WIP Wednesday

The sweater is growing slowly:

The back piece and one of the front pieces are done. I got bored by the repetition and started working on a sleeve:

I don't think I can really increase on the left hand side, can I? But the pattern says on both sides... O well, I guess it'll be alright once I sew everything.

Still not sure I have enough yarn...!

Starting a Cardigan Project!

Starting a Cardigan Project!


A couple of days ago I decided to get started on my first crochet sweater (not that I ever made one any other way...)!  I'm using a cheap sport weight cotton yarn from a grocery discounter, so it won't be too sad if this just doesn't work out. However, this is the pattern:

DROPS-Whispers

My yarn seems to be a little heavier than the one used by the pattern designer, so I'n using a slightly smaller hook and I still get the feeling it'll be slightly too big. I'd work the instructions for a smaller size, but I'm already doing the smallest one and don't feel comfortable making it smaller on my own. This is my first more complex wearable, after all.
I'm not even half way through the back piece, but have a look:

The color is pretty accurate in this picture, wow.

Free Crochet Pattern: Textured Tumbler Cozies

Textured Tumbler Cozies 

:-) This is my first crochet pattern! Well, it's not really a pattern, just a neat little idea I wanted to share...

This little idea will keep your fingers warm, no matter how cold your drink! 

Yarn suggestions: Scraps, scraps, scraps! Make sure it’s easy care yarn (cotton, acrylic) and doesn’t stretch too much over time. 

Hook: Use the recommended hook size for your yarn. 

Gauge: Not essential, you will make your own custom size. 

Smooth Cozy 

Round 1: ch around the thickest part of your glass you want the cozy to cover. Chain loosely but have the chain fit tightly around the glass. Turn your work so the back ridges of the chain are facing you, join with sl to first ch

Round 2: ch1, sc in same st and in each back ridge of a ch, join to first sc with sl

Round 3-6: repeat round 2

Feel free to make your cozy as wide or narrow as you like!

Fasten off 

Ribbed Cozy  

Round 1: ch as described above, use a multiple of 3 (err on the tight side) 

Round 2: ch3, dc in same back of ch and in each back ridge of the ch, join to first dc with sl 

Round 3: ch3, bpdc in same st, bpdc, *fpdc, bpdc, bpdc, repeat from *, join to first bpdc with sl 

Round 4-5: repeat round 3 

Feel free to make your cozy as wide or narrow as you like! 

Fasten off 

Pseudo Crunch Cozy 

Round 1: ch as described above, use an even number of ch (err on the tight side)

Round 2: ch1, sc in same st, *hdc, sc, repeat from*, join to first sc with sl

Round 2: ch2, hdc in same st, *sc, hdc, repeat from*, join to first hdc with sl

Round 3-6: *round 2, round 3, repeat from *

Feel free to make your cozy as wide or narrow as you like!

Fasten off