Popcorns and Diamonds

[theluckielizard]

I made this for my MIL for christmas. It is made with ILTY in Forrest Green with a H hook and is a little over 6ft long. I hope she likes it! It took me about two weeks to complete it, working on it for about 2 hours a night-this was the first time I had ever attempted any kind of cable stitch and also the first time I have used the popcorn stitch.

 

I think it turned out pretty nice...what do you think?

 

Overall Pic

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/theluckielizard/Jarrod120001.jpg

 

Closer

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/theluckielizard/Jarrod120003.jpg

 

Close up of the diamond

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/theluckielizard/Jarrod120006.jpg

 

Thanks!

The Pattern came from The Crochet Yearbook. (More infor about book also in later post on Page 2)

You can find the book on Amazon----> http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Yearbook-1-Jean-Leinhauser/dp/0881959359

Merry Christmas Everyone

[mescovedo]

Very nice! I'm sure she'll love it!

[ENGRbyDAY]

That looks great. You did an excellent job and I'm sure your mother in law will love it!

[craziebunny]

Very nice!!!great job on it!

[yankeeblue]

absolutely stunning! it looks so professional!

 

what pattern did you use?

[LegalWoman17]

Very beautiful !

[cher49]

beautiful work

[Arkie]

I have been trying to get up the nerve to try the cable stitch, how was it? you said it took quite a while, but it was well worth it!!! Love the color also! diane

[Granny Square]

That is beautiful, she will love it!!

[allieliz]

It looks wonderful-- you do beautiful work!

[Jain]

That's really nice! I too would be interested to know what pattern you used and how you liked cables... I haven't tried them yet either.

[theluckielizard]

Thank you everyone for the complements

The pattern is actually called popcorns and diamonds (pattern by Becky Stevens) from The Crochet Yearbook (American School of Needlework) Volume 1 by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss. It is a really good pattern book. I found my copy at my local used book store, it has patterns for all four seasons in it, everything from stuffed animals to sweaters.

 

As far as working with cables...I like it. Once I got used to the pattern it was easy and if you miss the stitch or count wrong you can tell immediately. I really love how cables look on a finished item anyway...so it was something I definately wanted to learn how to do.

 

Thanks again for the complements.

[Julexia]

Lovely scarf!

[pamshooked]

Oh, I love it! What a great job you did!

[DebbyinLV]

It's gorgeous!!! All your hard work really paid off because it's one of the nicest

scarves I've seen!

[misssmaggie]

Very pretty !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

 

Merry Christmas !!!

[rashidah]

Beautiful. Where did you get the pattern? Please send me a message.

[LadiBug329]

oh that is just really pretty. i love cables and have just started venturing from the regular plain stitches.

[Yarnluver]

Great job, I'm impressed!

[ReniC]

Wow! That was what I said aloud when I opened the link. DH was standing next to me and said the exact same thing. Very pretty and beautiful job.

[idagammy]

Absolutly beautiful!

[theluckielizard]

Thanks again everyone for the complements...I also made a FBB to go with it in the same color...once I find my camera I will post pics of it too.

Hope you have a Merry Christmas

[kittyloverdeb]

Wow! Pretty scarf and I love the color! Thanks for the info on the book...I just ordered a copy for 6.99 which includes shipping!

[classic crochet]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!! Great Job!!!

[Carolina]

That is gorgeous.