Friday, August 7, 2009

Wavy Doily

So I'm working on this oversized doily pattern from Crochet Today June / July 2007 issue. It's my first time using thread on a big project. Below is what it's supposed to look like.

Source: Flickr via Ravelry.com

Here's mine so far. Blurry pics.


Thread: Aunt Lydias Crochet Thread Size 10 color black
Hook Size: 8 - 1.5mm

What's with the waves?

These are the tightest crochet stitches, I've ever done. Crocheting with thread demands extra tension, because any variation shows easily. It's not hidden by the thickness of the yarn. Some major blocking is coming my way.

For my non-knitting friends, blocking is the process of wetting or steaming the yarn and reshaping it to lay flat in the shape you want it. Eunny Jang has a great tutorial on her old blog.

If only my doily could block itself. It's so wavy~~~~~~
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3 comments:

  1. All I could think of was "wavy gravey" from Ben & Jerry's - heheheh!

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  2. It's coming along and it looks really good:-)

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  3. The waviness might come out in the blocking; they'll stick out farther than some of the other parts. Maybe. It's possible that you've got more stitches around than the circumference will support.

    I've crocheted quite a few doilies in my time (not as many as my mom, but quite a few nonetheless) but it's been a while since I've dealt with this problem.

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