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Felted Crochet Bowl

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Whilst teaching my improver’s crochet class over at Quorn Country Crafts last week, I was asked to look into making felted wool bowls. So, this week, I got hold of the wool, dusted off my 9mm crochet hook and got to working double crochets in ever-increasing circles. A quick hot wash in the washing machine with a couple of towels and the process was complete. I need to make a wider diameter bowl to start with, but I didn’t have enough wool on this occasion to go much bigger. I hope to have a class making them in the autumn programme.

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No Needle Knitting

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It’s no secret that I have never really learnt to knit properly. I can crochet, but something about two needles doesn’t work for me – it’s like aerobics: I can do arms, or legs, but not both at the same time. Then I came across loom knitting. No needles, just 18 pins and a hook. Here’s my first loom knitted project. It’s a cross between a shawl and a scarf – a sharf or a scawl? The Irish roses and leaves are crocheted from the same yarn [200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims] and sew onto the completed knit. I’ve even sewn round the button hole.

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