Thank you, Diana, for keeping this weekly post going.
I always look forward to seeing what others have produced from their gardens...
Info: One, of a number of red scarves I made to send to, ‘Foster Care to Success’ College Kids. This is crocheted using a ‘Griddle Stitch’ and a Size J hook. I tried to keep it gender-neutral as the scarves are going to guys and gals.
I used 3/4 of a 7 oz. skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in ‘Cherry Red.’ Under $4 for yarn, and I had it finished in about 5 hours, total. Scarf measures 7’”wide, by 60” long, long enough to wrap around your neck a few times to keep the chill out. (Link below if you’d like to help this organization.)
Beau & his (now deceased) wife had FOURTEEN Foster Kids through their home; Beau is still in touch with two. Making it through the system and then on to College? Now, THAT is an accomplishment for sure, when you don’t have the support net that so many of us take for granted.
LOVELY! I finished the white blanket a couple of weeks ago I’ll post a pic. Love that stitch. It’s not off topic - we gardeners in the north need to keep busy in the cold weather.
LOVELY! I finished the white blanket a couple of weeks ago I’ll post a pic. Love that stitch. It’s not off topic - we gardeners in the north need to keep busy in the cold weather.
It’s not off topic. Any sort of homesteading info fits right in. Making clothes or scarves etc. is part of homesteading.
Thanks for keeping the thread going.
My grandmother (mom’s mom) was an amazing knitter. Her creations (going back to my baptismal outfit...I am 51 btw) were the most beautiful things EVER.
Finest quality and perfect in appearance and fit.
If they sold her sweaters I stores....fisherman’s knit and other smal/fine yarn styles....in stores they would be worth upwards of a thousand dollars these days.
Nothing compared to them....except for,
My mother’s quilts.
Her precision and attention to detail (ironing each piece of fabric before she measured and cut into the sections that she sewed into the pattern squares) was unbelievable.
Any work she created could be framed if they were not so comfortable to use on your bed.
Just amazing.
I think I got my creativity from them and ai am really getting immersed iny photography as I get closer to retiring from my day job.
I am doing a “fall” themed photoshoot with a model soon. If I figure out how to post some photos for free online I will do so.
In the meantime you can see some of my stuff on my Instagram if you shoot me a message....happy to share accounts with those who want to check them out.