more brooches...

I love to crochet brooches.  They are just the perfect thing to make: they can be started and finished in just one afternoon and at the end of it you have something lovely to wear, to give away, or if you are lucky to sell. 

I think, to date, this has to be one of my favourites...

The pattern was adapted from one by the very talented Nicki Trench's book Cute and Easy Crochet.  In the book's pattern you are told to use wool, so that the brooch can be felted.  I didn't have any to hand, so made the leaves from wool and the cherries from cotton.  I love how the different textures of the yarn work together. 

I will give felting a try at some-point but, for now, I am really happy with how these turned out.