This week I have been working out patterns for collars and hooded jackets...
Lots of pieces of paper and lots of work unpicked and re done but I think I am happy with the pattern now.....
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I also made two of my sideways cardigans.....
For many years I made loads of sideways cardigan for ladies but have never actually sat down and sorted one out in a baby size.....again, lots of notes and crochet that was thrown away......but I now have two that are listed in my folksy shop...   www.folksy.com/shops/teabreaks 
Each one of the sideways cardigans is different as there are not specific instructions. Everything is done by measurements.......I work like this, so that on each cardigan I can work different stitches on the main body of the garment...
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...Here is a photo of me, taken over 24 years ago....crocheting one of my lady's jackets and wearing one as well.
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this week I have been crocheting  a few of my sideways crocheted baby cardigans. They are fun to do as each one is different. Each one has different colours and each one has different stitches.
I make them using measurements rather than counting stitches......and I never know what I will choose for each row......
No two are ever alike.

I have been busy lately trying to get some new designs ....especially something that would suit baby boys,.
SO much of the beautiful crochet that is around today is lacy and extremely pretty. However, there are people out there that would not want to put a baby boy in something lacy.
Yesterday I designed this baby cardigan which will be another option for those boys.
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I also made a striped jumper for boys but although it was fun to make, sewing in all the many ends was a bit of a nightmare !
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