Like just about everyone else, I was inspired by Alicia's throw, based on Jane's. I'm glad to see others have been bitten by the bug as well. I hadn't crocheted in quite some time, but I'm loving the soothing rhythm of this work (especially since I'm using one of Bill's hooks.)
I expect that I'll end up mumbling double-crochet nonsense by the time I finish this, as Alicia described here... but for now, it's wonderful.
I'd read - I think it was in the Mason-Dixon Knitting book - that one could combine any warm and cool colors as long as they weren't black, white, primary, or pastel, so I attempted to do a sort of "Mission Falls" palette using Blue Sky Alpacas cotton. It's lovely to work with, fantastically soft... but I'm not so sure of my color combo. I'll keep plugging along and see how it goes. I do have some Mission Falls cottons in the stash so perhaps they'll be my next effort - I'm thinking these things are addictive.
Without further ado, here's my throw so far, next to the magazine featuring Alicia's lovely home:
I also used the random stripes generator tool, and it's so fun! I'd encourage anyone interested to take a peek. What wonderful things there are on the 'Net!
Loving everyone's photos - thanks for sharing.
Stasia At Yarn And A Barn
5 comments:
Stasia, it looks great! BSA cotton is so soft, I can only imagine how amazing it feels to make a blanket out of it.
Oh my, your colors look yummy!
Stasia, I'm glad I clicked on your picture and got a close look at those great colors! This is going to be wonderful!
those colors are great! you'll have a gorgeous afghan.
those colors are great. continue to go with it.
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