Perhaps it was the plethora of crocheting posts in last weeks
My Creative Space. Combined with fact that I love my knitted wash cloth but, I’m not much of a knitter - it took me about 6 months to knit one
little wash cloth! Anyway what ever the reason I decided I would crochet my next wash cloth.
I fancied a round one, I can’t read a pattern so I thought I would just take my limited granny square experience and wing it. How hard could it be? I just wouldn’t do corners and go round and round. Well it started to curl up at the edges so I added some extra stitches. Then it got pretty wobbly and I thought I might fix it by not putting so many extra stitches. Anyway this is the result, may I present to you “The Jelly Fish Wash Cloth” It’s very "original" but I love it!
Then I had the crochet bug, I found
this tutorial and decided to give this little basket a go with the lovely cotton yarn that
Anka sent me as part of
my pin cushion gift. It is so fabulous! I am pretty chuffed at how my crochet skills have taken off in one week.
Next I made a crochet basket from twine (I have completed it since the photo shoot) and now I am working on another wash cloth. All I have to do is learn to read a pattern, I have a hankering for making myself a cardi (not that I am getting ahead of myself!!).
I have still been painting too, I just haven’t had the energy for
oils, but I have been dabbling with some little water coloured sketches. The first one
Peacock Pod sold the day I posted it, which had me doing a little happy dance. This is the second in the series Peacock Puff, I am liking this series, I think there will be more…..
Peacock Puff
Watercolour and pen on paper
254 mm x 178 mm
2010
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I gotta say I'm loving the Peacock series myself! And go you with the crochet! My Mum is the absolute crochet Queen, so when I've tried to learn from her I feel mighty inadequate!
ReplyDeleteSome seriously beautiful crochet..Good job!!! You can totally do the cardi just be patient :)
ReplyDeleteI love your basket made from twine!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea!
your purple bowl is ace love it!!!! thanx for the link!!
ReplyDeleteWow - you're a crochet machine. I love the jellyfish & the twine number too.
ReplyDeleteMy you have been busy!! Love your jellyfish cloth, and what a cute purple basket!! Very skillful!
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Lovely work, see how much fun crochet is!! I have to admire the twine work- its looks great, must be tough on your fingers though?
ReplyDeleteI love your jelly fish wash cloth! And the baskets are amazing. I love the idea of crocheting with twine. Very cool. Your painting is gorgeous too. I'm not surprised the first one sold so quickly.
ReplyDeleteHi there, your crochet looks great! I think that we are either knitters or crocheters (if that's a word), and I am definitely a knitter so i always am impressed with hookers, as some people call themselves.....
ReplyDeleteLove the little baskets! Very cute!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way the wash cloth turned out, even if it wasn't intentional. Those baskets are lovely too.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a great feeling when you get the hang of something so quickly, or pick up from where you left off without a hitch? Love the bowls, and the cloth, beautiful work xo
ReplyDeleteIsn't crochet so much faster than knitting. I love my crochet dishcloths, especially since I can whip up a couple in an evening.
ReplyDeleteLove that wee basket, very very cute.
You have been having a very successful and creative week! I love the little crochet baskets, I wish I could crochet! A crochet cardi would be excellent, try a childs one first. Being smaller it will take less time to figure out if you can do it. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on selling your illustration too, it is very lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou have been a busy bee! All this crocheting makes me want to learn all the more. That little basket is just the cutest!
ReplyDeleteYour crochet is awesome. Mega ace! I've been wanting to make a basket for ages. It is listed on my first post of the year as something I want to achieve in 2010 - thanks heaps for sharing the tutorial. YAY!
ReplyDeleteLoving Peacock Puff as much as Peacock Pod. Tops!
Ha ha ha ha... my word verification is acert - sort of ace hey?
I LOVE that Peacock Puff!!! And the crocheting at your place is going brilliantly!!!
ReplyDeletewow Kylie!! has blogland gone completely crochet mad!
ReplyDeleteI love it..I just wish I could do it.
well done on peacock, lovely.
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Boo yeh! :P
ReplyDeleteWow. Glad to see you have been multi-creating other than just painting of late, Kylie! Good on you! :)
I miss our good old time and the whole MCS' participation altogether. Hope all is well at your funky town! :)
you are a busy gal. love the baskets and the twine is an ace idea
ReplyDeleteOh both wee baskets are so cute - and without a pattern!
ReplyDeleteThe book I was talking about in my post is Stitch & Bitch Crochet - it has helped me to at the very least understand a simple pattern... and make a flat circle. I had a VERY similar thing going on to your funky washcloth before I figured it out!
I love your jelly fish wash cloth - very funky! Your baskets look fab too. Good job with the crochet.
ReplyDeleteI love the washcloth, you should check out Google for Hyperbolic crochet...its amazing! I love the twine basket as well. Don't go too thick with the idea as i did make a sisal basket that looked fab and I enjoyed making but i had a sore joint in my little finger for weeks afterwards. If you find a better way to use the heavy stuff let me know :-)
ReplyDeletelOVE the jellyfish washcloth! It's ingenious really.
ReplyDeleteand yea for your sale. Very pretty :)
Love your crocheting! I love the little button basket - just your colour!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the jellyfish washcloth. Things are sometimes so much better when you don't follow the rules! : )
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