Lotrrh Finished

Finally finished, sorry I cant quite afford a model yet so unfortunately its me! And my daughter took the photos.
Hope you like it! Not sure what ill get worn for but you just never know when your going to have a Lord of the Rings or Robin Hood day!

Recycling and an Arm cuff

This is going to be an arm cuff. I have crocheted this using a hook that came in one off those high light your hair kits (Gems hair a while back now) that you pull the hair through the cap.

Worked just the same, but I guess the end is a little sharper as it has to hook through plastic.

I am going to attach both edge with ribbon like a shoe laced up, to make an arm cuff they seem very in with the teenagers.

This week I have been mostly finishing Lotrrh!

The ruffle part

These are all crochet and knits in various yarns and all go in different directions.

Attached at a corner of each rectangle sample I made and then stitched in for extra attachment.

The dress is still getting longer by the day as I guess it is quite heavy from the weight of the bodice.

Think I'am almost done ready for the try on!

Watch this space.

This is me this is'nt me!

This is my Tracy Emin tribute project for those of you familar with her work you will see why it reminded me of her work.

It is actually all my old out grown 14/16 clothes that I have shredded and knitted. I tried to knit the letters but it took along time and they all varried so much.

That I then decided I would use paint shop pro. I took an image of the knitting and then made templates of the letters. (With Rich's help)

This worked for now, but when I am a famous endorsed Artist I will get my assistants to get the letters made properly.

Each letter is on an A4 sheet so this should help you imagine the size of the piece.

This week I have mostly been reading!

Simply Knitting

This is a UK mag, that is so current and really cool it makes knitting almost trendy.

With views, patterns and just general good tips and hints to help with all your knitting problems.

It also advertises all the latest in knitting gadgets (which we all just love)

And luckily for me its available in Sweden a little pricey but ok as a treat, but if your UK based its a monthly must.

Last year xmas project

Christmas

Last year instead of buying the tree I knitted one.

It was hard to display here in Sweden as in my own home I tacked it to a door to make the shape.

But in a rented house no extra holes, so I safety pinned it to the Art room curtians. It a totally charity shop tree, made with yarn and string and then the pom pom's my daughter made.

Mad Hatter!!!

Yep you guessed it! another bloody hat (I here you cry!)

But it is yet another xmas gift and Lotrrh cant travel on the trains with me its just to big. The hat pattern wool and needles are tiny so travel well and can be made without thinking.

Even though I got funny looks on friday for knitting on my 25mm for Lotrrh.

A few old ladie's where very curious so I just dont look up that way I dont have to explain what I am making (The main reason also is that I first have to deal with the language thing as the older generation dont do English, some do but its tricky).

That or I could learn Swedish, but Iam not ready for that yet.