I did not know crocheting fungi could be so much fun. It does sound like a strange past time. I found it a little too absorbing and I am very proud of my 100% handspun fungal creation. It is for a Fall/Autumn challenge at the International Freeform Forum on Ravelry. Each week there is a different weird and wonderful shroom to recreate in knit or crochet.
I did the best I could with what I had. I had a rummage in my stash. The orange and green yarn was a gift from someone, it is handspun but I don't know what it is. I am guessing it is hand dyed too, I really like the subtle colours. The dark brown yarn is 100% alpaca. The colour is lovely. The bright green is some beaded Corriedale (I remember that name as it is a cross between Coronation Street and Emmerdale, two popular TV soaps in the UK). The yarn was plied with cotton thread with tiny, clear seed beads. The white is 100% silk. I have been working on more Turkey tails in lilacs, silver and purples to go with my other freeform crochet scrumbles. If it would stop being so cold and wet and stormy I would like to take my creation to photograph outdoors where it can pretend to be real. I would also like to walk in the woods to see if I can find any more fun guys fungi! xx
