i'm learning tunisian crochet!

[geeksdoitbetter]

this will hopefully be a full on shawl soon

Honeymeade by Aoibhe Ni Shuilleabhain - http://www.aoibheni.com/patternsAccessoriesHoneymeade.htm

Comments

[geeksdoitbetter]

the instructions are great!

i've never worked tunisian lace before and am surprised to have tamed my usually wildly loose gauge

[oakmouse]

*nods* Me too. Normally my crochet stitches are a bit wider and a bit taller than they "should be" according to the gauge of the yarn and hook, but with Tunisian? No problem.

I'm trying double-ended/circular crochet myself right now, which is Tunisian on steroids, and same thing there. Although I need one of the swivel-based circular hooks; the regular one I have is really quite awkward to use, much more so than circular knitting needles. It's way too stiff.

[geeksdoitbetter]

i have to admit, i was counting on my usual over large gauge to help scale up this shawl to fit me

darn

i think i'll add another repeat of the lace panels, before the edging

[oakmouse]

Good plan. I'm going to have to keep that in mind with the shawl I'm working on, too; maybe add a few repeats of the ripple before finishing the edge.

[oakmouse]

Also, OT, I love the icon you used for the post. Frankie FTW! *g*

[geeksdoitbetter]

hee!