Project number 2

So now I've finally finished the samples I need to complete the remaining 3 projects. There are certain aspects of crochet that need to be completed over the projects set and one requirement is that an item needs to be a household object. As you slready know I decided to tackle the Sunset Tunisian crochet blanket by Poppy and Bliss. I thought it would be quite simple and enable me to practice my Tunisian technique.
Well all was going well until I had to ' join as you go'. My joins were shocking and there was no way my assessor was going to pass it.

So although I did get better at the ' join as you go', I abandoned it to the WIP pile and decided that I'd make a table runner instead. I am going to finish it as I love the colour combinations.... not that it goes with anything in my house!

Filet crochet is not my favourite but the repetitive nature of it is quite soothing, as is the constant counting. Part of the requirements of the projects means that I need to use a fashion yarn at some point. I am not a fan of fashion yarn. I don't like shiny, or tinsel, or any other type of weird yarn however I have to use it  so....

I decided to add a very untraditional border to my table runner. I used King Cole Cosmic which is a glitter yard with sequins. It's very fine and designed to be worked in combination with other yarns. I used the cotton thread (size 10 Red Heart) with the Cosmic. It proved easier to work with than I had anticipated and it gave the runner a bit of a Christmassy feel without over powering it. Would I use it again? Probably not but it's more personal taste than a dislike of working with the yarn. 

Can you spot the tiny little sequins winking at you?

So I'll be popping off to the post office tomorrow and starting to think about the next project. Both need to be garments and I need to display 2 of the following; hairpin, broomstick and Tunisian . Watch this space. I also need to use a thicker yarn and include a fastening of some sort. I'm not feeling very positive but maybe I'll change my mind when I find the perfect pattern .