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Waiting For You Baby Blanket

Published on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin2 Comments

I am so pleased this baby blanket is off my hook, because I can’t wait to get another one on my hook but in a different colour. This beautiful vintage peach one is stroller size (33″ x 30″) and I would really like to make a slightly bigger version, so I’m not going to release the pattern just yet. I do have one pattern tester slot left for this blanket, so do get in touch with me if you fancy hooking this. If you have never pattern tested before that’s ok…it’s quite a simple process and I would be really grateful. You will get the edited pattern and another pattern of your choice for free as a thank you.

I have loved making this blanket, I love how the chunky rib border has those beautiful rounded edges and how those accent dots line up politely. The simplicity of this blanket is its charm and I have called it The Waiting for You blanket; because it is the perfect thing to make whilst you are waiting for a special arrival.

Incidentally, today happens to be random act of kindness day. I don’t think we should have a day dedicated to random kindness, I think that should be just a part of every day business. However, in the spirit of #randomactofkindnessday if you pop over to my instagram page (@yarnyrobin) you will find my pattern giveaway competition…but hurry as I will be drawing it on 18th Februaryy 2022 at 12noon GMT…that’s tomorrow!

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Operation Yarny H.U.G begins…

Published on March 3, 2017March 3, 2017 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin7 Comments

A little later than I had anticipated, but operation Yarny H.U.G has begun.

H.U.G being a ‘Happy Unexpected Gift… a yarny one of course!

Whilst I was enjoying the short daily posts throughout February as part of #yarnlovechallenge I set to work with my hook and some scraps of yarn and made these beautiful may roses by Lucy @Attic24.

may roses in the making... — may roses in the making…

With the addition of a hanging loop and a clip, I soon had a little tree full…

wp_20170221_12_15_39_pro — Jess approved of course…

I also have a small shoe box full of half completed ones too.

With the cute little cards attached I am ready to leave them all over, just waiting, ready to be found…A Happy Unexpected Gift; a great big yarny HUG.

Why not join me in spreading a bit of yarny love. To get involved just leave me a message.

Take it, embrace it, be a part of it!

xxxxx

A yarny HUG in 2017

Published on January 1, 2017 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin2 Comments

A yarny HUG or Happy Unexpected Gift.

A new project launched here at the nest which will run over the course of 2017. Aiming to distribute love, joy and hope at random through yarny little gifts.

Top 5 things to crochet when it's hot and number 1 is ironic!

May rose keyrings…. pattern by Attic 24

a yarny HUG

I will post more about this over the coming weeks.

There will be the chance to join me if you wish,

Take it, embrace it and be a part of it!

xxxxx

And the yarny winner is…

Published on August 23, 2016 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin7 Comments

I love this bit…announcing the winner of my yarny competition. Last year Mr R drew names from a wooly hat in traditional old skool style.

This year however, I have allocated all entrants a random number and then got all high tech and used Random.org to select a winner. A massive thank you to all of you who entered, I wish I could let you all win, but alas that is not possible.

So with out any further ado the winner of this hank of gorgeous baby alpaca yarn…

is Denise over at Nerdish Delights. Huge yarny congratulations to you Denise, I will email you now to arrange delivery of this yumminess.

xxxxx

24 hours left

Published on August 21, 2016August 21, 2016 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobinLeave a comment

Well, it’s about 25 hours and 45 minutes actually!! Still time to enter my yarny give-a-way; details can be found just here. Closing at midnight 22nd August 2016 (British time). Open to all…good luck!

xxxxx

Graffiti Robin…

Published on August 7, 2016August 7, 2016 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin5 Comments

There is still time to enter the yarny give-a-way here

I stumbled upon an arty robin last weekend, well I say stumbled… it was more like rode. I dusted off Bella and wheeled her out into the day light, hoiked her onto the bike rack and off we all went.

It had been way too long since the last time we had an afternoon out in the countryside together, and as we cycled our cares flew from us and we felt light. We stopped at points to play in the stream

race each other,

or just to admire the scenery and breathe out.

And then we stumbled upon this…

(You may have to lean back and squint a little)….Not everyone’s cup of tea, but talented and arty non the less, and it made us smile!

We rode on some more, and returned home fulfilled and tired. The perfect excuse to put up my feet and get out my hook.

I didn’t move until I had finished the main body of this Very V blanket, but I had been undisciplined throughout and had not woven in the ends as I had been hooking!!! Oh my, that is what I have been doing this week…Its a good job I don’t mind weaving in those ends isn’t it!

Now to border it before next Friday…

xxxxx

A Yarny Giveaway…

Published on July 31, 2016 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin31 Comments

Yes, that’s right I’m having a little yarny giveaway here at the Nest. The purpose for such frivolity I hear you ask?

Well, it is a belated celebration of my 2 year blogging anniversary; which was actually back in June. Whilst I was aware this occasion had come and gone, life was a little too hectic to mark the occasion. So, I parked the celebration temporarily and am now ready with a little yarny give-a-way.

This year has been frantic and I want to thank all of my regular readers for being patient with me along this journey and for all of your cheering on! It has really helped me and if you’re relatively new around here consider it a welcome.

So before I get to the give-a-way, I thought I would just highlight some of my favourite posts from the last 12 months.

The 100 patch granny blanket…

blog post here

I love a little look back, don’t you?

So Give-a-way time…cue the party poppers!!! It’s easy to enter and is open to all. The prize to covet is this…

A gorgeous hank of beautifully soft baby alpaca wool in Lichen by Louisa Harding; which has an added touch of sparkle with a fine gold metallic thread.

This yarn is gorgeous, I hooked with it a while ago…remember?

lightweight glamour... — lightweight glamour…

So the entry rules are simple.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is leave a comment below. If you are reading this on facebook then like the page and leave a comment also. Simples! Closing date for entries is 22nd August 2016.

xxxxx

Give-a-way…

Published on July 30, 2016 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin3 Comments

Yes a Give-a-way…coming soon, just to give you a heads up. A small yarny gesture of celebration will be launched here tomorrow!

Watch this space…

xxxxx

South African yarniness…

Published on May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin8 Comments

I am soooo super excited to share this post with you. I love reading other blogs some crochet related, some not. Exploring new blogs within the community is never dull, but I also have my firm favourites which are always a good read and I look forward to their posts and what they have to say.

One of those firm favourites is written by Joey over at littleblackdogsa who recently celebrated her 4th fantastic year of blogging with a give-a-way. Here comes the exciting bit…

I WON! Yes….. I won!

I received an email a few weeks ago from Joey letting me know I had won, right in the middle of a ‘research and specialist inquiry’ lecture. Which incidentally was soooo tediously uninteresting, that when I read the email congratulating me on my win, I was so surprised that a rather loud gasp escaped into the classroom….ooops! Needless to say I did not listen to the rest of the lecture, but instead ruminated what I may hook with the yarn I had won.

I have waited very patiently since, and then just yesterday I came home to a wonderful parcel which had made it’s way from South Africa…Isn’t this yarn simply stunning.

I can’t wait to hook with this yarn and create a beautiful something or other….I’m still undecided as to what to hook, but I will be blogging about whatever it is for sure.

So if you have a spare couple of moments and want a really good read, pop over to South Africa and visit Joey.

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH JOEY!

xxxxx

And the winner is…

Published on June 13, 2015 by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin10 Comments

So, today is the day to draw the winner of

the yarny give-a-way.

What better way to cheer up a very rainy day…I have relished this lazy Saturday…in the rain,

I gathered supplies for a rainy day activity for the little robins

and could not resist these bright sunny gerberas

After lunch the boys settled in for the afternoon with a movie…which gave Mr R and myself the opportunity to deploy ‘operation laser alley’

and then we enjoyed a coffee together and waited for the boys to discover their mission…and while we waited I began the yarny robin give-a-way draw

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A little later than I had anticipated, but operation Yarny H.U.G has begun.

H.U.G being a ‘Happy Unexpected Gift… a yarny one of course!

Whilst I was enjoying the short daily posts throughout February as part of #yarnlovechallenge I set to work with my hook and some scraps of yarn and made these beautiful may roses by Lucy @Attic24.

With the addition of a hanging loop and a clip, I soon had a little tree full…

I also have a small shoe box full of half completed ones too.

With the cute little cards attached I am ready to leave them all over, just waiting, ready to be found…A Happy Unexpected Gift; a great big yarny HUG.

Why not join me in spreading a bit of yarny love. To get involved just leave me a message.

Take it, embrace it, be a part of it!

xxxxx

Share this:

Like this:

A yarny HUG or Happy Unexpected Gift.

A new project launched here at the nest which will run over the course of 2017. Aiming to distribute love, joy and hope at random through yarny little gifts.

I will post more about this over the coming weeks.

There will be the chance to join me if you wish,

Take it, embrace it and be a part of it!

xxxxx

Share this:

Like this:

I love this bit…announcing the winner of my yarny competition. Last year Mr R drew names from a wooly hat in traditional old skool style.

This year however, I have allocated all entrants a random number and then got all high tech and used Random.org to select a winner. A massive thank you to all of you who entered, I wish I could let you all win, but alas that is not possible.

So with out any further ado the winner of this hank of gorgeous baby alpaca yarn…

is Denise over at Nerdish Delights. Huge yarny congratulations to you Denise, I will email you now to arrange delivery of this yumminess.

xxxxx

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Well, it’s about 25 hours and 45 minutes actually!! Still time to enter my yarny give-a-way; details can be found just here. Closing at midnight 22nd August 2016 (British time). Open to all…good luck!

xxxxx

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*There is still time to enter the yarny give-a-way here*

I stumbled upon an arty robin last weekend, well I say stumbled… it was more like rode. I dusted off Bella and wheeled her out into the day light, hoiked her onto the bike rack and off we all went.

It had been way too long since the last time we had an afternoon out in the countryside together, and as we cycled our cares flew from us and we felt light. We stopped at points to play in the stream

race each other,

or just to admire the scenery and breathe out.

And then we stumbled upon this…

(You may have to lean back and squint a little)….Not everyone’s cup of tea, but talented and arty non the less, and it made us smile!

We rode on some more, and returned home fulfilled and tired. The perfect excuse to put up my feet and get out my hook.

I didn’t move until I had finished the main body of this Very V blanket, but I had been undisciplined throughout and had not woven in the ends as I had been hooking!!! Oh my, that is what I have been doing this week…Its a good job I don’t mind weaving in those ends isn’t it!

Now to border it before next Friday…

xxxxx

Share this:

Like this:

Yes, that’s right I’m having a little yarny giveaway here at the Nest. The purpose for such frivolity I hear you ask?

Well, it is a belated celebration of my 2 year blogging anniversary; which was actually back in June. Whilst I was aware this occasion had come and gone, life was a little too hectic to mark the occasion. So, I parked the celebration temporarily and am now ready with a little yarny give-a-way.

This year has been frantic and I want to thank all of my regular readers for being patient with me along this journey and for all of your cheering on! It has really helped me and if you’re relatively new around here consider it a welcome.

So before I get to the give-a-way, I thought I would just highlight some of my favourite posts from the last 12 months.

The 100 patch granny blanket…

blog post here

joining tutorial here

I love a little look back, don’t you?

So Give-a-way time…cue the party poppers!!! It’s easy to enter and is open to all. The prize to covet is this…

A gorgeous hank of beautifully soft baby alpaca wool in Lichen by Louisa Harding; which has an added touch of sparkle with a fine gold metallic thread.

This yarn is gorgeous, I hooked with it a while ago…remember?

So the entry rules are simple.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is leave a comment below. If you are reading this on facebook then like the page and leave a comment also. Simples! Closing date for entries is 22nd August 2016.

xxxxx

Share this:

Like this:

Yes a Give-a-way…coming soon, just to give you a heads up. A small yarny gesture of celebration will be launched here tomorrow!

Watch this space…

xxxxx

Share this:

Like this:

I am soooo super excited to share this post with you. I love reading other blogs some crochet related, some not. Exploring new blogs within the community is never dull, but I also have my firm favourites which are always a good read and I look forward to their posts and what they have to say.

One of those firm favourites is written by Joey over at littleblackdogsa who recently celebrated her 4th fantastic year of blogging with a give-a-way. Here comes the exciting bit…

I WON! Yes….. I won!

I have waited very patiently since, and then just yesterday I came home to a wonderful parcel which had made it’s way from South Africa…Isn’t this yarn simply stunning.

I can’t wait to hook with this yarn and create a beautiful something or other….I’m still undecided as to what to hook, but I will be blogging about whatever it is for sure.

So if you have a spare couple of moments and want a really good read, pop over to South Africa and visit Joey.

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH JOEY!

xxxxx

Share this:

Like this:

So, today is the day to draw the winner of

the yarny give-a-way.

What better way to cheer up a very rainy day…I have relished this lazy Saturday…in the rain,

I gathered supplies for a rainy day activity for the little robins

There is still time to enter the yarny give-a-way here