Because the ‘first flower’ was made from scrap yarn it doesn’t fit with the rest of the project so I turned it into a scissor keeper to try and stop my scissors getting lost at the bottom of the bag. These scissors, by the way, are Tommy Tippee baby nail scissors which are ideal for air travel because the blades are blunt-ended and less than 6cm long. They also very cheap (£1.50 at ASDA) and widely available so it’s not a great loss if an over-zealous official confiscates them. I’ve flown several times with these scissors in my hand luggage and they have gone through security screening without any problems.
Crochet
A well-travelled blanket
This blanket started life in July on the Hot Aire! Belgium tour. Squares were also made in Canada, Thailand, Laos and en route in France, Amsterdam and Qatar. There are 100 squares and it measures 150 x 150 cm (approx). For some of the time I was working on two blankets simultaneously (the other is in this post) because the first blanket was in the process of being made up and therefore too large to carry around). I am really, really pleased with this blanket (and so is Rosie); the colours glow with warmth and it is extremely snuggly.
There are two main types of yarn in this blanket: the solid colours are Jarol Heritage DK which I bought in the local market. There is also a lot of Yarnfair Stripes DK which I bought from Wilko and a single 100g ball of a a stripy DK yarn in fairly dark shades that came from a nearby yarn shop.
Aisha x
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This week’s blessings
This week I am grateful for…
- Friends: Last Friday we had a celebration and thanksgiving for Dinah. The crematoriam chapel was so full that people were standing around the edges. The eulogies from friends and family reflected Dinah’s thoughtfulness; her creativity; her sensitivity and her wit. Her coffin was beautiful, made of cream felt with an embroidered label for her name and dates. Dinah had chosen music that expressed not only her personality (“I was Born under a Wandering Star”) but sent her final messages( “The Rose”). Also, the day provided a chance to catch up with many, many friends
- Completion: I finished the crochet blanket that I was making. It’s full of mistakes but I think it ‘s turned out OK.
- Autumn: I don’t remember many autumns that have lasted as long as this one. There are still traces of green on many trees and even though we have had strong winds recently, trees are holding on to their leaves. Crimsons and oranges are increasing in intensity and each day contains heart-stopping moments of colour. When I flew back into Leeds-Bradford a couple of weeks ago every tree seemed to be standing in a little pool of gold.
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