Day: 25 June 2010

adult's clothing, crochet

Bebop Cardi

Back in 2008 I crocheted a cardi for Clare.  This week I used the same pattern, in the same small size, but upsized to a chunky yarn and hook to make one for myself.

Bebop Cardi

The pattern is a freebie from Lion Brand, formerly called Giovanna’s Cardi but now for some unknown reason called the Bebop Cardi.  I made the smallest size using Patons Wilderness with a 9.00mm hook.  I added rows to the body to make it a length I like (I’m not good at cropped tops – I don’t have a waist to show off) and added a few more rows to the yoke than the pattern suggested.

Bebop Cardi

This was finished in five days of bitsy crochet time. So quick! The closure is a flower I made up and attached to a brooch backing. I finished all the edges with a row of US sc rather than slip stitch.

Bebop Cardi

Love it! I recommend this pattern – it’s straightforward but interesting. And for those who think I only crochet now and have forgotten how to sew, there’ll be some sewn items on the blog again soon as I have a weekend of pattern testing ahead of me!

vintage crochet

Vintage crochet Friday #70

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Stella tried on a dress very similar to the one on the left at Myer last week!  Good thing that we didn’t buy it – because now I can crochet it! 

Thanks go to Susan for providing me with this pattern leaflet (and many others) – I love that people who know me and Vintage crochet Friday have been purchasing old crochet patterns for me when they come across them!  You’re very sweet – it looks as though Vintage crochet Friday will have plenty of material to keep going for years yet.  Blogless Anna from the Northern Craft Bonanza also gave me some stunners lately – I’ll share some next week.  And Suse – I don’t suppose that you are could be one of the models in this photo?

So everyone, captions?  I reckon that those puppets could provide you with good material.