Thank You, Crochetville!

[Lexi1179]

Hello again, everyone,

 

I showed up here not too long ago when I was just starting out in crochet, having been an avid knitter for many years, and you all were so marvellously kind and helpful! I was busy making my very first entirely-crocheted piece, "Tatum's Jacket," a baby cardigan.

 

I've since done quite a few more projects and started designing my own a couple of months in. Since you all helped me to get here, I wanted to say thank you!

 

I'll see if I can manage to attach some photos of a few of my own creations.

 

Thank you all so much!

Lexi

[Lexi1179]

Here are a few photos: A boho bag, a bowl for keys etc., a coin purse, a cat bed, and a felted stuffed rhino ☺️

 

All of these are my own designs, and I had such a blast making them. I almost always work with 100% woollen (non-superwash) yarns, so that I have the option of felting if I want it. For these pieces, some of the yarns I used were Katia Love Wool (merino/alpaca), Rowan Creative Focus Worsted (merino/alpaca), and (one of the non-felting ones) Noro Silk Garden.

 

I hope you like these!

[magiccrochetfan]

Wow, you really hit the ground running! Those are great! The bag is very stylish with the flower appliques. And really nice sculpting in the rhino. Brava!

[Lexi1179]

Thank you, Kathy (I'm assuming this name based on your signature)! I'm so pleased you like them!

[Tampa Doll]

Wow they are great.  I love the bag and the rhino.  So glad you were able to get help here.  This is one amazing place.

[redrosesdz]

Everything is a wow!  The bag looks like an expensive designer bag.  My favorite pic is the very content kitty relaxing on her new bed.  I'm guessing that she feels like a princess! 

[Lexi1179]

Thank you, Tampa Doll and Redroses! I'm so chuffed you're liking these ???? It's so wonderful to be able to design my own pieces - this place and its people are both truly amazing!

[Becky Morgan]

That is impressive! I especially like the bag and the rhino, although that lovely cat would probably beg to differ

[Lexi1179]

Thank you, Becky! Yes, she would argue that there is no better use of my time than to make things for her ☺️ Though as you can see, she and the rhino were fast friends!

[#1Crochetfan]

Wow! What a wonderful job!

 

Awwww... How sweet - your cat with the rhino.

[beckyb]

Beautiful work!

[Avon Lady]

Your cat with her rhino is absolutely adorable!!  All your work is terrific!

[Lexi1179]

Thank you, Crochetfan, Beckyb and Avon Lady!

 

I do so appreciate your compliments, and I'm thrilled to have you all assess my work so kindly. As an artist, learning to work in a new medium is such a thrill, and crochet is definitely turning out to be a favourite of mine. I'm working on a painting that incorporates a 3D crochet element at the moment - when it's done I'll post a photo.

 

In the meantime, thank you all again for all your help and encouragement.

 

The rhino especially feels like a wonderful achievement to me. I scoured the internet for a pattern that included proper, anatomically sculpted detail and came up empty for weeks, and then I just decided to try to make it up on my own. It'a lovely that it turned out so well and you all like it so much!

[Amy]

Your work is beautiful! I love your cat! I miss my calico, although she's been gone about 12 years now and I currently have six other cats demanding my attention. Cats and crochet are a wonderful combination!

[Lexi1179]

Thank you, Amy! I agree: cats amd crochet go wonderfully together. It's so lovely to be able to make them things!

 

Also great fun: things for our horses ☺️ Slow-feeder haynets, bareback pads, fly masks... There's never enough time to make everything one wants to, is there!