CROCHET and 'stuff' 13/9/20

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Back in the mists of time... when the 'Lockdown' concept was something new and... exciting? no, perhaps not quite that! Anyway, back then, I wrote down a list of about eighteen things I wanted to achieve. Some of these remain undone (going through the photo album and blog from my trip to New Zealand and Australia back in 2007 [adamabroad2007.blogspot.com if you are interested], tidying my dining room/craft space, etc) but sewing more clothes was on that list - and I've certainly done more than enough of THAT... ha ha;  learning to crochet was another one and, finally, after a few false starts (mainly to do with finding a good 'teacher' from the myriad YouTube vids out there) that discipline has taken a firm hold - indeed, I can safely say I am totally hooked (pun intended).
Bar the obligatory pot stands, my first proper piece was this triangular shawl:
in a pattern called 'Rustic Windows' (thank you Fiber Spider on YouTube!). It got a bit out-of-control size-wise, so is very wide indeed - but all the better to wrap round the neck in cold weather! Next, I tried my hand at the very appropriately-named 'Virus' shawl - a pattern to be found all over the internet, but picked up via the good offices of Mr Fiber Spider again.
It's not an especially quick sport, but then I am not in a hurry: I have no deadlines to meet, no craft fairs to work towards, but it keeps my hands busy - and my mind, to a degree. I love watching the crocheting (crotcheting?!) videos and seeing if I can read the pattern diagrams. One can of course rewind endlessly with YouTube, but generally I prefer to have the printed-out pattern in front of me!  

Briefly - and changing the subject - I have transformed one of my guest bedrooms into a sort of snug-cum-study. I've repainted the walls a mid-to-dark blue from Farrow & Ball called Inchyra Blue. It's a fabulous colour and I like how it darkens the room. I think it will indeed be quite a snug place to sit - typing, as I am at present, or crotcheting, as I will no doubt be later.
Also, perhaps selfishly, I can play my music as loud as I like as there is no party wall. Currently the finale of Joseph Jongen's wonderful Symphonie Concertante for organ and orchestra is blasting out of the speakers.....

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sarah dare said…
Wonderful work. Invest in a comfortable chair!
14/09/2020, 21:23
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