Crafts - February 2022

[smallhobbit]

I've been making good progress on my cross stitch this month (partly because we should be away part of next month and I would like to finish this sometime in the summer).



I finished the last of the botanical squares:



Here are the eight botanicals:



My next eight squares are simple one colour texture squares.

I also finished my scarf:



which goes with my hat



The knitted cat is also completed:



And I've begun work on her cardigan:


 

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Nice swan! Very impressed with all your knitting!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much - looking at the photo I can see how the reflection works - stitching it up close I hadn't realised. The knitting is very satisfying.

[howsmyenglish]

I love the cat's expression! :D

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. It took a number of attempts to get the expression how I wanted it.

[kingstoken]

That cross-stitch swan looks really great!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I'm pleased with how it's coming up.

[debriswoman]

Impressive progress …I like the squares :-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. The squares are going well.

[solosundance]

All very lovely - although I am particularly taken with the swan. I really like the water effect there.

Someone gave me a little stitch kit which I really want to try, but apparently I'm supposed to know how to do either a split or a chain stitch so I put it away in the drawer. I know youtube is my friend, but I need to be in the right frame of mind to take it in. I want to have a go, but also have hideous memories of needlework at school and being called a muttonhead by my teacher :D

[smallhobbit]

I'm very pleased with the swan. It's only as I looked at the picture that I realised how well the water effect works - stitching it I'm far too close to appreciate it.

I was the only girl in my class who took so long making their cookery apron that they didn't get to do the next needlework project. I do much better now I don't have a critical teacher watching me. Split stitch looks easy enough (I've just googled it) and chain stitch is quite straightforward. I hope you enjoy your kit.

[apachefirecat]

The cat's adorable, but the swan's beautiful! You're awesome!!!!!!!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much :)

[badly_knitted]

The swan cross stitch is coming on nicely.

Yay for finishing the scarf, even if you don't end up wearing it until winter.

Nude kitty will be very pleased with her cardigan I'm sure.

I love the colourful array of blanket squares!

Well done with everything!

[smallhobbit]

I wore the scarf (and hat) when I met the Daughter, since she'd given me the kits. I probably won't need it now until next winter, but I'm pleased it's done.

Nude kitty will have a skirt as well, once the cardigan is finished.

Thank you very much.

[badly_knitted]

Glad you got to wear them at least once this winter!

Nude Kitty will thank you ;)

[yarnofariadne]

They're all beautiful! I love the swan :D

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[margaret_r]

You've been really busy and all your craft work is gorgeous. Your hat and scarf look lovely and warm.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. The hat is warm, I've been wearing it all winter, so I'm sure the scarf will be too.

[therealsnape]

The scarf is great, and the swan is coming up so beautifully!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I'm really pleased with the way the swan is turning out.

[rusty_armour]

The cross stitch is coming along very nicely, and your Harry Potter scarf looks fabulous with the hat! :-D

Your knitted cat is absolutely adorable, and I love the look of your botanical squares. I'm looking forward to seeing how the completed project turns out.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I'm pleased you like the botanical squares. It'll be a while until the throw is completed!