Weekly update 9/52 Stormy spring weather

Cool date today 22.2.22
If it felt like spring here in Düsseldorf last time I wrote, well certainly it didn't feel like it last week! It has been storming with hurricane winds and hailstorms. All schools in Düsseldorf even closed last Thursday because of the storm. We have of course been out as much as we can during the weekend BUT to be honest the weather has really been shitty so more time spent inside then usually.
I have been working on some different creative project - I have mostly been focusing on sewing because I have a new market coming up end of March. I have been making new hairbands, cutting bags and hats (which still needs to be put together)
But also I have become obsessed with knitting. I decided last year that I should give knitting a new chance. My mother and grandmother tried to teach me when I was a child but I never got the hang of it. So last year I bought sticks and yarn and watched Youtube tutorials over and over. I struggled but kept struggling and now I started again and slowly but surely it is going better and better. Very simple garter stitch and not following any patterns. I got inspired by a friend here in Düsseldorf who are knitting super cool headbands and hairbands and order all her chunky sustainable yarn from UK company Wool and the gang. I don't know what it is but I can't stop - I can keep knitting while watching TV and it is so relaxing for someone who feels bad to sit still and doing nothing. I guess it is also fun to learn something new.

Here is also a some of my new hairbands - all high quality BIO cotton fabric I have bought in a small well-stocked fabric shop here in Düsseldorf

Fingers crossed that the weather will pick up and that the week will be brighter
Have a good week!

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