The history is fun. I love the inclusion of the original patterns as written as well as the currently recognizable pattern. However this is primarily The history is fun. I love the inclusion of the original patterns as written as well as the currently recognizable pattern. However this is primarily knit with a touch of crochet....more
Edit: I'm currently making and the directions are not really straight forward. I'll update further once I'm done. For the most part I used this to consEdit: I'm currently making and the directions are not really straight forward. I'll update further once I'm done. For the most part I used this to construct my purse but I mostly freehanded. These are adorable and I'm gonna try to adapt the bunny purse to a unicorn. Wish me luck!
Another lovely book of unique, delicate, gorgeous shawls. I'm temporarily unable to do the graph style afghans I design and enjoy. At the same time I'vAnother lovely book of unique, delicate, gorgeous shawls. I'm temporarily unable to do the graph style afghans I design and enjoy. At the same time I've discovered a love of making unique, delicate, lacey shawls. I have 2 shawls from this book on my list. I have hopes to finish them in time to give as holiday gifts. First up is the Dragonfly Shawl which is just delicate and STUNNING. Second is the Orchid Circular Shawl. This is such a unique looking shawl. I will probably make most of these shawls at some point. I have a lot of shawl friendly yarn. Thank you Hobbii yarns ...more
This is wonderful addition to any crochet shawl pattern collection. The designs are beautiful, delicate and unique. I just finished the Galician Sea SThis is wonderful addition to any crochet shawl pattern collection. The designs are beautiful, delicate and unique. I just finished the Galician Sea Shawl in brown as a gift. The directions were easy and straightforward. The project I plan is the Alborada shawl which is stunning pineapple stitch based long shawl. These projects are probably easiest for intermediate crocheters....more
Stunning, unique, delicate, romantic and period inspired crochet clothing patterns. I haven't yet used these patterns though on my to crochet list is tStunning, unique, delicate, romantic and period inspired crochet clothing patterns. I haven't yet used these patterns though on my to crochet list is the delicate circular vest & the wheat sheaf stitch shawl. On my wish list to crochet are the dreaming of ....pajama set. What an adorable project! From the patterns I'd say this is for intermediate, confident crocheters who are familiar with clothing, various yarn types (cotton/wool/bamboo/thread vs yarn, etc). The patterns don't seem difficult but I wouldn't advise the first time you use bamboo thread to be with a project in here. The crochet thread and yarn these patterns call for will be an investment. I practice on acrylic yarn. I also save the extra yarn at the end of projects for swatches and experimentation....more