I've driven myself crazy looking for just the right pattern, so now I'm going to hand it over to everybody else!
I want what amounts to a large wide scarf. I have some really nice yarn - it's Lily Chin's Greenwich Village Yarn. I have 6 balls of the lime green.
I was going to make Doris Chan's Blue Curacao Shawl from Amazing Crochet Lace, but the more I thought about it, the more I decided that a pashmina style would be better. Several people here helped me make that decision - (thanks all!).
Here's the crunch. I want this to be impressive. I could easily filet something up and probably be done in just a few days...but I want it to knock the recipients socks off. I saw her recently, and told her that I was making her something, but that it wasn't done yet and I'd have to mail it to her. She told me not to worry about it - we were too old to be making gifts for each other. That made me a bit indignant...kind of an "I'll show her" attitude.
I know she likes this style item, because she looked at several while we shopped. I know she likes this color, because I've seen pictures of her in a sweater this color.
I guess I should clarify that she and I live across the world from each other, and we don't see each other often. As a matter of fact, this was the first time I'd seen her in about 12 years. I know she wasn't trying to be mean when she said we were too old to be making gifts, but I have this deep need to prove her wrong!
So you see? Just any pattern won't do. I need this to be impressive, even though it's a simple rectangle. I keep looking at stitches and considering them. I need help deciding what to do! I have these gorgeous balls of yarn that are just crying out to BE something.
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I've driven myself crazy looking for just the right pattern, so now I'm going to hand it over to everybody else!
I want what amounts to a large wide scarf. I have some really nice yarn - it's Lily Chin's Greenwich Village Yarn. I have 6 balls of the lime green.
I was going to make Doris Chan's Blue Curacao Shawl from Amazing Crochet Lace, but the more I thought about it, the more I decided that a pashmina style would be better. Several people here helped me make that decision - (thanks all!).
Here's the crunch. I want this to be impressive. I could easily filet something up and probably be done in just a few days...but I want it to knock the recipients socks off. I saw her recently, and told her that I was making her something, but that it wasn't done yet and I'd have to mail it to her. She told me not to worry about it - we were too old to be making gifts for each other. That made me a bit indignant...kind of an "I'll show her" attitude.
I know she likes this style item, because she looked at several while we shopped. I know she likes this color, because I've seen pictures of her in a sweater this color.
I guess I should clarify that she and I live across the world from each other, and we don't see each other often. As a matter of fact, this was the first time I'd seen her in about 12 years. I know she wasn't trying to be mean when she said we were too old to be making gifts, but I have this deep need to prove her wrong!
So you see? Just any pattern won't do. I need this to be impressive, even though it's a simple rectangle. I keep looking at stitches and considering them. I need help deciding what to do! I have these gorgeous balls of yarn that are just crying out to BE something.
Any ideas?
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