Beach Ball in the works. I added a row of dc to all squares except the bright pinks, as those squares were larger. Then added a row of sc winter white to all squares. Currently my method for crocheting together in one continuous strip (vs crocheting 2 squares together, crocheting a strip, crocheting stripes together) is to tie the corners with left offer strips of yarn. The yarn ties can be removed as I crochet...giving me the ability to have the ghan in my lap or on a table to crochet continuously across the full width and length. Once joined, I'll decide how much and what type of a border is needed for this afghan. This like the previous one (A Day at the Beach), will be donated and be size and color appropriate for a little girl as a full afghan and or a female teen/adult as a lapghan. I'm needing to check my stash to see if I might have some of the shocking pink or aqua/turquoise to use in the border.
This knitted Feather and Fan Scarf is actually for me! Obviously it will be for next year. I'll work on it only here and there, in-between other projects since there's no rush. It's a nice take and go project as it's currently small, and the pattern isn't too terrible to keep track of without complete concentration. It's a cast on of 22 on size 8's. I considered using 9's to make it a bit more lacy, wondering how different it might look if I had. But, I'm not going to frog and start over. Love the yarn, both the color and texture. This is Ultra Alpaca (Berroco) 215 yds 50% Alpaca and 50% Laine Wool. It's quite soft, and light weight. Was having some trouble with the k2tog'ers until someone suggested pulling down a bit on the stitches (as if to purl). That's been a good tip. I don't knit tightly, but apparently from what I read on RAV and a few blogs....the k2tog'ers tent to get tight when you a series of them together. Someone else suggest lace needles with better points would be helpful too..........as the moment, I'd rather not buy more knitting needles.
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I love the color of your scarf!
ReplyDeleteI love the feather & fan pattern, and that color is absolutely stunning. Would love to know what kind of yarn, and color, you used. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHooray for selfish knitting! The feather & fan is going to look wonderful in that colorway!
ReplyDeleteI love the current blanket, very bright and colorful. I also love the color of your scarf. Your charity work is amazing, keep it up :D
ReplyDeleteI love the color of your scarf! It's going to be beautiful this winter. :)
ReplyDeleteThe scarf looks great. I love the colour. The blanket looks really good too :)
ReplyDeleteSusan the link from your name doesn't work. Says your profile is unavailable...thus I couldn't get back to your blog?
ReplyDeleteThe blanket looks great! I love your feather and fan scarf :)
ReplyDeleteHello! I have seen your works and I like them very much! About the blue scarve you are doing: I'm doing a similar one and I like the idea that both of us decided to do a similar scarve for our self! I try to find you on Rav but I did not find you why don't you try to find me? mamma oca
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