Thursday, August 5, 2010

My Creative Space

It’s been a slow relaxing last few days, early nights after work and a do nothing in particular weekend. The do nothing in particular part came more from a feeling of 'eh' (that is, total indecision) I felt like crocheting, but wasn't keen on the conformity of a pattern. So, I picked up an old pure wool scarf -which I must say, was particularly difficult to unravel, and began to randomly crochet. -The larger of the two bowls is what resulted, and I am pretty happy with the results. -I just used alternating rows of double crochet and single crochet, increasing and decreasing depending on how the bowl was shaping.

Once felted, it is still pretty floppy - it holds its shape once blocked, but has no real rigidity. So I did a take two with the smaller red bowl -designed specifically to house my keeper, in earthy tones and reds. This one I used single crochet for most of it and it is much more rigid than the larger bowl, .. But still not quite ‘there’.

Even so, I am especially happy with the way they've felted (my rainbow slippers here, being an epic fail –I think they’d been through the wash too many times prior and had lost a lot of their inner fluff) I started them off by hand and then chucked them in the wash with a load of towels. I think next time though; I will use a double strand of wool for extra, extra rigidity.


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11 comments:

  1. I love them...:)
    I've alway wanted to make these felt bowls. I just can't seem to get my brain around crochet. I would love to learn and I have been shown many times but I just seem to make knots LOL.....:)

    I have been enjoying reading back on your previous posts. I haven't had much time on the computer lately. So Im catching up now..:)

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  2. Great bowls!! I can't believe this is the result of 'random crocheting'!! Fantastic!

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  3. Your bowls have turned out beautifully!
    Gosh, throwing things in with the other washing that need extra care sounds familiar,lol. :)

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  4. oh wow your bowls are just beautiful!

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  5. Nice bowls. I love the colours! I crocheted a hat the other day but it turned out weird and looked silly on me. I now use it to hold one of my crochet projects and I should try felting it. I wonder if I can felt a linen/wool/acrylic yarn???... Ps. thanks for visiting my blog. I am planning on sharing my pattern for my balls... one day! Stay tuned!

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  6. i lOVE your bowls. perfect for the crystals! speaking of gems..i lost my favorite moonstone ring. is it true that is a sign to wear another gem ?

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  7. and i love your booby buddha.
    and that is a good idea to house the keeper.
    mine is now sunfaded...

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  8. I lOVE your bowls. The colours of the larger one are gorgeous.

    We recieved your parcel the other day. THANK YOU! Little Eco and I love the book. We've been reading it together regularly. And thanks for all the extra's :-)

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  9. Gorgeous felted bowls and love your blog - I am in seed envy now! Must get out my cateloges and get ordering.

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  10. Very pretty! And congrats on the arrival of your seeds. Happy planting. xo m.

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  11. Hi Bianca, You won my giveaway! Check your gmail account for an email from me.... Congrats! Sam xox

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