January 24, 2017

 

     I have a confession to make!  I'm addicted to yarn!  You know, how some folks are addicted to buying shoes?  Ya, I have that with yarn.  It's not that I don't use it.  I have a project in mind for most every ball, skein, hank and cake that I buy.  The real problem is that I sometimes buy yarn faster then I have time to make the planned project.    But this love of yarn, or anything fiber related for that matter has come in handy in the last few months since I've been heading up the craft committee for the TCS Girls Craft Group, especially since this years theme is fiber and textiles.  I was able to share some hands on samples of handspun yarn with the girls. 

     This bit of handspun yarn is made with a mix of wool and silk that I bought at Fiber West a few years ago.  I'd previously used some of it in a wet felting project, but hadn't tried spinning with it until I got my spinning wheel this past October.    

 

      Last week we had a class were we taught the girls to weave.  A variety of yarn sure added some fun and texture to the different weaving.  This is the first sample I made, but the loom wasn't sturdy enough.

      So I did a bit more research and I came up with this square loom.  Each girl got one to keep.  This one is Angela's project.  Even though she is no longer in GCC, she loved the project, and wanted to have a go at it as well.  It now sits on her desk and every day she's been adding a few rows.

      This hanger was made from some yarn that was left over from a rug I made last year. 

     I love the simplicity of these baby hats.  I've made several in autumn colours, so I think I need to find some spring coloured yarn to make some for the upcoming season.  (another visit to the yarn shop perhaps ;)    

 

    This hat is an idea I had in my head.  Not sure yet if it'll work once all the components are put together, but so far I love it.  And it's been a stash buster, so that also good!  (left over yarn from the elf hats I made over Christmas)

      I love when the mail drops off a huge bag of yarn!  Seriously, what's not to love!?!  30 gorgeous balls of cotton, all the way from Israel.  I've ordered a few balls before, but this time I wanted the whole colour wheel.  You can find a link to her store here. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrochetObjet

      I'm currently working on making a bunting banner from all the brighter colours.

      Recently I made 2 waffle stitch lap blankets.  Everyone in the family wants to use them because they are so soft, squishy and warm.  So last week I bought this yarn to make one for my hubby.
      And of course, crochet hooks. You can never have to many!!  It may seem strange to a non crocheter, but not all hooks and yarns go together.  Some yarns work better with a bamboo hook, others with a plastic or metal.



     I've been asked several times over the years, since my kids are all in school, or working now, am I bored?!?  Between my yarn stash, gardening, baking, house cleaning, photography...etc...etc... all I can say is BORED???  What's that?