Hello,
Hope you are having a good week? Sorry I have been a little quiet, some days are busier than others!
I have to warn you in advance: this post involves travelling back and then again forth in time!
This was happening
today: Making a pair of large Hexagon Potholders in Mint Green and White (Catania Grande) with a 6mm hook, such easy pleasure on my hands! They measure 23cm from point to point!
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| This morning's crochet |
Yesterday I spent time out and about in Antwerp. I had started another set of potholders before I left the house and finished them off whilst riding on buses and trams! Hooray! (Here I experimented with a reversing colour scheme!)
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| Potholders - Pastels and Neutrals (made on 13.08.14) |
Tuesday we had a day out, trying to show our English visitor another
city -
Gent! The weather was mostly cloudy, with some short intense
showers in the afternoon and later sunshine. All in all we were lucky.
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| Standing in the centre of Gent |
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This
is me! Note the red floral fabric bag (sewn over a year ago by myself and a little
Neon flower Brooch I also made! Always wear something self-made!)
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| Gent City Centre - where Old meets New |
Here
you can catch a glimpse of some of the lovely old buildings, but also
note the brand new trams and buses. You cannot stop progress!
And - jumping in time - this is what I was trying out
this evening.
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| This evening's crochet | | | |
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It came from this book:
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| New book: PUUR haken by Maaike van Koert |
I first read about it on
Maaike's blog which I follow. I took over a week of searching unsuccessfully in Antwerp's bookshops. Then I went to Gent - and voila! I struck lucky in the 2nd bookshop that afternoon!
I was overjoyed!
Unfortunately (for English readers) the book has only just been published - in Dutch. Hopefully they might launch an English version later?! It is aimed at beginners and more advanced crocheteers alike, with a mix of projects. It has lovely illustrations and is very appealing.
Back to Gent where we explored; taking in old buildings, cafes, shops, lovely walks by the riverside. We have been there a few times before, but I always love going back. This time I noticed an English second hand book shop along the river. Although I try to restrict my purchase of 'real' books (I read lots and lots, for which I got a kindle, luckily this saves space in our home!) Well, I wasn't really going to buy anything, was I? Just browsing! Then I had the sudden inspiration to check out the Craft section. And yes, I found this:
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| Rowan - The Purelife recycled collection (Knitting) |
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| Rowan - Some lovely patterns inside this booklet |
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Find more details
here. As you can see, the booklet had to come home with me!!! And ever since seeing these lovely pictures a tiny seed has started to grow - a longing inside me to get back to knitting again! I think I have been doing crochet solidly for the last 4-5 months!
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| Standing in the centre of Gent |
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This is me! Note the fabric bag (sewn over a year ago by myself and a little Neon flower Brooch I also made! Always wear something self-made!)
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| Gent City Centre - where Old meets New |
Here you can catch a glimpse of some of the lovely old buildings, but also note the brand new trams and buses. You cannot stop progress!
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| Enjoy the little things!!! |
I leave you with this little picture of the inside cover of Maaike's book and the start of my own 'little thing'!
Enjoy the little things!
