My Creative Outlet: May 2007

ORANGE TIDY TOTE *pic coming soon*
Bernat Softee Chunky Twists "Tangerine Twists"
Pattern from www.bernat.com/home from their limited time "Home" collection advertized in Family Circle Easy Crochet Magazine Spring/Summer 2007
Hook G
You can never have too many crochet bags! The perfect size to carry my current WIP.

SPARKLING ROSE SHRUG
Patons Brilliant Yarn "Sparkling Rose"
Pattern from 4 Stunning Crochet Shrugs
Hook F
Yah! Hobby Lobby finally replenished their Patons Yarn Section! So it's finally finished in all it's glory!

BLANCO LACE

Sinfonia Yarn "Blanco"
Pattern is my own design!
Hook G
Just something I whipped up one weekend. I had just an vague idea of what I wanted it to be when I started. Just made it up as I went along. Not too shabby, huh?

A ROSE FOR MOM SACHET
Aunt Lydia's Classic Crochet Thread
Pattern from Crochet! Magazine May 2007
Hooks 5 and 7
Of course, I had to make my wonderful mother something for Mothers Day. Happy Mother's Day, Mom.

I've been wanting to try some different types of yarn for some time, so a lot of my recent projects are more of "testing of the yarn" projects.

The Patons Brilliant yarn... I like how both the Abydos Vest using Patons "Gold Glow" and the Shrug using Patons "Sparkling Rose" turned out. Both are very pretty. And very glittery. :) The yarn does seem a bit scratchy when worked up tightly though. Definitely like it better when worked up loosely as in the previous Abydos Vest pattern. Using a H hook made a big difference in the feel of the finished outfit. I love how stretchy the finished items are.

The Bernat Cool Crochet... Absolutely love this yarn. Wish it came in a more variety of colors. It's so soft and would make lovely baby stuff. I'm on a cotton kick, now that the weather is warmer and acrylic is just too warm to wear right now. ;)

Bernat Softee Chunky Twists... Love the way this yarn looks. Definitely can see some future projects for this yarn. Love how bright the colors are too. Love how the crocheted bag turned out.

J&P Coats Royale... A cotton size 3 thread. Next WIM project is a bolero made in warm teal.