For me crocuses are little messengers of new beginnings; it won’t take too long before everything starts growing again, before Spring arrives.
And that is kind of what this post is: a new beginning.
I can’t imagine why it has taken so long since my last post, almost 2 months! The only reason I can come up with for this, is that I must have been hibernating in a way. At least it feels that way.
Not that I haven’t done anything, but just not as much and certainly not too much I could blog about.
2 Years ago, I was very happy to have gotten a kit of a Christel Seyfarth Jacket, and finally, I’ve finished the body of this wonderful jacket.
The pattern is a bit of a challenge, but not too difficult. The real challenge is of course the steek. In the center you can see the part which I have to cut open. Also for the sleeves I need to do this. And I’ve never done this before, so I’m watching quite a few youtube tutorials about this, and I think I’m going to practise before I’ll do the real job. But so far, I’m totally in love with this jacket.
Something else I’ve started is this:
After making yet another pillow for Fleur using the disappearing 9Patch as a pattern, I thought it would be possible to use this pattern for crochet. I’ve changed a little bit, otherwise there would have been 4 little squares instead of the large white square. I like it so far, and of course I’ll show more as soon as I can.
So far for now; at least it is a start!
Groetjes, Dorien
Hi Dorien! I'm happy to hear from you! This cardigan is going to be fantastic! I have never tried that 'cutting' thing and think I would prefer to knit the fronts separate. I'm looking for to hear about your experience. Great idea for the crochet pattern. Looks beautiful! x Teje
ReplyDeleteLovely to 'see' you again Dorien - love your knitting, but I would be terrified to cut it!! Love your crocheting - it looks fascinating.
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Maxine
It is a beutiful piece of work. It sounds difficult to cut it open, but it works. I use small stitches (2) on my sewingmachine and a bit of zig-zag to make it elastic. Usually it is enough to make two paralell stiching lines
ReplyDelete1 cm apart and cut between.If this is scary, you stitch once more on top of the first line. I have never experienced this to go apart. Please excuse my fumbeling english. I'm better in norwegian. Liv