Today is the first time I have gone back to my hook for a few days... wool (or yarn for those of you outside the uk) is just not pleasant when it gets just soooo hot. But today, the sun has stayed behind thick clouds and it has been grey and overcast and rainy. Not a very nice summers day but after the last few days I think it has given us all a chance to recover and breathe again.
So i have managed to do a couple more rows of my Deramores blanket. It is a slow blanket to make up but looking very interesting and fun to do.
Hope you all have had a happy hooking Saturday
Roz
Saturday 27 July 2019
Tuesday 23 July 2019
Its going to be a hot one
Morning everyone
I have been up and walking at 6.30am today. Thought i would start and try to get in the habit. But hey, the sun is already warming up the earth and the skies are a clear blue, beautiful but if its this hot this early... phew today is going to be a melter. And I think we (in England) aren't going to have it as hot as some places in America and Europe ... so stay safe and hydrated.
Saw some advice on trying to be cooler at night... one idea was to put your bed sheets in the freezer for a little while... i am still trying to get my head round that one but if it gets too hot tonight the chicken may have to come out to make room for the sheets lol
Not sure if it will be a crochet day today. Heat and wool never seem to be a good mix and if anyone is doing a blanket in this weather... good luck!!
I am currently in the middle of a Deramores cal (you can find it on their website and download for free) called Indian Summer... thankfully it is done in parts so not big or cumbersome.
My lily pond blanket (from a few posts ago) is all sewn up with just the border to go but i am waiting for some cooler days to do that.
I did a fundraiser on Sunday for a local Tortoise club, doing massage taster sessions which proved popular and even managed to sell a couple of crochet items.
I am sitting out in my back garden typing this and if the world isn't quite awake the birds definitely are. I think it must be time for a cuppa. And maybe some breakfast
So stay cool everyone... hope the temperatures stay bearable where ever you are
Roz
I have been up and walking at 6.30am today. Thought i would start and try to get in the habit. But hey, the sun is already warming up the earth and the skies are a clear blue, beautiful but if its this hot this early... phew today is going to be a melter. And I think we (in England) aren't going to have it as hot as some places in America and Europe ... so stay safe and hydrated.
Saw some advice on trying to be cooler at night... one idea was to put your bed sheets in the freezer for a little while... i am still trying to get my head round that one but if it gets too hot tonight the chicken may have to come out to make room for the sheets lol
Not sure if it will be a crochet day today. Heat and wool never seem to be a good mix and if anyone is doing a blanket in this weather... good luck!!
I am currently in the middle of a Deramores cal (you can find it on their website and download for free) called Indian Summer... thankfully it is done in parts so not big or cumbersome.
My lily pond blanket (from a few posts ago) is all sewn up with just the border to go but i am waiting for some cooler days to do that.
I did a fundraiser on Sunday for a local Tortoise club, doing massage taster sessions which proved popular and even managed to sell a couple of crochet items.
I am sitting out in my back garden typing this and if the world isn't quite awake the birds definitely are. I think it must be time for a cuppa. And maybe some breakfast
So stay cool everyone... hope the temperatures stay bearable where ever you are
Roz
Thursday 18 July 2019
Night Owls
Hello 😀
Please note that i have just found the emoji's on this site.... technically minded i am not lol.
I thought as the days were getting hotter and the nights lighter that i would have a go at making something a little different from the many blankets that i seem to be so keen on. Ok ok i am a self confessed blanket addict haha.
Anyway, getting back to topic I decided to order some cotton yarn instead of my normal wool and i made some owl masks with a felt backing to completely block out the light. They are so soft and work wonderfully although i didn't find working with cotton as easy as working with wool.
Here is Thing 2 modelling my first attempt.
Please note that i have just found the emoji's on this site.... technically minded i am not lol.
I thought as the days were getting hotter and the nights lighter that i would have a go at making something a little different from the many blankets that i seem to be so keen on. Ok ok i am a self confessed blanket addict haha.
Anyway, getting back to topic I decided to order some cotton yarn instead of my normal wool and i made some owl masks with a felt backing to completely block out the light. They are so soft and work wonderfully although i didn't find working with cotton as easy as working with wool.
Here is Thing 2 modelling my first attempt.
He actually looks sleepy haha but that could be the general look of a university teenager.
The Knitted House for Homeless week
Our local homeless charity in Norwich, St Martins Housing Trust have asked all knitters and crocheters to make scarves which will be eventually joined together to make a house for homeless week in mid October.
Today i took my scarf into their shop in Bishopsgate and Ray was so impressed he took a photo and sent it out to all the people involved in St Martins. I was really chuffed. He thought it was amazing and wants to request that it is returned to the shop afterwards to hang up inside.
Ive put a link for anyone who is interested in knowing more:
https://stmartinshousing.org.uk/help-us/fundraising/knittedhouse/
I designed my scarf myself so that it illustrated as much as possible what St Martins was. Its worked with mosaic crochet and the design took nearly as long as the making of it.
Today i took my scarf into their shop in Bishopsgate and Ray was so impressed he took a photo and sent it out to all the people involved in St Martins. I was really chuffed. He thought it was amazing and wants to request that it is returned to the shop afterwards to hang up inside.
Ive put a link for anyone who is interested in knowing more:
https://stmartinshousing.org.uk/help-us/fundraising/knittedhouse/
I designed my scarf myself so that it illustrated as much as possible what St Martins was. Its worked with mosaic crochet and the design took nearly as long as the making of it.
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