the year of crafting dangerously - aka crochet shrug
What a gamble.
I've got a few Japanese crochet books and I've always used them as font of inspiration - after all they're totally gorgeous right? but let's face it... Japanese is a tad different from Italian...
What the heck, let's make 2008 the year of crafting dangerously...
Let's crochet a pattern totally guessing on the yarn and gauge required
Let's gamble on the size and follow our nose for the finishing instructions
But let's do all this using a wonderful yarn in a gorgeous colour because at least we can enjoy the journey.
From this book ISBN4-415-10286-7
Rowan kid classic - 3 balls - shade 822
I'm all for wonderful yarn and enjoying the journey! But in your case, the destination is pretty special too.
Posted by:Ali | Tuesday, 29 January 2008 at 02:16 PM
wow great job. I would probably end up with a distorted item if I tried to interpret something like that. Love the color yarn too.
Posted by:Janey | Tuesday, 29 January 2008 at 05:29 PM
Wow, it's stunning even without the incredible journey to get there!
Posted by:Ruth | Tuesday, 29 January 2008 at 06:59 PM
Very adventurous! And very beautiful shrug! I did the same with an amigurumi bear. There's probably mistakes galore, but like you say its the journey that counts.
Posted by:Jade | Tuesday, 29 January 2008 at 10:50 PM
It's gorgeous. And now you match your bedroom.
Posted by:Megan | Wednesday, 30 January 2008 at 01:48 AM
I love that adventure! And again, wish I could crochet! The glimpse of spring you gave was just the shot in the arm I need. Now, if I could just get the weather here to cooperate!
Posted by:Angela | Wednesday, 30 January 2008 at 06:49 PM
Lovely! You crafting risk-taker you. Kid Classic is a truly sumptuous yarn.
Posted by:Sonya | Wednesday, 30 January 2008 at 10:42 PM
What a great project. You did a beautiful job with this. I also admire your fancy camera work-lol.
I'll have to try that over-the-shoulder move sometime myself.
Have a great week!
Posted by:Lisa | Thursday, 31 January 2008 at 04:35 AM
you did a great job! it looks wonderful on you.
Posted by:amandajean | Thursday, 31 January 2008 at 07:38 PM
good on you for doing this. I was just thinking the other day.."why oh why am I ordering more Japanese magazines, when I don't make anything from them?"
it has turned out so well.
Posted by:Tiel | Friday, 01 February 2008 at 03:48 AM
Hay - have you been working out?
Posted by:Desdamona | Saturday, 02 February 2008 at 05:39 PM
It's beautiful - gorgeous colour. I love your bedroom too - beautiful wallpaper.
Posted by:julie | Saturday, 02 February 2008 at 07:03 PM
So cute. You are a multi-talented crafting princess. Lovely.
Posted by:alexandra | Monday, 04 February 2008 at 05:39 PM