What You Doing Wednesday Week 58

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope your week is going well.

Winter is back in the North West of England.

We are back to Cold Winds and Rain :-(

It was nice to see the sunshine and I hope it comes back again soon.

I'm afraid I haven't got any further on

my tunisian crochet multi garment

or my blanket.

I'll hopefully have some more made in the next couple of weeks.

I have however started a few new projects:

This is going to be an angry birds hat

for my brother-in-law.

It's his 40th so I'm making it as a little

extra birthday present.

Cascading Beads Shawl:

I just love the way the shawl is looking.

It's the first time I have ever crocheted with beads and I am loving it.

The detail it gives the project and the way it moves is fantastic.

I have chosen a lace yarn that is white with a black strand running through it.

With the black and pearl beads I think it is going to look fantastic.

Here is the pattern finished:

Isn't it beautiful.

 

It will probably take a few weeks to finish it but once it is

I'll be sure to let you see the finished shawl.

I am still reading:

The Vampire Manifesto (Vampire Manifesto Book One) by Rashaad Bell

Kindle:

   

I am enjoying the book and the different 

ideas it uses in the story.

I'm not sure if there are too many things used

but I will see how the story progresses. 

Vampires, Pandora's box, parallel universes & different forms and types

of immortals.

I'll let you know as I read more.

Craftsy have some new classes:

 

May 15th

Kenneth King: The Carefree Fly-Front Coat (Sewing)
Elisa Strauss - Sculpted Dog Cake (Cake Decorating)
Nancy Smith - Strip Your Stash (Quilting)

Now it's your turn to share what you are doing.

It doesn't have to be crochet, anything you are making

is perfect.

To Link Up Go To:

http://crochetaddictuk.blogspot.com/

I am also linking up with:

   

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Review of Titanium Rainbow Crochet Hook

I received a titanium crochet hook

from 

Kingfisher Titanium

to review.

It came beautifully packaged

With a beautiful card.

And it just so beautiful when I opened it.

I love the way the light catches all the different colours.

I wish they had touchable posts.

The hook feels so silky and smooth.

It is amazing the difference you feel in the touch.

Steel hooks feel so cold and rough

compared to the titanium.

They are quite expensive but wouldn't it be a wonderful

gift for a crocheter.

Pro's:

• Smooth so doesn't catch the yarn
• feels light compared to other hooks
• Looks special (perfect for a gift)

Con's

• Quite Expensive
• I would prefer the groove of the hook to be longer as it sometimes slips off the yarn.

I think the hook  is a dream and it is well worth it's price.

It just feels so special when you see it and pick it up.

Crocheting with it is a dream as it slides so easily.

My verdict is:

This is a special beautiful hook and is ideal for a gift for yourself or 

someone special.

Kingfisher Titanium

also sells many other special titanium items.

   
   

I hope you will check out Kingfisher Titanium
and see all the other wonderfully beautiful things they have
in their shop!

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Supporting Charities with Crochet

Dear All,

Recently I have reviewed a few patterns 

that were donating some/all of the fees to charity.

It got me thinking and I decided

to see if I could find anymore patterns

& crochet items for charities.

Below are some of the patterns and items I found

that donate some or all of their fees

to charity.

It's a way of giving a something

and having something in return.

If you have a charity pattern that you would like

everyone to know about 

email me at

susand1408 at gmail dot com

Etsy Crochet Pattern Charity Finds:

  

  

  

   

  

  

Ravelry Charity Crochet Pattern Finds:

  

  

Finished Crochet Items on Etsy:
  
   
  
  
  
  
  

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