Martin and I like to take road trips, this year we chose Truro, Cornwall because it was Martin’s turn to pick, he wanted to explore the Tin mines and I wanted to find Ross Poldark! The scenery there was breath taking, wild moorlands and hundreds of sandy beaches. Truro, the UK’s most Southerly city is a vibrant center of shopping, culture and impressive architecture right in the heart of Cornwall.
When we go on our adventures, I make it a mission to hunt out local wool shops nothing beats seeing and feeling wool up close. It is all about the squish factor.
I found a lovely little independent wool shop, the Truro Wool Shop on St Mary’s Street. I had a fantastic time talking to the owner Julie; Julie followed her dreams, leaving her full time job to set up the wool shop. A dream I think we all share.
Julie runs workshops for the locals where they do “Crochet Along” together. She showed me some of her lovely finished projects and I instantly fell in love with her take on the beautiful Persian Tiles by Jane Crowfoot, the pattern had been on my to do list for a while, her choice of colors spoke to me. My husband treated me to the wool and the owner kindly wrote down the wool placement. It will be a great reminder of our break in Cornwall.
My New Year’s project is all set; I have the wool and pattern now I just need to finish a few wips. Who knows perhaps I’ll get to complete a few more on my “to do list” in 2019, but for now I’m excited to be starting the New Year with a new project, one that I have been longing do to.
About the pattern
Persian Tiles by Jane Crowfoot
Available in English or Dutch
The design is based on traditional Persian ceramic patterns.
12 page A4 full color printed brochure pattern with step by step images throughout.
Pattern is written using UK terminology
You will need 3.5mm, 4mm & 4.5mm hooks
Hayley’s Colors
Stylecraft Special DK
Cream, Duck Egg, Sage, Wisteria, Magenta, Lobella, Emperor
Is the Persian Tiles on your to do list too..
Pippin Poppycock 
My husband and I love road trips and I am making the Persian Tiles blanket too! We have so much in cimmon❤️❤️. Each time has MANY MANY loose ends. I recommend weaving each block as you go. Happy stitching😊
LikeLike
Wool shop road trips are the best thing although I do wish I had a local woolshop as well. Ty for the loose end tip 😃👍🏻
LikeLike
Oh, I would love to go to Truro, but for me it would be a trip to Doc Martin,s neighborhood. Love the project you have set for the new year. Looking forward to seeing it progress.
LikeLike
Sadly I didn’t find Ross Poldark but it wasn’t through lack of trying 😉. I shall be posting my progress 😃👍🏻
LikeLike
I went to Port Isaac (Doc Martin country) a couple of years ago. It is so beautiful.
LikeLike