Friday 23 October 2020

The End Is In Sight!

 We are approaching the last leg of the Queen CAL already can you believe it! I can't begin to tell you what a huge satisfaction it gave me as I crossed each row off the chart, there were six charts in all. 



This morning I knotted and trimmed the edges and as I write this I have just had an email telling me that the last part of the pattern is published yay! that's the double border. 

Queen CAL

The double border will take me a while as it is what is says a double border one at the front and one at the back, the two are then joined together to seal in the ends, hopefully the big reveal will be in the next couple of weeks, that will take me nicely up to November and then I can decide what my November projects are going to be. 

I can't believe how quickly the days are flying past, I was reflecting on this time last year when everything was normal can you even remember normal? Anyway a friend was going to a Halloween party and he asked me to make him a crochet scarf to complete his Halloween outfit at very short notice,  you know it's amazing how quickly you can knock something up when you can crochet.....

Easy Peasy Halloween Scarf...

Halloween Scarf

I made this in a couple of evenings, I had the yarn in my stash, a huge ball of Poundstretcher Aran,  just goes to prove you always need a stash of  yarn because you never know when you need to make something at short notice like this.
An easy peasy halloween scarf  made in htr (UK) hdc(US)  
I scouted around the internet for some scary skull and spider patterns and found the skull pattern here and the spider pattern here 
I left the fringe raggy on purpose for effect you don't need neat for Halloween. 
My friend was delighted and it raised some favourable comments apparently. All he needs to do now is remove the motifs trim the fringe and he'll have a nice warm scarf to wear whenever he needs it. 

I forced myself to go out for a walk the other day you know how it is when you're sitting cosy inside with your crochet on your lap, cup of coffee and biscuit ( more about those later) at your side, who wants to go out! 

Once I made the effort I was so glad that I had, the weather was quite mild and it was perfect for a beach walk...



Interesting caves to explore too. 

I really enjoyed the walk and went further than I intended, just getting back before the tide cut me off further along the beach.

Those biscuits 

I had been tidying my kitchen cupboards and found a jar of peanut butter and a jar of honey that were almost empty so I decided to use them to make more room in my cupboard....

Honey and Peanut Cookies...

Honey and Peanut Cookies, biscuits

2 cups SR flour

1cup oats

125 grams butter

100 grams light brown sugar

100 grams honey

2 tablespoons peanut butter

Place honey, butter, peanut butter and sugar in a saucepan and stir until completely melted, add the mixture to the dry ingredients combine and then roll mixture into balls, place on a baking tray and slightly flatten with a fork.  Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown on gas mark 180C or 350F

So quick and easy to make and they tasted so good! in fact they are nearly gone already so I'm now thinking about what to make next.🤔

Bargain Buy!

My daughter and I like to visit the local garden centre for a coffee on Sundays and last week they were selling these Chrysanths off for just £1....

When the flowers die off I can plant them in my garden and hopefully they will flower again next year.😊

I hope you all have a great weekend! 😘

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18 comments:

  1. Beautiful patterns, yummy cookies and lovely beach's photos !!!!
    Have a nice weekend !
    Anna

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  2. I love your Halloween scarf Linda and you are right - it doesn't need a neat fringe. That scraggy one is just perfect! What a lovely walk you had. How many pebbles did you pick up for Mikey? I can see some fine ones in your photos. Babs xxx

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  3. Oh, I like the sound of a border which seals in the ends, no sewing in. I'm always sad to come to the end of a project when it's been something I've really enjoyed. Love the Halloween scarf. Mick and I were talking today about Halloween, thinking back to last year and saying we'd have never guessed what would be happening a year on. I like to get out for a walk when the weather's fine. It's so easy to sit indoors but I always feel better if I've had a bit of fresh air. I sometimes wish I lived a little closer to the coast as Archie loves walking on the beach but he's missed out on many a walk there this year with everything that's been going on.

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  4. Looking forward to seeing the completed item. Nice to get out for a beach walk, we did the same this morning

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  5. Wow you have been busy Linda, everything you make is lovely 😀 but I do like the scarf too ❤️
    Must be nice to live near the sea and have a walk on the beach, you are so lucky 😀 xx

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  6. The scarf is so nice and festive Linda. The walk on the beach looks so nice and same for the cookies. Have a nice weekend.

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  7. I do like your Halloween scarf, the grandchildren are looking forward to Halloween, but it will be a little different this year!

    Lovely photographs from your walk and those Chrysanths are a lovely colour.

    All the best Jan

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  8. Wow! A pot of mums for a pound? And they are beautiful, too! I'd like to think if I had a beach at my disposal I'd take regular walks there. :) I imagine I'd still have to talk myself into it though. Lovely pics.

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  9. My thoughts exactly Linda.....what we considered normal...I wonder if we will see that normal again?? I suspect we will have to settle for big changes in the future. That snippet in the photo of the Queen Cal looks good as in really good!! I AM looking forward to seeing the finished product! Glad you made that effort to get out and walk and glad you mentioned it was an effort I can relate to that! In fact I also what to say thank you for your encouraging comments in my last two posts. I downing tools in a few mins and getting out for my daily walk too . Take care Amanda x

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  10. Your makes are wonderful, and I especially love the Halloween scarf, it's very creative.
    A beach walk sounds perfect. I can almost smell the sea air. X

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  11. I can't wait to see your beautiful blanket when it is finished. How fun the Halloween scarf is; gosh you made it quickly. It must be lovely to live near the beach and enjoy a walk whenever you like, even on those chilly days.

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  12. I am dreaming with a beach walk, as I am living so far away from the sea. Thanks for the honey and peanut butter cookies recipe, I wll try it soon.










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  13. That looks like a wonderful place to go for a walk! A cup of tea and one of those biscuits is a perfect way to warm up after being outside. What a fun Halloween scarf

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  14. Very creative Halloween scarf!
    It has been fun to follow along with your Queen CAL!
    Lovely photos of your walk... I really miss seeing the beach so thank you!

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  15. Your CAL is lovely, as is your Halloween scarf! Love seeing your pictures of the beach, I miss it terribly!

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  16. Wondering what that double border will look like!
    Nice color of the scarf. Wonderful, that beach walk, there is so much to see and enjoy the outdoors, good for your health.

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  17. Let's enjoy simple thing in life! Your beautiful pictures make me feel so peaceful!

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  18. Beautiful beach photos, and what a good job you got back in time! The biscuits look amazing, thanks for sharing with us at Handmade Monday :-)

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