Sunny days are lazy days.

Hello! Hello! Hello! (that was said in a very bouncy, happy voice!). Lovely to see you on this beautiful sunny day! (Actually it's not sunny outside in the real world, but I'm just going to pretend it is, by casting my mind back to the sunny weekend we had). And before I move on, I just have to say, aren't you all lovely?! You've been leaving me such great comments, and you were all so nice about me and my tum on Friday. I should have explained when I did last Friday's post, the history behind my slight insecurity about my tummy. It's based on the incident when someone came bounding up to me, with a great big happy grin on her face, saying, "congratulations!!!!!!" I was a bit puzzled, and asked curiously, "congratulations on what?". The happy lady replied, "on being pregnant!" I felt kind of bad for her, that I had to ruin her joy by saying I wasn't pregnant. Poor lady, I felt really sorry for her. But back to my sunny world. You might be thinking to yourself, "but she said she'd give us the pattern for the crochet square! Where's the pattern for the crochet square?!" I have to come clean, it's not finished yet, I'm very sorry. I'll explain. I'm making a lot of hard work for myself by doing a very detailed, full picture extravaganza of the pattern for you. I thought that it would help anyone who is a beginner, or taking up crochet again after a long break. I've done the pictures for the crochet square, by photographing each stage. I just have to take photos of the process of crocheting the flower, then I'll be done, I can then up-load the photos, and write the explanations down for you. I'll do a quick pattern too, for those of you who are more experienced crocheters. I could just do the quick pattern, but I didn't want to leave out those who are beginners from the party! And what's my excuse for this delay in giving you the pattern?! The sun was shining, and we decided to sit on the beach all day! That's the excuse!!!! When I took the above photos, it was close to going home time, and people were packing up and leaving. Hugo and I had lolled around most of the day, eating sand sandwiches, (there was a bit of sand blowing around), telling the dogs not to bark at every passing dog, retrieving Ellie from her sidling up to the group sitting and eating their barbeque, (she tried it on at least twice), and I crocheted, crocheted, crocheted all day long. It was heavenly. Plus, I felt a bit like I was at the cinema, because of the group of people and their antics nearby. It was great viewing. A Father, his girlfriend, and his two daughters,(yes I worked it all out by what they were saying, which could easily be overheard). The daughters were about 15 and 13 years old I think, and the dad was quite a bit older than his girlfriend, who sounded like she might be German, they were Scottish. The plot goes like this. The two daughters were determined that their dad was going to go in the freezing cold sea with them. After lots of different persuasion tactics, which was fascinating to watch in action, the Father relented, and went in up to his knees. But that was only after his young girlfriend had run off into the sea herself, hair streaming behind her. The daughters followed, and I could see them, (inbetween doing my crochet stitches), having a merry time, the dad lifting his girlfriend onto his shoulders, pretending he was going to throw her in the sea, which of course she made lots of horrified screams about. They returned, breathless and happy. They must have decided while they were all paddling around, that they were going to change clothes and actually go swimming! I tell you, that water must have been absolutely freeeeeeeezzzzing! I don't know how the daughters persuaded their dad to go for a dip. Everyone except the girlfriend went in the water! Bonkers! And the daughters were in there for ages! When they returned, there was some discussion about what they were going to do next, and then they packed up and left. Strangely, as the girls were leaving, they looked at us with huge grins on their faces. Was it me sitting there crocheting? Or was it Hugo lying out flat, with two Miniature Dachshunds lying on top of him? Who needs t.v. when there's great people watching to be done hey?! I really, really want to tell you about last Saturday too, but that's going to have to wait, because I need to go and take the photos of the flower being crocheted for you, and Hugo and I are off out this evening. So my lovely friends, have a good evening, and I'll see you tomorrow! Love Vanessa xxx

Comments

[Laura]

What a great beach day! And the crocheting you did there looks like it will remind you of the beach - all the blue and turquoise.

[melanie]

Your crochet square is so neat and tidy! I am busy doing my first crochet square today, I'm making it into a blanket. I have been on all day with it, watching tutorials on youtube, and I have finally got it right, I'm so proud! Lovely post.
Take Care
Love Melanie xxxx

[Julie]

what a bouncy happy post - you sound on top of the world. Loving the colours of the crochet (again!) - they are real sea-ish colours, definitely the sort to remind you of warm sunny beach days when it's not so nice. I love people watching - it's so fascinating - I could easily do it all day!

Hope you and Hugo have a lovely time out tonight, xx

[LittleGem]

Oh your crochet is just lovely - exactly the sort of colours I would go for. I reeeeallly wish I could crochet!!! x

[Karen]

I am very glad I'm not the only one who watches and listens to other peoples goings on. Thank you lovely Vanessa for taking the trouble to make the crochet pattern clear and simple for beginners. I for one will really appreciate that! Have a lovely evening. Karenx

[Mummy Boo Bear]

Hi there

Have discovered your blog and think its fab! really makes me want to start knitting again. I say start but I havent really done anything since I was eight! and then its was er well very interesting what with the holes in it and all! lol.

A lovely post, and yes people watching is always entaining. And i have also had some one ask me if I was preggers too very embarrasing and upseting at the time! for us both I think.

Will continue to read your blog. take care

Mummy Boo Bear.

[Hen]

Gorgeous photos with that beach in the background. Where's the photo of Hugo with the miniature Daschunds on top?!
Hen x

[melanie]

Hi there, I've gave you an award over on my site.xxx

[Fiona]

Gosh - you are certainly feeling happy these days! You are prolific! Glad you liked the bag so much! Lovely to see a pressie appreciated. Glad you are having so much fun, and love the new colours of the house.
Little sis xxx

[Helen Charlton]

Looks like the blankets coming on a pace!!
You must never have stopped!

[Beth P]

What a lovely way to spend a day!

[Gerry]

Just found your blog. And a happy blog it is. I love aprons, knitting and crocheting.
Your colors are a joy and don't you know it - I've got to get some for my stash.
Am looking forward to visting you on a regular basic from here in mid-Missouri [located in just about the middle of the U.S.]
Gerry

[Helen Lambert]

I am a terible shameless 'people watcher', I have been known, (on many many ocasions actually) to kick poor Pete under the table and tell him to be quiet so I can listen into converstions...especially if it is a juicy row!

[Pipany]

Lovely to sew. knit or crochet on the beach isn't it Vanessa? Looking forward to the tutorial as I need a reminder of how to crochet. Great pics x

[driftwood]

what a fun day, but I want to see hugo squashed under the doggies too xx
love the crochet, waiting IMPATIENTLY for the pattern xxxxx

[Jen]

What gorgeous sqaures against the backdrop of the ocean! I've had the other situation: where someone asks me when the baby is due and the baby's already two months old. No fun!

[Helen Cowans]

Hi Vanessa,
Small world :) You met a friend of mine Denise Primrose recently. She was telling me about you and then I realised I had photographed your wedding! So good to see what you are up to now. I too am taking the textile route these days.... the photography became too successful! I was away most weekends from April - October working and missing out on family life so I decided to stop. So now I am back to my artwork and loving it. I have a web site at

http://www.helencowans.co.uk

Maybe we can all get together sometime?

[cathleen]

Vanessa, your crochet is lovely. You sure have a cute little personality!!!

[graceful mice and gentle moons]

That photo at the top is Amazing!!
I love it :o)
and I love your beach story, such fun :o)
xxx
sumea
p.s. Looking forward to your tutorial, but no hurry x
I put a little knitted kitty tutorial up on mine today and hope to get part two of my jar cosy tutorial up tomorrow ( yes, they can take a long time, I started that one about 3 months ago! so you see you are not doing too badly).