I've been finishing up projects and dreaming of new ones.
Hooking project..........
Our grandson, Graham is in a new house, and I wanted to make a little rug for his room. I haven't been there yet, but know his room colors are red and navy. I wanted to have something a bit rustic, and with his name. Something simple.
I really enjoyed working with these pleasing colors in a hit n' miss fashion.
This makes me want to hook something like this for myself. I'm thinking of doing a little bag for summer. Something soft and old fashioned looking.
Weaving shawls..........
I'll be heading north soon up to Grand Rapids and onward from there. I'm taking two shawls I made using my triloom for friends I'll be traveling with.
This is a super light weight Noro yarn. Perfect for summer evenings!
On to knitting...........
I was working at the Master Gardener's Hot Line with my buddy Ann, and she happened to be knitting a great little sock in the most luscious colors. Loved the yarn, and she told me she got it at Michael's. I popped over there and picked up some for myself!
I ADORE this color pattern! This is a cheaper yarn, but feels very nice. It's a merino, nylon, cashmere blend. We'll have to see how well it holds it's shape and washes up. But anytime I can find a good alternative to pricey yarn is fine by me. But......... texture, color and quality are so important when I knit. I'm working on a practice sweater out of some acrylic that I just had to put down. The color is very nice, but I really just couldn't stand the texture any longer. I hate that "acrylic sheen"! I may redo it in a cheap cotton before I move on to anything more $$.
Too weird?.........
Okay, this may be really a bit much, but I've had this little hooked piece forever that I've been trying to figure out what to do with. It was just an experiment using some needle felting with the hooking, and using scraps of this and that. I decided to mount it on a painted canvas just for something different.
Hooking project..........
Our grandson, Graham is in a new house, and I wanted to make a little rug for his room. I haven't been there yet, but know his room colors are red and navy. I wanted to have something a bit rustic, and with his name. Something simple.
I really enjoyed working with these pleasing colors in a hit n' miss fashion.
This makes me want to hook something like this for myself. I'm thinking of doing a little bag for summer. Something soft and old fashioned looking.
Weaving shawls..........
I'll be heading north soon up to Grand Rapids and onward from there. I'm taking two shawls I made using my triloom for friends I'll be traveling with.
This is a super light weight Noro yarn. Perfect for summer evenings!
On to knitting...........
I was working at the Master Gardener's Hot Line with my buddy Ann, and she happened to be knitting a great little sock in the most luscious colors. Loved the yarn, and she told me she got it at Michael's. I popped over there and picked up some for myself!
I ADORE this color pattern! This is a cheaper yarn, but feels very nice. It's a merino, nylon, cashmere blend. We'll have to see how well it holds it's shape and washes up. But anytime I can find a good alternative to pricey yarn is fine by me. But......... texture, color and quality are so important when I knit. I'm working on a practice sweater out of some acrylic that I just had to put down. The color is very nice, but I really just couldn't stand the texture any longer. I hate that "acrylic sheen"! I may redo it in a cheap cotton before I move on to anything more $$.
Too weird?.........
Okay, this may be really a bit much, but I've had this little hooked piece forever that I've been trying to figure out what to do with. It was just an experiment using some needle felting with the hooking, and using scraps of this and that. I decided to mount it on a painted canvas just for something different.
I sort of have a like/hate feeling about it. Maybe I'll just set it aside for awhile........... it could end up a pillow................
Have a lovely and creative weekend!
xo
dulcy