~ Lancaster Barnyard Finished and an update ~

Iggy:

"what's this ... what's this ????

why look! ~ a new rug to hook my claws into! 

and chickens tooooo! 

... oh thanx Mommy!"

Me:

"move along there, Igmeister...."

 

all done, finished ~

hooked, steamed and bound even! 

I started this rug on the 4th {I think} and finished it last night, so

ten days it took me to hook it in-between other projects at hand...

I have to say it has been a joy to hook,

 even though the color planning 'evolved' a bit during the actual hooking process.

I love it.

I love my wonky loops

{even though they are much straighter with the use of my loop-lifter!}

{{nod to dear hubby}}

♥

and here it is in it's entirety ~

finished size is approx. 19.5 x 27.5

{serged linen pattern is approx. 27.5 x 35.5}

I chose to edge this rug using beautiful hand dyed wool yarn in Rusted Orange from

Ali at www.alistrebeldesigns.com

using a crocheted edge technique that Karen over at 

www.primitivespirit.wordpress.com shared with us ~

I never have done this edge before, but you can bet your best buttons I will do it again {and again!}

so thank you to Ali for the beautiful yarn, and Karen for the technique 

:)

 

I've just listed the pattern for Lancaster Barnyard in my Etsy shop ~

offered in mailed paper pattern form, hand drawn for you on serged linen

 OR instant downloadable PDF

and I will be bringing both the paper & linen patterns with me this weekend

 to the Woolwright's Hook In

 yay!!

I would love to see your finished Lancaster Barnyard!

blow is a rare sighting of Peter ~

he hardly ever sits still!

*** UPDATE on Arthur ***

I spoke with Joan last night, as she calls me 2x a day to keep me up to date on things...

Sadly, she told me that the Dr.'s have found multiple brain tumors, as well as tumors on his lung.

He is in Stage 4 and they are hoping radiation treatments will inhibit further metastasis.

please continue to hold them in your thoughts as they go through this together.

❤

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori