Sunday, January 29, 2017
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Productive Time On Jury Duty
Last summer while on jury duty, I started this scarf. Recently finished, soaked, shaped and dried, it is being listed in the shop today.
For you handcrafters out there, this is stitch sometimes called crocheted seed stitch or crocheted moss stitch. To make the scarf symmetrical, I started at the center, working lengthwise, and crocheted out to the sides with a DK weight yarn and a size G crochet hook.
The fun thing about this stitch is that in this gauge is really has the feel, hand, and drape of weaving.
It's shown below on a woman's dress model, but it is a unisex style, and it is of a size that works well for men to be able to tuck inside a winter coat.
For you handcrafters out there, this is stitch sometimes called crocheted seed stitch or crocheted moss stitch. To make the scarf symmetrical, I started at the center, working lengthwise, and crocheted out to the sides with a DK weight yarn and a size G crochet hook.
The fun thing about this stitch is that in this gauge is really has the feel, hand, and drape of weaving.
It's shown below on a woman's dress model, but it is a unisex style, and it is of a size that works well for men to be able to tuck inside a winter coat.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Today's Perfect Necklace
In honor of the Women's March, I offer this perfect necklace by Etsy seller AnnieLorraine, who has some great assemblage necklaces in her shop:
Friday, January 13, 2017
Snowed in: Instagram
For years I've been meaning to do it and finally yesterday signed up for Instagram! Yes, totally late to the game. If you would like to follow, you can find me at https://www.instagram.com/knotchacha/
I'll still be posting here, but you might find different posts there.
There are some items arriving in the shop, because these snow days have provided some time for photography. The jewelry items are already listed, but the scarf is still drying and will be listed this weekend.
The scarf combines a double strand of heather purple worsted weight yarn with some yarn that I hand spun. It's only three inches wide, but it's 88 inches long and very thick. This scarf is very, very warm.
I'll still be posting here, but you might find different posts there.
There are some items arriving in the shop, because these snow days have provided some time for photography. The jewelry items are already listed, but the scarf is still drying and will be listed this weekend.
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| Purple and teal pave bangles |
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| Periwinkle and Grey Convertible Necklace |
The scarf combines a double strand of heather purple worsted weight yarn with some yarn that I hand spun. It's only three inches wide, but it's 88 inches long and very thick. This scarf is very, very warm.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Winter Storm Jupiter in Portland
This is the back yard this morning.
No getting to the office today.
No using the back deck either.
Twelve inches of snow on the deck railing.
A view from an upstairs window of beautiful pines.
No tire tracks nor deer tracks nor coyote tracks in our driveway this morning.
There's a road in front of the house. Guessing the postman won't use it today.
No getting to the office today.
No using the back deck either.
Twelve inches of snow on the deck railing.
A view from an upstairs window of beautiful pines.
No tire tracks nor deer tracks nor coyote tracks in our driveway this morning.
There's a road in front of the house. Guessing the postman won't use it today.
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