Sunday 31 January 2010

stash

Most of you know I have a weakness for string, so when Kemps had boxes of turquoise twine on offer, I was powerless to resist.


I already have single balls of turquoise, red and purple, purchased locally. What I hadn't realized was that this is in fact crochet thread, made from hemp and linen. I don't crochet (yet?), but am happy to use it for tying up parcels and other decorative purposes. After all, it looks like string to me.

8 comments:

driftwood said...

it's a dangerous place that kemps website....... love the colour xxx

Gina said...

What's not to like about turquoise string!

caireen said...

I also 'trumped' a batch of crochet thread in oxfam once - I use it to make my tags, and as you say tie up parcels etc - lovely quality as is 100percent cotton. Your stash has a fantastic colour! Cx

Ali said...

Yeah - I've go some crochet stuff too. But it's pink and I prefer your turquoise. Although with Valentines Day approaching, perhaps I should bust it out.

dragonfly said...

Hmmm, what I could crochet with that! Thanks for the link too, I'd not heard of them before.

A time to dance said...

It looks very lovely to me...I am sure you have been on the Nuttals (I think thats what they are callled) website..I over induldged but they do little packs and some on bobbins...bliss...and too nice to use...have a good week...H

Griffin said...

You could knit with it too I suppose, especially with the other colours. I use ribbon for tying up parcels... and then try and grab the ribbon back after!! It's recycling! At least that's my excuse.

kristina said...

I'd never heard of crochet thread before. Such a gorgeous color! K x