Yes, I know that the best blogs and more widely read blogs are those with frequent posts. I often think of things to post about, I do. But if for some reason there is a long enough delay between the seed of an idea and sitting in front of the laptop, nothing happens. The longer I put things off, the easier it becomes. I am sorry. I will try to do better.
So, what have I been up to? I did manage to create some scarves...
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...they are a lot of fun to make, and I am thinking that they will be my handmade gift for most of my friends and family this Christmas (it's too late in the season for new scarves now). There is a real opportunity to play around with colours and use up leftover bits....while diving into my stash of novelty yarns.
I modelled the design on a scarf I purchased here a couple of weeks ago -- sorry, I forgot to take a picture -- but they are practically unrecognizable from the original, anyway. I was going to sew my knotted "ropes" together with a bodkin and yarn....but ended up using them as warp threads and weaving them together with yarn. Maybe I follow in my mum's footsteps and take up weaving one day...