Blocking Board – Riggins Pattern
I took design motifs from two former projects to create this pattern. I had been meaning to work on more patterns that didn’t involve the use of the popcorn stitch and this custom pillowcase order allowed me to do just that. more…
Blocking Board – Diamond Redux Pattern
Rather than using a standard crochet thread I took two lace weight yarns that were just a little to thin to work with normally and worked them up together. The bonus of working with wool (a lambswool and what was described as… wool and unknown mix) is that its very soft…the downside is that […] more…
Blocking Board – Basketweave Pattern
Sometimes no matter how much you try to get things to line up when blocking it just doesn’t agree with you. I am really looking forward to seeing this as a completed pillowcase or even in a different color because I really like this design… even if it currently doesn’t photograph that spectacularly. more…
Out of the Ordinary
So acrylic doesn’t wet block like cotton does… and I had forgotten that I had run out of distilled water. It will be a few more days before I can properly steam block this square and hopefully I don’t end up “killing” the acrylic. more…
Blocking Board – Irregardless Pattern
Finally got this square finished and blocked. The color looks a little off in the image because the square is still wet. I think this square will go over white fabric in the end but that’s a decision for another day. more…
Blocking Board – Windowpane Tartan Pattern
So after a brainstorming session with a friend a more appropriate name than “Tartan Redux” was settled upon. I should have the second square done within the week and the pillow finished soon after. more…
Blocking Board – Crane Pattern
Another design in a similar vein as the Celtic Knot and the Eternal Loop patterns but without the textured popcorn stitch. more…
Blocking Board – Haviland Pattern
I really did try to come up with a different name for this pattern, but alas nothing else came to mind. more…
Blocking Board – Eternal Loop Pattern
This design is similar to the Celtic Knot Pattern on a slightly smaller scale. I see a lot more of these sort of designs in my future as I am growing more and more fond of the results. more…
