...From that crochet itch
So I came to the end of my last crochet project... (which I know I have not yet shared on my blog as I've not gotten around to tidying said space, and such a large project requires quite a large proportion of tidiness in said room. I have been feeling rather poorly for the past couple of weeks (nothing serious, just one cold rolling into the next, into the next...) and as I type, my little one (also poorly) has fallen asleep next to me in the double bed. I am not personally one for napping in the day, but I am now mighty glad I got that blanket finished as I have been snuggling under it a lot this past week. I will share pictures soon, I just kinda haven't gotten around to it.)
So anyway, I came to the end of my last crochet project and was like, "So what do I do now, huh?!" I have this amazing idea tumbling over in my head for an awesome new "dream" blanket, but it still requires some thought on colour combinations and vitally, the purchase of new yarns. So while that idea is developing I needed a crochet project to provide light relief from my crochet addiction. Two whole days of no crochet was like cold turkey for me, I watched far too many episodes of CSI (with both eyes for a change) and my hook hand kept wanting to twitch.
I knew I had six balls of Sirdar Calico in my stash, in a kind of "mucky" pale orange (shade: 714 for anyone who just needs this yarn in their life.) The Calico is very soft to the touch and has a lovely light feel to it, a nice light weight yarn which is 60% cotton 40% acrylic, so great for a light summer throw. Also great to crochet with this time of year without making you sweat profusely.
So I just set to work with my orange yarn and the other colours (also from my stash) got chucked in along the way. The only bits of deep thinking that went on were "I want to make this different to anything I have done so far" and, "I don't want this to look like a carrot."
The other yarns are: Cream; Sirdar Snuggly baby bamboo DK (80% bamboo, 20% wool,) Blue; Rico Essentials cotton DK (100% cotton,) and Green; Emu Cotton DK (100% cotton.)
I didn't want to granny square it, as I've been granny squaring it to death for what feels like the past zillion months, so I went for stripes. I also didn't want to go to big, as I have gotten a little fed up with huge projects looming over me like a big grey cloud.
I started late on Saturday evening (please don't turn out like a carrot, please don't turn out like a carrot,) and this is how its coming along so far:
I am just using basic stitches of double crochet, chain stitch and slip stitch. The stitches just fall into a repeating pattern, which alternates every two rows to create little windows or butterflies. This is a good project for a beginner or an intermediate, wanting to try something new.
Fairly simple design, but creates a lovely patterned fabric. I may have to do this in a solid colour somewhere down the line, as I think the pattern is even more prominent where its just done in orange.
Easy-pearly-peasy stitches, but taxing enough to require a little concentration for pattern placement (I've had to pull back a few rows when getting cocky and not paying attention!) Satisfying enough, to feel like I'm learning something completely new.
I think I will never stop being amazed by the range of stuff you can do with crochet!
