Might I mention that this is an incredibly wonderfully organic creative process!!!!!
The slightest angle on the row you are sewing and you can get a whole different look!
It is far less messy then the coiling we did in pottery class!
I love the subtle shading of the thread color.
And I tried to make different shapes for the 'holes' this time.
When there is only one, it shapes the rim asymmetrically which is interesting.
When you try to center a swirl on each end, it is a bit interesting to line them up
but it makes both ends lift up and look like handles.
I am working on a graceful ending for the baskets, too.
I am going to be making these for quite a while-
they satisfy the a lot of creative aspects with a relatively fast turnaround.
I love containers-and so do a lot of knitters-it must be that left/right brain balancing act!!!!
you must have infected me with that roping/basket business:) I couldn't resist ordering a large cone, when I ordered some yarn... not here yet, but I can see ropy times coming up for me after christmas:) meanwhile I keep checking out your ideas for it!
ReplyDeleteenjoy all your crafty endeavours - looking forward to a pic of the finished sweater!
Well done! These look so elegant
ReplyDeleteThat is just fascinating! I need to watch a video of how that is done. I am just not getting it.
ReplyDeleteLove them. I love rope baskets. And you're right, knitters love containers. I know I do! I have a little one that I used to use for sock knitting, but now, it sits on my nightstand with little balls of scrap sock yarn, with extra dpns sticking out. hehe.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think you are right .... baskets, rope bowls, pottery bowls, plastic bins . . . we crafters love them ALL!
I have a thing for baskets. When we go to antique shops, I always seem to come home with at least one!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely passed on your love-for-containers gene to me — I hate parting with anything that could hold something else! Lol. This is so pretty. I love the subtle swell over the handle area. It’s cotton rope, right? So would it dye nicely?
ReplyDeleteI think they are wonderful. I can just see some beautiful yarn in them. Have fun.
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