And…. voting is now closed for the Stylecraft colour competition. All of the shades that we shortlisted were in their own ways scrumptious, but now that the poll is done, I can come out of my shell and say that I so hope that one of the greens will win. A soft, nature-inspired green. Or a vibrant one like this, maybe?
Anyway, we shall see.
I was thinking of all the shortlisted shades yesterday in a yarn shop (where else?) in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Below, you can see their racks of mostly-Stylecraft, and I noticed that it was particularly amongst the greens that they’d squeezed in balls of rival shades to bulk out the rainbow. C’mon you greens! The photo is terrible because I was slightly embarrassed to be seen snapping their yarn. So let’s keep it small, OK?
Anyway, I was in the shop for other stuff: chunkier yarn, lots and lots of chunkier yarn, because I have yet another plan. Never mind all the things I should be knitting/crocheting/doing (such as finishing writing up the house-bag pattern/tutorial – I AM working on that, honest), but I have a big, crazy plan, part of which involves a much larger-scale version of the crocheted house design. (And it’s not a bag, this time. It involves a large item of furniture.)
So I lugged home a sack of yarn so large that the Stoic Spouse’s first words when I got back were, “Oh, you bought an actual sheep?” He should know better than to say something like this, because round here, that sort of remark is likely to be punished by my bringing home an actual real live baa-ing, munching, pooing sheep next time. Then we’d find out how stoic he really was.
Anyway, this new project is going to be big, but should work up pretty speedily due to the aran-weight yarn. Here’s the start of the roof tiles. My feet are there for scale. They are not small feet. And that ball of yarn is properly large, I tell you:-
So, I shall bring you images of the craziness as it evolves. For anyone who hasn’t seen my last few-and-far-between posts, I’m writing here less than usual at the moment because I’m mid-IVF. Really the instruction sheets for the drugs should’ve said: WARNING: MAY CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BLOGGING FREQUENCY. But hey-ho, maybe it’s the drugs that made me crazy enough to come up with my mad new crochet plan, in which case I owe them some thanks.
Polly says
June 14, 2015 at 12:29 pmWOW that is a large ball of wool and an ambitious project, I look forward to following your progress. Good luck with the IVF.
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:28 pmThank you on both counts!
atelieroursonne says
June 14, 2015 at 12:36 pmCan’t see any craziness…yet. I personally always thought you were not knitting / crocheting quite enough for your twins…. so I am hoping for a real toy house where they can sit in and have a cup of tea….
Or considering the recent plans of adopting a real sheep, maybe a barn? Not sure if this would be water and windproof enough but I am sure you will come up with a suitable solution. Oh, I am so looking forward to comment “I knew it, I knew it” when you are posting pictures of a real crocheted barn 🙂
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:30 pmI love your ideas. I have knitted/crocheted toys and clothes for the boys, but tended not to blog about them because they’re generally from other people’s patterns. But maybe I should attempt a toy house…
eclectichomelife.blogspot.com says
June 14, 2015 at 1:15 pmPosting from upon the arctic. Are you making a den for the boys perhaps? That would be soooo cool A crocheted or knitted house to go over a table or chairs to make a den…
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:31 pmNow you’re just adding to my mental ‘to-do’ list! 🙂 🙂 🙂
stripeychicken says
June 14, 2015 at 2:06 pmHow about a shed for the allotment ? ?
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:30 pmI LIKE it!
sewchet says
June 14, 2015 at 2:11 pmNow that WOULD be a good blog post – “The Day I Brought Home A Sheep”! That is a seriously enormous ball of wool; surely to be a sheep pen:)
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:31 pmBelieve me, if I ever pluck up the courage to do it, you’ll be the first to know!
arlingwoman says
June 14, 2015 at 3:39 pmOh, you gave me my second belly laugh of the day! Fancy brining home a whole sheep…
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:31 pmIt would be sort of fun…
pippa says
June 14, 2015 at 4:17 pmLooking at the start of your “crazy idea” [nothing in knitting is crazy] I saw the beginnings of a wonderful rug – perhaps in gradual shading of colors – green perhaps? It can go on my “one day I’ll do this” list, which gets longer every day. Maybe I need a “personal knitter” to finish the projects I want to start. . .
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:28 pmRug…. Hmm…………….. It’s not what I’m making, but you might just have added to my mental ‘to do’ list.
(I do like your idea of a personal knitter – I hope you find one, one day.)
Amy at love made my home says
June 14, 2015 at 5:55 pmFascinated to see what it will be!! Those meds sure do make you feel a bit crazy don’t they! Hope it all goes well for you. xx
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:27 pmYup, pretty crazy! But thank you for your kind wishes.
narf77 says
June 14, 2015 at 6:58 pmYarnbombing the furniture eh Ms Twisted? The toddler twinage would love a real live sheep. 2 bonuses in one. You make the stoic spouse twitch and the toddlers love you for the rest of all time (well…at least till it bites one of them…) Can’t wait to see whatever you come up with. That bag is serious eye candy Ms Twisted. I think I needs me one of them.
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:26 pm….And a real live sheep would keep the lawn trimmed, too. Win!
narf77 says
June 29, 2015 at 4:24 amTotal, unmitigated score. Get yourself a cinnamon coloured and you are even further ahead 🙂
Connie says
June 14, 2015 at 7:44 pmLove the house bag!
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:25 pmThank you! 🙂
helen bowden says
June 14, 2015 at 8:57 pmLove masons, plus a brill choice of colours and yarn! Hope all I well with you. Xxx
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:25 pmYup, Masons rocks. 🙂
cricketfox says
June 14, 2015 at 11:57 pmGood Luck with the IVF, everything crossed for a positive
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:25 pmThank you. 🙂
dragontearsoflove says
June 15, 2015 at 5:20 amThis oughta be fun…can’t wait to see it all!
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:24 pmThank you! I’d better finish it, then………….
nanacathy2 says
June 15, 2015 at 2:51 pmBest of Ivf luck. I had to confess to Mr E last week that I might have inadvertently bought some more wool. Just sort of happened all by itself. A sheep in the garden might just be the answer.
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:24 pmMr E really needs to understand that These Things Just Happen. Enjoy your new wool.
E.C. says
June 15, 2015 at 5:35 pmEnchanting bag. You’re so creative. I look forward to seeing what your project, it sounds quite intriguing. 🙂
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:23 pmThank you. 🙂 I’d better finish it, then…
Fizzle says
June 15, 2015 at 8:17 pmI know that shop well… my local yarn shop! I agree, definitely need a green which is what I voted for … fingers crossed! Great bag! ?
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:20 pmYay! Hello fellow Oxfordshire person! 🙂 Masons is wonderful.
Gillian says
June 16, 2015 at 7:44 amThere’s nothing like a crazy plan and all the yarn you need to go with it.
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:21 pmAgreed x1000.
Sharon says
June 16, 2015 at 12:04 pmI got a large bag of yarn the other day – wool for a cardigan for me and acrylic for a blanket for Daughter. Husband looked at it, my other bags of yarn (sock yarn, on offer), cotton cardigan (also for me), various other socks in different stages of production, and a few others and asked,
“Do you have enough yarn now?”
I said “Yes” even though I’ve said I’ll knit Mum a jumper, so that will require more yarn.
Of course, as every knitter knows, there is no such thing as ‘enough’ yarn!
All the best with the IVF, although with the toddler twinnage you really want more? Possibly baby twinnage/tripletage?
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:22 pmHa ha, without wishing to insult your husband, he just doesn’t quite understand how this whole thing works, does he?
(And thank you for the good wishes. Triplets? Yikes!)
Many Bright Things says
June 22, 2015 at 7:56 pmI assume you are making a cosy sheep shed for the sheep you will have to bring home next time your other half decides to joke about a yarn purchase…!
The Twisted Yarn says
June 28, 2015 at 10:22 pmNow THAT is a good idea…