Stitch Whimsy

The Rain Cloud Shrug is done

I started a new project with 2 different textured yarns and crochet. It’s done with a large crochet hook on both textures. It will end up being a shawl or capelet type thing when I am done:

I just got my other book in the mail today. It has a full 1/2 inch section of nothing but STITCH PATTERNS!!!! *squeeee!* I am still looking through it. So happy to have gotten this book at such a bargain rate.

Thanks again mom You are the greatest!

Tags: yarn

So here is the progress on this circular shrug. I have added some lace patterns into it and am rather pleased with the results thus far. All of the design is on the fly, the only thing that will end up being the same as the pattern from Ravelry are the general dimensions and seaming. Everything else is my own imagination running wild.

I got this book :

It is so awesome with all its practical and technical information. I could become a knitting designer with the basic dimension, measurement, and gauge rules in the book. I never knew just how complicated and calculated knitting can be. This book is a real eye opener. I am still waiting for the other book, then I plan to get AMERICA’S CROCHET BOOK and a Singer sewing book.

Tags: circular+shrug, ravelry, lace, knitting

Okay so I decided to try to do a circular shrug that I found on Ravelry. It’s very simple, so I also made a heap of changes to the design, though the seaming up will be the same as the original pattern. Here is the beginning of said shrug:

I like working with the Wool-Ease, even though it is kind of splitty. I am using needles 2 sizes higher than recommended on the label. Even still, this stuff spilts more than Caron Simply Soft, but comes up with a very spongy and soft fabric that I like.

Tags: online+craft+club