My first holiday craft for 2022 is finished! This adorable gnome pattern was a wonderful way to get back into toy making. I chose to make him in a more traditional "Santa-like" color scheme, with a red hat, mitten, and boots, and a white beard dressed with red and green cord. He could be made… Continue reading Early holiday toymaking – Mr. Gnome is done
Peek at summer trip photos; my crochet project this month
Greetings from Korea! I came back from California about three weeks ago, and have since started my new semester. I've had a hard time getting back into blogging after coming back, but I'm working on posting more regularly from now on! One gets busy simply living life, and occasionally neglects to document things. https://youtu.be/Pzzi4kUdXHQ VIDEO:… Continue reading Peek at summer trip photos; my crochet project this month
San Diego Botanic Garden; random WIPs
With only about a week left of my trip home in California, I guess it's time to share a few things here on the ol' blog. I've been up and down the state these last four weeks, and I have a lot of wonderful photos I'll share in the coming days. Last week, Mom and… Continue reading San Diego Botanic Garden; random WIPs
Leaf mandala
The leaf mandala/doily is now done and blocked! I’m considering how to hang this lovely work. It is roughly 16.5 inches (41cm) in diameter, and could be strung up on a ring, if I can find one that’s not much wider than this. The repeat patterns in the round were very meditative, and the tiny… Continue reading Leaf mandala
New gradient shawl finished
The Soul of the Sea shawl is now done and ready to wear. It's made from coordinating cotton blend Scheepjes Whirl and Whirlette yarns in colorways 783 Brambleberry, and 868 Bilberry, respectively. Super fun project and I can't wait to wear it or give it away. I'm still deciding whether to made tassels for the… Continue reading New gradient shawl finished
Circular cardigan; dog show highlights
I just finished a unique circular cardi, using Lang Yarns Wool Addicts "Sunshine" mercerized cotton, a worsted chainette yarn. This shade of gold is really pretty, but I think it has been discontinued. The pattern is a simple and very fast-moving one that starts in the center of the back medallion, and is worked in… Continue reading Circular cardigan; dog show highlights
WIP progress report
I’ve been working in the round lately 😆 About two days ago, I started a fast-moving circular cardigan with a fun mandala pattern on the back. I’m using Lang Sunshine Wool Addicts yarn, a sumptuous, glossy mercerized cotton. It has a braided structure which contributes to a nice stitch definition. This yarn has been in… Continue reading WIP progress report
WIP progress: shawl + mandala
A few crafty updates - I've been quite busy at the end of the semester, but still plugging along with some WIPs. One of them is a gradient shawl using a Scheepjes Whirl + a Whirlette to extend the pattern. It's rare for me to make a garment in these shades of blue and purple,… Continue reading WIP progress: shawl + mandala
Mini update: Ukrainian crochet lace + my neighborhood
A few weeks ago I posted about some Ukrainian artists on Etsy that I love, and since then, I have found a few more. I'm working on a beautiful leaves mandala/doily pattern by Mykolayiv, Ukrainian designer Crochet Lace By Lara, whose patterns are stunningly detailed and nostalgic. Many of them would be pretty stretched into… Continue reading Mini update: Ukrainian crochet lace + my neighborhood
Flowers two ways: gift embellishments in fabric and paper
I've been hunting for ways to add something extra to gifts I plan to wrap soon, and I found a couple of nice ideas on YouTube. The first gift decor is a classic baby sock rose, made with tiny cotton socks, floral wire, floral tape, and paper leaves (I used green crepe paper since it… Continue reading Flowers two ways: gift embellishments in fabric and paper
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