scrumbling
n.— «Some people refer to it as scrumbling and others call it freeform crochet and knitting.…Free form crochet is a modular technique. The image above is an example of what the scrumbles look like before they are assembled into a larger piece of fabric. This can be anything from a bag to a cape! Because the pieces are made or stitched together in different directions they do not drop. Prudence Mapstone has described how to create a scrumble.» —“What is Scrumbling?” by sharonb In a Minute Ago Sept. 7, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Temperature blankets are a visual and tactile mirror of the day’s weather. Knitters use specific shades of yarn to match daily temperatures, creating a colorful, cozy record of weather across time. Plus, a new book chronicles the history and...
Knitters are creating temperature blankets, also known as weather blankets, by assigning colors to daily temperatures and stitching them into finished pieces. Makers involved in The Tempestry Project extend the practice by representing the weather...