Posted in Crochet! on Jun 24th, 2008
This weekend, it was 105 degrees in my neck of the woods. It was so hot that I did not want to look at, or much less, touch yarn. So I didn’t.*
Yesterday, the weather finally cooled down a balmy 99 degrees. Perfect weather to crochet a blanket, right?
It didn’t last long. Time to go back […]
I’m still working on the art of dyeing fiber. It’s improving with every attempt. No colorway names on these little rovings yet. That will come to me as I spin them.
image: hand-dyed Corriedale
image: predrafted Corriedale
This fiber is spinning into an almost solid grey blue. I’m pretty much losing any turquoise that was is there. That’s […]
Posted in Crochet!, Etsy Love, Knitting, Mama Blue Knitting Goods on May 7th, 2008
I have caved.
Behold The Crochet Afghan Blanket. Last year I would have told you that The Crochet Afghan was a project reserved for old maids and senior citizens. Today I eat those words. Except for my afghan isn’t Old Guacamole and Newborn Poo colored Red Heart. (Actually, I do like those colors, but I do […]
Posted in Crochet! on Apr 9th, 2008
I messed up. I messed up real big.
I killed the beautiful Kochoran.
The beautiful nose tickly, sneezy, scratchy throat Kochoran was torturing me. I thought after my last post, that perhaps if I washed the yarn, the ticklies would go away. Something crossed my mind about rabbit dander…. Do rabbits even have dander? Probably.
I frogged the […]
Posted in Crochet! on Apr 9th, 2008
When I was about 4 or 5 years old, I went to visit my aunt and uncle. They had a pet rabbit named Max. Max seemed to be a very polite rabbit. Even though he had little experience with kids, he let me chase him around the backyard, pet him and give him hugs. It […]
Trapeze Jacket pattern: I loathe you. You are an evil beast.
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Crochet bodice: I feel hesitant about you. You may be wasting my time.
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Woolamina yarn: I cherish you. I only hope I can do you justice.
Posted in Crochet!, Finished Projects on Mar 13th, 2008
(on Ravelry)
Yarn :: Blue Sky Alpacas, Melange Color 809 ‘Toasted Almond’
Hook :: Susan Bates. E4, 3.5mm
Started :: January 28, 2008
Finished :: March 10, 2008
Size :: Custom for Stinkerbell*, my oldest daughter. A narrow kid’s size 8.
I go to crochet class at the Adult Ed center on Monday nights with my friend Carolyn. Athena, […]
Posted in Crochet!, Finished Projects, Knitting, Mama Blue Knitting Goods on Feb 27th, 2008
(on Ravelry)
Pattern :: Larger than Life Bag by Cecily Kim
Source :: Interweave Crochet, Spring 2007, page 77
Yarn :: Lion Brand Cotton Ease. 1 skein each of Almond, Lake, Maize, Stone, Terracotta and Taupe
Hook :: Susan Bates 5.5mm, H
Started :: May 21, 2007
Finished :: February 25, 2008
Fabric and Notions :: Linen […]
Posted in Crochet! on Feb 13th, 2008
I’ve been moving right along on my Larger Than Life bag. In fact, the lining is done and waiting to be hand stitched in. As I cut and measured and sewed over the weekend, I remembered that my sewing skills have some improving to do. I’m sure it will come with practice.
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I’ve also been making […]
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