My latest adventures in decorating have taken a little bit longer because, 1) I've been busy and 2) they've been slightly bigger projects. I did this drawing over the long Columbus Day weekend. I trekked up to the park to draw the beautifully cloudy and colorful sky. The sky was done in pastels and the bottom with my favorite drawing tool, black Sharpie. I like the contrast between the softness of the pastel and the sharpness of the marker. This is now hanging on my wall by the same string and binder clips that I used before.
My other project over the last couple of weeks was this adorable, stretchy knit basket. It's based loosely on this Pickles pattern. I have to admit, I didn't really understand it and have never really knitted in the round before, so I modified it a bit to achieve the same basic look. In case you're interested in making one yourself, I used Lamb's Pride Bulky yarn and:
1) Cast on 30
2) Garter stitch across until almost the end of your skein
3) Stich together with a tapestry needle as though you're making a flat pouch.
I love the basket because it was super easy and can be as big or little as you need it to be because it's so stretchy. I have another skein of Lamb's Pride just waiting to be turned into another basket of another color. I like mixing and matching with different bright colors to create a cozy spring feeling inside as the weather gradually gets colder. Let me know if you try this out; I'd love to see any pictures!
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