Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

franney · Last edited by franney on Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:24 pm; edited 3 times in total

I've started on the Baby Bamboo, i just couldn't resist it any longer!
Three blocks finished and probably another nine to go - i must remember to weigh these three, i'm panicking a bit that i won't have enough yarn to finish 12 blocks Confused

Annnnnyway - here is block #197 - Fretwork

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block #35 - Tricolour Square

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and Block #55 - Centred Square

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god the flash really killed the colours on that one! i need to find my filter thingy Confused

And here's just a little pic of how the fading has affected it, i actually htink it looks lovely, it adds a subtle shading to the finished work, just like a semi-solid hand-dyed yarn Smile

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Sprite64 · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2879

Looks good! I must have another go at crochet - I planned to make a big throw for our sofa. Bought some cotton yarn and I've got the 200 blocks book too.
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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

They are beautiful Franney - I have that book too, its lovely isnt it Very Happy

franney · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

Thankyou ladies Smile

It is an excellent book and i have to say having Ravelry to look at other people's pattern choices has really helped! Go for it Sharon, you won't regret it!

I was going to go for just one or two different squares and rotate the colours but i have decided to go all out and do all different squares in a random colour sequence.
I am liking the result so far and i've only got three squares done. I think it's the beauty of the bamboo, the shades just go so well together that it doesn't matter which colours you put with each other Smile

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Nevisknitter · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 2184 Location: scotland

Saw these on rav last night, they are lovely and the colours work so well together.
I have that book too, its great,

Glynis · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

They are beautiful Franney, and I love the effect that the fading has produced.
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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

They look beautiful Franney..I was looking at these last night on ravelry Very Happy

And I agree the faded bits don't make a bad difference but a really pretty shading....I guess everyone will be checking out if their LYS puts stuff in the window now Wink

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franney · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:48 am Post subject:

Awww, thankyou ladies, you're all so lovely Smile

Here's my fourth block - block #54 - Framed Flower

and the fifth - block #189 - Willow

If it brightens up later i shall be re-taking photos as the flash does really horrible things to the colours Shocked

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Wildpurl · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1701

I have this book too Franney, and I love looking through it. I really like the yarn you are using, and the colours. What is it exactly? I might just ahve to get some....
By the way, your crochet is beautiful, very delicate
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cazzie · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 4792 Location: Northants

I've also been looking on Ravelry - your squares are looking really good Very Happy

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