I'm taking an on-line class on graph crochet that Crochetville is offering. I like taking their classes, they are reasonably priced, I think the one I'm taking was $15, and since it's on-line, you can check in when it's convenient for you.
This is a tulip from this FREE PATTERN. Then the pattern calls for surface crochet around the edges of the flower. I was having so much fun with the surface crochet, that I got a little carried away and did three rounds.
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I've played around with graph crochet before, but my yarn kept getting tangled as I would switch colors, so I got frustrated with it and put it aside. I'm sure I could find it somewhere in my yarn closet if I looked hard enough.
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What are you crocheting?
I haven't selected a large crochet project to really dig into yet. I will though, I'm sure!
Joy in expanded horizons.
HDP
That's very nice Heather - are you going to crochet the afghan? :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Debi. No, I won't be making the full afghan, although it is a pretty project. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love that tulip square, it's very pretty. I'm crocheting covers for jars and tins at the moment xxx
ReplyDeleteOh I love this! :)
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of spring.
Well, you asked what we were working on...I am working on two afghans and about to start my third...other than that, not much really.
Wishing you a lovely day. :)
Oh I love your tulip square Heather, perfect colour choice also :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have a go at graph crochet one day....its on the ever growing list ;)
I'm crocheting my wool eater blanket at the mo, and also almost finished a large calico floor rug.
That is neat looking. But way beyond my expertise!!!
ReplyDeletePretty tulip block. I've tried graph crochet too but became very frustrated at all the strings too. Maybe I'll give it another try at some point.
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Cute stuff! I have the pattern in that last pic. It looks hard. I have tried some tapestry crochet, but just in a dishcloth. Is that what that is? Looks good in those colors too.
ReplyDeleteI've been so out of the loop with blogland that I didn't get to tell you how beautiful your last blanket turned out. It's gorgeous. Love it!
Thanks ladies for your nice comments. :-)
ReplyDeletePammy Sue, I think she called it intarsia crochet. You can see the tulip in both sides. Thanks for the compliment on the Fair Isle. :-)
Hi Heather! Such a shame we won't get to see the blanket finished..looked like you were doing a wonderful job! I've seen a few ideas out there to help stop the yarn from becoming a mess..might be worth looking into further :) I'm addicted to the personalized baby blanket right now from Kims Crochet..this is a graph pattern also, I have 3 of these on the go :) Take care!!!
ReplyDeleteThat tulip looks great, good job. I'm still working on my yarn bag. I'm almost done with it. I hope to have some pictures of it soon. I think I'm going to start another bag when this one is done, just a smaller version. And I may make one for my daughter (shhhhh, it's a surprise). I think I'll be all 'bagged' out by the time I'm done with them all. ;) lol
ReplyDeleteI always roll my yarn into balls before I start using it, that way nothing every gets tangled -- though I can't imagine working on something and switching back and forth between yarns. I bookmarked a blog sometime back who was doing this type of crochet -- she made it look easy enough, but I never tried it and when I look at everything I've bookmarked, I can't find a thing. :/ You always manage to figure things out. Have a great day! Tammy
ReplyDeleteI love this! Tucking this away until I am better at crocheting.
ReplyDeleteThe tulip square is very pretty. I never heard of surface crochet, but it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your work on the tulip crochet. Surface crochet is something that interests me a lot.
ReplyDeleteGraph crochet is so pretty but for me it is very frustrating because of all the yarn tangling going on, your WIP is very pretty, happy weekend to you :o)
ReplyDeleteI like it! I've been wanting to attempt intarsia but what happens on the other side with your yarn end? I saw a basket done in intarsia with a rolling hill scene on craftgawker and was just amazed at how beautiful it was and how many colors were used to make it.
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