My creative space…

June 10, 2010 106 Comments by Kirsty

I’m just all about the hook at the moment. I’m mucking around with this gorgeous blue trying to get the right hook to yarn ratio. BUT I have been seriously side tracked by some lovely brown Rowan Tapestry which I started a sample square with & it’s now grown to almost scarf proportions. I hope they’ve got some more at Sunspun (if they don’t it was always meant to be a scarflet).

For those of you who know about the brown granny disaster of ’09 please pick yourselves up off the floor. I’m loving the brown again. x

As for the poor granny shrug that’s also on the hook – it’s been temporarily sidelined.

Don’t forget to pop in and add your link if you’re playing along this week.

105 Comments

dash robin
605 days ago

Lovely blue…I have so many temporarily sidelined projects I could fill my house…er..make that *have* filled my house!!

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Claire Gale
605 days ago

gee whizzer you're good at making cardi shrugs young lady

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TammyJ
605 days ago

Ohhh that blue is really lovely!

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Amanda
605 days ago

That blue is so sweet..And loving the look of that tapestry. I am quite hooked on the hook lately too

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Chasing Purple Dreams
605 days ago

I go on and off brown – but I am right into it at the moment, especially my brown granny shrug!!

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LeelaBijou
605 days ago

It´s a very pretty blue. I have my working desk full of sidelined projects, hehe

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Cotton Kiwi
605 days ago

I made my first granny earlier in the week and am slowly working my way through the basic stitches. Maybe one day I will be able to work up to making one of your shrugs!

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yardage girl
605 days ago

Cool hook!

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Kate
605 days ago

Look at your fancy hook! I'm all about the hook at the moment too. I like to have a chunky fat hook project and a tiny fine one going so I can switch between.

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Kylie
605 days ago

That colour is divine Kirsty and I am so envious of your ability to crochet clothes – adding it to the list of things to learn! Lovely that you've rediscovered brown too – good luck with your epic scarf! K

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Claire Gale
605 days ago

when i used to work on my mums tapestry stall at stitching expo's when i was young we always used be next to the rowan stall – i loved their colours. very autumninal!! and the exhibition was in autumn at the alexandra palace in london! lovely memories for me, thanks x

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Kathryn Mitchell
605 days ago

Its cool enough here on the coast today that I'd rather like a crocheted scarf especially in that lovely blue

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Jennie
605 days ago

I've always loved blue and brown together. That blue is just beautiful!

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Edera Jewelry
605 days ago

Pretty yarn–and I love your crochet hook!

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gwen
605 days ago

I don't know how you knitters and crocheters do it, I can barely go one row without making a mistake.

That's a really gorgeous blue there.

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plushka
605 days ago

Brown is my black:) I love this colour! The dark blue goes perfectly with it:)

My space was all about crochet too lately!

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74 Lime Lane
605 days ago

Happy hooking! Very envious of all these lovely shrugs and scarves around at the moment!

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Emma
605 days ago

Yay, managed to join in early on in the list this week!! Mind you it is a quarter past midnight and I so need my sleeeeeeeeep!

I adore the hook – I've never seen one like that before. It's nice to find unusual variants on the mundane! Gorgeous crochet too – are the petals going into the mix?! Te He

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by marie-nicole
605 days ago

Gorgeous colour! Can't wait to see the finished piece.

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Susie
605 days ago

My first contribution to My Creative Space. Yippee! Love the blue.

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gret
605 days ago

Love your stripey hook!

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Screamstress
605 days ago

Good morning! I'm loving the 'descontructed' thing you've been doing with the slashed and holed vests – something a bit different. All you crocheters are making me want to start that too – as if I haven't got enough projects on the go already!

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Jill
605 days ago

Cool hook!! You do take fabulous pictures!! Yet another of your talents!

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dorothybills.....
605 days ago

Inspiration everywhere I look to learn how to crochet!!

It's all about quilts this week for me….

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Sarah
605 days ago

Is it sad that I am drooling over your crochet hook? Looks beautiful by the way!

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Stacey
605 days ago

Is that a Knit Pro hook I spy? I have the interchangeable needles and they are just so pretty.
I look forward to seeing how your brown effort turns out this time.

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Liesl
605 days ago

Ah, but that Rowan isn't just any old brown! Love the hook too …. its very pretty ( … can you tell its all about the accessories for me?!)

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Sally
605 days ago

Oh – I'm rather anti-brown these days – comes from living in a classic early 1980s house. It is brown overload here (although there are paint tins awaiting!!!)
I'm sure your brown yarn is stunning… I'm off to read about the brown granny disaster – sounds traumatic.
Cool hook btw.

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Sarah. Splish Splash Designs
605 days ago

It's a very delicious blue and that hook is gorgeous

Look forward to seeing how it all turns out

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mel @ loved
605 days ago

Love the colour you're using..and look at that snazzy hook! Thanks again for hosting, I love to visit everyone on Thurday…

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Michelle
605 days ago

That blue is heavenly. Hope you get the combo right. Does the renewed love of brown mean you will be finishing the granny blanket?

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m.e (Cathie)
605 days ago

that blue is lovely and the hook looks more like an art piece!

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june at noon
605 days ago

That is a *gorgeous* blue! (And a neat stripey hook, too.) I get sidelined so many times in a week, let alone a day, it's a wonder I'm not buried in WIPs!

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Kirsten
605 days ago

Argh – crochet was my end of year resolution last year. Sadly, it still hasn't happened. You make it look so quick and easy (I'm still struggling away with the sticks and the wretched dress…so close to being finished).
Good luck with finding the right ratio – I hope there's not too much more frogging going on before you find it!

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Allison
605 days ago

One day, one day (she says with a steely determination) … I am going to make one of your shrugs.

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Tracey
605 days ago

are we making the same thing? looking forward to seeing your version and alas, I have run out of yarn, so will be looking online for some more now…

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Cath @ chunkychooky
605 days ago

I can't get over your fantastical crochet hook!!!

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BOB & MABEL
605 days ago

Love the colour.
Thanks for hosting, I love Thursday's to see everyones Creative Spaces.

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Kristie
605 days ago

love the blue, looks so very warm!!

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our shabby cottage
605 days ago

It is so great to see what everyone is up to! Kathryn.

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Nanette
605 days ago

I for one LOVE the brown crochet disaster of 2009 and would love to see it finished.
Love that blue.
x

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Anna
605 days ago

I have also recently been tempted by rowan yarn, it feels so special and lush!

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Clare
605 days ago

What a fabulous colour Kirsty! Thanks so much for hosting the creative space… I am getting addicted to looking at all the other creativity going on out there – off to check some out right now!

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Tania
605 days ago

Um. Afraid picking self off floor over the brown thing ain't that easy. This may take some time.

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kathryn
605 days ago

lovely colour. Something about winter makes me want to pick up a warm ball of wool, sit under a blanket and crochet all day, resting in between with a book, a cuddle with my kids, and a hot cuppa.

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Cathy {tinniegirl}
605 days ago

Does that mean the granny squares are destined to see the light of day again?

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angelina
605 days ago

love this each week! i just posted my
homemade deoderent recipe!
xxxx

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tikki
605 days ago

gorgeous yarn! Aren't those harmony hooks awesome?!
It's hard not to get sidetracked by yarny goodness with all this wintery weather at the moment, I must say!!

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dillpickle
605 days ago

Brown is great in the right place at the right time! What brand/size is your hook? And where did you get it? I'm on the hunt for some decent quality large hooks with no chunks out of the middle!!

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sandra
605 days ago

lovely blue!

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Christina
605 days ago

Yes, gorgeous yarn and gorgeous hook. I could never abide yellow, but I am quite drawn to it now. Strange creatures we can be for sure.

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Deb
605 days ago

Gosh isn't there a lot of Creative Spaces?? Thanks for bringing us all together xxx

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I Saw You Dancing
605 days ago

That is a heavenly blue! I'm a big fan of brown, and blue and brown in combo.
I can relate to your granny shrug hiatus: everything in my creative space is sidelined at the moment. Looking forward to a fresh (re)start!

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teddybearswednesday
605 days ago

OH MY God I'm so excited to get my brown mate back!! Hurrah!! I want to see this brown scraflet ( have you tried another store)
THe blue is beautiful too of course. xo

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gretchenmist . . . {belinda}
605 days ago

it's been perfect weather for hooking!
i like this colour too. your clothing designs, posted lately, are very cool.
impossible not to get sidetracked i find.

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Libbie
605 days ago

That blue is pretty amazing! I just popped over from m.e & I can see you are one of the talented ones! Me…not so much but I enjoy admiring those who are! Can't wait to see what becomes of the blue yarn!

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Karen
605 days ago

Glad that brown is back in favour Kirst!
Along with black it's a bit of a Melbourne staple really.
As for that blue – gorgeous.

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helena (little mo)
605 days ago

It's nice isn't it to start on an exciting project and all you ever think about is finishing it!

I seem to be obsessed with planting these days..must be my new hobby! hehe

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Little Eve
605 days ago

Beautiful, beautiful blue! and sumptuous photo too! Cathy

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Catherine
605 days ago

That blue yarn is beautiful and so too is that hook, I love it. Thanks again for hosting Kirsty.:)

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Lesley
605 days ago

My first join in as well.

Gorgeous Blue, I love blue – crochet eek! not so much atm lol!!

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Ooty
605 days ago

what a cool hook!! I am loveing the blue ( and even more I love blue and brown combination =D)
have a great day
=)

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Brenda @ Mira Narnie
605 days ago

normally i am not a fan of blue, but that blue has just converted me!!

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lisa stubbs
605 days ago

what a beautiful blue, can't wait to see it finished!

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Little Snoring
605 days ago

Lovely colour blue… perfect for these cold windy days.

This is my first time back for a while and enjoying looking at everyone's creations..

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george
605 days ago

gorgeous blue. I soooo wish i could crochet. one thing at a time!

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Belinda Saville
605 days ago

I have no idea what hook to yarn ratio means, but it sounds interesting…hmmm Loving that shade of blue!

I missed last week's creative space because I was busy turning 30, but I'm happy to be back this week Off to look at what people are making today!

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Megan.K.
605 days ago

Loving all the wintery goodness people are making. 'specially yours.
x

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messyfish
605 days ago

love your colour choices as always

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ArtMind
605 days ago

Wow, very fashionable hook you're crocheting with! Mine are all dull grey!

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Baa-Me Kniits
605 days ago

I have to say I am a brown girl and I love those brown squares! Having said that you have to be happy with it or you won't wear it Can't wait to see your new shrug! Rowan yarn how Lush :-0

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~ Kim ~
605 days ago

I wish I could crochet. I learned to knit though so I'm going to try and ace that instead!

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Baa-Me Kniits
605 days ago

PS is that one of Nev's dymondwood hooks?? Aren't they Fab!!

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Muriël
605 days ago

I know all about having many many projects at the same time, and having to prioritize them. But crochet isn't among them. I love how it looks, but it turns into a mess when I try it!

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Posie Patchwork
605 days ago

The blue is gorgeous, sorry to hear you had a mishap with brown, it can be so lovely & understated!! Love Posie

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red lizzi
605 days ago

I love the blue – and that hook is devine!

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Tweed Delights
605 days ago

Gorgeous shade of blue

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Star of the East
605 days ago

We always have so many things to do, it is just natural that we want it all at once
Love the blue yarn, looks so soft!

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TopCat76
605 days ago

Blue is my second fave colour and that one is just lovely!

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DeerLola
605 days ago

oh my! that blue is just gorgeous !! and the yarn looks so soft you want to cuddle it

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Melissa G
605 days ago

Good on you for getting back onto that “brown” horse, after falling off.

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Charlotte Hupfield Ceramics
605 days ago

Some interesting and fun creative spaces again this week. Keep up the good work everyone!

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Lucie
605 days ago

That blue wool is gorgeous!

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Mookah
605 days ago

A georgous shade of blue….love it!

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NorraSud by ROROISM
605 days ago

here si mine:-)

thank you:-)

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Prue
605 days ago

I so love making winter things but am not a fan of being cold! I thinks it's going to be a long winter On the upside I did but leather gloves today Yummy

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work-and-process
605 days ago

it looks beautiful!

I entered a wrong link so I entered twice :S sorry!

Good luck with your job =)

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Steph
605 days ago

Oh I'd give my right arm to be able to crochet a cardi like yours..no correction…to crochet full stop! Lovely coloured yarn

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the textured leaf
604 days ago

That blue! Divine.
Drooling here, x

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Buy Design
604 days ago

Did you ever imagine that this Creative Space would be as massive as it is? The highlight of my blogging week.
Fiona x

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Tami
604 days ago

Thought I would join in the fun!

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Ady
604 days ago

Joining in today! Thank you for hosting.

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♥ w o o l f ♥
604 days ago

amazing, that wintery soft wool, while we're sweating our … off up here, due to summertime. ))
kind regards, nadine

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stripeymonkey :)
604 days ago

that blue is just to die for!

linda

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izabelaitsme
604 days ago

wow so many creative people and spaces, i am always so late with that, but anyway shared mine too

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Jennifer Rose
604 days ago

what a pretty crochet hook

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Susan L (lily40au)
604 days ago

I'm so glad to be (finally) playing again … your creative space is always a pleasure to visit. I love the blue colour. A long time favourite of mine.
My Creative Space

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Fran
604 days ago

I really love seeing what everyone is up to each week. I'm very haphazard and rarely get to post on a Thursday, I'm a day late but better late than never right?

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julie k
604 days ago

I love, Love, LOVE your crochet hook. I almost bought a few, but shipping was so expensive! I settled on some rosewoods instead. Yours are so pretty.

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lou
604 days ago

man.. i wish i could crochet… the hook is so much fun and the things you can do with it… *sigh*

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michelle
604 days ago

the blue is lovely, and how sexy is that hook?

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AMM
603 days ago

I'm loving the blue – it makes me think of summer when it's so cold and wet here right now.

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WhimsyLoft.com
601 days ago

i joined! thank u!

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garcia.sol
598 days ago

oops i posted twice, i hadn't realised the first time worked. sorry kirsty, and again i love this opportunity to meet knew people and check out what else others are doing!

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Vinh Van Lam
596 days ago

Blue is my favourite colour.
Looking forward to see the finished artwork.

Vinh
artshine.com.au
vinh@quantumcompass.com.au

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