My first craft is corking, Do they still call it that these days? It might be known as spool knitting now. Just as I like to use all my little fabric scraps, I also don't like to waste short lengths of left over yarn. I started this project a long time ago. I still add to it when I have some shorter lengths of yarn left over after I finish knitting or crocheting something. I don't think this project will ever be done.
Another craft I have done in the past is rug hooking. I love rug hooking! In fact, I was known as 'The Happy Hooker'. When a local yarn shop in my area went out of business, I bought all the rug hooking stuff she had. I even have a gadget that cuts the yarn into short pieces.
While tidying up I found an almost-completed rug hooking project in my supply closet. I can't remember when I started it, but it was a long, long time ago. I finally finished it.
And even though the next project is a knitting one, I feel it needs an explanation. It was a scarf based on daily temperatures during the year. I am sure some of you will know that I am sort of obsessed with the weather. I have made several temperature quilts using hexagons over the past few years.
The directions for this scarf were to knit 3 rows daily in the colour that represented that day's temperature. By the end of each month there were to be 5 rows of another colour. The scarf became way too long and I never finished it.
The knitting part was done but the ends had not been sewn in. That is the part I hate most. I found it in a bin while searching for yarn to donate to a friend. I have been sewing the ends in - slowly while watching TV in the evenings. Still have 9 months to go. Maybe by next winter I will have it done.
Stay safe. Stay well.
I haven't heard of it being called "corking" here. When I was a kid we called it "French knitting", or "Knitting Nancy".
ReplyDeleteYour temperature scarf looks interesting. Running in the ends - not so much fun!