Tuesday 16 June 2015

The cherry club

I love my Cherries from Amy at Love made my home. Her tutorial is so easy to follow. I made two on holiday without the pattern just by looking at the one on my jacket - a trial run if you like then I made two for grown up birthday presents when I got home. Here is the evolution of cherries that came from my hook.



My first one with one strand of yarn, then two strands but uneven cherry sizes with a messy join, next two better ones, finally the one I had from Amy with double knitting yarn.


The first two trial ones I pinned to my girls. They wear red to school and Little M came back and said "Pippa, Ellie and Indy all want you to make them cherries!" I bet they do I thought!

Anyway, because I am a bit of a soft touch I made a brooch for Ellie as it was her birthday party on Sunday and we popped it in with her sticker book present.



Then I made two more. Little M is starting some sort of gang based on who is wearing a set of crocheted cherries. I don't know if this story has an alternative ending other than me making billions of cherries for the whole class!



Other fruit based news: this is our first strawberry from the allotment this year and yes, we did cut it into four to all enjoy a piece each!




Jo xxx




9 comments:

  1. Wow!!!!!!! You certainly have cherry fever at your house!!!! They are all wonderful!!! I love the different sizes that are perfect for children!!! I love that you are having so much fun with this. Thank you for the mention! Hope you have a happy cheery cherry day!!!! xx

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  2. The cherries look great! You have definitely started a trend now. The homegrown strawberry looks so perfect.

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  3. I love the cherries, funnily enough my next port of call was Amy's blog to get he pattern as I fancy making some.I made a poppy for Remembrance Sunday for my 7 year old and ended up with requests from other little friends too!

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  4. Love those sweet little cherries...no wonder all the wee girls want them!
    Marianne x

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  5. Of course you cut the strawberry into four, I bet it was the tastiest one you' ve ever had. There is something so satisfying about eating your own home grown.
    Your cherries are gorgeous.

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  6. Exciting times, the wonderful strawberries. I am nurturing and watching mine like a mother hen but still no ripe one yet. The cherries are adorable.

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  7. Hello Jo,

    I loved reading your recent posts about your refashioned jumper into cardigan, looks fabulous!!! also your daughter making granny squares - way to go!!! She is doing great! And you are making cherry brooches, they look so lovely! I love it when one person's make inspires another, it's so inspiring!!!

    Keep doing what you do!!!
    Hugs,
    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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  8. I see a lot of cherries in your future, and then they will want another fruit, better butter up your skills with strawberries and blueberries.
    Meredith

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  9. I admire your fruitful endeavors, Jo :) xx

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