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Monday, 15 March 2010
A Mirasol Mother’s Day
I hope that all Mum’s, Mother’s, Ma’s, Mummy’s everywhere had a wonderful Mother’s Day. I was the lucky recipient of some sublime Mirasol yarn. It is too yummy for words really.
I crocheted up a quick swatch to see how the yummy yarn would perform and it’s really excellent. The colours are beautiful and the wool itself is divine. Unfortunately I now feel a long term, time consuming and very expensive blanket, throw, afghan project coming on :-)
The stitch definition is incredible and it’s wonderful to be working with such an ethical product. The sample here is Mirasol Hacho shade 317. If you are not familiar with the Mirasol project then click here.
The philosophy behind the Mirasol Project is very simple, the Mirasol Project supports local communities in Peru through the sales of the Mirasol Yarn Collection.
Peru’s heritage and culture of textile artistry is rich and ancient. The Mirasol Yarn Collection includes yarn made from the animals tended by these communities for generations in the Peruvian highlands. Without them we would not have this beautiful yarn.
I hope Mum’s everywhere were as lucky as me.
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2010 in Crochet.
Okay everyone I’ve been trying to think of various ways to celebrate International Women’s Day 2010. I had thought about giveaways etc but will be doing that next month as it’s my birthday then and it’s always more pleasurable to give than receive.
So to mark International Women’s Day 2010 I’ve decided to have a different type of giveaway a more spiritual and altruistic form of giving. I’m going to make all your wishes come true :-) All that you need to do is leave a comment, wish, dream, prayer or affirmation and choose a colour. I will then crochet a ribbon for your wish etc in the colour you have chosen. I will then add your ribbon to my clootie tree to blow in the wind I will be creating these ribbons throughout March.
You can find out about the history and meanings of a clootie tree here.
The day is an official holiday in Afghanistan,[5] Armenia,[6] Azerbaijan,[7] Belarus,[8] Burkina Faso,[9] Cambodia,[10] China (for women only),[11] Croatia,[citation needed] Cuba,[citation needed] Georgia, Guinea-Bissau,[5] Eritrea,[5] Kazakhstan,[12] Kyrgyzstan, Laos,[13] Madagascar (for women only),[14] Moldova,[15] Mongolia,[16] Montenegro,[citation needed], Nepal (for women only),[5], Russia,[5] Serbia,[citation needed] Tajikistan,[5] Turkmenistan,[5] Uganda,[5] Ukraine,[5] Uzbekistan,[5] Vietnam,[citation needed] and Zambia.[17]
In some countries, such as Cameroon[18] or Romania,[citation needed] the day is not a public holiday, but is widely observed nonetheless.
On this day it is customary for men to give the women in their lives - mothers, wives, girlfriends, daughters, colleagues, etc - flowers and small gifts. In some countries (such as Romania) it is also observed as an equivalent of Mother's Day, where children also give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union celebrations of IWD were abandoned in Armenia. Instead April 7 was introduced as state holiday of ‘Beauty and Motherhood.’ The new holiday immediately got popular among Armenians, as it commemorates one of the main holidays of Armenian Church, Annunciation. However, people still kept celebrating IWD on March 8 as well. Public discussion held on the topic of two ‘Women’s Days’ in Armenia resulted in the recognition of the so called ‘Women’s Month’ which is the period between March 8 and April 7.
In Italy, to celebrate the day, men give yellow mimosas to women.[19][20] Yellow mimosas and chocolate are also one of the most common March 8 presents in Russia and Albania.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Estonia, Lithuania, Moldova, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Serbia the custom of giving women flowers still prevails. Women sometimes get gifts from their employers too. Schoolchildren often bring gifts for their teachers as well.
In countries like Portugal it is usual, at the night of 8 March, for groups of women celebrate in "women-only" dinners and parties.[citation needed]
In India, IWD holds a lot of significance. Many celebrations are held during the day.
In Pakistan working women in formal and informal sectors celebrate International Women's Day every year to commemorate their ongoing struggle for due rights, despite facing many cultural and religious restrictions. Some women working for change in society use IWM to help the movement for women's rights. In Poland, for instance, every International Women's Day includes large feminist demonstrations in major cities.[21]
In 1975, which had been designated as International Women’s Year, the United Nations gave official sanction to and began sponsoring International Women's Day.
The 2005 Congress (conference) of the British Trades Union Congress overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for IWD to be designated a public holiday in the United Kingdom.
Since 2005 International Women's Day has been celebrated in Montevideo, either on the principal street, 18 de Julio, or alternatively through one of its neighbourhoods. The event has attracted much publicity due to a group of female drummers, La Melaza, who have performed each year.[22]
Today many events are held by women's groups around the world. The UK based Marketing company, Aurora hosts a free worldwide register of IWD local events[23] so that women and the media can locate local activity. Many governments and organizations around the world support IWD.
There is a map of IWD events available at this location, for women's groups around the world.[24]
So to mark International Women’s Day 2010 I’ve decided to have a different type of giveaway a more spiritual and altruistic form of giving. I’m going to make all your wishes come true :-) All that you need to do is leave a comment, wish, dream, prayer or affirmation and choose a colour. I will then crochet a ribbon for your wish etc in the colour you have chosen. I will then add your ribbon to my clootie tree to blow in the wind I will be creating these ribbons throughout March.
You can find out about the history and meanings of a clootie tree here.
The day is an official holiday in Afghanistan,[5] Armenia,[6] Azerbaijan,[7] Belarus,[8] Burkina Faso,[9] Cambodia,[10] China (for women only),[11] Croatia,[citation needed] Cuba,[citation needed] Georgia, Guinea-Bissau,[5] Eritrea,[5] Kazakhstan,[12] Kyrgyzstan, Laos,[13] Madagascar (for women only),[14] Moldova,[15] Mongolia,[16] Montenegro,[citation needed], Nepal (for women only),[5], Russia,[5] Serbia,[citation needed] Tajikistan,[5] Turkmenistan,[5] Uganda,[5] Ukraine,[5] Uzbekistan,[5] Vietnam,[citation needed] and Zambia.[17]
In some countries, such as Cameroon[18] or Romania,[citation needed] the day is not a public holiday, but is widely observed nonetheless.
On this day it is customary for men to give the women in their lives - mothers, wives, girlfriends, daughters, colleagues, etc - flowers and small gifts. In some countries (such as Romania) it is also observed as an equivalent of Mother's Day, where children also give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union celebrations of IWD were abandoned in Armenia. Instead April 7 was introduced as state holiday of ‘Beauty and Motherhood.’ The new holiday immediately got popular among Armenians, as it commemorates one of the main holidays of Armenian Church, Annunciation. However, people still kept celebrating IWD on March 8 as well. Public discussion held on the topic of two ‘Women’s Days’ in Armenia resulted in the recognition of the so called ‘Women’s Month’ which is the period between March 8 and April 7.
In Italy, to celebrate the day, men give yellow mimosas to women.[19][20] Yellow mimosas and chocolate are also one of the most common March 8 presents in Russia and Albania.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Estonia, Lithuania, Moldova, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Serbia the custom of giving women flowers still prevails. Women sometimes get gifts from their employers too. Schoolchildren often bring gifts for their teachers as well.
In countries like Portugal it is usual, at the night of 8 March, for groups of women celebrate in "women-only" dinners and parties.[citation needed]
In India, IWD holds a lot of significance. Many celebrations are held during the day.
In Pakistan working women in formal and informal sectors celebrate International Women's Day every year to commemorate their ongoing struggle for due rights, despite facing many cultural and religious restrictions. Some women working for change in society use IWM to help the movement for women's rights. In Poland, for instance, every International Women's Day includes large feminist demonstrations in major cities.[21]
In 1975, which had been designated as International Women’s Year, the United Nations gave official sanction to and began sponsoring International Women's Day.
The 2005 Congress (conference) of the British Trades Union Congress overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for IWD to be designated a public holiday in the United Kingdom.
Since 2005 International Women's Day has been celebrated in Montevideo, either on the principal street, 18 de Julio, or alternatively through one of its neighbourhoods. The event has attracted much publicity due to a group of female drummers, La Melaza, who have performed each year.[22]
Today many events are held by women's groups around the world. The UK based Marketing company, Aurora hosts a free worldwide register of IWD local events[23] so that women and the media can locate local activity. Many governments and organizations around the world support IWD.
There is a map of IWD events available at this location, for women's groups around the world.[24]
Monday, 8 March 2010
Clootie Tree Update 8th March, 2010
I recently received some crocheted ribbons from Perry in MA, USA. Thank you Perry. Here are some updated photos of the tree.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Pumpkin Trellis Shoulder Wrap
This shawl is worked in a basic trellis pattern. Shaping is created through beginning each row with 7ch and then 1 dc into 4th ch.
Materials:
50g pumpkin DK yarn, 6.5mm hook
Pattern:
Ch 100 + 7 (counts as first trellis)
Row 1: dc into 8th chain from hook, *ch 7, sk 4 ch, dc into next ch*, ** rep to end.
Rows 2 - 13: *ch 7, dc into 4th ch from previous row*, **rep to end.
Note: Rows 2-13 are worked identically.
To Finish: darn all ends in.
Edging: this wrap doesn’t require an edging and you could apply any that you wish but here I worked as follows.
Row 1: *work 1 dc into 1st ch, sl st next ch*, ** rep to end.
This pattern is offered and made available for personal use only. If you wish to reproduce this in any way please contact me or make sure that reference is made to the original author’s blog http://www.goodtimesithinkso.blogspot.com/ Thank you Crochet Conversion Chart US/UK International Yarn Weight Conversion Chart
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Monday, 25 January 2010
Thing A Day 2010
Thing-a-day is a yearly creative sprint where participants commit to creating one new thing a day and post it on a collective blog. 2010 is thing-a-day's fourth edition and the first to run on Posterous.
Click here for all the info.
Well I’m registered, and at this point, raring to go. Most of the project will be posted on Create A Blog Dialogue.
Please feel free to follow, participate or encourage.
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Freeform Crochet Necklace
Manos del Uruguay – Classica wool
100% PURE WOOL
HAND SPUN & KETTLE DYED
in Uruguay by a non-profit organization, which assembles over 400 artisans in co-operatives, scattered throughout the countryside. The aim of the organization is to bring economic and social opportunities to rural women.
100% PURE WOOL
HAND SPUN & KETTLE DYED
in Uruguay by a non-profit organization, which assembles over 400 artisans in co-operatives, scattered throughout the countryside. The aim of the organization is to bring economic and social opportunities to rural women.
Saturday, 9 January 2010
World’s Biggest Crochet Hook
Crochet fans will be amazed at this art installation recently created at the Turnpike Gallery in Leigh, Greater Manchester. Using her entire body as the crochet hook, the artist has created a huge pod big enough to sleep in.
The artist is known as rockpool candy, and is what she calls a fibre activist. The giant formation is crocheted from thin plastic tubing showing that you really can crochet from just about anything. The crochet hook is, in fact, the artist's entire body.
This is probably the craziest crochet you will ever have seen. It makes you realise you can crochet with just about anything.
Why stop at dainty crochet, when chunkier yarns give fantastic effects too. As long as you have a big enough hook, you can crochet with anything. Try Rowan Biggy Print with a 20mm hook. Move over traditional, and make way for experimental crochet.
Source: Coats Crafts UK
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Crochetivism
Crochetivism: n 1 a doctrine emphasising spirited or revolutionary crochet activity, e.g. the use of crochet in mass demonstrations, urban interventions, in raising political consciousness in traditional, disparate and challenging ways. 2 the systematic use of crochet for political ends. Crochetivist n and adj
Pick up your hook and ACT now
Pick up your hook and ACT now
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Inside Crochet Preview Issue 5
Inside CrochetKAL media have issued preview pictures of the next issue of Inside Crochet Magazine.
Patterns include fingerless gloves or gauntlets.
A little lacy scarf number.
A V neck tunic.
Beaded Cuffs
Tunisian Shrug.
There are more pictures to be found on Flickr of Issue 5. I’m not clear about when this issue might go on sale in the UK as the information you can find on the internet is not informative at all. I did email the editors over a month ago but have never heard back from them.
I did promise you all a review of the last issue, but time passed me by and I will do a review of the next copy for you as soon a I can get my hands on a copy, to date not an easy task. Distribution of this magazine appears to be patchy.
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Wednesday Night Project 251109
This week I have decided to focus on interesting and perhaps inspirational fellow crocheter blog sites.
Here we have Crochet Dad Ramblings
The repetitive actions needed for knitting and crochet can bring the mind and body to a state called a "relaxation response" that is quite similar to what people experience with techniques such as repetitive prayer, yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, and other relaxation disciplines. Research at the Harvard Medical School Mind/Body Institute has found that when an individual is knitting (or crocheting) his/her heart rate can drop 11 beats a minute and his/her blood pressure drops as well. These results can have significant health benefits for people who knit and crochet. Therefore, I am a man who crochets. I design my own crochet and sell patterns and finished projects.This week I have decided to focus on interesting and inspirational fellow crochet blog sites.
Crocheting Chemist
And below is a picture of beautiful yarn from the Dishcloth Diaries Blog
Hello Kitty
From Wicked Crochet Lady Blog
Why not visit Wandys Crochet Blog
Here we have Crochet Dad Ramblings
The repetitive actions needed for knitting and crochet can bring the mind and body to a state called a "relaxation response" that is quite similar to what people experience with techniques such as repetitive prayer, yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, and other relaxation disciplines. Research at the Harvard Medical School Mind/Body Institute has found that when an individual is knitting (or crocheting) his/her heart rate can drop 11 beats a minute and his/her blood pressure drops as well. These results can have significant health benefits for people who knit and crochet. Therefore, I am a man who crochets. I design my own crochet and sell patterns and finished projects.This week I have decided to focus on interesting and inspirational fellow crochet blog sites.
Crocheting Chemist
And below is a picture of beautiful yarn from the Dishcloth Diaries Blog
Hello Kitty
From Wicked Crochet Lady Blog
Why not visit Wandys Crochet Blog
Monday, 23 November 2009
Crazy Chaotic Colourful Crochet Cosy
I was recently inspired to create this tea cosy after seeing some great vintage tea cosies Here
To see more exclusive patterns and handmade creations please click here http://www.folksy.com/shops/Thesunroom
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Wednesday Night Project 181109
The wonderful world of Free Form crochet.
What is freeform? Freeform crochet is like painting. The hook is a brush and the yarn a paint. The result can be abstract or realistic. Freeform is original design, not a reproduction of another person's pattern, it goes beyond the realm of patterns and restrictions that usually apply toward our art. The outcome is a piece of art like no other, not only functional, but beautiful as well. Freeform includes 2-D and 3-D art, clothing and useful items. Please come in and get to know us better! International Free Form Crochet Guild
Freeform Demo
Free Form Crochet can be found at crochetville too visit here Crochetville
Cathy of California
Derbyshire Guild of Wavers Spinners Dyers
Wearable Art Connection
Free Form Necklace on Flickr
Crochet With Attitude
Lion Brand Yarn Studio
Knitting For Art Exhibition
What is freeform? Freeform crochet is like painting. The hook is a brush and the yarn a paint. The result can be abstract or realistic. Freeform is original design, not a reproduction of another person's pattern, it goes beyond the realm of patterns and restrictions that usually apply toward our art. The outcome is a piece of art like no other, not only functional, but beautiful as well. Freeform includes 2-D and 3-D art, clothing and useful items. Please come in and get to know us better! International Free Form Crochet Guild
Freeform Demo
Free Form Crochet can be found at crochetville too visit here Crochetville
Cathy of California
Derbyshire Guild of Wavers Spinners Dyers
Wearable Art Connection
Free Form Necklace on Flickr
Crochet With Attitude
Lion Brand Yarn Studio
Knitting For Art Exhibition
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