This project was written for the book - but didn't go in at the end. It is really easy - its simply a crochet tube made out of wire through which a ribbon is threaded. It looks effective which ever way it is worn. I made a variation which was stuffed with beads - and although that made it heavy - it was quite unusual. Big glass beads worked well - small beads would have poked through - although that might have looked good in a strange way.
We've decided that we are going to refocus 10,000 Great Ideas and turn it from a site talking about ALL Great Ideas to a site specialising on yarn focussed ideas - this is because this is where our area of expertise lies and also because we think we have some really good things to offer. Not least a facility for people to be able to showcase their own designs which is great news for all independent designers.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
Pixie Purse
I put the pattern for this bag on the Bellaonline crochet site - this is a great little bag and can be adapted in so many ways.
I made this from my own hand spun and hand dyed yarn. It originated from Freckles, who was one of our favourite sheep. We hand reared her and for months she was convinced that the bucket was her mum. We could get her to go anywhere or do anything as long as we carried a bucket with us. Forget one man and his dog - we were 0ne man and his bucket.
I made this from my own hand spun and hand dyed yarn. It originated from Freckles, who was one of our favourite sheep. We hand reared her and for months she was convinced that the bucket was her mum. We could get her to go anywhere or do anything as long as we carried a bucket with us. Forget one man and his dog - we were 0ne man and his bucket.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Close Up of Double Crochet
I love Double Crochet (UK) / Single Crochet (US it is my favorite crochet stitch. I made this sample working alternate stitches in to just one side of the stitch below and it was worked in the round which gives it this effect.
I use Double Crochet a lot - particulary with my own handspun as it evens out any less than perfect spinning (ie all of it).
Spinning has been really good for my ankle and an important part of physio. Therefore when Ian gives me one of those looks when I am spinning instead of doing something he feels is more productive, I can smile nicely at him and tell him I am under doctors orders.
I use Double Crochet a lot - particulary with my own handspun as it evens out any less than perfect spinning (ie all of it).
Spinning has been really good for my ankle and an important part of physio. Therefore when Ian gives me one of those looks when I am spinning instead of doing something he feels is more productive, I can smile nicely at him and tell him I am under doctors orders.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Monday, January 8, 2007
It's Cold!
It's sooooooo cold. My workshop hovers at around 8 degrees and my hands are so cold I can hardly type. We bought undertable heaters, which the cats and dogs love - and if I am lucky I can just get my feet underneath.
I crocheted a handwarmer for Ian. If I was really clever I would crochet a sort of handwarmer with a pouch for his mouse. It is his right hand he suffers with as this is his mouse hand. It seems hard to believe that last summer the yard was too hot to walk on without shoes....
I crocheted a handwarmer for Ian. If I was really clever I would crochet a sort of handwarmer with a pouch for his mouse. It is his right hand he suffers with as this is his mouse hand. It seems hard to believe that last summer the yard was too hot to walk on without shoes....
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Interview with Edie Eckman
Last year I submitted a design for a book that Edie Eckman was working on. Unfortunately my design was left on the cutting room floor - however I do know that These Things happen - so I wasn't too disappointed. I knew Edies work through this contact - and also through her 'must have' crochet books. So, when I took over the BellaOnline Crochet site, the first person I contacted to do an interview was Edie, and I am pleased to have just published this on the Bella site.
I think that interviews are really interesting and I do hope that people enjoy reading about different crochet people on the site.
I think that interviews are really interesting and I do hope that people enjoy reading about different crochet people on the site.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
A whole new (tiny) world
A whole new tiny crochet world has opened up to me. Little tiny crochet bears!
I've made a couple but mine are giants compared with the little ones which are crocheted by thread artists. One excellent site is here and I hope to do an interview with this lady later in the year.
I've made a couple but mine are giants compared with the little ones which are crocheted by thread artists. One excellent site is here and I hope to do an interview with this lady later in the year.
Monday, January 1, 2007
Solomons Knot Bag
This is bag is made using string - and solomon's knot. I wrote about making Solomon's Knot on my BellaOnline site. It is a good stitch for making this sort of bag.
This stitch adapts well and when worked in a fine yarn you get a lacy feel - in a more robust yarn you get a harder wearing fabric. A variation of this stitch is Knot Stitch instructions again are on Bellaonline Crochet.
This stitch adapts well and when worked in a fine yarn you get a lacy feel - in a more robust yarn you get a harder wearing fabric. A variation of this stitch is Knot Stitch instructions again are on Bellaonline Crochet.
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