In January, looking back at last year, I realised that I hadn't done any crochet at all! And with no cash to spend on crafting, I had a look through what I already had to decide on my next big project.
My eye was caught by a kit I was given a couple of years ago for a crochet scarf from Janie Crow, and off I went.
Except I didn't as it was supplied with Coop Knits 'Sock Yeah!' wool which, while very nice, comes in hanks and had to be turned into balls first. My first couple of attempts turned into tangled messes before I read how draping the wool on the back of a chair makes this easier.
(The tangled messes came on my daily commute on the train, to be untangled while I listened to podcasts.)
So after a week of evening winding I finally was ready to start.
Except I'd forgotten how to crochet, so had to watch a YouTube video to remind me. Then I really was finally ready to start.
I had to make 94 lanterns, joining them into strings, that were then attached to each other before a fringe was attached to each end.
It's a pretty scarf and I'm pleased with how it came out, but to be honest it was a bit of a tedious project, from winding the wool, to the repetitive nature of the lanterns, to stitching them all together and adding the fringe. That's probably why it had been sitting on my shelf for so long.
But it's done now (March) and was supposed to make a great Mother's Day gift - a light scarf perfect for indecisive spring weather. However I didn't get to meet with my mum for Mothers Day and so I have saved it for her birthday in October.
She was very happy with it and loved the range of colours included, meaning she'll be able to wear it with many different outfits.
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