So, as you will know from the last post, the loom was warped up again, this time with Paintbox Simply Chunky, a 100% acrylic yarn in colours associated with Hydrangea flowers. The pack I purchased in 2018 is called Vintage Hydrangea. I had completed the first repeat but was getting rectangles rather than squares. I… Continue reading WIP Wednesday
Tag: Stashbusting
A (B)Loomin’ lovely day
I got the loom warped again yesterday. I have had this yarn for a while now. Some of it has been used to make a patchwork, but I only got to nine squares and I got bored. It was hard work too as I was doing it as Tunisian Crochet and I find it hard… Continue reading A (B)Loomin’ lovely day
Peaceful Saturday!
The birds tweeting and singing. The cool breeze gently flowing through the open patio doors. Lovely! All you need to make it perfect is your neighbour thinking before 10 am is the perfect time to be using a circular saw and hammering, and another neighbour deciding he’d better get the a trimmer out and cut… Continue reading Peaceful Saturday!
Friday Roundup #22-20
This has been a nice week. One I could get used to; off Monday Bank Holiday, in work for two days, then off Thursday as normal, and back for one day before the weekend. Alas, back to 4 day weeks next week. Weaving Update If you popped by last Friday, you will know I was… Continue reading Friday Roundup #22-20
Friday Roundup #47-19
This week has been a slow one. There has been almost zero craft activity until yesterday. Well, actually late last night. I was thinking of using up some stash. And the yarn that came to mind was the remains from the Lost Garden blanket. With about 1600 metres, I figured a knit blanket in plain… Continue reading Friday Roundup #47-19