I finished another granny square jean jacket, this time with a green-yellow-blue color scheme. I'd originally wanted to go with more cobalt blue, but I changed my mind as I was working, and decided I liked more yellow. Luckily, I started out with plenty of fun colors in my stash of acrylic yarns; I used… Continue reading Finished “daisy granny” jean jacket
Tag: WIP
Birthday cake and Instagram giveaway
It’s my birthday week, so I set up a giveaway on Instagram for one of my Frontier shawls and a care package of surprise treats from Korea. Go to my Insta profile @the_frill_seeker and read the instructions! I’ll pick a random winner by June 23 PST. PHOTOS: Care package giveaway on Instagram @the_frill_seeker Choose a… Continue reading Birthday cake and Instagram giveaway
New garment: summer top
Just the quickest of updates about what I did with that glorious Phildar Shiny yarn I mentioned last week. I turned it into a simple summer top with a diamond mesh design. PHOTOS: basic top with Phildar shiny cotton yarn The measurements are just right for me, but I think I went overboard with the… Continue reading New garment: summer top
Juniper cardigan is finished, plus what’s ahead
Just a quick post to share the Juniper cardigan I finished about two weeks ago. I volunteered to test-crochet the garment for Rachel at Desert Blossom Crafts. It's a simple, lovely cardi that's crocheted in one piece and has minimal seaming. The pattern is very beginner-friendly. PHOTOS: a few shots of the cardi I tested.… Continue reading Juniper cardigan is finished, plus what’s ahead
Folk village in summer and peek at a new project
I'm making a summer top with the Phildar Shiny yarn, a cotton yarn with touches of polymide and polyester, which provides a little sparkle. I absolutely love the yarn - wish the sparkle showed up better in photos. The yarn has beautiful color flecks, and doesn't split. The top I'm making uses simple mesh and… Continue reading Folk village in summer and peek at a new project
A bit of “housekeeping” and a sneak-peek at my test garment
I have been so absorbed with work and my crochet projects that I think I've lost a bit of my paper mojo (pojo?). I want to get inspired again, because I have a lot of beautiful ideas on the back burner, including a cut-out paper flower kit I bought in Tokyo that would be perfect… Continue reading A bit of “housekeeping” and a sneak-peek at my test garment
Crochet update and thoughts on summer travel
Summer travel is usually big for me, and I typically try to get out of Korea during the hottest part of the year - my recent favorite August destinations have been home to California; Australia (it's winter Down Under in August); and Japan. This year is different, of course. Travel is made difficult because of… Continue reading Crochet update and thoughts on summer travel
Crafty updates and knitted film memorabilia
This will be a short potpourri of updates. I'm nearing the end of the Spice Market mandala pattern, and still enjoying the journey. I'm now on Part 8, which introduces an interesting Swiss-cheese like pattern composed of single crochets and chains. Slow and steady progress has thankfully resulted in not too many mistakes: PHOTOS: Spice… Continue reading Crafty updates and knitted film memorabilia
Craft Tidbits and Happy Mother’s Day
I've taken on yet another project. I was chosen to test-crochet a garment for a young designer, and it's an easy one with a June 2 deadline. I have to keep the details about it mum, but I promise to share when I'm finished. I'm using my tried-and-true Hi-soft cotton blend yarn and a 3.75mm… Continue reading Craft Tidbits and Happy Mother’s Day
Spice Market update and patio herbs
PHOTO: progress on the Spice Market mandala, end of Part 7 Just a quick check-in today - I have made a little more headway on the Spice Market pattern. The lantern-like motif in Part 7 is coming through. I love the variety of stitches in this design, and the overlay/stripes is a fun section. The… Continue reading Spice Market update and patio herbs
