During Irene
What's one to do when the power is out for 28 hours? Some crocheting of course! I pulled out some left over crochet thread from the wedding projects, and this old crochet magazine I picked up at the library sale. I almost traveled back in time as I crocheted by oil lamp...
While working on this doily pattern from the magazine, I was reminded how much more I love charts than written directions!! I first had to learn how to read charts because of all the beautiful Japanese patterns I wanted to try. It was a little difficult at first, but now I find the illustrated charts much easier and faster to work from! Out of curiosity, what do you guys prefer?
I should also mention that this magazine is from 1985... so there are a lot of fairly ugly and cheesey things in it! No offense 1985, I'm just not a fan. But, I'm glad I looked all the way through this magazine because it has some very pretty doily patterns. Now I just have to block this baby out!
Today's lesson: You may have to dig through a lot of cheese to find some gems!
I get confused trying to read a chart so that must mean that I prefer written directions LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful doily. You are a fast crocheter. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, I just found your blog, that's an amazing doily!
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty. You clever sausage!
ReplyDeleteI prefer written instructions at the moment, which is funny as I'm usually a visual learner!
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I wish we lived closer so you could teach me your ways. I have always wanted to do this or knitting. I tried knitting and I wasn't too bad. I know. Come visit :)
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