{"id":7604,"date":"2012-07-06T12:12:43","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T16:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?p=7604"},"modified":"2012-07-08T15:25:24","modified_gmt":"2012-07-08T19:25:24","slug":"july-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/july-update\/","title":{"rendered":"July update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve started some purely recreational craft projects to keep my hands busy in the evenings and weekends so I don’t accidentally start doing work again all the time. I’ve decided to try designing a couple of cardigans for myself. As I have no interest in becoming a professional knit\/crochet-wear designer (I can’t do everything!), I don’t have to worry about taking notes or keeping my designs easy to follow, and I can hopefully tailor them to fit me<\/strong>, not the mythical average-sized woman. <\/p>\n

To keep things interesting, I’m designing one in crochet (using some lovely Lion Brand Cotton Bamboo yarn that I’ve been hoarding for well over a year) and designing a knitted one too<\/em> (and yes, this really will be my second knitting project ever, and my first attempt at purling!) – I’ll teach myself the other knitting techniques I’ll need as I go!<\/p>\n

\"WIP
\nMy WIPs: knitted and crocheted cardigans. I think I can do this!<\/em><\/p>\n

Making any kind of fitted clothing is all very new to me, but I thrive on challenge and don’t like following other people’s patterns, so these are actually perfect relaxation projects for me. I can try them on as I go and adjust things if I need to. I really hope that my years of designing 3D shaping and beautiful stitch patterns will let me create clothing that doesn’t look embarrassingly home-made or ill-fitting, but that remains to be seen…<\/p>\n

I’ll post photos and more details of each when I’ve finished them! I attached the first arm to the crocheted one last night, so that should be finished soon, but the knit cardigan is obviously going to be a very long-term project, assuming I can ever finish it. And that’s just fine – no rush, no stress, no deadlines; I’m just enjoying the process.<\/p>\n

And now for some other news:<\/p>\n

Vacation Shipping<\/h2>\n

As I’ll be visiting my parents later this month, I won’t be able to ship any orders while I’m away. So, please, if you need any crochet tools<\/a> (Amigurumi Essentials Kits, Detail Stuffing Tools, Stitch Markers), order them by July 12th so I can mail them to you before I leave! Any orders received after this date will be shipped on my return, on July 30th.<\/p>\n

Note: only the Crochet Tools<\/a> category of my shop will be affected by my vacation – all patterns are instantly downloadable, as always \ud83d\ude42<\/em> <\/p>\n

Review and Win contest<\/h2>\n

June’s ‘Review and Win’ winner is Haley B<\/strong>, with her Chunky Elegance Rug Trio<\/a> review:<\/p>\n

\"PlanetJune<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a wonderful pattern and easily customizable! I made mine with only one strand of bulky weight yarn and it is still very large – I also used two colors and it looks beautiful like that as well. With only one strand, I used about three and a half balls of yarn. I highly recomend this pattern; don’t be intimidated by how intricate it looks because the instructions are very clear!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Congrats Haley – I’ll email you to find out which pattern you’d like as your prize \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

To be entered into this month’s draw for a free pattern of your choice, just write a review of any product in my shop<\/a> – thank you!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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