Now, I am no crochet-er. I struggle with each and every stitch.
I think it comes down to this, when I learnt to knit, my mother taught me. I was taught. Mum took the time and effort, it was a bonding exercise and fun, I was little, with a thirst for knowledge…
In the crochet department, I was self-taught. And an adult. And we all know the old saying about the difficulties of reconciliation when it comes to an old dog and new tricks…
I made this about six years ago. I saw this scarf pattern in a friend’s knitting magazine (can’t remember any details, sorry) and instantly decided I had to have one. Armed with a book from the library with the different crochet stitches illustrated in all their scary hand-contortionist detail, some lovely mohair wool (I know I know, mohair, huh?) and a copy of the intermediate level pattern, I set out on my first crochet project with determination but no idea of what I was doing. Pretty stupid, yes? It’s one of my failings, to just throw myself into a possibly difficult new project with not a clue of technique and no pre-conception of failure. I say “failing”, but I guess it is a trait that has got me this far, so shouldn’t rail on myself…
I did not enjoy making this scarf, mohair is a tricky enough yarn to play with, without trying to manipulate intricate stitches in it with a crochet hook. I solemnly vowed it would be my last crochet project, but I do still love the look of this thing and I admit it, it would be impossible to achieve this lacy, oldfashioned look, which has an air vaguely reminiscent of “granny” squares about it, while still managing to look coolly distinct from the usual run-of-the-mill scarves around.
A hard earned success.
Details:
Scarf; crocheted by me, mohair yarn
Top; Metalicus
Jeans; made by me, Burda 7863, khaki stretch gabardine
on feet; cropped out, but I’m wearing my daggy old slippers and put on my biker boots to go out later!
I love it! I think the scarf is a beauty! I am a crocheter and you did well, looks great!
I can do very basic crochet, and even though I've been doing it since childhood it isn't a favorite of mine. I always forget how many times the yarn goes around the hook for each stitch, and usually end up doing it too many or too few times. Your scarf is lovely, you did a great job!
Well done!
It's really, really nice.
Funny, I bought a Cavalli knit today, to wear as a sarong and use as a shelter from the sun when, and it has a very similar colour-scheme, that I just fell for. Works for summer and autumn it seems!
i think its gorgeous. I can only do treble stitch (i think thats what its called) I would love to be able to crochet x