Recently I have written little about yarn, but this does not mean that I have not been busy with my hook (no knitting recently, although I am about to start a pair of socks). So, as a nice relaxing post for a Sunday evening, I thought I would share the progress on the sofa cushions. This is not the only crochet that I have been working on, but two completed pieces are yet to reach their intended recipients and I don’t want to spoil the surprise in either case.
Like Wild Daffodil I have been having fun with African Flower crochet squares this week (thanks to Mollie and Claire for the inspiration). Eventually I decided that seven was enough to include in my final cushion and had to make myself stop. I used the blues and grey in a variety of combinations so every one looks different:
Sam gave the squares a final inspection – she thinks they are ok
These and all the others now need to be edged in dark blue and stitched together (16 per side) to make the final cushion. Then I just have to wait for the buttons (they are being hand made for me) so that I can finish them off. For the time being, here is what all the work so far looks like:
The yarn is 100% wool from New Lanark Mill, it’s all DK and the colours are navy, denim, blueberry (not much of this – only in the small squares), iris, sky and limestone.
Now, excuse me whilst I retire with a glass of wine and a needle to weave about a million ends into the small squares!
The Snail of Happiness 
katechiconi
/ January 25, 2015Ah yes, the ends… I’ve just had that joy with the quilt. This is all looking splendid and is going to be the most interesting, colourful and unique sofa cover known to man.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 25, 2015It’s getting there… I might have to pester my button-maker soon though as I would like to get this part of it finished before I embark on the next section (the seat covers).
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Nice piece of work
/ January 25, 2015glad to hear you haven’t given up the gentle art….. 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 25, 2015I’ve been itching to show some of my other work, but I really don’t want to spoil the surprises…
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dwaycrafts
/ January 25, 2015I love it and its wool amazing! I don’t envy the darning to come – so many tails. Thanks for sharing this treasure.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 25, 2015The wine is helping the process slightly!!
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thecontentedcrafter
/ January 25, 2015I am also itching to know what your recipients think of their packages 🙂 I hope they arrive soon! Your sofa cover is such a work of art! I am interested in how you think it will wear and if it will be easy to clean is spills occur. I’m asking because I keep looking at my once white cotton chairs ……… 🙂
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insearchofitall
/ February 3, 2015One arrived today.:)))))
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 3, 2015Yay!
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thegrangerange.wordpress.com
/ January 25, 2015Your African Flowers look lovely, they will make a fab cushion. You have been extremely busy with the blues and greys, the collection looks amazing.
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Mrs P
/ January 25, 2015I’m loving the shades of blue, happy weaving of all those ends, another glass of wine may be the order of the day 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 25, 2015Too true!
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davidprosser
/ January 25, 2015All the work is fantastic but the African flowers will really make a statement I think.
You deserve that glass of wine. I’m intrigued to see the buttons when they’re done.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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nanacathy2
/ January 25, 2015What a lovely colour combination. The squares are just lovely.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 25, 2015I’m really liking working with these colours. Since, eventually, the whole sofa is going to be covered in them I decided I needed something relatively subdues!!
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mollieandclaire
/ January 25, 2015Loving the blue African flower squares! Now I’m done with my knitting kick, I’m definitely doing a few more tomorrow!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 25, 2015They are so enjoyable to make… thank you for writing about them the other day 🙂
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Wild Daffodil
/ January 25, 2015Amazing collection of wondrous blues – such creative output seen together like this is very satisfying, makes me feel all snuggly! Thanks for the reference to my blog! 😉 xx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 26, 2015A pleasure!
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Tatha
/ January 26, 2015I really love the colors on these!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 26, 2015Thank you… I’m not sure the photos entirely do them justice!
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teddyandtottie
/ January 26, 2015You have inspired me to lift my crochet output game a few notches!! What a lot of beautiful work you have done. The colours are stunning. You constantly inspire me, Mrs Snail! xoxoxoxox
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 26, 2015I have been working on these since about last July, so there are many hours in there!!
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cambridgearomatherapy
/ January 26, 2015Ah, a yarn about yarn 🙂
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KerryCan
/ January 26, 2015This is adding up to an amazing project! I like the African Flower design a lot. Like Pauline, I wonder about how this will hold up, with pets and potential wine spills–do you worry?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 26, 2015I have decided not to worry – we generally drink white wine and the dogs have learned not to chew things made of yarn! What could possible go wrong!?
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KerryCan
/ January 27, 2015I guess I’m projecting my own fears, since I drink red wine and have cats who have been known to upchuck big hairballs on the upholstery! I like your relaxed attitude. 😉
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 27, 2015I have given up cats…
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crawcraftsbeasties
/ January 26, 2015Wow! Great colour combinations, and I love the patterns – I’d never seen that African Flower one before. And I don’t know if you go in for blogging awards at all, but I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award in my latest post… Even if you don’t have time to do the questions, it seemed like a good opportunity to say “hey, I enjoy your blog”! Good luck with weaving in those ends 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 26, 2015Thank you… I haven’t had a blogging award for ages 🙂
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katythenightowl
/ January 26, 2015It’s all looking gorgeous Jan – it will look amazing once you’ve finished it all 🙂
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narf77
/ January 27, 2015Lovely colour scheme and all kinds of funky patterns that blend together to give an amazing eclectic and beautiful look. Can’t wait to see the finished results 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 27, 2015It’s going to be a bit mad, but very much ‘me’!
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narf77
/ January 27, 2015That’s all that matters. That YOU love it :). I have made things that would make other people cry but I love them so that’s all that I care about 🙂
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insearchofitall
/ February 3, 2015I stopped by not only to read but to let you know your package arrived safely and intact. Thank you so much. Will post on my blog this week. My son and ex-DIL were quite impressed as well. Doing a happy dance here, I will send a card soon if I have copied the return address correctly. I love the work you have shown above and the colors are a day brightener. Thank you again.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 3, 2015So glad the parcel arrived… Pauline (as the initiator of this) had a sneak preview, but I’m pleased that I can write about it now and show the world 🙂
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insearchofitall
/ February 3, 2015Show away! 🙂
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