Showing posts with label knitting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knitting. Show all posts
Sunday, July 22, 2012
That which cannot be named
The Ravellenic Games start on Friday. This knitting and crochet challenge is apparently inspired by some sporting event or other that's also starting then; the said sporting event sent a "cease and desist" order when Ravelry called their games the Ravelympics, so they renamed them. Maybe like Oxford Street Waterstones we should call them "Lord Voldesport - it which cannot be named".
I'm not taking part. I've tried taking part in a crochet challenge before and it took all the fun out of it. I'm taking wool and hooks on holiday with me and I'll probably turn out an object or two over the two weeks away, but I can't work to a schedule.
On the other hand, I have every intention of taking part in the madness that is Nanowrimo this November. Unlike crochet, I don't write much during the year and I always need something to set me off. Maybe it's because crochet is mostly mindless by comparison with writing, or maybe I just like the feel of wool between my fingers. Or perhaps I'm just lazy.
What about you? When you're writing, crafting, taking part in sport or whatever you do for fun, do you like a challenge or do you prefer to go at your own pace?
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
So much goodness in one post!
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| Holly Lisle's knitted cat |
It's not actually my post though. You may know Holly Lisle who writes books and teaches writing; well she's not well and was forced to spend a day lying down. So she used the time to make an adorable knitted cat, fully poseable, and useful as a character in her writing. I'm impressed. I've only tried crocheting small animals and it's hard! You can see more pictures here.
Oh, and while we're talking about adorable cuteness, have you checked out Lily-Razz's blog? She has all kinds of cute things, mostly that she's made but you might also like this post starring a fluffy kitten.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Busy
I've been busy. I made these:
The top two are crochet and the bottom one is knit for my sister. It's all I've been doing lately.
But today I wrote 600 words of a story. My writing mojo hasn't gone completely. Yay!
The top two are crochet and the bottom one is knit for my sister. It's all I've been doing lately.
But today I wrote 600 words of a story. My writing mojo hasn't gone completely. Yay!



