April! March Reverberates. Duplet Inspires!

The International FreeForm Crochet Along and my preparation for the international freeform association's annual challenge continues to keep me hopping.

I had hoped to post my progress on the NatCroMo experience here-- but I was too deeply immersed. If you would like to see pictures of the experience they're here on my Ravelry project page.

 I am still drinking deep of the crochet elixir that is Duplet magazine.

Here's my latest deciphering, that i just realized is not 100% what was written, so
I intend to make another. It's show with an E hook and Worsted weight yarn.
Just what a leaf lover like me enjoys!

More Motifs/Cards

I've created and tested two more motifs. So I have now a 5,6,7,8 and one more.
They been named Floral Star Motif and

Holiday Crochet Cards!

This year has been very productive for me. I've written about 30 patterns, self published
a couple of dozen and had 7 published.

To thank all those wonderful people who tested my patterns or gifted me with yarn or tools, I've created Motifs 5,6,7,8 (so named for the number of sides/angles they have)
and made them into holiday cards.

The challenge is I don't have (brick and mortar) addresses for everyone. So if you are one of my patrons, testers or supporters, please send me your mailing address so that I may thank you with a holiday card. Thank you!

Spring Hat Again

I wanted it, but know I need to make product and so made it again, but this time for myself.... which freed me. I made thee crown roomier and the band a little smaller and added several of my leaves. I think I will add more, over time.

Praise for Hat

as my neighbors are all older than me and I'm not young, I never expect there to be even a glancing coincidence of esthetic. BUT
whooee! "fancy hat" said three different people about the purple free form.

I added more topstitching and my own tiny leaf, which with three fibers held together is not all that tiny. I love it! but it was so hard, lol! I may make myself another purple hat....

In the interim, I had some scratchy rug yarn that I snatched up and corcheted into a long tube to cover the mailing tub that i just realized would be the perfect draft block. I am so pleased with this bright and neat looking draft stop