Showing posts with label longies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label longies. Show all posts

Monday, February 18, 2008

Inaugural Post!!

This is the first post on my first blog! I am using this to chronicle my crafting and most particularly to talk about the woolies that I make for my baby.

My most recent completed project was a pair of sock monkey longies. I used the Ladybugz pattern using Paton's classic merino. I wish I had put some white above the red ruffle at the bottom, but otherwise I am very happy with them.





Before the sock monkey longies I completed a pair of Fibonacci striped longies using Peace Fleece's Volgassippi Blue and Firebird Orange.





I learned to crochet about 8 years ago over Christmas vacation from graduate school. My mil gave me a book and a hook and the rest is history. I started by making scarves and blankets. About a year after our first child was born I decided to try my hand at making wool soakers. I love doing it and am kicking around the idea of getting a cottage license in order to sell my wares.

My current project is a pair of Wigglebunz longies. This is a test of the pattern for the mama who designed the pattern. I am using Peace Fleece again, this time Kamchatka Sea Moss.

Speaking of Peace Fleece, today I am receiving a big order of 24 skeins!! I am so excited to get it and see all the wonderful colors. I like working with Peace Fleece because it is a very durable yarn and it does soften up with each washing.

After I finish the Wigglebunz, I will be making a pair of longies with a skirt for my baby for Easter. I will be using Blue Faced Leicester yarn dyed by Beth at Doodlebirds Creations. I have never worked with BFL so I am excited to see how it feels and works up. I am getting a skein of the Limey Blimey Violet for the skirt part and the violet for the longies.