It's a LOT of fun to work on this piece - I am enjoying using my mannequin to help me figure out where to put new bits... I spent the morning sitting out in the back yard with the TV on (yes, we have a television in our backyard) - enjoying the cool/warm weather and watching some mystery show... pretending to know how to crochet and making random bits of crochet and knitting.  piece after piece made and stuck into a ziploc baggie...


I have purchased a few books online that should help me with my crochet skills - While I want to make more and more for this piece, I think it'd be wise to wait (it should only be a day or two!) until some of those books arrive and I have the chance to learn some new stitches!  (I'm anxious though; I love this working without a pattern stuff!!)


Once I had a lot of bits done, I started to attach them to my fleece - which I bought from Ozark Handspun!  I haven't discovered yet just how much of the fleece will be visible by the time I'm done with this piece... it's a "work in progress" which as you know means that I have no idea what it's gonna look like finished!

Freeform can be a little challenging - there are some colors that I think work good, but then once I stick the piece on the wrap, they stick out - like the purple does in this picture - but as I keep going things seem to work themselves out.

I'm gearing up for work - getting ready for another full week - I hope everyone had a nice safe weekend! 

 


Comments

Janice Rosema

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:51:10

Kyle, this is looking good so far. I like how you are incorporating the fleece. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see the finished project!

 

Andres P. Nevarez

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:34:25

Freeform is a very exquisite artform, yours is coming along nicely!

 

maria f

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:12:32

I like your blog alot. You do some really great work , especially for the animals.
I'd love to see what that freeform looks like when it's finished.

Ria (tonyfan20 on ravelry)

 

Karen Irving

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:56:39

Stunning shawl...it must be amazing to watch it emerge!

 

Loralie

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:50:24

That is really cool! I love working without a pattern, too! Thanks for the advice about the finishing book! I'll have to check it out! :)

 

Charles

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:36:08

Hey Kyle~
Really nice shawl! I guess must like a class you took at simply knitting freeform class!

Also Iam back from long trip..so check out blog also I will post new one this weeken.

Take care!
Charles

 



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