On The Loom

Here is what I am working on ..on the loom. It is almost at the length I want...which makes me excited because that means I can soon start another!

I've Caught Project Startitis

I first heard the term when I was surfing the internet at Sharing The Moment's Blog (here). I chuckled to myself because I definitely could relate....but I was looking at my ravelry account and noticed...wow, I really do have "Project Startitis" becuase I definitely have several crochet projects ongoing and in different levels of completeness....

I have a grey shawl that is pretty much complete...except for the fringe. I have a pink scarf that's about 75-80% complete...I have crocheted blanket that I haven't touched in weeks and is only on the 2nd row (I'm thinking about frogging this one)...Not to mention other projects (like my latch hook rug) that are not in the  crochet category but are still in the middle stages of completion....

It's a habit I have I guess...especially when I get excited about a craft. I want to learn everything, try everything and end up with several things going on....

Here's what I have on my project table today...update on my EVA SHAWL.....

and my newest shawl...which I LOVE so far ..... my LOGWOOD SHAWLETTE....

I'm  hoping to finish this one quickly because I'm thinking of giving it to my niece, Fiona who absolutely love all things girly and pretty...and I'd love for her to have this one. I have to finish it by the 18th of February which is when my nephew will be leaving for the US....(and he can bring this one with him). So, this one's getting the front seat these next few days!!!!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all crafters out there! I started the new year great by completing my shawl project over vacation. 

I spent every moment I could find crocheting and completing this project. I still had a bit of the blue yarn left so I've been using it to practice and learn a few crochet stitches. Here's a granny square I did yesterday

I'm really excited to start a new project (maybe a shawl?) but still haven't gotten a chance to go out and get some since I've been feeling under the weather the past two days.  I heard about a really inexpensive place to buy yarn here and as soon as I feel better, I'm sure to explore.

I do have a stash of yarn that I have been working on...or reclaiming. I am recycling an old sweater that I got at the local thrift stalls. I don't have a before picture of the sweater since I was so excited to jump in and pull the yarn apart. But here is one of the hanks that I reclaimed from the sweater

After soaking and stretching the yarn, it still has a bit of curly kinky-ness to it. I'll give it another stretching today before I roll it into a ball of usable yarn. I have 3 more of these ready to be stretched. What a bargain for only P10...or .23 cents (in US dollar) Now, I just have to plan what to do with them.

By the way, recycling yarn is really great and economical. Since I live in a tropical country, sweaters are totally ignored at thrift stores. But, you can get some wonderful yarn from them. Hm...this calls for another visit to my favorite "ukay" (that's what thrift stores are called in the Philippines).

Happy Crafting!