Wrapping Up Another

Last week I finished another design for CBF that is off with my talented crocheter, Diane. It is another project that uses Sheep Shop Sheep 3 yarn (why yes, I do like their yarn- how could you tell?).

This time it was going to be a simple wrap. I was thinking just a rectangular shawl with a pretty stitch pattern; but you know me I can't make anything simple. While unpacking and repacking the boxes of projects from Blueprint Crochet, I kept trying on Isabella and thinking about my latest design. I just adore the way Isabella wraps around you and ties in the back. I am never good at wearing shawls, but this one was easy since it ties. But I knew to translate that to my new design was not going to be easy. See, I had the stitch pattern all picked out and I loved it; but it is not that simple of a trick to make the crescent moon shape schematic (that Isabella is).


So I bit the bullet, and decided heck this design was worth it; and started pouring over the stitch pattern to get it to ease into the crescent moon shaping. I ended up making a really large swatch and am very pleased at how it curves. The down side is that I changed the 4 row repeat pattern into a 6 row repeat pattern; but I think you will all forgive me.


The shawl colors are not shown in the swatch to the right. The actual colors are a pale pink main color with an olive border. It is super feminine and I can't wait to show it to you. I'm thinking early November it will be ready for release, just in time in case you need a shawl for holiday parties.

Ok, now I'm really going back to work!