Saturday, 7 February 2026

An Adopted Orphan

The things people throw out is sometimes amazing to us that do craft, but for others are just junk that has to be discarded when someone has to move from their home into care at short notice.

This was the story of one lady that lived in the same complex as one of my stitching friends.  My friend literally retrieved many items from a skip bin, all in their project bags.  Some went to op shops, while others were offered to those of us who may be able to finish them off.

I was happy to take this rug, as it won’t take much to get to size to donate to Wrap With Love.  The crochet has been nicely done.  The rug is already long enough and wide enough with three blocks.  I just have to finish off the three extra squares, do a couple of borders and weave in lots of ends.  The lady has joined the blocks with crochet as she went.  It gives a really nice finish and will now be a new technique for me to learn.  

Hopefully, I will have this completed before long.  I’m sure there is plenty of yarn in my tubs to finish it……of course there is.

There were the start of a few more squares, so they may be the starting point of another rug.

10 comments:

Fiona said...

Glad you rescued that one, will be a lovely blanket once finished...
Hugz

Jo said...

Great save and better that will be finished

Lin said...

What a shame that all that lovely work was just being thrown away! So glad you are finishing it. xx

Narelle said...

So glad this rug found caring hands to finish it off xx

Maria said...

So pleased you saved those lovely crochet blocks. Will be a nice blanket to donate.

Denice Barker said...

This is a fear for all of us...what happens to our work? Will someone use it or save it? If I could, I would finish that piece and give it to the lady who couldn't finish it.

Jenny said...

You have to wonder why all those project bags were tossed away? The crochet rug looks like a nice easy finish for you.

Jennifer said...

At least that rug is now being finished - it would be a shame to throw it away, when it's close to being done.

Raewyn said...

It's so sad to hear stories like that. This will be a lovely rug when done -good on you for taking it on.

loulee said...

A great rescue. Join as you go is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. I'm sure you'll be donating in no time.