Archive for December, 2008

My attempt at the Short and Sweet Bolero from “Stitch ‘n Bitch: The Happy Hooker” is finally finished!  I made this for my sister-in-law for Christmas.  It’s crocheted with Red Heart ‘Soft’ yarn – a worsted-weight acrylic.  It’s designed to be a winter jacket, to be worn over a long-sleeved top or skivvy.

I made it in the extra-large size but it is too big for her across the shoulders so omitted the sleeves.  So it has turned out more like a cap sleeve, which she said is okay.  I’m happy with how it turned out!  It was a complicated pattern – the most difficult I have attempted so far…

Here is a pic of the Garden Party Wrap which I crocheted for my mother-in-law for Christmas.  It’s crocheted with three laceweight strands of yarn together, handspun.  There’s a nylon plush, glitter metallic/cotton and boucle in there.  It looks pretty, but is technically not finished – you can only see one side here.  I ran out of yarn so it is more like a shawl…  Never mind, she liked it and it sits nicely around her shoulders.

For all those Lion Brand Cotton-Ease and Wool-Ease fans out there – all available colours of both of these fabulous yarns are now uploaded for your viewing and buying pleasure!  There are also some small amounts of various colours already in stock.

I’ve finished uploading all solid colours, prints and Kaffe Fassett Design Line by Regia.  Click here to browse and/or pre-order.

Orders are placed every Friday for delivery in 7-14 days.

  Gabby