Wednesday, 7 September 2011

WIP Wednesday 7th September 2011

Welcome to a very wet and windy September!!! 

Thank you for your comments and tips last week on how to join my motifs.  I tried whipstitch and joinng with slip stitch and a single crochet.  In the end I decided that single crochet but not into every chain looked best.  With motifs joined I am going back and forth with a 2 row pattern repeat which is nice and easy to memorise.  Lesson learnt though about crochetting whilst watching a late night film as I realised in the morning I had only joined 6 of the 7 motifs!!!!  Couldnt bring myself to rip back 4 sets of repeats so sneakily worked the repeats above the 7th motif and joined with a slip stitch!!!  Thankfully it doesnt look noticeable.


I'm a bit worried by the lack of shaping until the armpits but I suppose that is what you get with crochet patterns.

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has been up to at Tamis Amis crafting blog
Posted by CraftyClare at 11:20

12 comments:

  1. Liz7 September 2011 at 12:41

    That's really pretty! I can't see the join at all, no one will ever know, lol. I hate having to rip back the work I've done too.

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  2. Unknown7 September 2011 at 12:48

    Very pretty - I don't do much crochet so I am always in awe of such pretty projects!!

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  3. MarmePurl7 September 2011 at 13:21

    That is really pretty...it might even inspire me to renew (relearn really) my crochet skills

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  4. Sam Findlay7 September 2011 at 13:58

    Very pretty, I wish I could crochet!

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  5. Minding My Own Stitches7 September 2011 at 16:51

    Well done on joining the motifs - it looks like it will drape nicely!

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  6. Calophi7 September 2011 at 17:47

    It seems odd that you'd associate crochet patterns with lack of pit shaping. I see people mentioning all the time for knit patterns that their sweaters came out baggy in the pits because of lack of shaping. I'm sure there must be at least SOME crochet patterns that have pit-shaping! =D

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  7. ~Claire~7 September 2011 at 19:24

    Oh, I hate joining motifs together:( Glad you figured out a way to fit that seventh one in! It looks really wonderful so far:)

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  8. Nicky7 September 2011 at 19:31

    Another project that's trying to make me learn crochet. The beginnings of this cardi is really beautiful; can't wait to see it all done.

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  9. Hazels Crochet7 September 2011 at 20:35

    This is very pretty, i like the flowery effect at the edges!!

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  10. Unknown7 September 2011 at 23:10

    It's very pretty. My Grandmother had crochet sweater patterns that all had armhole shaping. hmmm

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  11. Frieda8 September 2011 at 00:55

    Nice work with the joins , looks invisible to me !

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  12. Tanya8 September 2011 at 02:17

    I think it will look great! What amazing progress in one week!

    you've inspired me to maybe start a cardigan for myself!

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