Are You Noticing A Pattern Here? (Pardon the pun)
The pattern being the content of my posts. I keep coming across absolutely astoundingly beautiful crochet patterns all over the internet, just waiting for me to start working on them and sharing them here, in this blog.
I hope that's okay. I mean, I hope you don't get tired of me posting the things I think are too beautiful not to share here.
I have an obsession in crochet pattern browsing. I do it day and night. It is getting somewhat out of hand and I'm ready to take the first step and admit I'm addicted to pattern browsing. I can't help myself, I love to see all the beautiful things we can make with crochet thread or yarn and I am captivated by what I see people have done with just a hook and some yarn. I've seen everything from an Irish Rose Afghan, to a Lion Bath Blanket for babies, to Snowflakes, Santas and Nativity scenes, and even vegetables - a BEET even! I almost fell out of my chair when I saw someone actually made up a Strong Bad character in crochet! HA! (If you don't know Strong Bad, you either don't have kids or you just this minute got your computer and have never been on the internet in your life.)
Here's the real problem. Each post is turning out to be about my very "next project". I think I've racked up over fourteen so far. I haven't published all those posts and don't think I will. This blog would be nothing more than a link - a - minute - blog with each post highlighting a superb pattern I found while browsing through thousands.
It's got to stop somewhere, sometime or else. But not here and not now.
My NeXt NeW PrOjEcT is.... (drum roll please...)
The Topaze Purse I found on Kreinik.com
If you've made this purse or are going to soon, please let me know!
1 comment:
Actually I have made countless Topaz Purses using the pattern. However I stopped using the pattern because I had too many request for them for purchase so I designed my own 'GYPSYKITTIN PURSE'inspired by the Topaz Purse.
I make the back half then proceed to place beads where I like them and then string them accordingly onto the thread before I start crocheting the front half so that when I do crochet the front I can place the beads as I go. The best thrad for me is #10 cotton and a SUSAN BATES Size 'B' hook. I also changed the trim on the very last row that makes up the side gusseting. 2dc, ch2 5x and 2more dc for each last row shell. Then instead of crocheting the 2 sides together while making the side gusset the way the pattern calls for, I ch3, dc in ch2 sp, ch3, dc in ch2 sp on opposite half and keep on till the last ch2 sp. You may have to play with it a few times to make it work for You but, I preer it this way.
-The Gypsykittin
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