Pinks...

So this week, I decided to undo the last round, and try joining a different way. I'm much happier with this layout

On one of my many ongoing trips to the p.o.  I picked up a lovely bunch of flowers from a local independent stall

I was very happy when I saw this beautiful bunch of Sweet Williams

Especially as they are my current inspiration

I love the two tone mix of colours

All different shades and tones of pinks

From brights

to pastels...

I'm looking forward to continuing this pattern

Despite the hot weather, on a whim i had a quick baking session. I had been given a recipe for a banana and chocolate loaf, and I'd been dying to give it a go.

It was very easy to make, well it had to be for me to succeed!

I was very pleased with the outcome, and it was very yummy!!

Rustic Lace Flower

I look at inspiring images all the time, whether it be of nature, stitches, patterns, colours or designs. These are just simply enjoyed, or get stored away in my mind for future reference, or sometimes they even spark an idea straight away!

There have been many images of the Rustic Lace square in the crochet world, but strangely there doesn't seem to be an origin to this patten. I've admired all the interpretations I've seen but it was only when I saw an image by Susan on IG that I sat up and really took notice! She had only made the centres of the squares as she was working out her colour layout. I immediately could envisage  these centres being joined together to create a different pattern altogether.

The colours that I chose were inspired by the Sweet Williams that we'd seen on holiday, at Heligan.

All I had to go by was a crochet chart

Most of it I found straightforward, but one of the set of lines I had to look up and then remind myself how to decrease, but I didn't mind, as learning as you go makes it more interesting and fun.

I joined my first three flowers together

But as it leaves quite a large gap in between, I decided I needed to come up with a filler. The hole formed a natural triangular shape, so a little crochet triangle was made and slotted in.

After making a few of the components, I was unsure how they were going to slot together.

I decided I needed to make more pieces so I could plan.

So I made some of the centre circles

And continued on with the second round

I'm looking forward to continuing on with this pattern to see how it progresses, and seeing how it starts to look as more of the pieces combine together...