:: Crocheted flowers

Posted by Kirsty on March 7, 2008 | Permalink

crochet rose

I’m pretty pleased with my crocheted rose; well, I am with this second attempt. The first time round, I managed to completely miss a row out and couldn’t understand why it looked all scrumpled. I used the pattern by Megan Mills, though her’s looks a lot more refined than mine. The effects that you can get with different yarns are fantastic - I think Megan must have used a cotton yarn, while I used alpaca wool. I added the leaf for a finishing touch, making up the pattern by going ‘maybe I should increase here, oh yes!’
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Categories: craft
Tags: crochet, flowers, rose, scarf

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:: Knitty gritty

Posted by Kirsty on December 2, 2007 | Permalink

Inca cloud and needles.

My current favourite project at the moment has to be the adorable scarf that I’m making for my husband’s nan. I’m using Artesano Inca Cloud, which is a 100% alpaca yarn and is so soft that I think I’m making it grubby by touching it so much!

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