My First Lace Motif

The Blog Week question for today is: What is the current state and use of an object you have knitted or crocheted?



Here is my knit answer: Knitted lace has been a daunting idea for me, and this was my first project that featured an actual picture in lacey stitches. It's a bluebonnet, the state flower of Texas, and by the way, we just finished an outstanding season of wild bluebonnets blanketing hill and dale. The motif was designed by my favorite knitter, Sasha Evans (sashapervaya on Ravelry), and it is featured in her headband pattern, Bluebonnets.

Current state: I keep forgetting to wear it... fits great, I do wear headbands when I go out at night, like to a concert or a movie, but I just keep forgetting to get it out. I’m going to put it in a little ziploc and keep it in my purse, so it will be there when I need it.

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Love Those Legwarmers

The Blog Week question for today is: What is the current state and use of an object you have crocheted or knitted?



Here is my crochet answer: I made these as prototypes for my Witch Warmers in Crochet pattern, and I knew I would wear them more than the other items (armwarmers and neckwarmer), because I am a dress-wearer. Yes, I wear dresses and sometimes skirts pretty much all the time. For me, it’s just way more comfortable, and that means on chilly days I need a little extra on my legs. I particularly like legwarmers because you can start the day with them over your socks, and then as it warms up outside, you can just take them off and have your normal socks... sort of like convertible kneesocks.

Current state: well, since they were prototypes, they are waiting to be frogged down to the ruffles and re-worked. This is because the pattern was improved during testing and these don't have a jogless (virtually) join to the stripes. Thanks to Absinthia, I can remake them so the jog doesn't end up spiralling around my leg.

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