Hi folks,
Oh my goodness, this yarn is fantastic.
Look at those colors! Sometimes you don’t need intricate stitches to make something really lovely. I felt that was the case with this piece that I am calling “Don’t Overthink It.” I’m using simple single crochet stitches for the whole thing, and I love the result!
Until next time,
Annie
Hi folks,
Another scarf I’ve started is the vividly colored one pictured below.
By now you may have figured out that I don’t believe in that whole “finish one project before starting another” thing. I do eventually finish things, or I wouldn’t have anything to put in the shop.
I’m about halfway through this scarf. The yarn is thick and a little shiny, so you can really see the details of those half double crochet stitches. This one will be cozy when it is finished!
Until next time,
Annie
10/13/15 UPDATE: This piece is complete! See the finished scarf in my Etsy shop.
Hi folks,
This is some yarn that I dyed recently. I was aiming for a something a bit greener in those brown areas, but I am really happy with the way it turned out. As I was winding it into a ball, I thought, “Oh, this looks like a cherry Icee. And this part looks like the cola flavor,” so “Cherry Cola” became the name of the yarn.
At this point, I’m working this in a bubbly bobble pattern, because Cherry Cokes have fizz.
Until next time,
Annie
Hi folks,
When I was a kid, life was all about neon colors. I loved them! I remember having a couple of sweatshirts—one in neon green, one in neon orange—that I wore with these white shorts that had different neon colored shapes kind of splattered all over them. Stylin’!
I still have a soft spot for those colors, which is probably why I like the yarn in Toucan Cowl and Parakeet Button Cowl so much. For this piece, the Electric, I dyed the yarn myself, and then crocheted it into the Electric Youth Wrap.
See more photos and purchase at Etsy.
Until next time,
Annie
Hi folks,
I have been a busy gal the last couple of weeks. I’ve dyed yarn. I’ve blocked scarves. I’ve photographed finished pieces. I’ve started a few new pieces, too.
This is a gray scarf with cables. The yarn for this one is an acrylic/alpaca blend. It is so soft and cozy! I want to make a nest out of it and live in it this winter.
Until next time,
Annie
Hi folks,
While I would never say, “I have too much yarn,” I did end up with a little bit leftover after I finished the Sunrise, Sunset Shawl. That excess quickly became the Hayride Scarf.
The last time I was on a hayride, I could have used this piece. Mike and I spent a week in Custer State Park in South Dakota last year. It is a beautiful place with a large herd of bison to watch. So cool! One of the activities offered in the park is the Hayride Chuck Wagon Cookout. I am a sucker for a touristy chuck wagon—there’s usually good food, good music, and some good corny jokes. This one included a hayride through the park before the dinner. It was early June, but it was really cold and rainy. Mike and I layered on a bunch of clothes, and there were blankets, but it was still mighty chilly.
I think I ended up with the perfect amount of extra yarn for this piece. I made it wide to show off the stripes in the yarn, but the length is shorter than many scarves I make. This shorter length keeps it out of the way when you are riding in hay, or raking leaves, or standing around a bonfire.
See more photos and purchase in my Etsy shop.
Until next time,
Annie
Hi folks,
I think this is the first piece I’ve shown you that has fringe on it, which is weird, because I think fringe is really fun.
I don’t really know if this is a wrap or a giant scarf, but it is long and cozy.
I dyed the yarn for this one myself. I have a couple of skeins of this colorway left. I’m not sure what will become of it yet.
See more photos of the New Horizons Wrap and purchase in my Etsy shop.
Until next time,
Annie
Hi folks,
I love this scarf. The colors are amazing.
The yarn is called Apple Orchard. All of the yarns in Lion Brand’s Landscapes line are pretty spectacular, but this is one of my favorites. I considered keeping this one for myself, but I’ve already done that with another Landscapes scarf I made, so I thought I should release this one into the world. I’m wearing the other one in the photo on the About page. That colorway is Boardwalk and it is awesome, too.
This scarf is ready to ship! You can see more photos in my Etsy shop.
Until next time,
Annie
Hi folks,
I started this one a couple of weeks ago, and now it is ready to go!
In my first blog post about this scarf, I was pondering whether or not to keep the scarf flat, or to seam it into a tube. I decided to go with the tube, and I am so happy with the result. I offset the alignment to create the spiral look, and added a little frilly finish to the ends.
This piece is in my Etsy shop now.
Until next time,
Annie
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