Our Yarn Exhibiton at Trainworks

FOr the last 6 month the Crochet and Knitting group that I am the President of have been working very hard on completeing a yarn exhibition to be held at our local steam train museum. Stram trains and yarn dont mix I hear you say ! We were approched by the museum to create items that told the storys of the trains and also to add a bit of 'colour and fun' to the stuffy olf museum  - their words not mine

Please enjoy some of the photos taken on the day there were over 100 great pics taken on the day

HUGE thank you to my ladies that were involved in helping, sewing, crochet and knitting

My beautifull ladies that helped out on the day

There are ladies that couldnt make it that also helped with the crochet and knitting :)

 

Buffer covers made by Tania

Birds made by Win and catapillar made by Robin

Buffer covers made by Tania

up close they look like eyes and they even have eyelashes

Lady bug made by Tania

Eileen helping with the construction of the vines

Spders made by Tania

Criochet frothy beer by Bronwyn

Toast by Peggy

Sugar cubes by Bronwyn

Sald was a group effort

Getting organised

The Jail van has a maniquin so he got handcuffs made by Dawn and Cup of coffee made by Tania

ham sandwich and a banana

busy busy

Maggie and Michelle doing what they do best .. laughing !

Group effort on the fruit

It looks so real !

cupcakes anyone ?

Made by Katie and plate made by Robin

Plate trim added with wire by Clare (thats me )

One slice or 2 ?

Cake made by Ruby and biscuits made by Eileen

Placte amde by Tania and trimmed by Clare (thats me )

Dawn made this FAB Tartan scarf and was over 3 meters long

Stand around long enough and they will decorate you too :)

I made the tiara ! This train makes this 50cm x50cm tiara look so small :)

having fun at the opening cutting the YARN !

Win

Tania

Ruby

Robin

Renate

Maggie 84years young might I add and the cheekiest one of all :)

Flo

Eileen- made over 100 leaves for the vines !!! And more !

Beverly

Dawn

Clare (me) Presidentay !

Bronwyn - Vice presidentay

Not sure what happened here

But it sure was funny !

Mmmmm bacon and eggs !!

Made by Robin

They cooked them on the shovel over the fire from the engine

Items made by Robin, Bronwhy, Tania, Win

Michelle installing the birds nest

Win made the birds and the nest :)

Crochet Bow written pattern and video tutorial

Crochet Bow

Free video tutorial and free written pattern 

http://www.bobwilson123.org/flowers-and-bows.html

Crochet Bag Bag video tutorial and written pattern

A Bag Bag - Bag Holder-This bag is for holding all of your grocery store plastic bags for storage and reuse!
Designed by bobwilson123
Converted into written format by Daisy
Video Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLjTc9I5tfk

4mm Crochet Hook

8 ply/DK/Sports weight or yarn of your choice

In as many colors as you like.

Sharp pair of scissors, 

sewing needle with large eye

Shirring/Hat/Thin Elastic

Tape Measure

US Terms

DC - double crochet

Ch - Chain

Sl St - Slip Stitch

Rnd - round

Beginning at the top

Ch 12” (30.5 cms long). You can make it smaller or bigger, it’s entirely up to you.

Untwist your ch with flat side facing you, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 1 DC in each ch around, join top of ch 3 with a sl st.

Repeat Rnd 1 until your bag is approximately 19 inches (50 cms) long.  You can make your one shorter or longer.  Changing colors as you desire. 

When you’ve reached your desired length, cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends. 

To add elastic:

Turn bottom of bag inside out, and with your large eyed needle or crochet hook thread the elastic through the back loops of DC stitches, Gather up the elastic so the hole is large enough to put your hand in and take out a bag but not so large that the bags will fall out. Cut the elastic, leaving an extra 1” (or 2.5 cms) for a tail. tie a knot and bury your ends in the back of your work.

Chain Tie Draw String.  – Used to hang the bag up

Make a chain 78 inches (2 meters) long. Cut yarn, fasten off.   Using the tapestry needle or crochet hook,  weave in and out of top of first row of DC all the way around.  Put both ends together and tie a knot.  

Your bag bag is complete and ready for use

Granny Square Sttich Baby Poncho - Free written pattern and video tutorial

Granny Square Stitch Baby Poncho

Designed by bobwilson123

Converted to written pattern by Daisy

Video tutorial and free written pattern can e found on my website 

http://www.bobwilson123.org/ponchos-and-shawls.html