This scarf was made from a skein and a half of a beautiful, thin, metallic mohair blend. I love the way it looks, but it's definitely a fashion only scarf; it doesn't hold its shape very well, and it's not all that warm.
Fruity Stripe Tote
So, I've been dying yarn again. This time I wanted a tote for myself. If you'd like to see pictures of the yarn after it was died, I've added a few to the bottom of the koolaid page.
Spiral Scarf-Take 1
Yeah, it's weird--but cool at the same time. It's a spiral scarf! With Bernat Boa trim!
Felted Purses
Well, I did it--I went and felted that little purse again. Then I felted a new purple and red purse I made. I think it might need another trip through the wash too.
Ta Da! Here's the first item made from my Kool Aid died wool. It's just a free form little purse I did. The stripes are a totally random occurence from the way I died the yarn and the size I decided on for the purse. I really like the effect.
There's still some stitch definition, so I may send it through the wash one more time. When I'm happy with the amount of felting, I'm going to "shave" it a bit to remove some of the longer fuzzies.
Koolaid!
I wouldn't have believed that there's something MORE fun than tye-dying, but there is! Dyeing yarn with Kool Aid is great! Easy to clean up, non toxic, fruity smelling, and oh so easy. To the right are some pictures of the drying yarn. Click here if you'd like to see pictures of the process.
Leafy Poncho
My green poncho got lots of compliments! I definitely need to make more. Too bad they take so long.
This color block poncho turned out really well; I just loved working with those bright colors. Alas, it's just too bright for me to wear. I think it's the perfect thing for the craft fair, tho.
I found a pineapple pattern in a new book, and I thought it would make a cool scarf. Sure enough, it's working up to look really really pretty.
I didn't MEAN to buy yarn for myself, but the color was gorgeous and the yarn itself was sooooo soft. I couldn't afford much of it, so I made a Mobius scarf. I'd been wanting to try one of those anyhow; the concept appeals to the math geek in me. I'm also hoping it'll be better than a traditional scarf. Those always come unwrapped on me.
My new fulled bags, both pre- and post-fuzzification. Aren't they cool?
My "Spring Has Sprung" Shawl - my second attempt at writing down one of my patterns. It's an improved version of the one I used for my wedding shawl.
My Blue Jeans Shawl- this is my first attempt at writing down one of my patterns. I just hope it makes sense!
This is the shawl I made to wear to my wedding (October 2004). The crocheting is done, I just need to add beads, and write down the pattern before I forget how I did it.
It isn't crochet, but it's related- a new crochet tote! I was at Joann's ETC today, and was so envious of the neat carry-alls available for quilters and scrapbookers that I came right home and made myself something for all my crochet stuff.
The Ecru Bag
Well, I finally got this finished. It actually turned out very well, and it's a good size to hold other unfinished crochet projects. I use it to carry my current WIP back and forth to work with me.
"Blankie"
This will probably be my greatest challenge. Everyone has a "blankie" when they're little, right? Well, somehow I've managed to hold on to mine. For the last ten years I've kept it tucked away on a closet shelf, but when I started to learn to crochet, I took it out to see what I could learn from it.
Crocheted items can be remarkably resilient! My poor "blankie" obviously saw years of abuse, but it's in remarkably good condition. There are a lot of holes, and the edges are ratty, but they've been that way for about twenty years.
It occurred to me that it might be fun to try and recreate someone elses work, and that it would be nice to have a baby blanket ready to pass on... You never know, I might get around to having kids someday.
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