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While there are no ‘rules’ as such with FKC, Prudence did give us ‘suggestions’ for successful scrumbling – the careful use of contrasting colours, and light patches against dark, avoiding stocking stitch patches because of the way they curl, doing scallops of crochet from the wrong side. She also suggested sewing/crocheting in the ends of yarn as you go to save a mammoth job at the end AND to make it easier to work the scrumbles. I have to mention my fellow-scrumblers, the majority of whom were on a ten-day trip over from the States, organised by Cheryl of EOM. They were a delightful group of talented, friendly and entertaining women who were very welcoming to the five ‘locals’ who piggy-backed onto their workshop. They came from all corners of the US; from Alaska to California and were so pleased to be in Ireland. They complimented everything and didn’t even complain about the weather!
So how did I feel about the workshop when it was over? Talking about it with Eithne on the way home, we both agreed we couldn’t find fault with a single aspect of the weekend; great location, great accommodation, great food, great company, great teaching. As to whether we’ll ever scrumble again? I’m not sure I will. It’s obvious to me that I have the sort of brain that likes order and FKC is just a little too disordered for me to feel comfortable with it. However, I always enjoy learning something new and even if I never make another scrumble I know I will use the crochet stitches in other ways. Eithne, however, has already made a few more scrumbles, and while she’s not sure she’ll ever make a full-sized garment, she can certainly see herself making a bag or small throw. So at least there’s one person who’s happy to scrumble for Ireland.
One feature of this freeform art is that group pieces can be made by people of varying expertise and experience. Leftover and scrap yarn can be made into scrumbles that can later be joined together. The name 'scrumbles' was coined by James Walter and Syliva Cosh during the 1990s and has remained the term since. Although, it is interesting that [Jenny Dowde in her books Freeform Knitting & Crochet, Freeformations and Surface Work][1] has coined her terminology of the word Scrumbling as Fragments.
I just discovered Scrumbles when I googled about crocheting. It referred me to Sharon B blog. VBG Then from there she took me to the International guild and Wow those photos on the site are incredibly beautiful. Sooooo I have order a couple of the Guild's photos books. Sharon B referred me to Prudence Mapstone site which I have not had a chance to look at.
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