SOFTNESS BESIDE STRENGTH
 

At Kylemore Abbey, I wandered through the walled garden and noticed the contrast everywhere.
 

Soft pink blossoms were beginning to appear among the green.
 

Old stone walls surrounded them.
 

Gravel paths wound through the garden, and everything felt quiet after winter.
 

Later, sitting in the café with a scone and something warm to drink, I kept thinking about that contrast.

The softness of the petals. The age and strength of the stone. Delicate new growth existing alongside something that had been there for generations.
 

That became the feeling behind this little piece.
 

PETAL & STONE
 

I used the same soft pink wool that I used for the Kylemore pieces, paired with a darker, old-fashioned kissing clasp.
 

The crochet is small, dense, and simple, allowing the color and texture to tell the story rather than adding too much to it.
 

It's a little reminder that softness and strength don't have to be opposites.
 

Sometimes they belong together.
 

Made slowly and intentionally by hand, one stitch at a time.