One of the first patterns I ever wrote down was for these baby booties. I have them from all sizes of baby feet. From 16 weeks gestation to 3 months old. This was a popular pattern in the community stitching group I was part of in Aurora, Colorado for many years. Then I made someContinue reading “Somethings are Never Forgotten…”
Category Archives: crochet
More Swatches
I’m sure you all probably think that all I do is swatch because that’s mostly what I’ve been sharing here. The swatches are needed but also I have been only working on one project and it can only be shred so much. These swatches are needed for a video shoot later this week. They areContinue reading “More Swatches”
Swatching at the Coffee Shop
One of things I have added to my weekly routine this year is going and working on the computer at the coffee shop down the street. I am not a coffee drinker but they made their own chai and it is good. I also take along a bit of yarn and either needles or hooksContinue reading “Swatching at the Coffee Shop”
Swatching for Coming Workshop
Here is a swatch in DK weight of a bedspread I’ve been working on in size 10 crochet thread. The workshop is going to be how to use a pattern recipe, so that you can use the thread or yarn and hook combination that you desire. The pattern will have numbers for starting points forContinue reading “Swatching for Coming Workshop”
Math, definitely part of my process…
Getting these hats ready to go to the tech editor. Gauge is always part of a part and is minimal basic math. That’s how many stitches and rows or rounds per inch so that you can replicate the work I’ve done and it actually fit. When there are different sizes then there is more mathContinue reading “Math, definitely part of my process…”
Unpopular opinion: Swatching is helpful
Warning you may disagree with this post. Swatching is helpful and prevents heartache later on down the knitting and crocheting road. I recently recorded a video about why I think seatching is helpful and thought I’d share some of the stills I took during that shoot here. These swatches are examples of some of theContinue reading “Unpopular opinion: Swatching is helpful”
Progress
I am happy and excited to share with you that I am finally making progress on the Las Cruces Shawl Vest, crochet version, that isn’t stitching. I have begun writitthe pattern and have hopes to get it out for testing in the next couple of weeks! This version uses only two colors. The modified elongatedContinue reading “Progress”
Bed Spread
This is a piece I have been working on for almost a year now… I am enjoying it but it is slow because I am using crochet thread and a size 6 steel hook. My grandmother loved bed spreads in this weight of yarn and the color I’ve chosen is also in honor of her.Continue reading “Bed Spread”
Brick and Mortar Shoot
These hats and mitts are all finally finished. I still have to finish writing the patterns but all the stitching has been completed. My hubby took me to breakfast this past weekend and I decided to do a shoot while we were there. Here are some of the photos. All are unedited and I haven’tContinue reading “Brick and Mortar Shoot”
Swatching board
I went back to swatching board for the Las Cruces shawl crochet version, see previous post to catch up if needed. As promised on my Instagram Live, see IG bio to watch replay, here are the pictures I took of my progress. This is the one I started after lying to myself about the swatchContinue reading “Swatching board”
Azariahs Fibre Arts 