I am completely smitten with freeform lace crochet (see this book).
I was hesitant, as I am not really that good at crochet, but I don’t need to know what any of the names of the stitches for this, so I am fine.
(I swear the same stitches have different names in different places, and they don’t all define everything, but don’t listen to me I am just bitter)
The other exciting thing is that I am not sure I could come up with a better combination of yarn and technique than Noro kureyon sock yarn and this, and just look at it:
I am liking this so much; it is much more fun than counting and reading patterns.
I think I may like to stay in this newly discovered crafty country for a while and see where the randomness takes me.
TagsCrochet, fingering, freeform, lace, Noro, shawls, sock yarn, techniques, yarn
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November 2, 2008 at 8:24 pm
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October 24, 2008 at 3:34 am
Carmen
I’ve nerver done it but do love freeform crochet. I taught myself to crochet when I was a child and it is my first love.
The noro just adds to the beauty of the piece.
May 20, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Janet Holmes
You’re right about the same stitch having different names in different places, the American and the English are not the same. sc=dc, dc=treble, and treble =double treble respectively. I use both patterns and it’s very easy to get confused, then I have a panic attack thinking I’ve been doing the wrong one!