The Soul of the Sea shawl is now done and ready to wear. It's made from coordinating cotton blend Scheepjes Whirl and Whirlette yarns in colorways 783 Brambleberry, and 868 Bilberry, respectively. Super fun project and I can't wait to wear it or give it away. I'm still deciding whether to made tassels for the… Continue reading New gradient shawl finished
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Circular cardigan; dog show highlights
I just finished a unique circular cardi, using Lang Yarns Wool Addicts "Sunshine" mercerized cotton, a worsted chainette yarn. This shade of gold is really pretty, but I think it has been discontinued. The pattern is a simple and very fast-moving one that starts in the center of the back medallion, and is worked in… Continue reading Circular cardigan; dog show highlights
WIP progress report
I’ve been working in the round lately 😆 About two days ago, I started a fast-moving circular cardigan with a fun mandala pattern on the back. I’m using Lang Sunshine Wool Addicts yarn, a sumptuous, glossy mercerized cotton. It has a braided structure which contributes to a nice stitch definition. This yarn has been in… Continue reading WIP progress report
WIP check-in : baby blanket and shawl
I hope this finds you well. Checking in with a couple of my current crochet doings. The first is a wonderful baby blanket that uses a traditional corner-to-corner technique, and Bernat Velvet yarn in color Smokey Blue. I love this shade of blue - it's almost periwinkle. The finished article will be for a special… Continue reading WIP check-in : baby blanket and shawl
Chevron stitch scarf
This squishy merino wool scarf is hot off the hook - just finished tassels last night. A special person back home requested this one; hope she enjoys it when weather turns cool again. PHOTOS: A close-up look at the yarn. You can see my basil sprouts in the last photo. It was made in a… Continue reading Chevron stitch scarf
“New Life” crocheted mandala is finished
The "New Life" mandala is done, just in time for Spring. This is a lovely pattern by The Guy With the Hook, designed to use an entire 1000m gradient yarn cake. I made mine with YarnArt Flowers and a 3.00mm hook. It is just big enough to trim my kitchen table (below, you can see… Continue reading “New Life” crocheted mandala is finished
Mini update: New Life mandala in progress
My semester is back in full swing, and I'm alternating between the classroom and Zoom classes, as the Covid protocols make the return to "normal" life a bit rocky for the time being. There are a couple of small projects I have started recently that I can fit into short bursts of free time that… Continue reading Mini update: New Life mandala in progress
Hamster amigurumi + yarn recommendations
The hungry hamster amigurumi is finished! It took a little longer than planned, because I had to wait for the correct nose size to arrive in the mail. I love this little figure, with his tiny pink hands and feet, big cheeks and haunches, and a tail that helps him prop up. He also has… Continue reading Hamster amigurumi + yarn recommendations
New mohair shawl + Seoul trip
I have a lovely new shawl creation to share that is a bit different from ones I've made previously. This cloud-like confection is based on a Japanese pattern that is sadly not available online anymore - the website where I found it ceased to update last year. However, I did save the chart for this… Continue reading New mohair shawl + Seoul trip
New Balsam shawl and amigurumi WIP
Just popping in to post a rustic, triangular Balsam Scarf/shawl, using wonderful Remix yarn by Berroco. It's a recycled yarn that contains nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk, and linen, and it is nicely textured and a joy to work with. This is the second shawl I've made using this yarn. It may be hard to see… Continue reading New Balsam shawl and amigurumi WIP
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