Amusing Yarns

Wenda Barlow doll

Order the kit from The Wool Sanctuary

*Strawberry tart not included.

Blocking is the second most exciting part of lace knitting.  The piece is finally pinned out and drying and all you can do is stare in amazement at what just came off your knitting needles.  Then you give thanks for the miracle of blocking, because before this step, your lace was a lumpy, shapeless mess.  At the same time, your happiness is checked by a sense of dread as you wonder what this will look like on a human being.  Will it be ethereal and elegant, or just a giant doily?

This doesn’t have much to do with anything except that it’s made with yarn.  And it’s amusing me.

You know, I actually like this throw design by Shui Kuen Kozinski.  And the knitting pattern is free, to boot (just need to sign-in to the elann.com website).  But be forewarned: with 49 individually knit bi-colour blocks plus border pieces, you will be weaving in yarn tails ‘til the end of time.

Handmade dolls from madebyagah.  She sells her creations through her etsy shop.

apotospitimou:

(by made by agah)

Felted mittens made to order through Aurelija Masiulionyte etsy shop.

An ingenious garment.   But to be admired from a distance only…otherwise, it would be the death of me when I accidentally hang myself on a door knob or coat hook.

Crocheted necklace made to order through okapiknits on etsy.

Free-form crochet done well.

Lola Swings

Made to order by okapiknits through her etsy shop

This is my favourite of okapiknits’ “knitting canvases”.  The figure appears to break through the flat surface of the “canvas” as she swings out towards you, her little pigtails flying behind her.  And it’s knitted.  If only I were decorating a little girl’s room.

I love Lucy.

A use for crocheted doilies.

Cone of silk yarn.  Imagine the possibilities.

If you are going to knit or crochet a cowl, go big or go home.  600g of wool, minimum.

This version is made and sold by Yokoo in her Etsy shop.