If I had to pick a favorite bug -- it would be the dragonfly.
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Every time I behold the sheer, translucent, shimmering beauty of the dragonfly's wing -- I am stunned into silence.
And guess what? There is a crochet pattern that involves a dragonfly. So to speak.
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It is Dragonfly Shawl, designed by Lisa Naskrent and is described as being a
'symphony of elegance with a dance in flight.'
Everything about this pattern is a 'symphony of elegance'! The pattern can be found here:
interweave CROCHET winter 2008
Now, given the alternative of written directions vs. a diagram -- hands down, I will always pick the diagram.
I mean -- honestly! I could not wrap my head around any of this:
... s-ch 5 in each ch-5 sp
to first SMK,
[BP-sh-seq, s-ch-5 in next ch-5 sp]
through first ch-5 sp after last
SMK on this side...
What does that mean?!!?
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So, thank goodness for a drawn diagram and probably the most delectable yarn ---- Shadow Tonal Lace Yarn in Blue Violet from KnitPicks in the most gorgeous shade of periwinkle (read ---> my favorite color!)
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Being a laceweight, I had a super hard time getting used to using a D hook with a size 0 yarn. And yes, I did have to frog my first 20 attempts at getting this started. Getting those first 3 rows going was the most difficult for me.
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But, duh! -- after studying the diagram, I realized that the pattern is very, very easy to memorize and now that I can actually see a completely magnificent shawl starting to appear --- I am stealing away as much time as possible to get this done so it can be draped around my shoulders.
20 comments:
I love dragonflies too. hence my biz name of Dragonfly Dawn :-)
That is really beautiful and I love that color too!
Gorgeous color! As you know I love any shades of purple,too! And how can anyone not love dragonflies?? Can't wait to see this finished,Dawn :)
Such a pretty pattern and gorgeous yarn. Don't know that I could deal with such fine yarn and hook and I don't get graph instructions either. ☺
Can't wait to see it wrapped around your shoulders
hello, I always come to see your creations are so beautiful .... impeccable weave, I am mesmerized as silly, also wanted to take this opportunity to see if pudieses please share this pattern, you would know thanks a lot .... I hope you are well and thanks in advance. My blog is yamelyalgoas.blogspot.com
Beautiful! :)
You always manage to find the prettiest things....and isn't that the way we learn....rip it out at least five times...and then five more....at least that's what I tell myself.... :)
I'm with you on dragonflies - it's my favourite bug !
Can't wait to see the finsihed item. The filigree is delicious - I think I must be afraid of small hook sizes :)
Love the lacy and the purple. Good look.
Talent with a big T! I love your color choice and kudos on using the size D crochet hook and with lace weight! That color had me at hello. :)
I cant wait to see your finished result! Your blog is beautiful! I have been checking almost daily for updates!
Fantastic work and great inspiration! I have made a pot holder and as soon as I track down some brown thread I want to make that sunflower! I bought the book just can't find my thread. sniff sniff
Beautiful shawl! Love the color!
Marie
Oh wow Dawn! Can we see it ON you?
I think it's so delicately done ,but seems defficult to do as you say . Can you do a tutorial on THE DARGON FLY LACE?Much apperciated thanks:)
I think I love your blog and the things that you weave, all I've seen here, out of your hands is a delicate, wonderful, adorable, congratulations on the art you've focused on this site, I follow you forever and you learning from all the nice things in here, to start this shawl that I love and the Tunisian entrelac also very interested in me, excuse the translation, I do not speak English and I helped the translator of google, yet that is no impediment to come see you, greetings and read us very soon.
Creo que me he enamorado de tu blog y de las cosas que tejes, todo lo que he visto aqui salido de tus manos es delicado maravilloso y adorable, enhorabuena por el arte que has concentrado en este sitio, me tienes siguiendote para siempre y aprendiendo de todas las cosas bonitas que hay aqui, para empezar este chal que me encanta y el tunecino entrelazado que tambien me interesa mucho, disculpa la traduccion, yo no hablo ingles y me he ayudado del traductor de google, aun asi eso no es impedimento para venir a verte, saludos y hasta muy pronto.
Oh Wow that is gorgeous.
Your blog is awesome...all that crochet *drool*
I just happened to come across your blog and fell in love. I am a newbie to crocheting and self taught, so my scope is pretty limited. Hopefully I will someday be able to make as beautiful pieces as you! I'm your newest follower!
xoxo Sarah Beth
Caring Cowls
Wonderful!!!
I just discovered your blog - oh, happy day! I'm with you, the diagram is the way my brain works. Even though I write for a living, I'll take the visual over the words any day.
Is there a chance you have done a video for this shawl. I have tried so many times with the diagram and the instructions. I am getting too confused. But YouTube videos are easy for me to follow and I can always rewind and play over and over again. I am Despirate to do this shawl or to find someone willing to do it for my grandmother. I am limited in the stitches I know and she has been holding on to this picture for a few years now. Any advice , please let me know. Thank you. Patricia Condray i12bcnu2@yahoo.com
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