In between crochet projects last week there was a little bit of knitting and op-shopping and wonderful book deliveries... yes I had a bit of a shopping spree at the the book depository and have added to my collection.......
*100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet (Lesley Stanfield)
*Gifted (Mans Kandis)
*Cute and Easy Baby Gifts (Susie Johns)
* Sacred Plant Medicine (Stephen Harrod Buhner)
* Plant Spirit Healing (Pam Montgomery)
I have already knitted a little sweater from the Gifted book as I borrowed it from the library. I want to add some felted details before showing it though. Meanwhile I have been working on a sweater for myself, small portion of which is in the top picture.
I still need to get to the sewing part of this little project as it is holding up my trip to the post office...norty me!
I found this half done project when looking for wool the other day. And of course I used a fair bit of the wool in my baby hoody so not sure if I will have enough to finish it. Woops. I will at least try to turn it into a vest or short sleeved cardigan though.
And I made myself a new headband, excuse the shoddy picture but it as the best I could do pre-coffee this morning. LOL
What are you working on right now? I am pretty keen to start a couple more baby projects but am really beginning to see that I need to finish all the half made ones first. There are still several more sitting around that I need to get too! Oh dear!
Have a beautiful week everyone!
Hugs and smoochies xoxoxoxxo
Looks like you have been busy, although I hate it when I run out of wool in the midst of things! Although my crocheting seems to be on the decline again
ReplyDeleteReally? I thought you had been churning out loads of lovely squares! I have my up and down times too. Sometimes I will go ages without doing anything and then I will not be able to put it down for weeks. Bit addictive really. :-)
DeleteEverything looks so lovely! What cool book finds.
ReplyDeleteI finally started on a sleeve for my cardi; this project has been giving me the big, hairy eyeball stare.
I need to finish the stuffie for my eldest and make another for my baby.
That baby blanket is doggin' me too.
I so want to CO a beanie or socks for moi but I need to take care of some biz first.
XO!
Ahh the temptations! I often cannot help myself. I ended up doing some cross stitch yesterday and I did nearly finish the second sleeve. The one giving me the hairy eyeball as you put it is the "other" cardi I was working on first which seems to be sitting on the shelf a lot these days. Woops.
DeleteI love the colour of the Jet wool you are using. I can't wait to see the finished sweater.
ReplyDeleteI love the Book Depository Ive bought some great craft books from there.
I was on your other blog sorry to hear about your skirt and tops. My partner took out 4 of his work shirts that I bought full price (most of our clothes are from the opp shop)by chucking a red tie-dyed shirt in the wash AAAARRRRHHHH
I love the Tree of Life sales. I live so far from the nearest Tree of Life shop now. I don't get down to Penrith much anymore.
I was pleasantly surprised with the colour scheme of the wool. It looks much nicer knitted up. I am however a bit wary about how the pattern panels are going to look as I think it may be too much. Will see how it goes. I did manage to fix the shirts in the end. Not perfect but much cheaper than replacing them. We also don't really have a Tree of LIfe nearby. The one I visited was in Newcastle about and hour and a half drive away. We do have one closer but not locally.
DeleteI haven't been crocheting much lately (too hot!) but I've been working on some felt animals as gifts. The scaled red dragon I've been working on is almost done - but won't get to my grandmother in Wales in time for her birthday (the 9th). I'm hoping to get it in the mail to her tomorrow. Then I have another dragon to do for another birthday on the 21st.
ReplyDeleteYour stuff is lovely as always. My crochet goal is to be as good as you!
Oh I think you can crochet just as well as I can. Be brave. Remember I went from having no idea and making only blankets round and round to learning I was actually doing it wrong and making anything all at once. Once you can do the basic stitches you CAN make anything. I love your felt animals too they are so cute. I bet they are well received when gifted. :-)
ReplyDeleteMy, you're busy! Baby projects are so cute, I still have to start a baby project for my aunt that is pregnant. Good thing she is due in August, so I have a couple more months.
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