Heidi's new Seraphina Shawl - Pretty, not Perfect

I bought what I thought was going to be the perfect Boucle for Heidi's
shawl. It had some of the colors that she likes - however, it did not
end up the way I thought it should. Although it is lovely in it's own
right, I was hoping for the stripes that showed up with the Rainbow
Boucle. This is also Rainbow Boucle Multi - different, so I learned.

I used the N hook which many people on Ravelry did, but I think it
made this a bit too open. I am going to see about getting another
Rainbow Boucle that is mainly purple and black and see how that one
goes.

Larger photos in my crochet photo albums.

Garn Studio Design

This is a knit design made in Tunisian crochet. I had recommended it to someone in the Dog Crochet and Knit Group on Ravelry. The design was red and white and the doggie sweater was awesome. However, it was knitted and I can't...so I thought about Tunisian and followed the graph for part of the pattern. I used a large hook just to play with it and am glad to say that it turned out quite nice! I'd have to use a different yarn and a smaller hook to get most of the pattern in it, but for now this is fine. I think this will be for a Yorkie for one of the nurses at our doctor's office. Must get around to finishing it first! Right now I am working on cat faces for an Tunisian afghan for my SIL.

My Eeyore

While waiting for the yarn for my SIL's afghan, I decided to de-stash a bit. Eeyore is in Cotton-Ease, but the backgound is another yarn. It is called Rozetti, Two Fold. 75% Acrylic and 25% Wool...machine washable and dryable. That sounded so nice. 197 yards, too. 

But note the top of the fabric (which was my side as I made it from a knit graph and the Tunisian stitches are taller than wide so had to do it sideways to come out right). Anyway, it pills and frays on the side something awful. Don't know if it will keep it up with use. Otherwise, love the way it blocked (not pictured). The Cotton-Ease has the best colors for the graph of Eeyore (see here), but I should not have used an F hook. That was way too hard. I had to under-the-circumstances because I didn't have enough yarn for a larger graph. Just wanted to use up what I had...NOT buy more yarn!

During this process my husband felt sorry me and the contraption that I put together to keep my yarn straight. There was one time I had 14 bobbins hanging for this little graph! So, we collaborated and he came up with the most wonderful present for me! (Not pictured). It keeps my yarns and bobbins straight and in their place and now
graphing is a breeze! Wow! Good to have a wood-working-hubby!