Crochet
I’m done!
I finished the afghan for my brother’s wedding this weekend. I’m guessing that the number of stitches (before border) is approximately 47,872. Remind me never again to do a single crochet ripple. But it sure is pretty! The pattern is from Leisure Arts Afghans for All Seasons – Book Two. Time to complete was around […]
You’ve gotta have heart!
I’ve had a few people contact me for the pattern for the heart purse. From crochet This is a small purse with an open top side, suitable for holding keys, lipstick and a few necessary cards. You could add a strap if desired. Here’s a printable pattern.
I Should be WIPped
I decided to start tracking WIPs. I figure if they’re staring me in the face, I might finish them. Once items are finished, I’ll move them to the regular albums. I’m also going to include information on them with the actual picture in the album, so when I come across MIA projects, I’ll know what size […]
A Rose by any other name
From CrochetIs still hard to photograph! The contrast between the burgundy roses and the white centre is throwing my camera into an Epileptic seizure…dark…light…zoom…pan…AUGH! From Crochet So, this is about the best I can get. The centre doesn’t show on light backgrounds and the roses don’t show on dark. I guess that’s the thorn in […]
Everything’s coming up roses
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m doing an Irish crochet doily. The centre is white and the roses are a deep burgundy colour. Having experienced thread’s propensity to bleed, I got smart this time and soaked all 16 roses in salt water to prevent them from bleeding. Good thing I did too because […]