wildberry roselette
Sometimes I spend a ridiculous amount of time thinking and planning what I might crochet. Trying to work out what would be the best pattern for the yarn. Or the best yarn for the pattern. Other times I suddenly get an urge to make something in particular and quickly grab a big ball of yarn and a pattern and get cracking. I began crocheting a Roselette top on Wednesday evening, not quite sure which of my daughters it might fit. I was aiming for Clare (because then one day it can be handed down to Stella).
I succeeded! The pattern was written for size 6 but in a much thicker yarn. I used Bendigo Woollen Mills Allegro, which is 8 ply, with a 6.0mm hook. I like the resulting drape.
The colour reminded me of blackberry jam when I was hooking away. Eventually I took a look at the ball band to discover that the colour was actually called Wild Berry. I didn’t crochet button loops on the back, but just used the gaps in the stitches as button holes. And I didn’t have any matching buttons in stash, so we chose contrasting. The last buttons were sewn on this morning – I think it took less than six hours all up to crochet, and less than one Bendi ball.
More on my Ravelry project page here.
oh, wow, that is gorgeous! Great colour, gotta love a quick project! How’s the new sewing machine going? Mine’s caught the bug too…..
I love this lara, it looks great. Quick job
So AWESOME!! 6 hours for a yarn project is pretty darn good and it looks super sweet. Gosh my list is increasing unimaginably these days!
So pretty! In 6 hours all I would ahve is a knotted lump soon to be a cat toy!
That is such a quick, stylish pattern!
Really love this pattern – have added it to my faves – hopefully will get round to making it for my little girl – Thanks!
This is so adorable!!! Great work. I want to make a me-size one. 🙂
Oh she looks adorable. Great job,
Meredith
Fantastic!!….she says, immediately following up links…..
I love how Clare is so camera-savvy. She’s got all the model moves!!!