I wanted something suitable for a spring/summer project, that would be simple [ but not necessarily look it ] and would incorporate all the basic stitches ... I think that this is one of the strengths of crochet. While a beginner knitter would probably be condemned to endless practising of garter stitch and plain stocking /stockinette, a novice crocheter can leap straight into churning out quite reasonable lace.
The cream is made with a single ball of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino and a 3.5mm hook, the blue is again a single ball, this time Rare Yarns Endare 4ply with a 3mm hook.
I made the blue one first and while I love the yarn, the slight halo and a tendency towards splittyness makes it perhaps a less than ideal choice for the first project.
Enter the Debbie Bliss which worked just fine and had the added advantage of being a lot less work because it's a slightly thicker yarn on a bigger hook.
So what I'm asking the non-crocheters amongst you is ... how does this strike you as a prospective first project?
I like it and think it looks like a great beginner project. Go for it.
ReplyDeletevery nice - and it doesn't look like crochet (if you know what i mean) it looks delicate and pretty and something i would wear and possibly something i would make for a christmas pressie...
ReplyDeletei might come up for a class :)
I think it looks like the perfect learning scarf. You want to get to know how to do fun things and it looks much more complicated then it is. Good choice.
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ReplyDeleteCheers Jackie
awesomely WEARABLE!
ReplyDeleteIt looks complicated and that makes it a good "look what I made!" first project. Good choice.
ReplyDeleteExcellent beginning project - if it's easy to do but looks complex - the more the better!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very elegant project. I would think that first-time crocheters would be thrilled to know that they could create it.
ReplyDeleteWell, I AM a crocheter, so I'm not sure if I'm supposed to answer. Haha! It looks like a great first project--something that would make me want to take the class and finish the project. And I love the fact that you can make it with a single ball.
ReplyDeleteSusan, this is so ELEGANT and has put a distinct chink in my prujudice against crochet!
ReplyDeleteLovely first project! Looks elegant and clever, yet won't take too long. Something they will be able to replicate after class.
ReplyDeleteI crochet so my opinion may not be needed. I love the look of it and the fact that it's actually simple to do makes it a perfect first project, except it looks like a lot of chains to begin with!
ReplyDeletehello, thanks for signing up over on my page...and that's a fabulous first project
ReplyDeleteStunning! I think people will love having that as an FO after only just learning how to crochet. Good work!
ReplyDeletenot really Lynne - only 32 chain to start with ... it's worked across the width, not down the length
ReplyDeleteWell, as a beginner crocheter who recently flunked her first lesson (see http://creativedabbling.blogspot.com/search/label/Crochet for a pic), I think it is DIVINE. Do you really think a beginner like me can make it?
ReplyDeleteErica my sweet I have total faith that you could do it
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ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely fabulous.
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