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16/08/2012

Viva Africa! Vinnis Nikkim and the Little Karoo

The inspiring Vinni Nielsen, a Danish woman living in Cape Town, established a yarn company producing cotton and bamboo yarns to die for. According to the label hugging the 100% Cotton Yarn, the yarn is hand dyed by women from an economically depressed rural area of South Africa.  I picked out 10 colours without having the foggiest idea of what on earth I was going to hook with the yarn. I took one look at a few succulents in the area where we are currently vacationing and decided to hook a throw that reminds me of the Little Karoo.

The Little Karoo is a fertile valley in the Western Cape Region of South Africa, bounded on the North by the Swartberg and on the South by the Langeberg and Outeniqua Mountains. I love the character and the charm of this area and cannot wait to see the end result of the the project. I've hooked 20 granny squares thus far, each consisting of 3 rounds of one colour and another 5 rounds of a different colour. The squares measure 170mm x 170mm each. I have just picked up another 10 skeins of yarn and hope to show you some more pictures soon!








11 comments:

  1. Baie mooi, kleure werk perfek. Waar is die kaskarplek?

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    1. Wilgewandel! Was jy al daar? Baie lekker plek en gaan altyd soontoe as ons hier is.

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  2. What an interesting life you have! Your photography is stunning and I love your crochet. xx

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    1. Thank you so much! I have limited internet connection at the moment and only just saw your comment. Your own blog of course is one of the great ones in cyberspace and certainly a most enjoyable one. xxx

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  3. Wow! You really have a "picture"esque blog. Lovely photos. I am a fellow crochet addict and your latest follower. Looking forward to glimpses of your exciting life.
    Regards.

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    1. Hi Sangeetha - thank you so much for following me and the lovely comment! I had a peep at your blog and what a great blog as well. As soon as I have more internet access, I will be taking a better look at yours and update mine. Cheers!

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  4. Wifi by M&B, Woollies, Wimpy - dit gee jou al 90 min ;-)

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    1. Hierts dankie - ek tap daar by M&B in Mosselbaai en George maar o wee my ipad het 10 miljoen apps om te update en dit maak skaars een update in die halfuur klaar. Ek het nou aansoek gedoen vir adsl en wifi by my ma-hulle. Nou sommer by internet kafee in Grootbrak maar die blikskaterse eksterne hardeskyf kan nie installeer nie want die ou het 'n cap op programme install. Meh.

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  5. ~ ♥ ~ Your blog is like traveling dreams! ~ ♥ ~

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