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Sunday 5 January 2014

Tidying up the Wool Stash...

 Introducing.... my first ever 'scrappy blanket'.
 

After two years of happy crocheting I've collected loads of 'part balls'.  There's some cheap and cheerful DK in there but I've also got some lovely soft cottons and bits of interesting textured yarns.  My first 2014 project is to work them all together into a 'scrappy blanket'.  (I'm just working with one yarn until it runs out then tying the next one in.) Currently I'm in a pink and purple phase....

 
I'm trying to create a bit of a 'summer garden' effect with all this colour.  The blue bit at the centre is supposed to be a garden pond, the green is the grass and all the other colours are the flower borders.  It may not be the most elegant piece of crochet I've ever done but the riot of colour is banishing my January blues!!

 
 
Once I've finished up all the purple and pink, there's still another red section to do and enough bits of yellow for one more paler border.  I hope that it will be finished by the end of January.
 
I spent some time tidying up my wool stash over the holiday.  I realised that there's several 'close to being finished' pieces of work tucked away in there.  I hope that I'm going to have the self-discipline in February to finish these things off! 
 
I'm back to school tomorrow... although the New Year starts with training rather than teaching.  My school has joined up with some of the local primaries to do a large scale training event at the NEC.  (That's another first for my 'Novelty' list!).  I'm actually really looking forward to the new term.  I feel as if I've had a proper chance to recharge my batteries over the holidays.  I've also had plenty of time to catch up with niggling jobs and other bits and pieces that were waiting patiently for my attention at home.  In short, I feel 'smiley and positive'.
 
Not sure if I'll feel the same way when I have to get up at 'stupid o'clock' tomorrow morning....!!!
Ha Ha!
Jx

 

14 comments:

  1. Have a good start back to school tomorrow.
    My MIL made a scrappy afghan for my daughter. It didn't follow a pattern...just a wild assortment of different colors and textures. She used up most of her odds and ends. It is a favorite of my girls even today.
    Balisha

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  2. Its a great idea to use up oddments of wool and I like the random effect it gives.
    Hope you have a great term and a good 'back to work' day tomorrow.

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  3. It's beautiful! It feels so good to use up leftover bits, doesn't it. Good luck in the new term!

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  4. Your blanket is coming along a treat. Sometimes it's hard to be disciplined especially if not in the right frame of mind. Still one things for sure I"'ll be joining you at stupid o"clock so you"'ll not be on your own. And I know why Bob Geldoff find"t like Mondays they"'re too far away from Friday :-)

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  5. Love the blanket! hope the new term goes well xx

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  6. I think your blanket is looking great - especially for something made out of "scraps"! Hope back to school goes ok... I escape training days in my current situation but have full time supply work for a little while starting on Tuesday and I'm not looking forward to it!

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  7. Oh yes! Projects to keep us going through cold January and dreary February--at least that is the way the weather is here in the northern states. I like the scrappy blanket!!

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  8. Sometimes scrappy blankets are the best kind. I love a burst of colors...especially during the winter when everything looks blah.

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  9. What a great idea for using up your oddments. It looks great too, I like your idea behind it. Hope your return to work today is going well.

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  10. The blanket is lovely Jan and such a good idea to use up the oddments. Enjoy your first week back at work. xx

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  11. Always good to start a new year feeling positive - hope you manage to get at least some of your nearly finished projects completed. Your scrappy blanket is a lovely idea for using up bits of yarn.

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  12. Hi just found your blog from Jo at Through the keyhole. Big grannies are great for using up wool, I made one in the summer with lots of blues. Yours is looking good nice colors.

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  13. What a gorgeous blanket, so wish I could crochet! Xx

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