Craft - Month 11

[smallhobbit]

As well as crafts I've done in online classes, I've done plenty by myself.

I finished my own hat, with the Klimt pattern and began one for the daughter, who sent me the wool:

 

I knitted my mother bees for Mother's Day and a sunflower for her birthday:

 



I've knitted the first of the Easter egg cosies - this one will be going in the post to the daughter:



And my William Morris cross stitch is now more than 80% completed:



 

Comments

[badly_knitted]

WOW! You've done so much, I'm seriously impressed!

Your hat looks amazing, and I like the wool for your daughter's. I'm assuming you're using a different pattern for this one.

The bees, sunflower, and chick are all very cute, and you're so close to finishing your cross stitch!

Do you have your next cross stitch picked out yet?

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - I've also posted over on get_knitted

I was pleased with the way the hat turned out. I'm using a 2k2p rib for the daughter's, since there's no point in having a pattern with that wool.

I was given a sampler cross stitch pattern for Christmas by a friend, plus the threads and fabric, so I'm planning on doing that. I've also just received a cross stitch kit with a swan and cygnets as a retirement present from my job, so that will be the one after. The sampler is white fabric, the swan is dark green fabric, so I fancy a change from dark materials.

[badly_knitted]

True, wool like that doesn't need any fancy stitches.

Oooh, lovely! That should keep you busy for the next few months at least.

I don't blame you, stitching on dark fabric is a strain on the eyes, although the results can be very striking.

[angelofthenorth]

The william morris is gorgeous, but I really love the bees.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. The bees turned out really well.

[luthienberen]

Congratulations on achieving so much with crafting! The hat I trust shall keep you warm. I do like your William Morris stitch 🙂

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - it's been a good month. Now that the weather is warming up (haha!) I'm saving my hat for next autumn - something bright for when the days are getting darker again.

I'm glad you like the cross stitch :)

[luthienberen]

Now that the weather is warming up (haha!)

😂

[solosundance]

Love the Strawberry Thief - gorgeous colours!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - it's turning out really well :)

[corvidology]

It's all lovely but I'm particularly taken by the William Morris cross stitch.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. The cross stitch is the most pleasing to me too - it's coming out well, and rewarding the time it's taken me.

[rusty_armour]

Your Klimt hat is fantastic! I love the wool colours that your daughter chose, so I'm looking forward to seeing how her hat turns out.

Your other woolen crafts are wonderful. I especially like those bees that you made for your mother.

The William Morris cross stitch looks AMAZING! You've done an excellent job with it!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. I'm glad you like my hat. The daughter chose something bright, which is entirely typical. I'm also pleased you like the bees.

And thank you very much for the comment about the cross stitch.

[aome]

Is there any chance you'd email me the pattern (or link if it's online) for the bees?

The embroidery reminds me of the tapestry covers on antique cushions. Lovely!

[smallhobbit]

Of course - I've emailed it, let me know if you don't receive it.

Thank you.

[aome]

I did receive it, thank you! <3

[adafrog]

Little bees. :)

[smallhobbit]

Yes, they were sweet.