Wednesday 12 December 2012

Yarn Along Wednesday

It's Yarn Along Wednesday and I'm linking up with Small Things again this week. . .

I still haven't finished reading "Return to the Olive Farm" (by Carol Drinkwater), and our next book club meeting is tomorrow morning - eeeek -  but I have managed to finish crocheting the Christmas gifts for my fellow bookclubbers.
(HH - if you're reading this, look away now and close your pea-pod immediately )


We decided a little while ago that we'd all make each other a homemade gift, for under £5. 
It could be anything, so long as it was handmade, so I decided to put my crochet skills to the test and make some chunky winter cowls.
They are so soft and cosy warm - just perfect for this cold snap we're having here at the moment, so I hope the others like them too.

 I wasn't quite sure how I should photograph these, so as I didn't have 5 necks to wrap them around, I decided to just hang them on a tree in our front garden.  Actually they looked quite pretty there, I was tempted to add some twinkle lights and leave them out for a while  ; - )

Hope you're having a happy week,
xoxo



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  1. Jarka12 December 2012 at 16:30

    beautiful! now I wish I was in your bookclub! they look so cosy and perfect for winter! I love handmade presents :)

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:41

      Thank you! I love handmade presents too :-)
      xx

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  2. Bev12 December 2012 at 17:09

    Gorgeous! I love those!

    Cheery wave!

    Bev

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  3. Tangled Sweetpea12 December 2012 at 18:38

    They a gorgeous Gilly I wish I were in your book club too :)
    Victoria xx

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:41

      Well if you ever find yourself in the Midlands, you're very welcome to join us!
      xx

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  4. Anne12 December 2012 at 20:31

    They all look wonderful, Gilly. I'm sure your fellow book clubbers will love them. :o)

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  5. Mackenzie12 December 2012 at 20:43

    I'm sharing cowls this week too! I love them on the branches, very clever. :) The quilts in your header are SO pretty! I'm visiting from the YA ~Mackenzie

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:42

      I hopped over to see yours too - lovely! Thanks for popping in and following too :-)
      xx

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  6. Unknown12 December 2012 at 21:27

    Those cowls look lovely and cosy - what great gifts! And they do look quite pretty in your tree :D
    xx

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:43

      Thanks, I thought the tree looked pretty too - so long as it didn't start to rain!
      xx

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  7. vintage grey12 December 2012 at 21:57

    They look so cozy!! Love the pretty colors!! Have a great day! xo Heather

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:43

      Thanks Heather - I love those yarns too!
      xx

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  8. Deborah12 December 2012 at 23:45

    Your tree is decorated so festively! I bet they'll look just as lovely when they are worn!! Beautiful quilts in your header.

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  9. Sweet Posy Dreams13 December 2012 at 01:34

    Those look warm and cozy. I'm sure they'll be a big hit!

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  10. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~13 December 2012 at 01:42

    Those look pretty and cozy warm! :) xo Holly

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  11. Mila13 December 2012 at 17:06

    Hi Gilly and thank you for your sweet note :).
    Wonderful colors! I love violet & lavender!
    Hugs,
    Mila :)

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:44

      Thanks Mila - the green,purple & brown one was my favourite.
      xx

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  12. Rosemary Dickinson13 December 2012 at 17:14

    Love your cowls. They're so popular right now. What a great gift idea!

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:45

      Thanks, they are sooo easy to crochet - just about everybody is getting a cowl or gloves from me this Christmas!
      xx

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  13. tlcukjourney13 December 2012 at 18:30

    They are perfect gifts! Anyone who gets them is lucky!

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  14. gillyflower13 December 2012 at 18:37

    Wow you've been busy! They look lovely and your friends are going to thankyou, what with this cold weather we've been having.
    Now I want to go away and make one!
    Have read all the Olive farm books but found each one sadder than the last.
    Have a great weekend Gilly!
    Gill xx

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:46

      Thanks Gill! I hadn't read the first Olive book, which I probably should have done before I read the sequel!
      Give the cowl a try, they really are so simple :-)
      xx

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  15. greenthumb14 December 2012 at 03:43

    They look great I bet they all love them.

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  16. Naturally Carol14 December 2012 at 10:12

    Your friends will be so blessed by your gifts and very thankful for your talented busy hands!

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:47

      Aw thanks Carol, that's so sweet of you to say :-)
      xx

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  17. Annie Cholewa15 December 2012 at 15:31

    If the membership of your book club could be virtual I think it might have just increased ten fold! These look so cosy :)

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  18. MarneyMay15 December 2012 at 22:13

    Your cowls look great. Iam am sure they will be loved. Handmade gifts are always nice to receive.

    Cheers Pauline

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    1. gilly18 December 2012 at 10:48

      Thanks Pauline - I always love handmade gifts too.
      xx

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  19. donna16 December 2012 at 02:20

    What great gifts. Your friends are very lucky girls.
    Hugs
    donna

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