Here’s a second crochet project update, you can read the last one here. I set myself a goal of 10 projects to complete this year and have been working my way through them quicker than I thought I would.
![Second Crochet Project Update](https://i0.wp.com/relentlesslypurple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Crochet-Projects-Update-1-2.png?resize=640%2C537)
Second Crochet Project Update
I’ve managed another 2 projects on the Crochet To-do list leaving just 6 left. Thankfully a second list has begun as I can’t see this keeping me occupied all year after all, haha!
Cushion
Admittedly the ‘Cushion for me’ was actually for Martyn! I wanted to make it as a surprise using some of his mums left over wool he gave me at Christmas. I didn’t use a pattern thinking a simple granny square design would suffice. I’ve never made a cushion before but decided to just give it a go.
![Granny square cushion](https://i0.wp.com/relentlesslypurple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20181228_181538_HDR2-1024x641.jpg?resize=640%2C401)
I used blues as it is Martyn’s colour, particularly the middle and grey goes quite nicely in between. As I was using scraps I had to work out a pattern before I started. I made the squares as two pieces then stitched them together leaving one side open to insert the cushion.
![Blue and Grey Granny Square Cushion](https://i0.wp.com/relentlesslypurple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20181230_180916_HDR3-1024x974.jpg?resize=640%2C609)
I was quite impressed with my stitching on this cushion. I added a short panel on one side like on pillow cases so the base of the cushion didn’t poke out. I then added two star buttons to help keep it shut. This means the cover can be taken off to wash and dry.
Unicorn For Izzy
Next I started on a Unicorn for Izzy. I used a pattern for this but with Izzy’s guidance we changed a few things!
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The pieces were all quite easy to make. Although my stitching still needs a little improvement with Amigurumi patterns it went together quite easily!
![Crochet unicorn](https://i0.wp.com/relentlesslypurple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190123_200254_HDR2-742x1024.jpg?resize=348%2C480)
It didn’t take long at all to stitch everything together and see a unicorn slowly appear.
![Unicorn with legs](https://i0.wp.com/relentlesslypurple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190203_144654_HDR2-811x1024.jpg?resize=310%2C391)
Apart from the glitter wool (never again! Ouch) I quite enjoyed making Izzy’s unicorn. Although I did get a little bored making so many curlicues.
![Crochet Unicorn](https://i0.wp.com/relentlesslypurple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190203_160111_HDR2-620x1024.jpg?resize=386%2C637)
Luckily Izzy decided we needed less curlicues and rather than two rows all the way down the head she opted to spread them out more like hair. Phew!
![Crochet Unicorn](https://i0.wp.com/relentlesslypurple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190203_173657_HDR2-872x1024.jpg?resize=334%2C392)
Next Make
I decided my next make will be the Grumpy care bear for Hannah as I have all the yarn I need for it and it looks like another quick make!