Showing posts with label yarn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yarn. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Maintaining comfort with lots & lots of yarn

It was asked on Rockford Crochet where we keep our stash. Decided that it would be easier to show pics. What you see is some of my yarn, not all of it because some of it is sorted into homemade kits. Most of it is in the meditation room in the tall bookcases you see below. They used to have doors on them, but I took them off so I can more easily stare at my yarn. It is very much like having a mini yarn shop in my home and it is so fun to go in there to shop! A very cheery room.















The white and off-white yarns in the hanging organizers live in the office now. I had to bring in my yarn from the enclosed porch because of the cold meaning that I don't want to go out there when I want to make a selection.
That's my Sierra Leone, Africa orphanage box on the desk next to my covered sewing machine. Accumulating and making items to send will be an ongoing project. I bought a box of 60 Band-Aids. Will remember to take some out and put them in that box since even basic medical supplies are greatly in need in such places. I happened to have some unopened hair beads that I don't think I'll use along with some non-crochet baby clothes that had been for my current stuffed animals and childhood dolls.
The first yarn I'd bought after purchasing the four trash bags full (as seen in a previous post) was 3 skeins of Red Heart Spring Green which is the same shade as Caron Simply Soft Brites Limelight. I got it from Walmart. I got really hungry for green last winter so I'm glad that they had it in stock. They only had 4 skeins of it. I did buy a pound of black yarn too.
Right now around here it even looks like "a lot" of yarn to me, but I'd still be willing to take more yarn in if anyone needs to rehome some. Has to do with maintaining my psychological comfort level so having a lot of yarn around me as much as possible is terribly important. Oh, and course it will be used too.
I usually work on crochet projects in my bedroom, the living room, porch, and office. I usually take a project with me when I go out. Takes the anger out of having to wait.
I have taken projects with me to the bathroom and worked on them there . . . Don't worry, I launder/sanitize the items that I donate to charity. Washing helps soften acrylic fabric and removes manufacturing oils, body oils, and whatever other substances may have collected on in-progress projects.
I think I've crocheted in the basement while waiting for my laundry to finish it's business. Yes, I'm pretty sure I've done it there. I'm sure I will have done it all over the house someday.
I like to write a lot so I tend to alternate between writing in a notebook or on the computer and crocheting. Recently cleared the pile of yarn and papers that accumulated on my desk.
My current project which I started the day before yesterday: Cherry Chip dishcloths. Popped into my head to make sets of them for people who have to rebuild their lives due to fires or other unexpected circumstances. Whoever needs 'em, basically. I'm on my fourth and last one for this set.
I'm probably going to switch over to making a navy blue scarf that will go with a navy blue hat that I've already made with the intention of donating it. Need something that doesn't require a lot of concentration while I watch movies on the computer.
I've also been working on a teal & white blanket. It's so nice. I'm leaning toward selling it because I'm sure someone would love it and give me money for it, but we'll see what I do when I do it.
Will be posting again soon!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

A variegated hunch



I wanted to see what Red Heart variegated yarn "Monet" looked like knit up so I made a pocket-sized swatch in garter and stockinette stitches on size 10 needles. The stockinette stitch is just right for bringing out the beauty of this yarn. I don't know what else I'll make with the rest of the skein. Probably something that I'll try to sell, donate or gift to someone since those colors are not my personal taste. I just had a hunch that yarn would look good knitted up.

A Country Peach & Copper Cream shawl that I made earlier in the year. Double crochet and crossed double stitches for the CP main body. Half double for the CC edging. Turned out out lovely.




















Deliciously soft acrylic and nylon Red Heart Plush Chocolate yarn worked up in hdc crochet resulted in this scarf. I made another one in red which I'll be offering for sale. I got a good deal on Red Heart Plush one time when I spotted it in Walmart's clearance aisle for $2.00 a skein. Normally priced $4.88 per 6 oz. skein. I have plans to make a matching tam and scarf set for myself with the three skeins of black.


It's a another rainy day today in a series of rainy, rather warm days. So far I plan on finishing the Lullaby double crochet blanket that I've been working on. I have it in mind to start a couple knitting projects. I know I want to use my dark Grey Heather yarn in a rib stitch. Also thinking about making a set of four dish or washcloths in garter stitch (because I don't want to have to think too hard or pay too much attention) with one of the variegated yarns that I have. I can't wait to see what happens!