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Nov 30
Hole digging
19th November 2022 We had a few delays getting going here. We are extremely grateful to Lymm Sanctuary Hub and Business Centre for including us in their plans for the Lymm Community Garden, and for obtaining the necessary approvals for this to go ahead. I marked out the hole for the base on Friday, ready …
Nov 30
Fixing yarn to chicken wire
19th November 2022 We started by laying out chicken wire over the middle cone shape to work out how much was needed and how many strips of chicken wire needed to be joined together. Fortunately the cone shape fitted on just 2 widths of the chicken wire. We joined the strips together with wire ties, …
Nov 30
Joining squares – the large cone in progress
Showing the strips and squares pinned together, and some of the variety in size of the squares. It is a good job yarn is quite ‘forgiving’. We came up with a term squish and stretch to make some fit together! Me messing about!
Nov 29
Joining squares – squares to strips to cones!
5th November 2022 So last time we met up we distributed the lovely squares between the 3 of us, making sure we all had a mixture of colours and designs, plain and fancy etc. For the lower 2 cones we had estimated strips of 7 squares, and for the top cone strips of around 9 …
Oct 18
Creating the Crochet Cones
8th October 2022 I did the maths a while ago to go with the steel circle design. I just hope it is right!!! We met to lay out paper on the floor and create the circle sections required to make the cone shapes, so we know how to join the squares together. It was over …
Oct 18
Support structure
29th September 2022 The structure is made up of different diameter 10mm steel circles around a scaffold pole. Essentially 3 cone / part cone shapes that the crocheted squares will go around, supported further on chicken wire. From 6 x 6m steel bars, cut, and put through a roller, and welded, to the hoops for …
Oct 18
and Lights
We have also received many strings of lights for the tree. One of the patterns used for these is this one – Crochet Christmas Lights – Repeat Crafter Me
Oct 18
Squares and Squares….
We have been overwhelmed by the fantastic response we have had from the local community, and collected a massive 759 squares. Thank-you so much to everyone who contributed. We have also received many strings of lights for the tree. One of the patterns used for these is this one – Crochet Christmas Lights – Repeat …
Jul 19
The Lymm Tree
Following the successful Jubilee Yarn Bomb in the village, and the positive response to the crowns and guards we would now like to do something on a much greater scale that will bring even more attention to Lymm Village. Last year a village in Devon created a yarn Christmas Tree, and we would like to …
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