Mostly Thread Crochet

As the title suggests, most of the projects covered in this blog post are thread crochet, but I do have one non-thread WIP to share.  I decided not to put off joining and edging the Stardust Melodies afghan, so here’s a little sneak-peek at my progress so far: I like the bobbles, but the bobble […]

Stardust Melodies CAL Progress

Here they are– the final six blocks (two each of the last three patterns)! “Summertime”: I loved crocheting this one! The center is a little different from the average crochet block, but the video is helpful for seeing exactly where the stitches go.  The dc5tog isn’t as difficult as it might look, either. Very nice […]

FO: “Evelyn” Doily

Here’s my latest finished (and blocked and photographed) object! Pattern:  “Evelyn”, by Grace Fearon Yarn:  Cébélia size 10, color #745 What started as a CAL turned into a regular, “un-timed”, solitary crochet project, once I fell behind the schedule– but it was a very enjoyable crocheting experience, all the same. This pattern comes with photos […]

Two More CAL Blocks

“It Had to Be You”. Another pretty block with an interesting diamond pattern of raised texture! I appreciated the inclusion (in the designer’s notes) of an alternative to the “stretched” dc in this pattern.  Though the stretched stitches provide an unusual visual and textural effect, I find them less pleasant (and more difficult) to crochet […]