2020 Camino Blanket

Kiwi-family · Apr 5, 2020

It’s done.....even though the walking won’t happen.

It’s different to my original plan, because the story changed. It started off in the light corner, fairly orderly, colours merging gently into each other.

by the time I got to this dark portion shadows were gathering over the Camino and I knew there would be no walking in Spain.
I kept crocheting....

The colours all higgeldy-piggeldy, life uncertain and changeable....and I did many many more red poppies than I had planned - lest we forget, in remembrance of all the lives lost.

I now have 1600 ends to sew in - I’m going to do a few every day that I would have been walking.

And still I hope.

CWBuff · Apr 5, 2020

Beautiful

malingerer · Apr 5, 2020

Kiwi-family said:
It’s done.....even though the walking won’t happen.
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It’s different to my original plan, because the story changed. It started off in the light corner, fairly orderly, colours merging gently into each other.
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by the time I got to this dark portion shadows were gathering over the Camino and I knew there would be no walking in Spain.
I kept crocheting....
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The colours all higgeldy-piggeldy, life uncertain and changeable....and I did many many more red poppies than I had planned - lest we forget, in remembrance of all the lives lost.

I now have 1600 ends to sew in - I’m going to do a few every day that I would have been walking.

And still I hope.

Never tried crocheting. Is this a manly pursuit? I'm pretty good at being crochety!

To cut a long story short: I WANT ONE!

Yours with affection

The Malingerer.

Dani7 · Apr 5, 2020

This is so beautiful and the story it tells very touching. Thank you for sharing with us.

Jeff Crawley · Apr 5, 2020

malingerer said:
Never tried crocheting. Is this a manly pursuit? I'm pretty good at being crochety!

To cut a long story short: I WANT ONE!

Yours with affection

The Malingerer.

There was a time when the women spun the wool (the Spinsters) and it was the men who produced the garments. Of course, being men, they had to take things to the extreme

Jeff Crawley · Apr 5, 2020

Kiwi-family said:
It’s done.....even though the walking won’t happen.
View attachment 72547
It’s different to my original plan, because the story changed. It started off in the light corner, fairly orderly, colours merging gently into each other.
View attachment 72548
by the time I got to this dark portion shadows were gathering over the Camino and I knew there would be no walking in Spain.
I kept crocheting....
View attachment 72549
The colours all higgeldy-piggeldy, life uncertain and changeable....and I did many many more red poppies than I had planned - lest we forget, in remembrance of all the lives lost.

I now have 1600 ends to sew in - I’m going to do a few every day that I would have been walking.

And still I hope.

That's beautiful - reminds me of the PBS America Ident screen mosaic

Kiwi-family · Apr 5, 2020

@malingerer now is the perfect time to learn! Your motivation is exactly what made me learn a decade ago. Never too late.

Kiwi-family · Apr 5, 2020

In an effort to inspire you @malingerer I googled....crikey....you might think you'd best stick with crochety

Bad Pilgrim · Apr 5, 2020

Kiwi-family said:
In an effort to inspire you @malingerer I googled....crikey....you might think you'd best stick with crochety
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For the second time this week, I'm lost for words...!

muddy-mama · Apr 5, 2020

Beautiful❤

MaineSally · Apr 5, 2020

Kiwi-family said:
In an effort to inspire you @malingerer I googled....crikey....you might think you'd best stick with crochety
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ouroboros · Apr 5, 2020

Kiwi-family said:
It’s done.....even though the walking won’t happen.
View attachment 72547
It’s different to my original plan, because the story changed. It started off in the light corner, fairly orderly, colours merging gently into each other.
View attachment 72548
by the time I got to this dark portion shadows were gathering over the Camino and I knew there would be no walking in Spain.
I kept crocheting....
View attachment 72549
The colours all higgeldy-piggeldy, life uncertain and changeable....and I did many many more red poppies than I had planned - lest we forget, in remembrance of all the lives lost.

I now have 1600 ends to sew in - I’m going to do a few every day that I would have been walking.

And still I hope.

ouroboros · Apr 5, 2020

Extraordinary! What a contemplative labor of love!

Mike Blackard · Apr 5, 2020

What a beautiful work of art. Was your design inspired by the electron microscope photos of the corona (crown) virus? Doesn't matter- It's obvious you put heart and soul into this project.
At the risk of being ridiculed by all crocheters - can you do this with polyester, or nylon fibers? I'm thinking a very light weight one of these would be fantastic on the camino.

Kiwi-family · Apr 6, 2020

Mike Blackard said:
What a beautiful work of art. Was your design inspired by the electron microscope photos of the corona (crown) virus? Doesn't matter- It's obvious you put heart and soul into this project.
At the risk of being ridiculed by all crocheters - can you do this with polyester, or nylon fibers? I'm thinking a very light weight one of these would be fantastic on the camino.

Indeed this very blanket is made with acrylic yarn (even though I typically prefer natural products)

Mike Blackard · Apr 6, 2020

Rachel, thanks for the fast response. So how much does this blanket weigh? I'm assuming one could roll it up pretty tight for backpacking.
We were just in New Zealand about this time last year. Cruise from Brisbane to San Francisco via New Zealand, Tahiti, etc (41 glorious nights) with 3 stops in NZ. Loved Auckland.

malingerer · Apr 12, 2020

Mike Blackard said:
What a beautiful work of art. Was your design inspired by the electron microscope photos of the corona (crown) virus? Doesn't matter- It's obvious you put heart and soul into this project.
At the risk of being ridiculed by all crocheters - can you do this with polyester, or nylon fibers? I'm thinking a very light weight one of these would be fantastic on the camino.

My thoughts exactly altho it might take a lifetime to complete and at 82 I could be pushin me luck!

The Malingerer.

Delphinoula · Apr 21, 2020

It reminds me of quilting with a secret message. Thank you for the inspiration.

Yes men crochet and knit. All my men can. Father and sons. If they do it’s a different story.

Delphinoula · Apr 21, 2020

Mike Blackard said:
What a beautiful work of art. Was your design inspired by the electron microscope photos of the corona (crown) virus? Doesn't matter- It's obvious you put heart and soul into this project.
At the risk of being ridiculed by all crocheters - can you do this with polyester, or nylon fibers? I'm thinking a very light weight one of these would be fantastic on the camino.

There is on YouTube project of groups making mats for the homeless.

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