With Christmas now behind us here at the cottage, we're looking forwards to the New Year with excitement and trepidation. The Sicilian has wonderful plans for new courses and foodie adventures at the cookery school. The children are planning their next trip to Canada (think they might need to save their pocket money for several years first!). And me, well I am still eyeing my stash, which, although dwindling, is not insignificant in stature!!! My brother is in Chile as I write and he very thoughtfully sent a photo from a yarn store selling native wool. I had that little flutter in my chest when I spy new yarn and heavenly colours. My mind immediately racing through all the new patterns I can devise to put it to good use. So, with my colour and yarn weight request duly emailed off to Santiago, it is on to stash busting with a vengeance. I'm determined to finish off every last scrap of yarn in my bowl before I lay a finger on the yarn from Chile! But before I start, I promised you a finished stocking and here it is....
I won't be packing it away just yet, still a few more snowflakes to stitch on to the other side and a bit of finishing off at the top. And just in case you thought I'd been slacking in front of the fire, mince pie in hand, here is a scarf I've made for my gorgeous goddaughter Holly...
I followed the 'lacy scarf' pattern from my book 'Simple Crochet' using Rooster 'Delightful Lace', colour 'Pisco', the edging used up some of my leftover Dye for Yarn 'merino silk'. It's so light, like a cobweb draped over the hydrangea.
And finally, to trumpet in the New Year, meet Ellie...
I couldn't resist the Baby Elephant Amigurumi pattern by Lucy Collin in January's 'Inside Crochet'. Seen here in Debbie Bliss 'Baby Cashmerino' with Jeanette Sloan 'Baby Alpaca dk' ears! Ellie needed to be super soft, she's destined for baby Harriet - oh, it's lovely to have friends babies to crochet for!
So with a trumpety trump from Ellie, I'm packing up my trunk of yarn and heading into the new year, I'll see you there ;-) xxx
Loving your blog and I love Ellie - how cute is she!
Ali
Posted by: Ali Campbell | December 30, 2012 at 08:07 PM
How sweet is this elephant. Must do one for my niece. Happy New Year.
Angela
Posted by: Angela | December 30, 2012 at 08:16 PM
Happy New Year Sara, loving the stocking and Ellie, such a pretty scarf too, I'm hope to make your Olympia bunny when I get the time, looking forward to your tales from the cottage and your crochet adventures in 2013.
Rachel xx
Posted by: Rachel | January 01, 2013 at 05:03 PM
Thanks Ali, I'm so pleased you enjoy the blog and yes, the elephant pattern is super cute - in fact I've just made a little companion elephant for Ellie (for two little sisters). Happy crocheting! S x
Posted by: Sara Sinaguglia | January 04, 2013 at 06:53 PM
Happy new year to you too Angela! Yes, give the pattern a try, once I'd figured out the legs (crochet round in a circle off the body), it was quite straightforward. I've since done another and it's a bit different, but I quite like that! S x
Posted by: Sara Sinaguglia | January 04, 2013 at 06:55 PM
Happy New Year Rachel! I look forwards to hearing about your crochet adventures in 2013 too - do you write a blog/post pictures? I hope the scarf is getting lots of wear despite the mild weather! Sara xxx
Posted by: Sara Sinaguglia | January 04, 2013 at 06:56 PM