Fiber Harmony (Stitch 'n Dish)

Tag: sustainability

  • Making progress

    Making progress

    While not as much progress as I had hoped considering all the education sessions I sat through, I am pleased with how this reusable shopping bag (small) is turning out. The photo above is a little dark but shows the distribution of the colored bands. The second pic (below this one) had better lighting, which…

  • Bottle slings (holders)

    Bottle slings (holders)

    I’ve been a bit obsessed with this pattern – especially when it’s made in a cotton yarn. For this (green) version, I started with a smaller base (30 sts), still using the H hook. I have a pink one also in progress, but in Big Twist yarn that I’m making with a G hook (pictured…

  • Gifts of love

    Gifts of love

    I decided to make a family member, who loves flamingoes, a poolside bag as part of her birthday gift ensemble this year. I used cotton canvas from Joann’s and lined it with Novelty Cotton fabric (also from Joann’s). The pattern is Simplicity 9308 and it went together quickly (it’s not the first one I’ve made with this…

  • My review of recycled yarn

    My review of recycled yarn

    After the recent Yarn Crawl, I have been making it a point to “shop my stash” when I get the urge to knit or crochet something new. This week I rummaged around and found 2 larger skeins of Lion Brand’s Re-Spun – a yarn made out of recycled plastics, which helps keep bottles and other…