Monday 21 July 2014

The big stuff

I loves a bit of mahooooosive yarn.


It has to be a favourite of mine.
It's so exciting- seeing that huge skein, rolled up in a cone or ball. So many possibilities ...




I've made quite a few things now, with the big stuff:


And I've got a few projects in mind for the book, too.

If you fancy giving it a go, then there are plenty of commercially produced yarns available. And you can always make your own t-shirt yarn - there's lots of tutorials online to guide you - try this one for size.

My stash (and there's more)

It goes without saying that you'll need a big hook-anything from 10-20mm (US 15/N/P - S) depending on the pattern and then you're good to go. Hold it in exactly the same way as you would a smaller hook and yarn- it takes a little getting used to, but you'll soon adapt.

The great thing about this yarn is that it works up really quickly.
In no time at all you can have a bag or basket or slippers! 

Enjoy your mahosssive  yarn adventures,
Sarah xx

Thursday 3 July 2014

Twenty

A magic number.



Not my age (alas), but the number of projects I need to design for the book.




Luckily, as it's a book for beginners, the projects are neither complicated nor lengthy. 




However, designing everything from scratch involves a lot of testing and trying and fixing and frogging.




And there's a lot to be done..


I do hope you likey.



Enjoy the rest of your week, 
Sarah xx