I LOVE this pattern from Casale Crafts, it was so fun to make! When I was finished I was so bummed! Everything about this sweet top works, right down to the personalized sizing. I used a yarn that is different than the recommended brand and material, but I still love the top nonetheless! I would HIGHLY suggest using a cotton or bamboo yarn instead of what I used, as it probably drapes a lot nicer when it has that hang-time. Cotton is also better for that summertime heat, and this is a summertime top. Either way, I recommend this pattern and will definitely make more of these gorgeous tops!
0 Comments
Try and say that two times fast! For Valentine's Day, my fiancé and I kept it low-key opting for a nice outside meeting with a couple of friends and an evening fondue with the little one. It was on this day that I showcased a new sweater that I had been working on! This scarf that doubles as a sweater is EVERYTHING hunny. Super soft, fun to make, and not to mention EASY, I got compliments and didn't want to take it off at the end of the night! For the yarn, I opted for the traditional Valentine's Day red, best decision ever because the Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Yarn, Cherry Red is a stunning and vibrant color. This project only took about a week (I was working for about two hours each evening).
The sweater is supposed to have a cool neckline hem and cuffs, but I opted out of that because I didn't want the arms too long and loved the natural drape of the sweater's front. What's cool about this sweater is that it can be adjusted a ton of different ways! The picture below is just one of many ways to style it! Click the link below to be taken to the pattern and contact me if you'd be interested in me helping you to make this piece! I had the BEST "wait, I MADE that?" moment after finding this SUPER easy and beginner-friendly sweater on CrochetwithCarrie. This sweater is large and super cozy, I was able to complete this in two weeks and I get tons of compliments. My only suggestion is to use a different yarn than she suggests. It's a bit stiff and bulky. I'm interested in trying a softer yarn for this project, but I will need to do research on one that comes in "super bulky".
I also attempted to create a belt for it, which DID NOT work out well, the belted option makes the sweater even bulkier...which actually isn't a problem if I've gained weight over the holidays, but still. I could see the addition of buttons being a plus. I used to crochet chains for yards. Link after link after link. My grandmother was huge into crocheting, as most Haitian girls and women are, it was taught in school. When I was a kid, she gave me a hook and yarn, showing me the basics, and being a young woman, I was impatient. I saw her gorgeous, intricate patterns within soft blankets and scarves and I wasn't GETTING it fast enough. So I chained and chained, hoping it all would connect at some point *tee hee*. Being someone who has a ton of hobbies, I'm never bored during lockdown, but at the suggestion of my therapist, I took the time to fully master a hobby. So I began asking around, pestering people to help me with my technique so I could get better, and I STILL wasn't getting it. So I bought a book to help me get better. I chose a pattern online and worked from it, learning to read the abbreviations. Once I finished my first whole sweater, it was like I had gained a new superpower. When my granny got really sick and passed away in the pandemic, I got to see her one last time on Facetime, and I showed her my sweater; even though she wasn't coherent I still felt proud and honored to share a hobby with her that I could teach others. From time to time, I dig up one of her old creations and get inspired, hoping I'll become as good as her one day. |
CrochetKeepin' it knotty ArchivesCategories |