Monday 28 July 2014

My Fat Little Gnome



This is a link to where I found the pattern.

I made this for my sister Jenny. She had pinned it with the exclamation "If only I knew how to knit." This was just after I learned how, so I thought, "I know how, I know how." and began making it in secret. I think I'm going to have to make one for myself one day.

I used black beans as filler, and a bit of stuffing for the hat, but I think that the beans made it look a bit fat. My original plan was to stuff the whole thing, then shove in some rocks in the middle/bottom, but we ended up having a surprise late snow fall the day I planned on finishing it. I think it still looks cute.


Saturday 5 July 2014

The Fine Art of Yarn Bombing

Peggy's Cove
Wow! Nova Scotia is absolutely gorgeous. My trip to visit my sister in Halifax enhanced my belief that we live in an outstandingly diverse and stunning country.

As I frolicked about Nova Scotia, I came upon some interesting crochet.

My sister gave me a tour of downtown Halifax on my first day, and I saw my first Yarn Bombing! I think that this is an adorably fun way of getting together to personalize your community. For those of you have not heard of Yarn Bombing this is a link of examples. Keep your eye open for Yarn Bombing in your city. I would like to hear about them.



In Lunenburg we came across a store selling hand crocheted cacti. I saw patterns for these awhile ago, and thought that they were cute, but couldn't think of a practical use for them. I love that these ladies were making money from them. I guess they could be practical after all. Here is a free pattern for crocheted cacti I found. Saweet!