Knitting or crocheting projects for your home is immensely
satisfying. Not only does it bring an
atmosphere of comfort and cosiness but it can be a real expression of
individuality. A humble cushion could be
that sought after opportunity to try out a new technique when a garment is too
much of a commitment.
Had you ever
thought that the back of most garments, if squared off, would make interesting
cushion covers? We have practised and
mastered Fair Isle and complicated cables in this way and somehow a 40 cm
square is so much less daunting. You can always make the back of the cushion plain
and it will knit or crochet up in no time
Alongside technique is colour. Maybe you have always wanted to experiment
with bright accents but not wanted to commit paint to your walls. What about a throw or a chunky crocheted
basket to see if it works in your home? Here’s an example of what we mean.
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| Charleston by True Brit Knits |
So far we have covered projects for a living area or a
bedroom but the kitchen offers a huge amount of potential, especially if you
have a spot of stash busting in mind.
Dishcloths are a great way to use up yarn and so practical as well as
cheerful. You could have one for every
day of the week in cheerful colours and with humorous motifs.
Cosies are always
worth considering and come in all shapes and sizes keeping eggs, mugs cafetieres
and teapots warm. We love the designs by
Loani Prior for her sheer determination to elevate the tea cosy to an art
form. Her creations are bold, irreverent
and just a little bit tongue in cheek as you might guess from her latest book
Pretty Funny Tea Cosies.
Just take a walk through your home, room by room and see
where you might bring knitted or crocheted inspiration in and most of all have
fun.
We’d love to see your images of home projects and we also
have a free pattern for you. This Felted
Slip Stitch Bowl by Juliet Bernard can be downloaded from Ravelry. Simply use the code KnitPro11 and join the KAL on our Ravelry group
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| Felted Slip Stitch Bowl |
