The Yarn Harlot spoke in New York city last week. Oh yes, and I attended. I am in the seating area in the fourth picture in this Yarn Harlot post (It is a different story that I am unrecognizable, but hey, I am on on her blog). Just like at her blog, Stephanie was hilarious, thoughtful, and clever. I feel rejuvenated.
Granny Square Felted BasketAnd now I can post Granny Along swap pictures. This is what I made for my swap partner, Aim (known in real life as Amy). It is a granny square felted basket....this is my first felted project. I have always been apprehensive about felting, and when I finally decided to travel into dark spaces, guess what! Living in NYC apartments usually has no in-house laundry privileges. I could not find a laundry machine that opened on top, so I felted this project by HAND. Was it fun or what. Wore a pair of kitchen gloves (I initially began bravely by putting my hands into super hot water. Smart move) and I was all set.
Strange object pre-felting: I was so sure that this was not going to work. I mean, just with some agitation, how can this become a functional object?
The drying process: waiting for this to happen. 
It worked out. For real.Pattern: Granny's Basket by Amy O-Neill Houck
Yarn: Caron's Felt-it in Evening Mist
Crochet Hook: 4.5mm
Modifications: Added a single crochet edging all around. I thought that the basket was turning in, so I added about 12 additional single crochets evenly in the edging.
This is the other stuff I sent Amy. I enjoyed putting this together, and getting to know Amy. I love swaps....especially when your partner appreciates your work. It feels all worth it. Amy: Thanks for the appreciation and enjoy!
15 comments:
what an awesome combination
yarn harlot... fish curry and candy... :)
I love the Yarn Harlot - she's going to be here in Minneapolis soon, but like a dork I didn't reserve my ticket in time. Darn it! And your bowl turned out beautiful - swaps are good things!
The felted basket looks awesome!
oh, how fun that you got to see the Harlot. I was supposed to see her a few years back and somehow I didn't make it. Been kicking myself since!
That is a brilliant little idea for the felted crocheted thing! Nice!
Love your bowl! I must try this sometime!
Love your bowl! I must try this sometime!
What wonderful goodies. That is a great package you have put together! I am with everyone else, your bowl has turned out wonderful.
Great post. How cool that you're on the YH's blog! And your felted granny basket is FABULOUS. Can't believe you did that by hand! :O
You got to see the Harlot - me envy you!! Someday...sigh!!! Cute felted basket:)
What a lucky pal! Great package--and you are so resourceful to hand-felt that pretty bowl.
seriously LOVE the idea of a felted granny square bowl... I know I am going to HAVE to make one soon... it's fabulous
The needle bag is beautiful. did you buy it or make it?
Thanks for visiting my blog. I just read about you felting that bowl by hand. Wow!
Rima, somehow I forgot to add you to my Bloglines the last time I was here...big mistake, because I LOVE reading your blog. Great felted bowl - felt is such an awesome medium, isn't it. That is one lucky swap partner :-)
Rima, that was such a great package! I think you did a marvelous job on your felting, and it was fun to receive a boxful of treats from you :) Thank you so much!
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