crochet strips

Starting motif; (half motif) ch 6
row 1. 2 sc in 2nd ch fr hk & in each ch acr,- 10 sc. turn
row 2. *ch3 hdc in 3rd ch fr hk, skip next sc, sc in next sc ( picot made ) rep fr across- 5 picots. ch7 turn.

Second motif: Sl st in sc bet 1st & 2nd p. ch1, turn.
row 1. work 14 sc in ch7 loop, ch 3 turn.
row 2. dc in each sc across -14 dc. Sl st in next p ,ch1, turn.
row 3. sc in each dc across. Mark beg of row 4 as left edge of strip. turn.
row 4. * ch3, hdc in 3rd ch fr hk sk next sc, sc in next sc ( p made). Mark this first p with small safety pin as soon as it is made. Rep fr * across- 7 p's. sl st in next p on starting motif. ch7, turn.

Third motif; sl st in sc bet first & second p on previous motif. ch1, turn.
row 1. Work 14 sc in ch7 loop; sl st in second p fr end on starting motif ( when working next motif, sl st in 5th p fr end ), ch2, sl st in last p on starting motif ( when working next motif, sl st in 4th p fr end). Do not chain, turn.
row 2. Dc in each sc across- 14 dc. Sl st in next p, ch1, turn.
row 3. Sc in each dc across. Sl st in same p as before. Do not ch, turn.
row 4. Work 7 p across, sl st in next free p (5th from end). Ch 7, turn. Repeat 3rd motif for pattern.
End motif;( half motif); rep 3rd motif through row 1.
row 2. Dc in each of next 6 sc. Ch1, turn.
row 3. sc in each dc-6 sc. sl st in same p as before, do not ch turn.
row 4. work 3 p across. End off.
source: McCall's needlework & crafts spring-summer 1965 p 114.
note:
the strips are joined into a dress called Sevilla shift

pansy doily

new shawl

this is a shoulder shawl i just cast off. stitches used are the " wave & steps " from vogue & "madeira cascade " from B.Walker treasury.

my favorite stitches to crochet & knit

angel lace from Evelyn Clark's shawl
framed leaf lace from Barbara Walker's treasury lace from Estonian lullaby baby blanket

diamonds using knit & purl sts. from B. Walker ..also from B. Walker

faux entrelac eyelets in basketweave st.


granny squares

crochet shell sts

Shawl " Moonlight sonata " done from elann.com

This shawl is worked from an Elann free pattern called moonlight sonata. The stitch is called sunspot in Barbara Walker's Treasury of stitches book 3. I knitted a scallop edging & omitted the beginning & just cast on the number of sts required.
.....scallop edging
amongst the flowers...

...on the piano.

laminaria - A shawl with Estonian lace stitches from Knitty

the edging the body of the shawl work in blossom stitch

among some bleeding heart foliage blocking

on the grass after blocking



and a view of my garden

hydrangea niko blue

.... lilies

new knit doily

This doily was knit from Knitter's issue #9 called lace garland. Next, I will knit it into a shawl...as in the magazine. It is also in the book The best of Knitter's magazine, Shawls & scarves.