The YarnIt!

Got one of these. It's SO amazing! :)

Not my doilies but worth sharing :)

This first doily, I am told, was made by my dh's grandma R. Isn't it pretty? :) I have found many pineapples but I'm not sure I've found a pattern with that open center. Or 7 petals? It intrigues me. :)

I am a bit in awe of the use of color in the next two! I don't really like switching colors.  So, all of this color is somewhat dazzling and impressive to me. :) If they were blocked they would be a bit more impressive, but I think the top one especially would be tricky to block with the motifs.  Let alone crochet it ... I almost wonder if it's a made-up pattern?  Probably not; but ... I just haven't seen anything like it that I am aware of - or I skipped over it in my mind because it looks complicated.....

I wonder if the inner ring is crochetted first, then each individualflower, then  the border was added? I suspect that is how it has to go together. I dont' think there is any way to do it in rounds!

Of course, I could be wrong. :)

I'd like the pattern for this one. Only I wouldn't use all those colors. ;)

I like the result, it's beautiful, but it's a lot of ends to weave in for my taste! :)

~Ashley~

Amineko - attempt #1

He's not perfect, but lovable anyway.

I had no idea how big he would be, so I just used scrap yarn, and ran out 90% through. Oops.

Half his head and one leg is different yarn. :P

I also learned a lot about weaving in yarn ends .....

I had to sew on his face as fast as I could because prying him out of my 2yo's arms produced tears. ;) Which is my excuse for why it looks so amateurish. ;)

I bought safety eyes for the next one!

Pattern:


http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mite/diagram/crochetedCat.html

~Ashley~