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Crocheting (knitting, actually) with scented plants

(re-post)

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)

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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)

(re-post)

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)