Granite Stitch

[purlwise]

I wanted to try another stitch out of my Crochet Inspirations book so I tried a sc pattern called the Granite Stitch. It is basically sc, ch1, sc and on the return you sc in the space and ch1 over the sc, etc. It is actually a pretty stitch. I tried it out on a shawl that I needed to make. I'm using Homespun, which I hate but I already bought it! It created a pretty, if not on the heavey side, fabric, even with the Homespun. I need to add the fringe and I'll be done.

 

[GrandmaB]

Very nice. I love the color.

[darski]

That is lovely - great colour.

 

i like that stitch too. as you say, not so heavy and yet it covers.

[cjansen]

I like the color too. I'll have to try that stitch. Thanks for sharing

[They Call Me Bean]

I wonder, since it is such a heavy stitch, if it would work well with some very fine baby yarn for a warm afghan....

[darski]

I wonder, since it is such a heavy stitch, if it would work well with some very fine baby yarn for a warm afghan....

 

Whoa, I love this.

 

Someone thinks it is heavy and someone else (moi) thinks it is lighter.

 

I find that it is about half the weight of using all sc stitch because you omit one sc for every one you make.

 

I love this about crochet - that everyone gets to make choices that suit their needs.

 

and BTW, my cousins used to call me Bean too. So I am kinda fond or your name.

[CrochettingMama]

I think it's beautiful!

[pinkroses]

I like that stitch, I made some discloths with it and some potholders.

it makes the item really strudy,

[purlwise]

Thanks everyone! The Homespun color was Dusty Rose or something of that nature. The stitch goes very fast, and I think it would be really pretty with baby yarn. The only thing is, because it makes a denser fabric it doesn't drape as well as I would like. I'll post the final picture once I get the fringe on.

[happy stitcher]

Very pretty!

I'll have to try that stitch sometime.

Thanks!

[hhensler]

Looks nice...!

[lhasaapsolady]

It's lovely, and the color is great.

[southern girl]

I like the stitch and color almost makes me:blush want to try homespun almost:blush....nice work

[OzRebel]

I love that stitch... made a mans scarf using it in horizontal stripes in shades of brown, rust and black... was very pretty. Love the color of your shawl!!!