Autumn has begun

Autumn is here .... my favourite time of the year.  I don't know what it is about Autumn that makes me
feel so inspired and itching to create and try new things but it does.  

A few days ago I tried my hand at Kinusaiga after quite a few weeks of wanting to do it but also trying to resist another hobby.  We've all been there haven't we?  

Have you heard of Kinusaiga?  In short it's a Japanese form of art where you create pictures from small scraps of cloth.  The scraps of cloth are pressed into small cuts in a foam block which has been traced from a template to create a patchwork effect piece.  You can read more about it and see images of finished pictures by other crafters online or on YouTube.

I decided to go with a kit for simplicity sake to see how I liked it.  It was very enjoyable and relaxing, even with the slightly achy finger-tip afterwards from pressing the fabric into the foam block.  Here's my first ever Kinusaiga piece, just in time for Autumn and Winter decorating.

Let me know if you've tried this and what you think about it.

Have a lovely day,

Karen x

The Big Reveal: Sunny Sunflowers Blanket is complete

Here it is in all it's glory!  My completed Sunny Sunflowers Blanket.

Guaranteed to brighten up any setting and will be extra lovely in Autumn with it's complementing colours and cosy for those slightly fresher evenings.

This morning I updated the pattern to include the instructions to make the border.  You'll find the pattern for the blanket by visiting my website.

I'd love to see if you make your own blanket using this pattern, so please remember to tag me in on your posts and also use #sunnysunflowersblanket and #karenwiederholddesigns so others can find them.

Wishing you loads of fun if you choose to make your own blanket or project using the squares.

Karen  x



PS,  If you like this pattern and would like to show your appreciation, please gift a donation to your local Samaritans or Mental Health and Wellbeing Charities.  The work they do has a special place in my heart.  Thank you x

Alternative use for the Sunny Sunflowers Crochet Square

Photo by Karen Wiederhold

Do you love my Sunny Sunflower crochet square pattern that I released last week, but you don't want to make a blanket?

Why not leave off the final two rounds of the pattern, which turns the centre circular motif into the final square shape, and use it as a heat protector/coaster for your teapot.  I love finding the versatility within my projects while designing them🌻.

You'll find the pattern in my Free Crochet and Charity Patterns section.

Photo by Karen Wiederhold

Photo by Karen Wiederhold

#sunnysunflowers #karenwiederholddesigns #sunnysunflower

Updated Edition of the popular Pumpkin Time Garland

Yes indeed!  The popular Pumpkin Time Garland pattern which I created in September 2011, and which has come out every year since, has had an update.  

© Karen Wiederhold 2011

Autumn and Halloween are a long way off but there are still many of us enjoying pumpkins through Winter.  So if you fancy a splash of colour to brighten these final Wintery weeks, or want to jazz up your allotment shed, or prepare in advance for Autumn, then here you go.  Click on the image to find the pattern.

Wishing you lots of enjoyment,
Karen x

Supplies used:
Stylecraft Special Aran  -  Spice and Meadow
4.50mm hook

(also suitable for Double Knit yarn using 3.5mm hook)





Disclosure:  Yarn purchased by me.  This is not a sponsored or subsidised pattern or blogpost. 

Style craft DK yarn purchased by me from Wool Warehouse. 

Decorating for Autumn