Liesl

I am in love with this little cardi. The swing shape is created by increasing on the pattern rows. It's complicated because ever row is different but it was worth sticking to. There is no sewing up because the sleeves are knitted on double pointed needles. I have already started on the next one which will be in a cobalt blue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cocoon

We have been told cocoon and not go out during this strange time. I saw a textile project that Anne Brooks was doing and felt inspired. The only problem was I didn't have a 4" bobbin to fix it to. I did have and 18" one that came from the old Macroom Carpet factory so my piece is going to be fairly large. I wanted to keep some of my special pieces of fabric, lace, threads and other treasures. It now has a title. I am calling it "Safe Haven".

 

I still don't know exactly where it is going but it will have lots of stitching and hundreds of french knots. There are also lots of suffolk puffs.  I think it might be finished when there is no more room for more. Here are a couple of photos of the beginning of the work.