I have been making some storage baskets, mainly because I like to have a crochet project on the go, but also to use up a very large stash of acrylic yarn. I prefer to use natural fibres in most of my work – wool, cotton, and mixes that combine wool and cotton, or maybe include cashmere or alpaca for a touch of luxurious softness – but sometimes acrylic yarns are a good choice, particularly as these man-made yarns are available in such bright colours.
The acrylic yarn used here, which is mostly left over from projects commissioned by Let's get Crafting and Let's Knit magazines, produces a firm fabric, making these baskets quite sturdy. I have also chosen to line them: this is to make them more attractive, more practical and to hide all the yarn ends produced by frequent colour changes.
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- This is a great recycling technique, transforming plastic carrier bags into yarn. The resulting yarn can be crocheted, woven or knitted into items such as rugs and bags.
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An online knitting community, great for sharing enthusiasm for knitting and crochet, and a good source of patterns. - Knitting is fun!
I've just discovered this site with a great range of glorious yarns imported by Bev Beattie. - Jamieson and Smith yarns
Jamieson and Smith spin and dye wonderful woolen yarns in a range of very inspiring colours - Style guru
Style, fashion, design and brands from an anthropological perspective. Ted Polhemus is the author of Street Style. - Beautiful yarns
Julieta's yarns and the things she makes from them are truly stunning. Visit the website or pop along to Greenwich Market. - Wonderful painting holidays
artEscapes offers painting holidays in the UK and abroad with two lovely Scottish artists, Nicky de la Peña and Laura Magliveras. Destinations include Scotland, St Ives, Spain, Greece and Mexico. - Gooseflesh
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A wonderful textile artist with a unique style and fabulous hair... - Made in Hastings
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reasons to be cheerful... - juju vail
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