sunrisesister » crochet

FO: Hoot

sunrisesister — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:02:09 +0000

This is something I have wanted to make for a while.. A much-loved character by my now 2-year old.

A very quick crochet project! He is adored and loved!

April PSC2001 Yarn

sunrisesister — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:56:55 +0000

And this month’s lucky dip is…….

CRAZY ZAUBERBALL!!!!!!

But I am a little socked out, so this will be something a little different.. something that will show off the CRAZINESS! An Augustine Shawlette.. a triangular karius shaped clapotis redux. Win.

It’s been a week of quick n dirty FO’s.. here is another one I whipped up to go as a gift..

A hyperbolic scrubbie in Anchor Magicline. I love these.. they are quick, look like some kind of weird coral brain, and are great for the bath/shower, or in a scratchy acrylic, as a pot scrubber. This will be going to someone interstate..

Happy New Year

sunrisesister — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:28:59 +0000

Happy new year to you! I hope 2010 brings you happiness, love, joy, fun, and success

A new year is always exciting.. so many prospects ahead, so much possibility. A whole set of seasons to work thru and enjoy, and of course, lots of creativity to plan for!

But first, it’s important to look back and reflect.. so here’s my contribution: A year of WIPs and FOs!

And of course, a few frogged items, a few non-starters, and things I just fell out of love with. But still, not a bad year! I also did some sewing, hand-dyeing, and some other new crafty things. Yes, a Flickr mosaic, not exactly original, and I am sure other blogging knitters’ efforts put mine to shame, but hey, I tried!

What are my creative goals for 2010?

* Cook something I’ve never cooked before, once a month. I have so many AMAZING cookbooks, why am I so scared to try things? It’s not like we are fussy eaters! For Christmas N gave me a copy of Food Safari (sbs series book) which really, I have been lusting after even before the thing was written. 180 recipes just waiting for me!

* Expand my sewing horizons. I’m going to be kidnapping my friend Shan for this – she’s a whizz even though she wont admit it.

* Magic loop socks. Why, why why does this intimidate me so? It would increase my sock knitting productivity two-fold!

I could add something sensible like ‘spend more time knitting, less time stashing’ but really.. let’s be realistic!

Afghanapram Stalled

sunrisesister — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:46:14 +0000

The granny squares are done, and are lovely and squishy, but I CANNOT seem to join them without them looking fugtastic.

Whats the best method?

Afghanapram!

sunrisesister — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:06:02 +0000

Granny squares have always intrigued me.. They are functional, chunky, colourful, creative, symmetrical, fun… but sometimes they can turn out um.. hideous!

But crochet is so fast, and fun, and mindless. A tick in every box for me, in my current state!

This Pear Tree 12ply that i scored in bags from the Bendigo Show earlier this year have been singing out to me, in their muted soft squishy tones..

A 6.5 hook, a link from Christina, and away I go!

Squishy, kinda ugly, but I’m persevering to make a pram/bassinette/cradle/lap size blanket for baby..

Not neat, but I like it!