crafting goes on
Posted on August 25th, 2007 at 10:52 amThis week has been completely crazy. Kindergarten really is an effective monkey wrench in a homebody’s schedule. I don’t think I’ve ever spent this much time out of the house in one week.
I have managed to finish a few things though.
Scarf
Yarn:
Opal Rainforest Chameleon
Pattern:
Multi-Directional Diagonal Scarf by Karen Baumer
Comments:
I hate knitting scarves. I yawn the entire time. But they do generally come out nicely when you bother to stick with them. Several local folks have been seen knitting this pattern using sock yarn. I love the variations one can get.
Crocheted bag. The one that won me my sanity the other day when I couldn’t work on my afghan.
No pattern. Leftover Schaefer Lola (which Ravelry keeps insisting on calling Little Lola for whatever reason). Sewed in a lining. I love crochet; it’s quick.
I’m so tired. I think I will sleep for some hours this afternoon. This will also serve to keep me from rushing off to the bead store or a quilt store, like I’ve been itching to do all week.
August 25th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Aah. Kindergarten! It’s so fun…and I loved that first day of school picture of Jamie! Soooo cute. I think that’s a great way to use Opal’s rainforest yarn! It looks fabulous as a multidirectional scarf. Very nice. I’m with you on the yawn factor with scarves though. I’ve got a branching out going that isn’t, well, going at the moment.
August 25th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
great scarf, very impressive looking
August 25th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Love the multi-directional scarf, its looks great in the opal.
August 26th, 2007 at 11:55 am
Beautiful new work! I love the scarf!
August 27th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Pretty colors for both pieces! Congrats on the finishes.
August 27th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
I used to call it “kindergarten prison” because I was a prisoner to the van and the school schedule…lol! Love your yarn-work!
August 28th, 2007 at 7:53 am
Scarves can be a yawn, but your multi-directional with the fiber you used looks great!
You are right about Kindergarten…it seems one barely takes the kid and it’s time to pick up. Some schools in my area have gone to all day kinder instead of half day. Volunteer in the school office during some of that time. It makes the day whiz by and you can learn more about the people at the school.
August 28th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
What size needle did you use on your scarf? And how wide did you make it?
Sherry J. who keeps forgetting to go to the knit-ins at GY
August 29th, 2007 at 8:32 am
wool felt is 30% off at hancocks right now. I got a yard for under $5. I really like that scarf! I added it to my queue on ravelry.