& how quickly a "technique" employed out of necessity becomes a habit. It was tricky to find my chain stitches with the two strands of mohair & using the big hook. So I started marking. Now I'm marking my third chain either for back & forth or in the round. Regardless of hook & yarn size. It makes things easier for me & we all know I LOVE a rule.
I'm holidaying at the moment (& you could be too enter Mikes Crafty Getaway). I'm enjoying taking stuff in, spending time unplugged & stopping to check things out. Noticing.
Noticed elsewhere:
hand quilting - just lovely.
Have a fabulously creative day.
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Gorgeous yarn, thanks for hosting.
That yarn is such a gorgeous Winter colour. Beautiful!
Crochet is still such a mystery to me, looks so complicated! love the colour you are using
What a fabulous idea! I need this rule. Have a great crafty holiday Kirsty :) Kx
Oh that yarn looks delicious Kirsty! I have enjoyed having a look at what you are noticing.
I hope you're enjoying your noticing holiday :) good on you.
Because I am a self taught, no patterns kind of crocheter I mark the point I go up a round in my round crocheting with a little safety pin. It helps me keep track of where to start increasing or decreasing stitches.
Rules help CONTROL the fun! I can relate!
Great wintery colour. Enjoy your h oliday. You deserve it. Cherrie
If it makes things easier - then that makes sense! Hope you are having a lovely break away!xx
Great idea Kirsty and it obviously works so well!! I think others may follow :) I hope that you are enjoying your holidays and relaxing.
I wish I could be so organised when crocheting because I'm sure it makes things so much easier! I saw the quilt in your link to RPQ earlier this week - isn't it wonderful? x
A crafty holiday sounds great... enjoy!
Great photo and I love rules too. Makes life so much easier. Hope your holiday and inspiring photos give you the break you need.x
Love the yarn color. Enjoy your holiday. I could so use one.
Enjoying what you have been noticing Kirsty, hope you are enjoying a lovely, relaxing holiday.
loving the last post :))) nostalgia is a very strong thing!!!! ps love the colour of wool :))) xx
I love rules too! Enjoy your holiday Kirsty.
Enjoy your holiday - sounds blissful!
Have fun holidaying Kirsty - best time to "notice" things! I think I might join in the noticing one of these days soon.
x
Loving the colour again, but oohh, that green down there looks delicious too!!
markers make it so much easier. I picked some little plastic ones up from prudence mapstone when she was here in townsville. I think they're clover not sure but easier than using yarn. nothing like a break away, enjoy.
Love that wool, its so wintery! Looking forward to visiting all the creative spaces this week!
xB
Another fabulous idea from the House of Kootoyoo!
I've been enjoying your 'noticings', especially the green one yesterday. Sometimes we all need to look at things a bit differently!
Love your blog! The yarn is gorgeous. Enjoy your hols!
markers are so handy...i use whatevers near, from bread bag plastic tags to earrings! hope you are enjoying your holiday...xkate
Hope you are enjoying your holiday. Noticing is the best thing to do on holidays, makes you step back and think about things. I should challenge myself to do it at home more. Thanks for the inspiration. :)
I so look forward to My Creative Space on Thursdays.
Thankyou for hosting.
Now that there is pure yarn PORN Kirsty! Gorgeous yarn. Loving your noticing too. I'm guessing you've read "How to Be an Explorer of the World"? Great little book to adults (and the young'uns) starting to "notice" things ...
thanks for the beautiful anna maria horner quilt link there - my hands are getting itchy to sew one of my own!
That's a good idea - I find couting stitches in crochet really hard. School holidays start here next week - can't wait. Hope you enjoy the rest of yours.
What a pretty color!
When I get in the habit of marking stitches, it's very handy. But I often skip it and endure the frustration that results. :-/
That yarn is delicious!
Love the colour of the yarn, very wintery indeed : )
Enjoy the holidaying, and the noticing, and the unplugging. It's important to wind back and keep things simple every now and then. Isn't it amazing what you see when you really open your eyes to what's around you :-)
enjoy your break, enjoy noticing stuff. thanks for organising this fab soiree. you do a great job
That's such a great colour - can you let us know what the yarn is please??
I'm doing a lot of noticing too! On holiday and enjoying the different pace of life. Hope you're having a wonderful time.....
holidays, what fun! and such fabulous wool - i love the colour. and i've taken to marking things too with a bit of wool tied on. makes it so much easier to keep track of where you were!
have a wonderful holiday xo
Love the colour of that yarn! Have a lovely day!
that crafty getaway sounds lovely! hope you are having a great holiday :)
Gorgeous colour Kirsty! Have fantastic holiday.
Kirsty, thanks for hosting this each week, I have set aside each Thursday to do something creative, it slows me down, and I have something to look forward to in my week, each week. I love the yarn you are working with at the moment.
i made clothing for my waldorf doll this week! xx
I'm loving that color!
I love the little brown flecks in the yarn. Makes it so charming!
Happy, Happy, Happy Day this July 1, My wee little girl is 6 today, oh happy day, such a nice, creative day. giggles, cake and lollies, yay for these days
really love that yarn... enjoy the holidays!
i haven't figured out the art of making yet. glad it's working for you. thanks for being hostess with the mostest! xo m.
I think Patons must be selling huge amounts of wilderness at the moment!!
I like the idea of marking every third (or so) chain, especially for foundation chains. I recently made a dishcloth that needed a dc and three tc's in the same stitch every 4 stitches - having those stitches pre-marked would have made that first row a lot less fraught!!
I am loving your photos, especially the green one from the other day.
Yes... me thinks it is time that I stepped up and became more pre-occupied with technique and rules. Thanks for sharing this gem.
I love the different coloured fibres that come together to make that blue yarn.
Ah fab, happy holiday-ing, I like the sound of being unplugged:)
You are defintely onto it with the marking, sometimes when I am knitting I wish I had marked where I started inc or dec. I have a pair of baby pants half done because I dont know where I am up to!
I bow to you crocheter's - a skill I'll never master - looks gorgeous!
Thanks Heaps for hosting this wonderful glimpse into the cleverness of gorgeous girls ;)
Oooo - lovely yarn! Love the colour. I really really need to start learning how to crochet. Have a great Thursday.
I thought you were having a craft free and blog free holidays??? Some habits are hard to break :-) Hope you are getting some down time!
beautiful yarn!
have a great holiday!
Have a most lovely relaxing holiday!
Simply gorgeous, love Posie
Have a wonderful crafty holiday!
Wish I could crochet. Will get my Aunty to teach me oneday. Somehow, I mucked up my first attempt to join creative space today, maybe I miss typed something!
I have been 'noticing' how quickly my time flies by when I am trying to finish something.
I have a spare 'lobster clasp' that I use to mark my stitches. It's quite effective and easy to move as you go round.
Love the yarn you are using, the colour and textures. :)
Nifty trics can make life so much easier :)
I'm just loving your beautiful images this week!
Sophie x
That looks mighty interesting. The contrast is intriguing! :)
I like the color of the yarn :)
Have a nice time on your holliday and thanks for hosting!
xxx
Marica
Beautiful color! Have fun on your holiday!
love the 'dirty' blue wool!
it's definitely the time of year for yarny stuff.
love this colorful yarn,i have grey one on my space:)
I so agree. It is lovely to stop and take the time to notice :-)
your yarn looks so lovely and soft! i should start marking and rule-making, maybe then my crochet will turn out straight!
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So sorry, just realised I forgot to link and comment last week!Where is my brain? Went north for winter, I think! great wool, i'm loving the knitting at the moment.
Love to crochet. I don't do a lot and I'm still very much a beginner, but I find it very soothing and quieting to the soul. Love your blues.
Oh my, that's a very delicious colour of yarn. =)
Hello Everybody!
Eek, I'm sorry, I put my url instead of my name! Can I edit the linky widget? I can't seem to find it? Again, sorry :( Thanks for hosting and have a great holiday!
Ok, so I went back and re-did it properly. Please ignore # 162. *blushing*
I'm enjoying visiting all the sites - hope everyone comes to visit mine. :)
This is my first 'My Creative Space' post. Please come and say Hello if you get the chance. Marie x
Your rule might help make my crochet look a little neater! Thanks for hosting creative spaces. I'm enjoying visiting all those wonderful blogs and there are some lovely visitors coming my way - so double thank you!
It's great thatyou're taking time out for extra noticing. Love it! Thanks for hosting. I do like popping in to see everyone's spaces!
Arg, I'm so sorry -- I entered twice because I realized that I inadvertently left the link from an old "Creative Space"...the computer filled it in automatically. I swear I'll get the hang of it next time! xx Jen
Hehehe! I know I should mark my work when I'm knitting, next time I will remember you :)
Have a fun-filled, rules-only-when-needed, crafty holiday.
Love the project and the markers.
Tina
Hi, I'm Sofia, from Portugal:)
I don't write English....so I just can say....have a great holiday!
I am in .. better late than never?
Oh if only I could crochet - must give it a try one day.
Thanks again for the chance to play along with so many other creative people.
A bit late for this weeks My Creative Space, but I meant to do it yesterday and being CANADA DAY, I was so busy, I almost forgot. I have linked because this weekend I am hosting a MYSTERY quilt project, 4 steps 4 days. It did start on July 1 and ends on July 4 and is called Patriotic Salvage -- hope that you can stop by.
My creative space this week was covered in Gocco prints! Hurray!
Better late than never!! I love your crochet and the colour is gorgeous. I love your close up shots of your work :)
Have a great weekend, I know yours is halfway through already!!
Emma x
I'm a little late stopping by but I just had to come see all the creative projects going on.
Jana
Love looking at all those crafty projects. Beautiful wool btw.
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