So I know that my habit is to not post for extremely long periods and then have a lot to share, but I have a lot to do, and a lot going on. I have been diagnosed with Primary Immune Deficiency, and it contributes to my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, in addition to my migraines. I have been going to Denver every 3 weeks for IV treatments, which is 6 hrs away, and it involves a hotel stay. Needless to say, it was getting expensive. But they have now come up with a way to give me subcutaneous treatments at home once a week. It is much easier on my system, but it has been a learning process with its own side effects. I have been rolling with the punches with that.
In addition, I spent a month volunteering to teach Bible courses for 50 hours a month. It was exhausting, but totally worthwhile.
So what have I been doing in the fiber world? Much more crochet than knitting lately. I have been working on stashbusting. It isn't easy when you have a husband's grandma who keeps on sending you yarn. But I have also been making gifts for thanks for those who have been supporting me. Mainly slippers with unique buttons in special colors. We also had a friend who was injured in a tragic mining accident, so I made a get well present for him. So here are my projects:
Well, I did a potholder, but the blog won't allow me to put up a pic for some reason. It blocked me. But here were my comments:
There isn’t much to do with one skein of lily sugar and cream cotton. So I made a basic potholder. Very utilitarian. Simplest pattern available on the label of the skein. Nuff said.
I also did a crochet market bag:
I have made a lot of these bags in an effort to save the environment. I always get compliments on them at the supermarket. They are super resilient, and ultra stretchy. And they are available in a variety of colors to suit your personality, so they are always cute. This along with my potholder project was a stashbuster project.
And, finally, a pair of men's crochet slippers in fisherman's wool by Lion Brand for my husband Andrew:
I had the most difficult time with mens slipper patterns ever! I think I tried 3-4 different patterns before this one. I even tried felting a loafer that turned out looking like a shoe for a hobbit. I just wanted a simple one with relatively little construction. Even this one requires that you add some padding to the sole. Oy vey. It is not the prettiest pattern. I wish that I had more cooperative family members that are willing to model them for you so that I had better looking pics. And you have to have a tight guage for my husband’s skinny ankles. But you can get it done. Also, I had to do some improvising. I had to go rogue a little with the pattern.
http://ravel.me/emmyknitslikekraz/mpss
http://ravel.me/emmyknitslikekraz/cmb
http://ravel.me/emmyknitslikekraz/p1
The above links are the public links to my ravelry page for the projects if you care to see them. Ravelry now has the ability to share your projects public for all to see. It is pretty cool. So, until next time!
In addition, I spent a month volunteering to teach Bible courses for 50 hours a month. It was exhausting, but totally worthwhile.
So what have I been doing in the fiber world? Much more crochet than knitting lately. I have been working on stashbusting. It isn't easy when you have a husband's grandma who keeps on sending you yarn. But I have also been making gifts for thanks for those who have been supporting me. Mainly slippers with unique buttons in special colors. We also had a friend who was injured in a tragic mining accident, so I made a get well present for him. So here are my projects:
Well, I did a potholder, but the blog won't allow me to put up a pic for some reason. It blocked me. But here were my comments:
There isn’t much to do with one skein of lily sugar and cream cotton. So I made a basic potholder. Very utilitarian. Simplest pattern available on the label of the skein. Nuff said.
I also did a crochet market bag:
I have made a lot of these bags in an effort to save the environment. I always get compliments on them at the supermarket. They are super resilient, and ultra stretchy. And they are available in a variety of colors to suit your personality, so they are always cute. This along with my potholder project was a stashbuster project.
And, finally, a pair of men's crochet slippers in fisherman's wool by Lion Brand for my husband Andrew:
I had the most difficult time with mens slipper patterns ever! I think I tried 3-4 different patterns before this one. I even tried felting a loafer that turned out looking like a shoe for a hobbit. I just wanted a simple one with relatively little construction. Even this one requires that you add some padding to the sole. Oy vey. It is not the prettiest pattern. I wish that I had more cooperative family members that are willing to model them for you so that I had better looking pics. And you have to have a tight guage for my husband’s skinny ankles. But you can get it done. Also, I had to do some improvising. I had to go rogue a little with the pattern.
http://ravel.me/emmyknitslikekraz/mpss
http://ravel.me/emmyknitslikekraz/cmb
http://ravel.me/emmyknitslikekraz/p1
The above links are the public links to my ravelry page for the projects if you care to see them. Ravelry now has the ability to share your projects public for all to see. It is pretty cool. So, until next time!
