I finished it and it sure did eat a LOT of wool! Made with acrylic yarns leftover from other projects. Somehow, I had a whole rainbow but for the lime green, they were all in my yarn tub.
Flower Power Shawl
Posted by Michelle B on April 27th, 2013
Really enjoyed finding something a little different to play with. Something with unique motifs (long and tall stitches), a new lace stitch to learn (Solomon’s Knot) and a new yarn I had never tried (Paton’s Lace). This pattern is called The Flower Power Shawl and it’s over on Ravelry as a free download. The instructions are a bit vague in parts, but an experienced/advanced crocheter should be able to make this simply with the photos given.
I think this will be beautiful with my winter-ish jacket in the cooler days of our Florida winters. So sadly I will pack it away until then, or maybe let Purl wear it for a little while first.
The Halyard Shawl
Posted by Michelle B on April 19th, 2013
I can’t tell you how much fun I found this pattern. Between the color change yarn and the simple, but not boring pattern, I really enjoyed it. There were also 2 edgings in the pattern, but I chose to do the smaller shawl with the larger edging. Just one skein of each – Fortissimo Sock in cream gifted by a friend + Mini Mochi in purples and pink color #303. Here is a link to the Halyard pattern on Ravelry.
Woof! Socks
Posted by Michelle B on April 13th, 2013
A friend gifted me a sock pattern from Knit Picks that I just fell in love with (because my other friend designed it) but the problem was, I had never been able to grasp the technique of two color knitting. My first try was too tight so they sat for a bit, then I took a class with Lucy Neatby and that helped tremendously.
The pattern is over here at KnitPicks and I do recommend the yarn they pair with it.
Modifications: Only a 10 row leg, making the toe black.
Deep Red Shawl
Posted by Michelle B on April 7th, 2013
This shawl is made of yarns given to me by friends. It’s nice when gifted yarn yields something so special – I really love it.
The body yarn is Alisha Goes Around Tracks of Bison Fingering (2 skeins) and the edging was Fiber Optic Yarns Merino/Silk Lace Weight @ 1/3 of a skein.
I totally goofed and ran out of yarn right before the edging, so I was on the hunt for something to finish this with for a while. It’s truly a happy accident.
The pattern is Over the Clouds, by EclatDuSoleil with a US F hook for the body and a US E hook for the laceweight edging.
Woohoo for Baby Blankets
Posted by Michelle B on March 13th, 2013
I make these when I drive – YEP – You read that correctly. BUT not when I’m moving, just at traffic lights, train crossings, bridge openings, lunch breaks or just as a passenger when someone else is driving.
They’re made with washable, dryable easy care yarn and are so soft. They are currently for sale in my Etsy shop….
Green Baby Blanket
Purple Baby Blanket
Blue Baby Blanket
Pink Baby Blanket
Brick Baby Blanket
And a little something made for my garden… (idea from Pinterest, of course!)
Garden Chair
Valentine tin recycle
Posted by Michelle B on March 6th, 2013
Lucky enough to receive a really pretty tin, it’s now holding my floss for a nice little canvas project…
Floss
Creamy Dreamy Shawl
Posted by Michelle B on March 1st, 2013
This pattern is the South Bay Shawlette by Lion Brand Yarn done up in Malabrigo Lace in Natural.
I love to make this shawl in this yarn, it’s my favorite… The pin was from Shawl Pin Heaven on Etsy. Perfect simple pin that won’t come undone.
A gift for nice people I chat with in India who I seem to have so much in common with. We exchanged gifts and I received beautiful fabrics, earrings and a marble elephant for luck!
SouthBay Shawlette
Southbay Shawlette
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Fabrics and gifts
French Black Shawl
Posted by Michelle B on February 10th, 2013
Quick project but so many ends to weave in. This was a free pattern over at Cascade Yarns and for the yarn and pattern details, my Ravelry project page is here. It’s smaller than pictured in the pattern pages, so I think I’ve discovered I’m a tight chain stitcher. Still cute.
French Black Shawl
French Black Shawl
Piquant
Posted by Michelle B on February 1st, 2013
In my effort to complete the 12 Shawls in 2013, I try to get ahead in January so I can break from shawls to make holiday gifts later in the year. Here is shawl #3 (the Piquant by Lily Go). I like the way this pattern works from the band to border, then to the body. Different but not overwhelming.
Crocheted in Dream in Color Wisp in a sweet lavender pink called Shy. I held the yarn double, so I only used @ 430 yards or so if it were to be singly.
My modifications are:
- Didn’t like to over-sized points in the edging so I only did the first 2 rows then the last one and added beads to the points.
- Cut yarn after the 2nd to the last row, then rejoined at the very edge and sc all the way across, though that looked neater.
- Nice pattern (as always with Lily Go patterns), I would make this again.
Wrapped as a cowl
As a shawl
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