This is my version of the "Fiona" dress from Cool Crochet. I had done this dress a while ago, but I was never satisfied with the straps. I removed the first set and re-did them and now I'm quite pleased.
BTW, I guess you all can tell that I got a new digi cam for Christmas!
This scarf was done in Patons Bohemian - wandering wines and Flutter - black.
This was a fun project to do. This was loosely based on Kristin Omdahl's Swirl sweater. I made a few changes:
- Single yarn color - Berroco #3144- Technicolor.
- Added several more rows to the body.
- Changed the sleeves... worked the pattern's version first but they looked awful on me. The came out 3/4 length! Not a good look on some one of my stature. Worked the sleeves seperately in DCs and sewed them to the body. I love seams because they give the garment a more tailored look.
- Decided to go with an "off-the-shoulder" double-breasted look. Used 6 wooden buttons positioned in an arc.
Overall, I was pleased with the way it came out. What I didn't like about the original pattern is the fact that it did look like it would give a tailored look and that's a must with me because I have a 28" inch waist and 42" hip (yeah, I know). Also, I don't think the designer had the tall woman in mind when she wrote the pattern.
Click pic to read As I flipped through my stack of holiday greetings, bills, catalogs and magazines, I came across the January issue of Elle magazine. I always flip frantically through major fashion mags looking for just one glimpse of a crocheted garment when low and behold in the "ElleFirst Trend" report I spot the caption -- Crochet Club! Wow! How excited was I? Very! O.K., I read on and see "knit pieces"? WTF?!?! Are the writers and editors at Elle, you know the ones that sit front row at runway shows, that stupid unfamiliar with the fiber arts that they can't tell the difference? These are the people that fashionistas look up to as a guide on the latest trends and this is what they serve me? Let's see, from the title, one can assume that the article is going to represent crocheted garments, but yet they continously describe them as knit! This is the main reason why I have to always explain to people the difference between knitting and crocheting and how they are not the same thing.
This is my latest project. I saw this sweater while browsing in Anthropologie and I thought it was unusual and cute. I decided to tackle this project because I can't justify spending that much on anything crocheted and it seemed simple enough. I used Cascade 220 Quatro which I believe is a worsted weight but it worked up like a sport/DK weight. The Anthropologie sweater used a hidden snap with a button on the outside as a closure. I decided to crochet a small flower using the same detail as the edging and hidden hooks.
Well, I guess I'm officially a "Crocheting Fool"! As promised, this is the gold shrug just like the brown shrug one. I guess since I had just worked this pattern, it worked up really quickly this time. I started it on Wednesday and finished today. I did this one in Patons Brilliant - Gold Glow.
