Firstly, I crocheted 🧶 myself a hat! I absolutely love the feel of the yarn I used- I purchased it from hobby lobby in bristol- it has a very nice hand (very soft and not scratchy but it’s wool) and it’s so toasty warm! I also have been experimenting using larger size crochet hooks-
As you can see this one is gigantic compared to the ones my grandmother would use when I was a child. I love the larger sizes and find them even easier to work with than the smaller size hooks. I don’t ever use patterns for my hats - I really don’t even know what I’m doing- I just start with a chain connect it into itself then proceed to crochet in circles- occasionally trying the hat on and figuring out adjustments so it’s the correct diameter/size until it’s done.
Finished product
I like it ♥️
Okay yesterday I was looking at Pinterest for some Christmas decor inspiration- and kept seeing dried orange slices come up in my feed- it occurred to me that I have naval 🍊 oranges in my fridge- also, I have a dehydrator so - why not??
I thinly sliced about 10 oranges 🍊 and dehydrated them overnight - this morning I strung them on bakers twine using a needle I use for finishing up knitting projects 🧶
Big plastic needle - I’m sure you could
Used a normal needle and thread 🧵 but I’m such a goof- I’m positive I could of gotten it entangled had I attempted that-
And the end result is:
I added several bundles of rosemary to dry and to add some color contrast-
Some of my leftover orange slices I’m keeping to make oranaments for the tree and also to add to Christmas packages I like to use brown paper for a minimalist look with the twine and now I’m envisioning the orange slices and sprigs of pine or evergreen tied to it ♥️
Christmas for me is still far away- I like to get through thanksgiving first but even this garland I feel is a great transition from late fall to winter and could be possibly on my mantel until feb 😂
Hope everyone is having a great week! ♥️ practice self care and make room in your life to do things you enjoy 😊
