Crocheting (knitting, actually) with scented plants

Some twine (I don't know what it is; it's been a staple in my stash for years) and some scented plants (scented geranium, variegated lavender, southernwood) and a crochet hook:  I had intended to crochet myself a wristband with the plants worked into it along with the twine.

After a few attempts with the crochet hook I switched to knitting - found the length of the needles worked better than the hook.  I knit two or three rows of garter stitch with just the twine and then on the next two rows  held the plants with the twine as I knit.  Fragrant knitting!  Another row of garter and then cast off.

Here is how it looks on my wrist.  The plants will dry and likely fall away.  Some of the stems may remain.  There's beauty in the impermanence;  delight in the wait-and-see
aspect. 

Another way of wearing one's garden.

A thick hair elastic was crocheted (ah! - so crochet got its turn at last) to either end of the knit piece and serves as an easy off and on the wrist.  And makes a stand for the 'bouquet' when sitting on the counter. (re-post from September 7 2008)

Comments

[Crafty Gardener]

That's a cute wearable garden and I bet it smells nice too. And once the cutting have died away you will still have the wristband. I'm a bracelet person and wear 1 or 3 every day. One of the little girls I work with has to try on my bracelets everyday before we start our therapy session.

[laughing purple goldfish]

okay... that something I would never have thought of knitting! thanks for sharing :)

[Karen]

Crafty, sounds like bracelets are a wonderful 'tool' in communication with this little girl. Do you make bracelets?

[Karen]

Laughing, you're welcome. You could tuck sprigs of herbs like rosemary and sage (are these common in your area?) in any one of your lovely bags to get the experience of carrying/wearing scented plants - I find it quite worthwhile.

[Crafty Gardener]

I do make a lot of the bracelets Karen. Lots of them I buy at markets and sales. Yes, every kind of communication with autistic students is good.