dates with equal daylight and dark as the Sun crosses the celestial equator.It is a time for the birth of new ideas and new .... yes you guessed it...new crochet patterns...I have been busy designing and creating... a definite sign of spring fever... so many ideas and sketches...and not enough hours in the day to crochet them all...a time when I wish I could spilt myself into 4 or more of me and get on with all the ideas I have squirrelled away... for the right moment in timeSo enough of wishing and dreaming... there is only one of me...and this me also has a life outside of ... 2012-3-26 14:00:06 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#114447 WHAT DOES EASTER MEAN TO YOUWhen I was a child... 1. looking forward to LOADS of chocolate eggs... 2. and PAINTING eggs... my favourite...3. and eating loads and loads of wonderful homecooked traditional Polish Easter cuisine... Oh and yes it is all about Christ rising from the dead... etc. I couldnt avoid that bit... having Polish parents... being Roman Catholic...and attending a Roman Catholic school all my school years...I KNEW THE STUFF BACKWARDS... ANYWAY lets move on to the celebrations...Easter Sunday Brunch... in our house looked something like thisCold meats ham kielbasa wiejska smoked sausage pasztet homemade liver pate Fish roll mopsEggs boiled Cakes makowiec poppy seed cake sernik baked cheesecakeBreads rye and wheatand best of all bigos Hunters stew of cabbage and meatsWOW my mouth is watering... just writing and thinking about it...how long is it till EASTEROK so I digress... just a bit... lets get back to CROCHET...I was asked by a dear friend for some CROCHET ... 2012-3-12 16:26:15 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#114249 From the work room rises another creation... the HEXED HEART... THIS PATTERN features my Perfect Heart SUSPENDED in a HEXAGON... it is the natural progression from the PERFECT HEART captive in a square... soooo... I cant help myself... these hearts are all consuming... and of course I am having LOADS OF FUN playing with the ideas... ideas are flowing fast... way too fast... for me to keep up with crocheting them... and then of course EASTER is just around the corner...and Easter treats are constantly on my mind... SO HERE ARE THE PATTERN DETAILSPATTERN Crochet heart HEXED 169 Barbara Summers Design 2012 www.crocknit.comDescription A pattern featuring my Perfect Heart suspended in a hexagon. The Crochet Heart hexagon can be crochet in 3 different sizes.Each hexagon grows in size with extra rounds and extra stitches. Make the hexagon in one colour or change colour every round or every other round choice is always yours.Make as many as you like for a COLOURFUL HEART THROW using any size... 2012-3-10 07:53:42 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#113932 I have always had great admiration for granny square crocheters...their patience and their perseverance...something which I for one have none of... APPARENTLY...many years ago when I looked at granny squares and attempted same... I was totally over the whole experience when it came to changing colour each round...the whole exercise of cut the yarn and hide end and now with CC1 attach to ....totally wore out my patience... and I have not returned to it since...NOW if you know me at all...you will know I am not fond of sewing...and you will know this is reflected in my crochet...small projects with limited sewing... hence working in the round...and I will always opt for changing colour without having to cut the yarn...I will go out of my way to limit the number of times I have to cut the yarn and reattach a new yarn...WAY TOO MANY ENDS TO SEW AND HIDESO with this in mind you may appreciate my latest attempt at designing a square... not exactly your traditional granny square .... but my ... 2012-3-5 14:44:26 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#113773 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR INSPIRATIONAL CROCHET FOR SPRINGSUMMER 2012Why not try something completely differentHow about a paisley themed TABLE CENTRE with MATCHING COASTERSMade with a beautiful cotton yarnNATURA Just Cotton 4ply from DMC Creative World yarn comes in 50g balls 155m and a selection of 34 vibrant and subtle colours.WHERE TO FIND THE PATTERNYour local DMC stockist will have the pattern instructions.Find your local DMC stockist here PATTERN DETAILSMaterialsDMC Natura Just Cotton 4ply1 x 50gm ball Ivory 021 x 50gm ball Spring Rose 071 x 50gm ball Eucalyptus 081 x 50gm ball Blue Paradise 24Crochet Hook size 3.5mmYarn needle to darn in ends and sew motifs togetherThe Table Centre consists of 7 different types of motifs. Each motif is crochet separately and then arranged and attached by sewing together with yarn ends. Two different coaster patterns are included to complement the set.SO GIVE IT A GO AND HAVE SOME FUN CREATING YOURSUSE RECOMMENDED COLOURS IN PATTERN OR CHOOSE YO... 2012-3-3 10:27:53 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#113711 Crochet FLORAFOUR 4 Crochet FLOWERS patternCrochet Flower PENINA 5 petalsCrochet Flower ROZINA 10 petalsCrochet Flower VALENTINA colossusCrochet Flower AMARYLLA superbWritten instructions for each flower. Use any yarn and hook size. Crochet flower motifs are crochet in the round and in one piece NO PIECES TO SEW TOGETHER.Use these crochet flowers to decorate hats beanies scarves gloves bags etc.You will find this pattern in my SPECIAL OFFERS shopTo READ MORE about this creation visit my MiCrocknit Creations blog pageCrochet Hat VALENTINAA stunning crochet hat pattern reminiscent of the 1920s flappers perfect for cool spring fashion.Skill Level INTERMEDIATE Stitches single and double crochetYarn Rowan Wool Cotton DK or James C. Brett Pure Merino DKHook 4.5mmMeasurements Circumference 18in 45.7cm will fit up to 20in 50.8cm headSize Child Teen or Adult Hints on size adjustment provided in pattern.Terminology USA American crochet terms metric hook sizes.This pattern is adapt... 2012-3-2 07:36:41 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#94074 If you have arrived at my website via a link and you have found yourself on the wrong page then its due to the fact I have just upgraded my Mr Site Takeaway Website to PRO..... and have also been updating reshuffling and also deleting pages.... I do apologise for the confusion... All this rearranging and simplifying my website... hoping it will all work well.... and I havent messed it up completely.... or left anything out.... so... if there is anything you find not working please contact me.... mailcrocknit.com I really want you to let me know if there are any problems with my website Ciao Barbara Summers 2011-5-16 19:55:16 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#87586 Come and follow Barbara Summers blog MiCrocknit Creations 2011-2-23 08:27:09 http://www.crocknit.com/page18.htm#83125 Barbara Summers is now selling her crochet and hand knit clothing accessories exclusively from the UK.... You can order baby hats adult hats scarves and mittens ... all now MADE TO ORDER 2010-12-20 18:47:22