Friday, August 12, 2016

Evening Project


Now that I've finished the blankets, I've been spinning cotton in the evenings, for my crochet cushion. I'll have to decide on a pattern before I wind this into skeins, so I can estimate how much of each colour I'll need to dye.

While browsing for patterns, I've come across a new (to me) crochet term - overlay crochet. There's a very good tutorial here. It involves having stitches 'overlaid' on a background, the background and the overlaid pattern being worked at the same time. I might just have to see if I can incorporate it in my cushion!

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  1. I have seen overlay crochet but never made anything, there are some beautiful things you can create with this method.

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  2. I love overlay ! Adds some nice texture. Saw it first on pinterest & have many blocks crocheted in wool, that need to be joined into an afghan.

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  3. I look forward to seeing what colours you choose and what pattern you do

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  4. I love learning about your spinning!! :)

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  5. I see why you wait, they are made with many beautiful colors and making all those choices would over whelm me:)

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  6. I've seen overlay crochet, but I've never tried it. It will be interesting to see how you incorporate it!

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  7. I'm intrigued by the cushion in the background - is it crocheted? - I can't quite see what the squares are, they look like animals - but of course I may be completely off-track!
    Wow - spinning cotton! - I can't knit with cotton , it hurts my hands. Crocheting is OK.

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    1. It's a fabric cushion, printed with New Zealand birds. My son and his family sent two covers out a few years ago. The second one is face down in the photo.

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