By sewing the third layer of leaves so that the leaves stand upward a little, I was able to give the pillow some more shape, and it all fits together much more nicely. There are still gaps between the leaves, which I hope won't make the whole pillow too fragile. But the changed geometry definitely reduced the gaps!
Inner leaves of the succulent pillow - done!
there are two more layers of leaves to sew together, and then add a backing. As I add the layers and it gets more three-dimensional, the work gets more complicated!
Finished!
In reality, this hat is more slouchy than I like, and the body of the hat is much wider than the brim. But A. I'm very happy that I finished it and didn't just leave it in #wip limbo, and B. I really enjoyed learning short row crochet as a technique. The texture and stretchy ribs are so satisfying!
Spicy beanie pattern by @adrianam_crochetdesigns on Instagram - highly recommend her clear, well-documented patterns.
Crochet WIP of a beanie which I'll probably only finish making when it's summer, but that's okay. Using short rows to create ribbing and give it a handmade stretch effect.
Potted plant coaster project continues - all the leaves are done, now time to block!
I improvised a blocking board out of some leftover foam board and cement nails - what do y'all think?
Sierra plant design by madebykym_crafts on Instagram, leaf pattern by Threadwinners
I made it! I made it one whole month+ without buying any yarn! I’m posting this today because tomorrow I plan to hit up 2 yarn stores and Saturday possibly 1-2 more. My reward for not buying yarn for a month is… MORE YARN #knitting#FiberArts@knitting@fiberarts#yarnaddict
made it 8 days before needing to reset the counter. Better not buy anymore yarn for a long time because I just bought 3 sweater quantities of DK all at once - garlic, apricot, and wine grapes (I think that one is not pictured here) #yarnaddict#knitting#fiberarts@knitting
I'm on vacation and only a few minutes from my destination is a very cool yarn shop. I spent maybe an hour there today ...
As a friend of mine says: buying yarn and using yarn are two different hobbies.
But they are already spoken for. Socks for my partner who loves bright greens, sand to blue for my MIL, green to orange for my mother. The final one for me