Sometimes knitter,often beader,lives in a rainforest in eastern Australia.Full time crafter due to CFS and Fibro,mum to 2 adults,nan to 3 grands,2 poodles. Loves having vampire red hair,painting nails and clothes,can sew,knit,crochet,bead,make mini's and upcycle clothes,cross stitch,needlepoint,likes the unusual.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Just added to my stash
A couple of pics of yarn that arrived in the mail,the first 4 balls of purple merino,these were a deal from craftsy.com,usually by the time i get the email the deal is over,time difference USA and AUS,but i snapped up these for $13.95.
The next yarn i bought for about $4 a ball from Deramores in the UK,there postage to oz is great,$5.06 for 6 balls,its to make a ribbed shrug and here is a pic of how it knits up in 2x2 rib.
The last,Lion brand AMAZING,i found a scarf i liked that used this and wanted to make a present,the company is Yarn Over in australia,formerly american yarn company.
As the hot weather has hit here now and my hands are running sweat,knitting might slow down.
The next yarn i bought for about $4 a ball from Deramores in the UK,there postage to oz is great,$5.06 for 6 balls,its to make a ribbed shrug and here is a pic of how it knits up in 2x2 rib.
The last,Lion brand AMAZING,i found a scarf i liked that used this and wanted to make a present,the company is Yarn Over in australia,formerly american yarn company.
As the hot weather has hit here now and my hands are running sweat,knitting might slow down.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Rainforest Vest
This is a Jane Thornley project that i did called by me" hugged by a rainforest"
,i bought lots of balls of brown,greys,green and black and just changed stitches with each colour change.
Its still not quite freeform and i am very neat and orderly with my work,not my house though haha,and it is so warm and soft,it looks better on him than me.
The original pattern.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
DRAGONSCALE GAUNTLETS
Made these a few days ago with some help from a you tube video and Knitting Paradise forum women,done in crochet,crocodile stitch which is very effective and clever,and comes out very thick and warm.
It took me a couple of goes to "get it" but when i did it was easy and fun tv cochet.
I bought the pattern from ravelry.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
SCHARF
I bought the pattern for this from Etsy,its a small shawl/scarf and was easy to do.Th yarn was from a lot i bought from MADELINE TOSH, merino light,in colour Jade.
I saw a Stephen West scarf named Creekbed,free ravelry pattern and loved the colours so much,not my usual range at all,and included jade in my order,so glad i did.
The little beauty is soft and light,warm as toast and very easy to make.
I used my cicada brooch as a shawl pin and it goes very well!
GAIA SHAWL
Free pattern from ravelry the gaia shawl was designed for Noro Kureyon Sock Yarn,with you deciding when to change to the lacey row as the colour changes come through.I find Kureyon rather rough,even silk garden feels rough to me.Pics are unblocked 1 ball,and blocked 2 ball size.
The pattern calls for either 1 ball as a shawlette,2 balls makes a generous size shawl,i enjoyed making this so much,real TV knitting,and also found the yarn in australia so didnt have to wait weeks for it to arrive.
The oz shop i used was Yay for Yarn,and both times the ball arrived quickly and easily,price wise seemed about the same as in the USA.
The pattern calls for either 1 ball as a shawlette,2 balls makes a generous size shawl,i enjoyed making this so much,real TV knitting,and also found the yarn in australia so didnt have to wait weeks for it to arrive.
The oz shop i used was Yay for Yarn,and both times the ball arrived quickly and easily,price wise seemed about the same as in the USA.
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