Back in August while I was on holiday in Wales, I began this hand-made Christmas gift.
I’ve done a basic crochet course and made granny’s squares but I was keen to try and master something else, so armed with tutorials on the iPad and a week with little else to do, I set about crochet and un-crocheting until I had mastered this puff flower.
I saw the idea on the Coco Rose blog and she credits Millie Makes for the design.
It did take me a while to understand it but then it became as easy as pie and I was hooking it up without too many mistakes!
It became really puffy and super soft and once it was big enough and sewn onto a cushion cover it became very tactile and was loved and hugged by the recipient on first sight. It’s always satisfying to challenge your skills and try something new but even better to hand make a gift that is received so well – win, win 
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January 6, 2013 at 10:15 pm
Carole
Wow-you have made a great job of that …it looks lovely. Watch out ,Claire…once you really get going ,crochet is super-addictive…..you may never pick up a paintbrush again !!!!!
Happy New Year x
January 8, 2013 at 8:52 pm
knitsofacto
It’s lovely Claire … I’m impressed … I still can’t get the hooking thing licked!
Happy New Year
January 11, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Sue Webb
Oh it’s beautiful Claire I haven’t tried that pattern yet but it’s just gone onto my 2013 to do list! Love the colours you used too, I’m trying to move into some new colourways this year, problem is once you have balls of yarn you do feel obliged to use them all up! Then you find you haven’t got quite enough and have to buy another ball…………you get the idea!!!!!
January 11, 2013 at 8:04 pm
Helen Philipps
Love this cushion! It looks so stylish and I am impressed with the puff flower!
Helen x