Hello and almost Happy Friday!
I'm was excited to show this little ta dah moment the first photo I took as it was chucking it down snow this morning. I really wanted a nice white background and the snow was perfect. You can see the snow falling and I had to dash back inside before it was soaked. It still got pretty damn and it was only out there a few seconds. The second series of photos are a bit higgly piggly because I threw it down outside before the dogs came rushing outside and messed up the nice white snow. It was still snowing at that point, but slowing down and I only had my slippers on so I didn't want to tromp around in the snow to straighten it out and get my slippers wet. I know, I'm nuts.
Anyway, this dark green yarn started out as yarn for a cardigan. I tried three different knitting patterns and two different crochet patterns and nothing worked! I was on the last sleeve of another tea leaves cardigan before I admitted that the top of the sleeves were just too tight and I hated it. I threw it across the room in a fit of frustration and cried. Luckily, the Mister rescued it from Beets, the cat and his partner Charlie, the dog, before they got a hold of it and destroyed it. After strong cup of tea and some deep breaths I decided it would be perfect for a cozy poncho to wear while I work. I'm always cold and sit with a blanket wrapped around me, so a poncho seemed perfect. I made the pattern up in my head as I went. I know I started with a chain of 84, which I joined with a slip stitch and then double crochet (US terms) to the 42 second chain where I did two double crochets, chained three and two more double in the same stitch and then at chain 84 I did the same. If that makes sense? Then I just did whatever stitch or colour took my fancy and was in the closest yarn basket.
I LOVE IT!
This yarn just wasn't destined to be a cardigan, it wanted to be a poncho. It took me less than a week and I will definitely make another. Perhaps next time I'll write the pattern down as I go?
I hope all is well with you this week. I'll have another ta dah tomorrow, a sewing project. I've had two successes in one week, its been great and after so many failures it really has got my sewing/knitting/crochet mojo back in full swing!
Toodles...L x ♥
great job and speedy results,and just right for the weather you are having.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! It leaves your arms free like a shawl but gives you an extra layer of warmth round the shoulders - what's not to love! Snow eh?! We are hoping that spring has arrived here as it's been warm today well warm compared to recent Arctic winds! Hope you snow doesn't come this way and that our spring weather might come over to you instead!
ReplyDeleteLouise, this is Super beautiful! I love how it has the one colour part and then stripy/happy part. Not too busy but still fun. I have wanted to make poncho for a long time and never find time. I'm so happy you did this - this will be your favourite! x Teje
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! I'm sure it keeps you perfectly warm while working. So let's hope that spring is far away and you can wear the poncho until May. :-)
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