It has been so nice this week, to be feeling better and to finally get my beloved crochet hooks out again! I was suffering withdrawal symptoms and now realise that my crochet addiction is pretty serious. So as a treat I went on a bit of a wool buying frenzy. I found this gorgeous yarn on Saturday and I just had to have it! I've been looking for a multi-coloured yarn for ages but could never quite find a colour combo that I really loved. This is it. Wintery goodness, with all my fave cosy tones - red, orange, brown, green and even purple. It looks beautiful from every side.
And I knew exactly what I was going to make with it. I've had this Queen Anne's lace pattern tucked away on Ravelry for absolutely ages because I thought it looked too tricky. I was wrong - it's a pretty easy, repetitive pattern that works up very quickly. I made a start last night and it grew much faster than I expected. That's the thing I love about crochet, the results are fast! 
Aren't these colours just so toasty and warm looking? As soon as I finish this post I'm going to sit down and do a bit more of it in the hope I can finish it today while the small folk are at school and kindy. It's the last week of term before a two week holiday so it's my last chance to enjoy the peace and quiet for a while!! The housework will just have to wait .... 
I love, love, love it so far.
I also bought a whole lot of pure wool to make more beanies. Miss 4 has quite a collection of hats that I've made and lots of friends have been asking if I can make them for their children. Up until now I've been making them and giving them away but now I am starting to sell them which is fantastic. The money will be reinvested back into my wool addiction!! I can feel a bit less guilty about that ever growing stash that is currently hidden behind the door in my spare room!!I hope you're all having a fab week so far. It's cold here this morning, only 7.5 degrees Celsius when I took the children to school - so perfect timing to finish off my scarf and be toasty warm.
Leah
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