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Fisherman’s Crochet Pullover

I made this sweater for my Husband’s birthday this month.  It turned out great!   The pattern comes from the Craft Yarn Council’s website here.    Instead of white yarn, I used Fishermen’s Wool from Lion Brand in “Oak Tweed.”

I’ve made this sweater three times now and it is still the most difficult pattern I have ever used.  The cable stitches in the Celtic Knot are challenging themselves and are created by using front-post double crochets, skipping stitches and working in front of or behind previous stitches to pick up the skipped stitch.  But it is difficult to follow the pattern itself as well as some of the raglan shaping is not very clear.  I need to just rewrite this pattern for myself. 

In addition, the pattern for the Celtic Knot itself is actually not accurate.  The knot is supposed to weave “over-under-over” or “under-over-under” for each cable.  However the given pattern does not do this.  Some of them go “over-over-under” and vice-versa, and even “over-over-over.”  They have actually updated this pattern since the first time I found it on the site and it now includes a diagram of  how the cables are woven for the knot.  It appears, according to this diagram, that the given pattern is intentional – not a mistake.  Fortunately, I have another pattern book with cable patterns which includes this same Celtic Knot – woven correctly.  So I worked from both patterns as I made this sweater.  I actually did not even realize that the pattern for the knot was incorrect until this time around.  I must have made the previous two “incorrectly.”

But regardless, my Husband has a new sweater – challenging or not.  And I have to say that it looks great on him!  Happy Birthday Baby!

(Most Definitely) Stitched in Love,

Tatha

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Athena’s Doggie Rib Warmer

This is our Cocker Spaniel Athena.  Doesn’t she look adorable in this doggie sweater I made for her?   I purchased a crochet desk calendar this year that has patterns on each day.  I’d been wanting to make Athena a sweater and I found the perfect pattern in this calendar. 

It’s made with alternating rows of treble crochets and single crochets.  Alternating front and back post stitches are used across the chest to make a more comfortable, stretchy fit.  The “turtle neck” is made with ribbing, crocheting in the back loop of each row – an effect that I am particularly fond of as it gives a piece a very nice finish.

Athena’s had her own store-bought sweater up till now, however it’s been so cold this winter that she’s really worn it out.  She ought to stay warm now!

Stitched in Love,

Tatha

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Lacy Afghan

This is the Christmas present that I gave to my Mother-in-Law this year.  I just love this pattern, it’s so pretty.  I’ve done three of these now, one for my Aunt Becky, one for my Sister for her wedding, and now one for Mom.  The thing that makes this afghan is totally the edging.  The first time I made this I had never done picots before.  I initially found those pretty challenging, but now I’ve also made them with thread.  I hate making them with thread, but I find making them with yarn to be much easier.

The pattern didn’t call for it, however I used cones of cotton yarn instead of worsted weight yarn.  It gives this afghan a really great weight and looks very nice with the picots.

I’ve been trying to think of something really amazing that I could work up to enter in the CGOA contest at the conference in July.  Looking at this I think it would be really neat to create similar pattern for a wrap or a shawl.  I’ll keep you posted on that front.

Stitched in Love,

Tatha

UPDATE: I had someone ask where they could get this pattern.  It’s from a Leisure Arts pattern book: “Best of Terry Kimbrough Afghans.”  The pattern name is “Timeless Lace.”  I did not find the book on Amazon, but you can get it on the Leisure Art’s website for $12.50.  There are 26 afghan patterns in this book and I have made several of them.   Click on the picture for the link to the book on the Leisure Arts website.

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Crochet Guild of America


Alright!  I joined the Crochet Guild of America today!  I’ll get my subscription to Crochet! magazine, and free entry to the 2011 Chain Link Conferences and Knit and Crochet Shows.

I really want to go to the conference in July in Minneapolis. I’m very excited about this!

Other benefits include:  (With one-year membership.)

  • Six mailed issues of Crochet! magazine with Chain Link newsletter inserted.
  • Password to exclusive member online pages.
  • Member message board and CGOA Now blog.
  • Exclusive national e-retail discounts.
  • Annual Chain Link conference – free show floor entry and member discounts on events.
  • Discounts on professionally taught classes at annual conferences.
  • Member fashion show at Chain Link.
  • Members-only CGOA Design Contests.
  • Discounts on any CGOA educational offerings.
  • Link to free e-booklet of patterns from CGOA in member confirmation.
  • Eligible to apply for Professional Crocheter status.
  • Right to vote at CGOA Annual Meetings.

Stitched in Love,

Tatha

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