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| FatCat |
crochet project in progressI got the urge to pick up a crochet hook again last night, been focused on knitting for rather a long time but crochet is just as much a thing for me as knitting is. I thought I'd post up to share my progress, hope that's OK! I've started on the crochet sweater in the August issue of Knit Today, which is actually taken from Colinette's Parisienne book - it's called Clery and it's the 12th design here. I'm using some laceweight I bought from CJ rather than fork out for Parisienne so have gone up a hook size to 3mm to get the right tension, but I think it's coming along OK.
and a close-up: 
It'll definitely be a long-term, ongoing project though - not a quick finish 
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| GrannySmith |
I've just looked this up and it a fab ... jumper - just my style - now are you doing it in my size ?
Seriously the yarn is lovely and when you have finished it, I am positive it will look stunning 
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| slowasasnail |
It looks lovely. I bet it'll look fab on. |
| loobyj |
Very chic! And looks as though it'll have nice drape as well.
lj |
| FatCat |
thanks guys! I wasn't completely sure when I started out on it, but the more I do the more I like it so I think I'll press on. Makes a nice change from knitting too, more easily pick-up-and-put-down-able
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| CJ |
wow, how nice is that. I'm glad you're putting the yarn to such good use.
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| KnittingLadybird |
That is going to be gorgeous....i've yet to actually follow a crochet pattern properly 
Such a lovely colour too
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| Nevisknitter |
Its looking lovely, the colour changes are more distinct in the crochet too. |
| Sprite64 |
Looks great - I love the colours |
| craftybernie |
Oooh I saw that. It looks lovely!!! Good luck with the project. Your wool is beautiful. |
| pictish |
Really gorgeous FC - it will look fantastic in those colours 
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| FatCat |
Thanks everyone
It's a bit further along now, but not very much - it's good for picking up and just doing a bit here and there when I don't have the time or energy for a whole row of knitting!
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| ChattyJo |
I really like the look of that - not sure how well I could crochet an item of clothing though. The colour looks amazing! |
| Wildpurl |
Oh that is lovely FC, you are clever. I like crochet too but I'm not so advanced as you |