playing hooky from knitting
31 October 2007
Both swatches are Noro Silk Garden - double crochet. They’re swatches - yes, swatches. Blocked and dried ones, even. I feel nice and proficient, and am glad I can now produce square swatches.
The top one was done with a 5mm hook and the bottom one with a 6mm hook - I’m planning a dc raglan sweater, and I think that’ll eat up the 9 skeins of Noro Silk Garden quite nicely, thank you. It’s inspired by a sweater in Not Your Mama’s Crochet, though 1) it’s not on Ravelry. Hmph. and 2) calls for Noro Kureyon. Which I do like, yeah, but not in this. I tried it and ICKed it.
So that’ll be a project I’ll do anon… it’s soon to be November! I need sweaters.
First: to decide on gauge. The bottom one is closer to the book, though a bit tighter, and I can’t imagine crocheting it any looser. I think I’ll do the math and ensure crocheting a larger size would get me the size I need - I think so. It’s only one dc different, or so.
Can’t wai tot see the finished sweater. Crochet works up so fast, you’ll be wearing it in no time.
Lovely colors!
That looks like fun! I’ve seen a sweater or two in crochet I’d like to do but I’m too stuck on 2 needles sans hooks;-)
Pretty….
Very lovely colors!
Looks like fun! I’ve crocheted a bunch of things, but I’ve yet to hook a sweater. Let me know what you think of the crocheted fabric for clothing! That’s been my main concern.
Pretty colors! I do love Noro…
Crochet! Swatch! I’m not sure which is more surprising. They both look beautiful.
An entire sweater in crochet? You are brave. You realize that you can’t drop down a fix crochet? Pretty colors!
Very pretty indeed!
Sigh…so beautiful. Okay- I promise to check out a book soon! SOON! PATIENCE!