new photos, old projects
I finally cobbled a photo-taking spot in the new hose so I could catch up with my finished projects. It worked well for the sweaters, but I think the blankets need work.
First, a blanket in Lion's Homespun hug (very cuddly), made in rings from the center out, using a wave stitich.
Next, a v striped, sleeveless shell. Made with the last yarn I bought with my Patterworks employee discount. It is a wool silk mix, called "Helen's Lace" from Lornas Laces. A beautiful yarn to work with, and since it's lace weight, the finishes sweater is very light (6 oz), soft, flexible - the antithesis of the stereotype of crocheted sweaters. Which is one reason I made it. Of course, the down side is that it has 200 rows, and took forever.
Finally, another long-term project. Started while I was still at Patternworks, and finished last year. Only frogged completely once! My husband is responsible for figuring out how to plot a smooth spiral in DeltaCad (it is NOT as easy as it seems), which I now have to try to duplicate in QCAD. Made with Brown Sheep's Lamb's Pride worsted weight. Very warm, quite heavy, and the yarn was expensive enough that I'm afraid to leave it on the bed!
First, a blanket in Lion's Homespun hug (very cuddly), made in rings from the center out, using a wave stitich.
Next, a v striped, sleeveless shell. Made with the last yarn I bought with my Patterworks employee discount. It is a wool silk mix, called "Helen's Lace" from Lornas Laces. A beautiful yarn to work with, and since it's lace weight, the finishes sweater is very light (6 oz), soft, flexible - the antithesis of the stereotype of crocheted sweaters. Which is one reason I made it. Of course, the down side is that it has 200 rows, and took forever.
Finally, another long-term project. Started while I was still at Patternworks, and finished last year. Only frogged completely once! My husband is responsible for figuring out how to plot a smooth spiral in DeltaCad (it is NOT as easy as it seems), which I now have to try to duplicate in QCAD. Made with Brown Sheep's Lamb's Pride worsted weight. Very warm, quite heavy, and the yarn was expensive enough that I'm afraid to leave it on the bed!