Thursday 29 April 2010

Baby Scarf Set

I am always amazed at where some crochet requests lead me.........
now I am crocheting keyhole scarves for one (1) year olds......
I really enjoyed making this set - a request from a special customer.......

My standard pixie hat and mittens and a keyhole scarf.

Finding the right colour was a bit of a challenge and then making sure a natural fibre yarn carried the colour.............

After some disappointing searching - colour charts on internet not matching the yarn etc. and then even the colour charts with yarn seemed to be a different dye lot and just wouldn't do at all......
patience is a virtue..... they say..........
and yes I managed to find the right yarn .........
I was just searching too soon..... the yarn had just arrived on the shop shelf.......... thank you Rowan by Amy Butler and Rowan Wool Cotton............ a perfect match.


Divine colours and both yarns crochet together perfectly - same tension and weight.
A soft and smooth DK weight yarn - providing warmth and comfort with 50% merino wool and 50% cotton blend.  Definitely my new favourite yarn.

As I started crocheting I knew straight away I love this so much........
I must get a couple balls more of a few other colours..........


and yes when I finished the scarf set - I just loved the way it came together - so I made a second set - with a different contrast colour.  Just couldn't help myself............


How perfect is that???  now where is that grandchild?

Wednesday 28 April 2010

Focusing the Mind

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I crochet for relaxation
the mind relaxes and the body relaxes
stress is released
I am calm
each stitch I am
a mindful awareness of the present moment

I become
an objective spectator
of my thoughts
they come, they go
I don't follow
no pressure
the brain slows down

Counting slowly
as I breathe
each stitch
I work, I think
attention on the stitch
mind still, body still
active attention

Meditative crochet
guides me now!