I've been in awe of the wonderful mitered crosses I've seen recently, such as Andrea's and Andi's blankets. So I started experimenting with my own miters, adapting from other patterns and throwing in some trial and error. Once I started knitting one, I wondered if I could create a similar square in crochet. Turns out, I can. I'm still trying to get these the way I want them, but in the meantime I am enjoying my experiments. Sometimes it's fun just to see what my fingers can make. I am not normally a fan of projects that combine knitting and crochet, but these two squares are looking pretty happy together.
As for other yarns in my life, I've been flipping through A Perfectly Kept House is the Sign of a Misspent Life. It's got fantastic peeks into ordinary homes, clutter and all. It's good to see the flux of real living. I can't remember where I first came across this book, but I know lots of bloggers have been reading it. It'll keep you inspired with pretty, cozy homes and the interesting people who inhabit them.
I've been inspired by that pattern too! I love your red and white.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing more!
That does sound like a great book.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, it is cool to see what your fingers can create. ;-)
Great idea for the mitered crosses, I like the colors you've chosen too.
ReplyDeleteI actually want to make a pillow with that book title embroidered on it. Perhaps if I see it everyday, then I'll be able to be ok with a wee bit of clutter.
I hope you are well Dear!
I love experimenting, it's so much fun! I haven't heard of that book before, I'll have to check it out
ReplyDeleteI much prefer the crochet square! I would love the pattern if you ever publish it! I'm off to look for that book...I've been promising myself a really good housework session all day and haven't started yet (5.30pm here in Oxford, UK)!
ReplyDeleteJill :)x
Very cute! I did a mitered square crochet scarf a couple years ago which was pretty fun.
ReplyDeleteAllison! It's been too long since I was here! First of all, that new blog banner is so sweet! I just got through all 15 posts I missed. You've been up to so much--reading, sewing, knitting, eating well, and enjoying your summer! Can't wait to see more! (And that red sweater! *love*)
ReplyDeleteThat book sounds fun! I like those crosses too. I've never seen them before. They remind me of the Swiss cross.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Jill, and I prefer the crochet square!
ReplyDeleteLove your crocheted mitered squares!
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