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Forays into Crochet

I have a hook, and I know how to use it.

I am working to finish a cross-stitch that I have had in progress for the last (almost) 5 years. It's a bigger one, yes, but it's one of those Dimensions Gold Collection ones, which means a LOT of detail, a LOT of shading (which is hard to do in cross-stitch and means a lot of combining strands of similar colors to get the effect), and so a LOT of work. I've made some mean progress over the past week or so though. Which is encouraging. I'm actually probably about 75-80% done. That's an encouraging thought!

I should take a picture and put it up in here. Maybe I will get to that tomorrow.

The projects being lined up are clear back from this post here, and so it is just taking a while to get things moving. I've made some modifications - instead of choosing for the 5 people who got selected, I am letting them choose. I want some challenges of completely customizing a project for someone else; I dislike putting effort into something for someone else that they are not going to appreciate. I want whatever I make to be something that they actually want...hahaha!

I know that for sure I will be making the following:



This last one is a pair of fingerless gloves/armwarmer type dealios.

I'm pretty excited for the two clothing pieces. I have not, as of yet, really made the effort to crochet to someone else's body measurements/shape, so this will be great practice. And, in spite of their somewhat complicated appearance, they're all actually pretty easy pieces. :) Yay!

2 chains:

Tracey said...

that skirt is _awesome_... where is the pattern from??! please tell!! :)

tracey x

Tracey said...

thanks for you reply! the only problem with the blue is that it's acrylic, and a little stiff... but i think it'll keep the warmth in very well :)

i may look up this magazine... thanks :)

t x