Are We doing anything for Valentine's Day CAL

[crochetfool]

here is my valentine doily . Done following the pattern posted by Granny Square. Thanks for the neat pattern . I stopped with this round as it was getting bigger and I don't have place for it:) Made with Knitting cotton and size 2.25mm hook

 

Granny square I love your heart doily looks so very different from the one in the link you provided! Now I have to make that too! I just love hearts and flowers!!!! maybe I will make two and put in some flowers in the middle!

 

Thanks for all the neat inspirations!

[acrhrttcwgrl]

What wonderful ideas you all have come up with! I love looking at your work

[darski]

here is my valentine doily . Done following the pattern posted by Granny Square. Thanks for the neat pattern . I stopped with this round as it was getting bigger and I don't have place for it:) Made with Knitting cotton and size 2.25mm hook

 

Granny square I love your heart doily

 

Thanks for all the neat inspirations!

 

 

That looks great! I agree about Granny's development of the basic pattern.

[Granny Square]

Crochetfool, I like the 2 color combo on your doily:manyheart, it brings out the "little hearts" near the center:heart!! That's a fun little pattern, it works up quickly at that size. I'm glad you liked it.

 

Mis, the orginal heart was made in 3 shape-sections, for lack of a better word.

 

You start at the bottom and make increases at each side for 9 rows per the original pattern (I made 15 rows-it should be an odd number).

 

The next section worked straight for 4 rows per the original, I increased to 6 (by repeating the 10-11 row pattern three times instead of twice).

 

The last part had you work halfway across, turn around, and then decrease on each side to make the lobes. Because I hade more rows to decrease, I had 6 rows in this section where the original pattern had only 4.

 

For the edging, since my stitch and row counts were now completely different, I followed the pattern 'concept' but not the counts, if that makes sense. I had to do some 'fiddling' with the chain loops where the lobes came together, and at the tip, to end up with the picot motifs where I wanted them.

[mis1110]

Granny Square,

 

 

makes perfect sense, thanks sooooo much!

[econ-nerd]

I finally got my yarn (Caron Simply Soft in soft pink) to make the shwal pattern that was posted on page 5 here. I plan to get started on the shawl this afternoon when I get home from work and will take it with me to work on when I go to my ladies craft day at the church tomorrow. I'll post updates as I have them

[darski]

I finally got my yarn (Caron Simply Soft in soft pink) to make the shwal pattern that was posted on page 5 here. I plan to get started on the shawl this afternoon when I get home from work and will take it with me to work on when I go to my ladies craft day at the church tomorrow. I'll post updates as I have them

 

 

ooooo I just ordered some plum wine in SS. Can't wait for mine to come.

 

I am looking forward to your pics of the shawl. It is a great pattern.

[CrisKad]

Hey, by the way, here's the pattern link for the little hearts I whipped up this morning. I wrote out the pattern pretty quickly, but I checked it several times. Regardless, if you use it, please let me know if there is a problem/error with my instructions. I'm still learning how to do this!

 

American Folk-Art Style Heart Motif

 

I love this scarf so much! I am going to make one!

[CyM]

I finally got my yarn (Caron Simply Soft in soft pink) to make the shwal pattern that was posted on page 5 here. I plan to get started on the shawl this afternoon when I get home from work and will take it with me to work on when I go to my ladies craft day at the church tomorrow. I'll post updates as I have them

 

I had finally convinced myself to save on money and that I have enough shawls, so not to make that one, but once I see pictures, I may have to make it after all!

[SPRAT605]

 

 

I just finished these .... I got the pattern from the new "Crochet!" March 2008 issue the pattern is called "pinwheel coasters". My first intention was to make them in solid pink, red, and lavender. But the pattern called for holding two threads togather so this is what I came up with. Cute huh?

[econ-nerd]

Good evening I have worked a bit on my hearts shawl today and here are some (clicky) progress pictures:

 

half the shawl:

 

and the other half:

 

It is quite quick and easy More pictures to come as I have more to show

[CyM]

 

 

I just finished these .... I got the pattern from the new "Crochet!" March 2008 issue the pattern is called "pinwheel coasters". My first intention was to make them in solid pink, red, and lavender. But the pattern called for holding two threads togather so this is what I came up with. Cute huh?

 

Those look great!!

 

 

Good evening I have worked a bit on my hearts shawl today and here are some (clicky) progress pictures:

 

half the shawl:

 

and the other half:

 

It is quite quick and easy More pictures to come as I have more to show

 

That looks so neat! I am going to be making one, I can tell. The picture on the site looked neat, but seeing it by somebody else, it looks even better! Great job so far!

[kittyloverdeb]

Quick question ~ are we supposed to do this for THIS Valentines day? LOL I have the yarn and I want to make the shawl pattern but can't seem to finish this baby sweater that I am working on!

[darski]

We can do this for any Valentine's day that happens to come along sooner or later.

 

Just co-incidentally, my dollar store had all their St. Patty's stuff out yesterday

[econ-nerd]

The hearts shawl is done!!

 

 

This was actually a pretty quick project! It's a bit small though I think. I'll get hubby to take a picture of it on my back once he gets home this evening. I'm also not sure if I really like the border either but I think it will grow on me

[econ-nerd]

Here is what it looks like on my back:

 

 

I think this will make a nice summer shawl But it will be worn for Valentines Day (and othre days right around now)

[darski]

I love that shawl... great job on that and you were very quick.

[SPRAT605]

Wow Karen! I can't belive that your already done with it! It is Gorgeous!!! Great job! I am in awe! AND I like the border!

[DebbyQ]

Wow, Your shawl is beautiful and I can't believe how quickly you finished it.

 

Debby

[CyM]

That is a great shawl!!

[Granny Square]

Karen, that shawl is lovely! You're a speedy worker!

[kittyloverdeb]

Just wanted to tell everyone that I started the shawl last night! I may actually get it done for Valentines Day 2008!

[crocrazy]

Pretty shawl Karen and you work fast!

[Debbi-a1]

Can I join this cal?

 

I decided to try this shawl this weekend since Micheals had yarn on sale. Since I prefer to start from the bottom corner, that's what I did. However, I choose RH and a size I hook (i didn't print the written instructions and just guessed on the hook size:blush). But that's ok. What ended up happening was that it was TOO BIG. So I frogged a row or two and just did the big heart in the top center. Then it wansn't quite long enough for me and I want the hearts to be lower (so my hair won't cover it up) I sketched out some small hearts on graph paper and am doing those on the top boarder. This was a super fast pattern. I want to do more filet shawls, I just enjoyed it so much. I haven't done filet crochet in years.

Debbi

PS: Karen, That is beautiful! I love the way yours turned out.

[requin]

Okay I'm finally getting around to posting a couple pix.

 

Here is the V'day handbag I made from the My Little Tote pattern. I love this because it's just the right size to hold keys, wallet, and a couple other small items for a quick outing.

 

 

And here is the Valentines Dress I came up with:

 

 

Well, obviously I need some help with the whole photo posting thing. Can anyone explain to me (or direct me to an explanation) how to make the pix appear smaller with clickable links to the original? Also, can we not post pix from Flickr? Thanks!!!