more recycling!

In light of the global economic downturn, and the credit crisis facing us in the UK, the London Stitch'n'Bitch newsletter had some good ideas (even if it is for knitwits!) and a nice handy link!

The link itself from craftstylish.com tells you how to make a jumper in reverse... wait that doesn't make sense. Buy a knitted jumper in a charity/thrift store and make it into a ball of wool! What a clever idea!

I'm afraid that's my only piece of crochetable info for today, I'm a bit busy administrating my new Ravelry group "Essex Hookers" and trying to find out about starting a business with one of my best friends... exciting!

So for now, happy hooking!

recycling

I like to recycle. I like to compost. It makes me feel good, like I'm actually doing something that means something.

I found a nice tutorial here that teaches you how to use your shopping bags as yarn. That is awesome. They also give a nice link to a basket pattern that you can use your bag-yarn to make. How informative! Kudos to you!

Also, I've found a really nice scarf pattern which is going to be my next personal project as soon as I've got the Christmas presents out of the way. N.B you may need to login/register to see the pattern.

According to my mum, I've got to crochet her workmate a beret. Hoo boy. Joy. But said workmate is providing wool, so that's ok. I've got to go collect it soon, as well as getting my glasses sorted out and some other errands before I go measure my friend's Jack Russell for a dog coat. YAY!