almost done

MsBusyFingers wrote

on Jun 28, 2009 5:35 PM

I just have to weave in those ends and block it. I used fingering weight cotton on this little freeform top with the help of an old (1943) pamphlet from The Spool Cotton Company called Laces and Edgings book #199. I used pattern #8949 for inspiration and now I am just winging it with chain mesh, trying it on as I go to see where I need to add a motif or bring it in or out a bit. I did some repeats of part of the original pattern to make it flare out a bit at the bottom and to tie the whole thing together. I am having way too much fun with this!!

CapnHook wrote

on Jun 30, 2009 7:27 AM

It looks beautiful! I love the blue. I still have to pretty much have a pattern for everything I do. I just don't have the vision to make something like that out of thin air. What a talent you have!

Mrgcole wrote

on Jun 30, 2009 8:42 AM

I love this "TOP" and my fave color too. I not skilled enough to try this although if I had a good pattern I would attempt it..

MsBusyFingers wrote

on Jun 30, 2009 3:50 PM

Thanks for the nice comments! I think you two are selling yourselves short. Sometimes I think freeforming is easier than following a pattern and figuring out all that gauge stuff! Lace is very forgiving and hooking motifs together with mesh is a lot of fun. Myra Wood's book Creative Crochet Lace inspired me a lot and she has a lot of helpful hints to get you going.

Lilian Guyers wrote

on Jul 1, 2009 10:10 AM

I'm not that sure that I could produce the same result if I tried your pattern or even had a go at freeform crochet!

I will post a photo of anything that I do attempt in the future. Thanks for the inspiration.

UK

MsBusyFingers wrote

on Jul 2, 2009 5:38 AM

Thanks for your honest reply. That first picture I posted was hideous!LOL I am pretty happy with it now and it was a lot of fun to make.

gramcar2 wrote

on Jul 3, 2009 6:56 AM

Absolutely beautiful!! You did a fantastic job and I love the color....

BeateS@3 wrote

on Jul 9, 2009 2:39 AM

I have tried some flowers and leaves for my current project, however, I think that it's not the right embellishment for it. Have to take pictures, urgently ... ;-)

Beate