My very sweet friend (and first crochet and knitting teacher), Asami, told me just before we moved that I'd return to Los Angeles a clever and crafty crow in the arts of knitting, crocheting and sewing. I chuckled then with doubt and chuckle now, again, at my error. I am still a novice, an amateur, a consummate beginner, but I have begun to fill the home with lots of handmade goodies as I putter along the long road to learning. She'd be proud.
Most recently, I finished a crocheted heart garland to don some mantle or window of the house for the month of February and just last night, I put the *finishing touches* on a re-purposed cotton sweater dress for little Fern after being inspired by these super sweet sweater pants (which are also on the "to-do" list--I am quick felting an old sweater of mine in the wash as I type). It took only two (late) nights and, et voila! It's plenty far from perfect--it's super bulky, the fabric lining has drastically limited the natural stretch of the cotton knit and as time passes I have already devised two revisions that I will make in the coming days--but it was fun to make and very fulfilling to complete something so functional with my own two hands.
Be on the look out friends (ahem, Dean)...you may be receiving knitted underwear for the holidays this year.
2 comments:
That knitted dress is lovely.
A word from this canadian and specifically Torontonian, any form of crafting is an ideal way to try and get through and enjoy this damn season.
Best of luck!
amelia
Thanks, Amelia--the luck is needed. Now that we've had some snow on the ground for the last few days, I dont mind it so much--it's beautiful, especially with the sun's rays. It's the dead, cold, brown that gets one down and blue.
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