I posted about 'Challenge Day' for the 'Tour De Fleece' where I spun 200g of 'Crazy Batts' into singles. The Crazy Art Batts were bought at a discount price for a group 'Spin along' in the
Yummy Yarns UK group on Ravelry. I practiced slubs but didn't quite master control of them. I could make them but not every time I intended to and I had no control over their size. I am partial to a big fat slub in a Yarn though. The resulting yarn was very thick and slubby in places and very unpredictable. I loved it for all its lumps and bumps. It was great fun to spin.
'Tour De Fleece' Challenge Day - Crazy Art Batts Blog Post
I washed the skeins to set the twist and took them with me camping along with my trusty 'Jumbo Crochet Hook'.
This Hook is 'The Beast' of all my Crochet Hooks' I love it! I think it is a 25mm. While Euan played on a park that backed on to the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey, I peacefully crocheted and played 'Frisbee' with Lacey. (You see, I am talented like that and a master at multi-tasking). Whatever you make with this hook grows very quickly. I have previously made two shawls with it and they grew at warp speed. I have also experimented with 'rag' crochet using it.
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Handspun Natural Grey Gotland with Pink Merino - Made with Jumbo Hook
(This came Camping too and it was perfect) |
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| Handspun Corriedale Beaded Yarn |
Whilst Camping I decided to make a 'Crazy Art Batt Hat'. I would have made another shawl or shrug if I had enough yarn. (I see more Art Batt singles on the horizon). The 'small' hat took 100g of yarn. Have you ever tried to photograph a hat while it is on your own head? I do not know why I am admitting it here, but I have! I can be a bit ditsy sometimes. ( You may have worked that out for yourselves already!)
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| Take 1 - A glimpse of the chaos I live in but not much hat! |
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| Take 2 - A glimpse of the chaos I live in and the Budgie cage, but still not much hat! |
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| Third time lucky- Certainly not! |
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| Good Old Henry saved the day and was a willing Model again wearing my 'Crazy Hat' |
I am on the look out now for a large Grey and Pink felt flower to go on the side of the hat. I think I will have to make one. I am sure Henry will model again when the hat is completely finished and fitted with an suitable embellishment.
