The back only

My 'turtle' vest is nearing completion. I need to sew in the ends and decide how to secure the front fastenings but here is the back.

 

On reflection I am not sure that my bum needs a great big ring drawing around it but Hey Ho, it's my bum and I made it! I went shopping to get a top to go underneath it but I was not successful today, Little M was wanting hot chocolate and different coloured leggings so I will keep my eyes peeled for the perfect partner for it.

 

I used 7 50g balls of  Debbie Bliss Eco aran in Pear MC, then 1 50g ball of lime green and 1 50g ball of lilac. It does have a sort of lavender palette about it and I like the colours. I used a 5mm hook. The pattern does come with a bit of a health warning, the translation is tricky in places and there are no stitch/space counts so you can't check where you are going wrong. I think I would have another go at one again next year when I have gathered enough multi-coloured stash because I enjoyed the way it came along quickly with different patterned rounds - it was interesting crochet if that makes sense. I can then make the back section a bit smaller which I ended up doing a little too big.

I will get some more photos of the front when I am not relying on a three year old or the self timer to take them in bad light conditions.

Happy hooking whatever you are grappling with. Jo xx

Edit: I went downstairs after writing this post thinking Little M is quiet, she has not bothered me while I am on the computer - What is she up to?

 

Asleep and snoring on a freezing cold kitchen floor! How tired do you have to be to do that?!!