I am sure you are keen to see the shawl/scarf now that the weaving part is finished. So, here you go. Apologies for the poor lighting. Nights are drawing in! There is still fringe twisting (by hand 😔) and a wet finish. I am really pleased with it. But also, seeing the odd thing that… Continue reading Fresh off the loom
Category: handmade
Friday Roundup #39-20
Well, the glass arrived yesterday - Yay! I resisted the urge to unpack it right away. I was still at work after all! But I had to have a look before I headed off to bed. But I waited to this morning to take some pictures. The box was well protected with lots of green… Continue reading Friday Roundup #39-20
Lost at Yarn Chicken
You can’t win them all. I knew I was cutting it fine. I probably have another four rows of decreases and then cinching closed the hole. It’s now in hibernation whilst I ponder the next steps. I don’t want to unknit as I have tried it on and it’s going to be the perfect size.… Continue reading Lost at Yarn Chicken
Friday Roundup #38-20
Another week rolls by and we head into autumn. I’ve not noticed trees turning yet, but it will start soon as we move into those reds, browns and russets if this time of the year. The past week has been busy with work and also a little crafting. One scarf done in a day and… Continue reading Friday Roundup #38-20
Friday Roundup #37-20
Well, I cast on with another blue yarn, a soft merino. This was much better. No concerns about breaking and a nice consistent weight yarn. I knitted now and then, so it wasn’t a fast hat. I got to here, doing the second cross on the cables and decided it wasn’t going to work. I… Continue reading Friday Roundup #37-20
Hook This, Weave That 