Knitted Modern Chair

Wouldn't it be fun to make something like this. I love the scale of the stitches juxtaposed by the modern metal chair. The best of both worlds.

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Crocheting with rope

I've been seeing the Alseda Stool everywhere lately. I am attracted to the simplicity and utility of it. But instead of buying it, I wanted to make something like it on my own (because that's how I roll). I found a 1/4 inch utility line on sale at a wholesale liquidation store and so I had to buy some and try crocheting with it to make yummy floor cushions.

This is the cushion 1/2 way done! The crocheting goes really quick when using this thick rope. I love being able to crank out a project quickly.

Ever since my yoga training in India, I spend more time on the floor. I eat on the floor now. I think these will be a nice to eat on and just hang out. I'm thinking about dying the rope a red or green, but I'm not sure how the nylon rope will take the dye.

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My Neck Warmer

This is a project I finished up recently! I bought this beautiful yellow yarn in Vancouver and was inspired to make a neck warmer. I used funky vintage buttons and alternated the placement to give it some interest. I really like the way it turned out when it is just laying flat, but when I wear it it doesn't look like quite right. I think I will have to mess with the pattern to get it just right.

DIY Crochet Rug Made of Sheets

Woah. So I've been mia for awhile now. I think I'm going through an anti-social phase, but don't worry I still have lots of cool DIY decor to share. I have been busy making little projects for the new house. The first one I want to share with you is this crocheted bath mat I made out of old sheets. The basic idea is to rip your old sheets and fabrics into strips and then crochet with those strips. Just to give you a general idea this bathmat was about 3/4 of a full size sheet. I liked the ripping part of this project. I was able to take out a lot of aggression on the one sheet!

I wanted to keep the bathmat quiet because of all the patterns already happening in the bathroom. I debated for a long time on how to finish the mat. I ended up going with a red trim to make it stand out from the floor just enough.

The texture of the rug is really beautiful and functional as well. It is actually really cushy and comfortable to stand on. And the best part, you can just throw it in the washer/dryer when it starts getting funky.