Following on from yesterday’s post, I’m happy to report that the parcel of unloved yarn arrived today.
a mixed bag of fine yarn
Some of it is very fine, and clearly intended for weaving, but that is no obstacle. I immediately set aside the sock I was knitting for Mr Snail (it’s summer, he doesn’t need new sock right now, right?)
temporarily abandoned sock
and wound some of the yarn into multi-coloured cakes of two or three strands:
cake, anyone?
But I couldn’t leave it there, and had to test it out by making a square for the scrappy blanket:
behold, a square!
I think I’m going to be able to create a fine big blanket now and still maintain the basic colour scheme:
looks like it belongs, doesn’t it?
coppicelearner
/ June 24, 2017Poor sockless Mr Snail! 😉 But the blanket looks lovely!
The Snail of Happiness
/ June 24, 2017I’m sure he’ll survive with his current socks for the time being… just keep your fingers cross we don’t suddenly have cold weather!
Wild Daffodil
/ June 24, 2017Wow! Those cakes look so good – I’m tempted to get a cake maker – I do love a gadget. The blanket is looking splendid – I’m still so amazed at what you have made of those unloved squares and yarn I sent you. ❤
The Snail of Happiness
/ June 24, 2017The wool winder was given to me by a friend a few years ago – it had been languishing in her loft for a couple of decades and she was glad to be rid of it. I posted a request to my friends on Facebook and my wish was granted! Sometimes, you just have to ask 🙂
thecontentedcrafter
/ June 24, 2017Yes – it’s looking like a very good match! You are clever 🙂
The Snail of Happiness
/ June 24, 2017I’m trying to combine colours so that they look like they belong. I know in the grand scheme of things, the person who eventually gets the blanket is more likely to be interested in keeping warm, but I would like them to have something that is beautiful too.
thecontentedcrafter
/ June 24, 2017Absolutely – beauty adds warmth as much as wool.
The Snail of Happiness
/ June 25, 2017I want the recipients to know that someone cared not just enough to make the blankets, but also to make something lovely.
katechiconi
/ June 24, 2017Useful AND beautiful is always the best outcome. Perhaps the yarn should be redefined, from unloved to fit for purpose, now that you’ve added Snail Magic!
The Snail of Happiness
/ June 25, 2017Absolutely! This yarn had been offered for use several times with no takers, but actually winding it into mixed colours is very simple and I had all those yarn cakes made whilst watching the TV for less than an hour.
Laurie Graves
/ June 25, 2017Nice!
arlingwoman
/ June 26, 2017Wow. I’m liking this blanket.
The Snail of Happiness
/ June 26, 2017Thank you – I hope someone will love it when it’s finished.
arlingwoman
/ June 26, 2017I think that’s got to be a given!
Introvertomatic
/ June 26, 2017The blanket is looking fabulous! I love the idea of winding two or three fine strands into cakes. I’m going to do that with a couple of my lace-weight odds and ends!
The Snail of Happiness
/ June 27, 2017Yes, it works well and means yarn gets used up that might otherwise get ignored. It’s also nice to combine colours and end up with something a bit different.
Emma
/ June 27, 2017These are my favourite type of cakes!
The Snail of Happiness
/ June 27, 2017and so healthy!
Born To Organize
/ June 28, 2017It does! I also love the introduction of green.