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The Best Kind Of Bombs

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I know, I know …. bombs are supposed to be bad … right?  Well these ones aren’t!  😀

I test crocheted Heather’s Love Bombs and I can’t tell you how beautiful these bombs are.  In addition to beautiful, they’re versatile.  These bombs don’t destroy, they promote love!  How much better can they get?  Wanna see?

IMG_3277they had a bit of a regular start.  nothing to write home about, nothing to talk about …

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as they stacked up … something magical started to happen …

IMG_3312they got a bit of extra dressing up … not that they need it … then it was time for action …

IMG_3328bombs away!!!!!  First up … love for an old apt complex fence …

while I was putting these up, passersby stared, but most smiled.  I think it was seeing the bust of colour on the old fence that did it.  the love bombs were working …. 😀

IMG_3333reminding passers-by that life is beautiful … no matter what …

IMG_3349then with some awesome tea, and favorite mug, they bombed some Fall reading … incognito … disguised as a book-marker …

IMG_3355then they made pretty, a co-worker’s favourite mug.  Reminding her … she’s loved …

IMG_3358and if that wasn’t enough … BOOM!!!!  they love bombed a gift  to a favourite knitter …

IMG_3369Even my yarn basket got bombed!! 😀

Do you believe me now?

See, I told you … love bombs are the best kind of bombs ever!!!!!

Details:

  • Pattern: Love Bombs (test pattern)
  • Designer: Heather Cox
  • Yarn: KP Dishie Cotton, Shine Worsted; Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton, Martha Stewart Crafts — Extra Soft Wool Blend
  • Other Comments: The pattern was well written and can be completed even by a novice crocheter as a first project.  I took less than 10 mins for each bomb.
  • Modifications: I made the cast-on and the finishing tails 6 inches and longer so I could have more options for these bombs.

When she releases the pattern, run, don’t walk to get it.  Then go spread some love!!!

9.30.2013: Edited to add: My petals are a little frillier than the designer’s.  I believe that happened because I’m a really tight crocheter so the petals were pulled in tighter on the 2nd round.

Call Me: The Cheater …

Nicky12 Comments

One of the reasons why I don’t always complete KALs/CALs is because I have a wandering eye.  Yeah, I said it … I’m a cheater!  Oye vey!  Now everyone knows. 😛

I’ve taken a semi break from “this here” list … because I’ve been seduced by the simplicity of but oh so elegant “Kidsilk Haze Shawl”.  My cheating ways were most influenced by this one from Sam.  I’m so easy!  LOLOL!  😀

On a side-note, I love friends with large stashes so I traded yarn (my bare for her mohair blend) with my boo Erica F so I could still continue to cold-sheep while being able to continue my philandering with this project. 😉 Mail between NY and Delaware is super speedy and I was able to cast on today after getting them at work yesterday.  This one is going to take me a while although the pattern is uber easy.  I’m knitting on size 11 needles with lace weight yarn.  I already found a knot in the first skein 🙄 (I hate you Knit Picks) but the texture that mohair gives allowed me to just knit over it and not have that knot show.

Airy CowlI’ve also struck up a “thing” with another project aka “chick on the side” — the Stardust Cowl from designer Amanda Reed.  I totally missed my blogger-versary and totally did not post my goals for the next crafting year.  I’m finding that my inner crafty diva is pushing me to confront techniques and projects I love but were afraid to touch.  I think she’s getting ready to really bust out for 2013 / 2014 and I’m just being dragged along for the ride.  The Stardust Cowl speaks to all that.  It’ll be my first stranded project, done in the round and although the designer used variegated yarn to create the design, I’m using four contrast colours and aim to carry the colours up the side instead of cutting and weaving in for the colour changes.  I have to see how that works; if it turns out to be too bulky, I’ll have to cut then weave multiple ends in.

StargyThe name of this project reminds me so much of my dad … but I’ll post that story when I do the F.O. post.

And just so I don’t appear to be a total flake for this KAL/CAL, I’m also working on this hat — Drips!  Another colourwork project!  This one is by designer Bethany Hill. Yeah … it’s like that!  BOOM!!!  LOLOL!  My battery died so I couldn’t take a pic of the WIP, but as soon as they’re charged, I’ll give you a look.

What do you all have on your hooks and pointy stix?  😀  Hope you’re having some yarny fun!!!