Monday, May 31, 2010

New Gloves for Mariners Games!


These gloves originally only had the index and thumb open but I choose to keep all of the fingers open. I used Bernat SOX yarn, wooded denim. When I bought the yarn this was the closest I could come to Mariner's colors.

The pattern is a Red Heart pattern and called for their Heart & Sole yarn. However, there is wool in that yarn so I had to choose a yarn without wool. This pattern used a stitch I had never done before. Extended Single Crochet (esc) -- yes I read it as "escape" from my computer world! But I like it! It is as tall as a double crochet but not as fat. All by NOT yarning over before drawing up the first loop. It is basically a single crochet with a chain in the middle. Of course, it is now getting warmer so I may not get to use them until September although it has been raining all this weekend -- of course, it is Memorial Day weekend!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tank Top Finished!


I finally finished the tank top (Crochet Light and Lacy Top, Season 2 of Knit & Crochet Today, show 213, pattern by Doris Chan). I need to wash it and then block it. However, I can't find my sweater dryer. I have been "done" with the top for two weeks but could not make myself do the final row around the neck and sleeves. And of course, the dreaded weaving of the ends!

This was my first attempt at making clothing besides scarves. Of course, I have not tackled the sleeves yet! I did start the first of the removable sleeves we are making as one of our projects for the guild meeting. I have maybe one row done! I am supposed to have them done for our next meeting. Well, maybe one will get done.

Picture to come...