My Welsh dragon crochet is proving very popular, so I wanted to quickly produce a cover for the second bollard outside the shop. The “sock” is pretty straightforward now I have created a pattern and I managed to find some suitable leftover yarn in fairly neutral colours. However, embellishments take much longer. Fortunately, my appeal a few months ago for items with which to decorate the shop meant that I had a bag of crochet flowers from Sandra (Wild Daffodil) just waiting to be used. Small amounts of scrap green yarn were all I needed for the chain stitch stems and here it is:
I will probably make a snail to go on top of it eventually, but I’m pretty happy with it for now. So, big thanks to Sandra, without whom I would still be crocheting flowers.
The Snail of Happiness 
Nia
/ July 20, 2022Just fabulous. They certainly an effective for of advertising!
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Wild Daffodil
/ July 20, 2022Oh WOW!!!!!!! I am so glad you found such a splendid and eye-catching use for the pieces I sent. So cool! will Reblog!
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Wild Daffodil
/ July 20, 2022Reblogged this on Wild Daffodil and commented:
Look!!! Such a splendid use for some of my abandoned floral experiments!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 20, 2022I’ve been dithering about what to do with them, and then inspiration struck. They look great out there on display.
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Wild Daffodil
/ July 21, 2022So cool – I knew you would do something eye-catching with them. 🙂
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katechiconi
/ July 20, 2022Yes! A snail will be the final, crowning glory. In purple, naturally…
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nanacathy2
/ July 20, 2022What a terrific idea!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 21, 2022An opportunity too good to miss
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Going Batty in Wales
/ July 20, 2022I love them both. I hope they will still be there when I visit.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 21, 2022I’m taking them in when the shop isn’t open to ensure they don’t go walkabout, so you should get to see them. I’m just starting work on an autumnal one.
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Going Batty in Wales
/ July 21, 2022You’re on a roll here! 😀
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crawcraftsbeasties
/ July 22, 2022Your bollards are a triumph! So full of joy and colour!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 22, 2022Aw, thank you
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