Wednesday 31 August 2011

Art of Crochet Square 77

I think I'm getting lazy, honestly! It didn't seem all that difficult a thing to do, to center this bit of cross-stitch. What's wrong with me????

Wednesday 24 August 2011

Art of Crochet Square 76

Another granny square. I'll never get tired of these! And they go so fast too.

Wednesday 17 August 2011

Art of Crochet Square 75


Another rainbow bobbly square. I think I can't possibly have many more of these to do. I have done more than four, and it looks like there's more than one on each quarter of the throw so that makes sense... As it's colourwork I really do love this one. It does come out slightly different every time I make it though. It's almost as though I'm interpreting the instructions differently as I get more and more proficient at crochet. Sometimes it's a disaster, other times it's a success. Very odd.

Wednesday 10 August 2011

Art of Crochet Square 74

I don't think I'm ever going to be satisfied with this pattern. This was square number 2 in the series and I've done it twice more since then and I still can't seem to get it right. The first one was on the HUGE side, and this one looks a bit teeny. *sigh*

Friday 5 August 2011

FPC Friday - Tuberose



Ooh, pretty. I love it. It's simple, it's sophisticated, and it's a repetitive make which means that once through and you've learned it! Eight full-size blossoms and two buds, done. I love the Tuberose!

It does have little stamens inside each flower. here's a close-up:


Wednesday 3 August 2011

Art of Crochet Square 73


Can you see it? It looks a little dark to me. Sorry...

This square provided a good opportunity to remember how to do colourwork. I love the idea of dropping the yarn and just picking up another colour and working it for a while, dropping it and picking up the original one, etc etc, just... well, it just works! I just taught a friend of mine how to change colours and she was thrilled with how easy it was too. I don't know why I always think these things must be complicated. :)