My first Fair Isle project. How very disappointing you were when I cast off the last stitch. A large stretchy rim and ugly brown yarn for the crown. I ended up replacing it with a more uplifting colour but still ambivalent about whether we could get through a cold winter season together. In haste I gave you a quick rough soaking and rolled you in a towel and squeezed the heck out of you until you doubled in sized. Dried, you hung over my sad disappointed eyes. In pure desperation I threw you in the dryer and hoped for the best. Not once but twice but three times and you came out gloriously perfect! Do you have these roller coaster rides with your knitted garments?
Noticing we were low in washcloths, I raided my stash instead of heading to the shops for something store bought. I like washcloth patterns for the big peeps in the house and dishcloths for our little peeps - the smaller size pattern is perfect for little hands.
WARM - a community textile art project is calling out for volunteers to contribute to "an Australian-based large-scale collaborative knitting project
that explores why the earth is warming and what we can do to make a
positive change."
The designer is tiKKi knits. There's a windmill pattern, flowers, landscape squares, gum leaves, earthy accessories amongst others. Go check out the patterns on
Ravelry.
Knitted contributions need to be in by Friday 12th of August, 2016. Pieces will be exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ballarat in September 2016. More information can be found at
SEAM, Inc.
Reading lots on my newly discovered health issue. Also, the Lunch Lady Mag arrived today - totally addicted.
Joining in with all the crafty folks at
Keep Calm Craft On and
Yarn Along.
What have you been making crafty peeps?
Zena xx
Zena, loved the bit about the hat. LOL! Glad it worked out for you eventually. I am knitting a couple of scarves and am trying out Tunisian Crochet which I am actually liking. For once I am ending up with straight edges which I don't usually have when I am doing 'ordinary' crochet :-)
ReplyDeleteOh I had to look up Tunisian crochet. So interesting. Crochet designs are so captivating but they elude me. I could only manage Archie's "rag rug".
DeleteYour experience with the hat is similar to the one I just had with a sweater! lol.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a journey!
Deleteit's a really cute hat! glad it worked out! I do hope that you can heal well and find ways to help with the hormone health! God bless you!
ReplyDeleteVery kind of you to say so. Your prayers for me that night lifted my spirits.
DeleteI am so honoured to hear this! Thanks so much for your kind comments on my blog. I can well imagine how wonderful it would be to talk to your father, such an interesting person he is, from all you said. lovely. God bless you! Thanks again for your most kind comments!
DeleteI admire your determination to make the hat work. I usually gift or donate a knit that isn't quite right for me.
ReplyDeleteThe Warm project sounds fascinating and I'll be checking that out. Thanks for sharing.
I was eager to make the hat work because I'm trying for a capsule, handmade intentional wardrobe. However at one stage I was thinking of gifting the hat to my local organic grower because she has a big head of dreads the hat would fit perfectly.
DeleteI love the hat, and had a chuckle at your words to it. I'd be proud to accomplish something as lovely. Well done. :)
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