Friday, October 8, 2010

CROCHET PROJECT #2

A bit bright?
I'm using up any yarn that I have plus a little bit that I'm buying and trying to put my practice to a good purpose.
Just trying to follow patterns and get my tension right.
There are mistakes...
and the edges are a bit wonky...
 but I am really enjoying this crochet business.

One of the things I love about it is the way it grows so quickly
 ( I know I'm doing easy, repetitive stuff )
and with the weather we are having at the moment ( rainy and cool - 23C )
 it is a pleasure to sit ,
watch telly
(I actually can't take my eyes off the crochet yet so there's a lot of telly listening at the moment !!)
and crochet away.
When this little rug is the right size I'll try a different edging,
 then it will wing it's way to a Nursing Home for the elderly like the other one.
( a tiny Aussie branch of SIBOL  ? )

Hope it's not too bright for them.
Perhaps a Children's Hospital would be a better destination?

Cheers.

11 comments:

  1. I love your blanket and I don't think the colours are too bright for elderly folk. It's a very cheery colour combination and everyone needs cheery.
    This learning to crochet business is fab. isn't it?
    Enjoy your weekend.
    Anne

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  2. It's bright but gorgeous, I am sure it will be loved wherever it goes. You are really getting into the crochet now aren't you, it is addictive and I think very therapeutic (most of the time,)
    Hope your weekend is less damp!!!!

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  3. It's lovely and why shouldn't elderly people enjoy bright as much as children? There is enough grey in their world so I should think something colourful like this would be just what the doctor ordered! (The old people's home I visit has purple chairs!)

    Glad you are getting so much enjoyment out of crochet - it is therapeutic isn't it the repetitiveness (is that a proper word?) of it?

    Jane x

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  4. Hello there Helsie! The crocheting is looking good. The colours are great. The rug will brighten someone's day. Hope you are enjoying the weekend. Ros

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  5. Way to crank out another stunner my friend. Looks like you are picking up your speed. Amazing how quick they go, isn't it.

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  6. My goodness I know I've said there's no stopping you before but really, you're like the duracell bunny now. Fabulous colours, so cheerful and I vote the old people, they'll LOVE it!

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  7. Wow Helsie , you arent mucking around! Second project on the go already.

    I love the colours. My most favourite crochet rugs are ones that are multi coloured. Yours looks like such a fun throw.

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  8. Hi Helen - looks like you have the "hooking" bug ☺ and well done, you are working quickly. If you don't have a nursing home to send it to there is a Yahoo group - "Knitting For Brisbanes Needy" http://www.knittingforbrisbanesneedy.com/
    (hope the link works)run much the same as "Knit 4 Charities" who may be able to give you ideas. A lot of members are in both groups

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  9. Oh Helen,
    Congratulations on your no. 2.
    I am absolutely over the moon the blanket is super.
    My blankets are bright enough aren't they? So I'm sure this one will be fine.
    I agree with you it grows so quickly.
    Dont you have silly health and safetys in Australia. We aren't allowed to give to Childrens Hospitals/Hospices.
    Yet Ladies knit and crochet for the premature babies. It doesn't make sense to me?
    Love Sue
    Keep up the good work.
    x

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  10. The colours are really lovely! I think you are doing really well for your second project. Well Done.

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  11. 23C is cool! I don't think we got that high all summer here. Still, at least it's been quite a dry summer - I don't mind it cool but I hate if it rains ALL the time.
    Well done on your blanket, lots of work there.

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