crochet blanket

i've been teaching myself how to crochet with the help of books from the library and you tube!! in the past i've tried different stiches and just pulled it all out when i've had a go,so i thought it was about time that i tried to make something.......granted it's only a blanket,but it's for a new niece whos getting christened next week (thank goodness i managed to finish it!) so i learned a new stitch and found a video on you tube on how to make a little heart,i then tried to make a bigger one but it didn't work with the stitch in the video so i had to work that bit out!! i'm really pleased with the end result and i hope my uncle and antie will be too :)

oscars goody bag swap!!!!

i'm getting involved with cyber crop on uks and one of the pre-crop challenges is to do a 'goody bag' for our swappee. in it we have to include an 'escort' ie little teddy dressed for the oscars!! along with some other bits and pieces,and a bag or box to put them all in.




this is my escort that i have dressed and i've made her little tiara


and this is the bag i've made!! i've been teaching myself how to crochet!! i just did a basic long rectangle for the main part and 2 smaller ones for the side and a long bit for the handle,didn't follow a pattern,just made it up as i went along.........as you can see!! anyway i'm pleased with it,it's the first thing i've crocheted other than squares!!!!