I had a bit of fun today, making a mask from some of my saved selvedges.
I used a lightweight fusible interfacing to build the new fabric from the strips, layering them and then ironing them down.
There was a bit of white zone on one strip so I added a teeny flowery circle from the same fabric as the lining.
I have a larger sewing project on the go: a table runner and placemats for my dining room table. I got as far as cutting, layering and quilting the pieces together, but when I reached the point of double-checking how many strips to cut for the binding I realised I may not have bought quite enough of that fabric. Doh! I’ll show you that project when it’s finished.
I did make a small dent in the yarn stash this week. I crocheted a slouchy granny beanie. I started out using a round blanket pattern and after the first seven rounds I stopped increasing and just made a hat rather than a blanket. After a few different attempts at a well-fitting brim, I went with a “ribbed” brim using front post and back post double crochet. (My Ravelry project page is here.)
The grey heather yarn is Red Heart Super Saver. Turns out I have lots left in the stash from the time I knitted a super bulky sweater. The bright colours are from various manufacturers.
I rather like the way the pink round looks like little hearts. Totally unplanned.
The weather forecast for this week is telling us to expect a cold snap. We’re looking at a minimum on Wednesday and Thursday nights of minus 23 Celsius and a daytime high of minus 13!!
It’s temporary, though, as more normal seasonal temperatures will be back the following week. I’ve been mulling over the idea of a temperature project. In 2013 I knitted a garter stitch scarf, using the daytime high to dictate which colour to knit into the scarf every day. I actually completed it (I think I amazed myself)!
With the huge drop in temperature expected this week, I wish I could come up with the right project to make. I don’t want to commit to a year-long blanket or scarf, but maybe a February hat or cowl is doable. I certainly have enough yarn to choose from. Hmmmm……..
NICOLA KNITS 
I was interrupted the first time I tried to write !
That is so good for the environment – using selvedges up – it just hit me what was happening . Most of the scraps go into the landfill . Here they are being used for beautiful creations. Thanks Nicola.
Is the pattern for the beanie on your offering? It was minus 6 here at my place.
Nice to hear from you.
I am saving almost every bit of fabric these days. They can mostly be used in another project. As for the hat, I used the first part of a blanket pattern (it’s available on Ravelry, it’s called Blandala by Kathryn Senior) and then worked straight. The notes are on my project page, linked above the photo on my blog post.