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”
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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”
Las Cruces Shawl the Crochet Version
Here is the first swatch that I was happy with. I have since ripped it out, but made enough notes that I could duplicate it. Here is the beginning of my shawl… I was lying to myself about the swatch laying the way it needs to. It didn’t really I just moved it around andContinue reading “Las Cruces Shawl the Crochet Version”
Fall Delights
Each month through my weekly newsletter I share special stitches and techniques that go with the monthly pattern release, then I collect them all here in case someone missed something. If you would like to received the weekly email and see the techniques as they come out sign up for my newsletter on the “Links”Continue reading “Fall Delights”
Brick and Mortar
The brick and mortar mitts didn’t feel complete without a hat. I have finished the crocheted version of the hat. When changing colors I had the choice of carrying the yarn or cutting and reconnecting the “mortar” color at each change. I decided to cut and reconnect. I know it makes for more ends butContinue reading “Brick and Mortar”
Las Cruces Shawl Vest
Each month through my weekly newsletter I share special stitches and techniques that go with the monthly pattern release, then I collect them all here in case someone missed something. If you would like to received the weekly email and see the techniques as they come out sign up for my newsletter on the “Links”Continue reading “Las Cruces Shawl Vest”
Scarecrow’s Head
Head Rnd 1: Make a double magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Do NOT join, close the ring. 6 sc Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sc Rnd 3: [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next sc] around. 18 sc Rnd 4: [2 sc in the nextContinue reading “Scarecrow’s Head”
Fall Delights Throws
09/02/22 I first made the Fall Delights throws years and years ago when I wasn’t allergic to acrylic yarn. I love fall, it is the most wonderful time of the year! When we moved last year from eastern Colorado to Las Cruces, New Mexico I decided not to take these throws with me. I hadContinue reading “Fall Delights Throws”
Azariahs Fibre Arts 