I have been thrilled to design and make a mystery project for Inside Crochet Magazine this summer. What a lovely honour and a challenge. It is funny to make something that you know has to be divided into 3 equal sections. For this project I used the beautiful chalky tones of Bergere de France Coton Fifty. A lovely cotton yarn to work with. This project, my friends is not for the beginner. It uses motifs and requires you to read through the pattern before you begin. The motifs are joined as you go – but if you don’t fancy that why not sew them together. I number of lovely people have sent me images of their scarf as they are making it. What a joy that is. Especially when they use different colour-ways. My friend Babs is making a particularly fine version which I adore. The photos which Britt Spring took for the magazine are so gorgeous. Good photography and styling make all the difference.
I always had in mind that this scarf would be worn on a hot summers evening. I chose Mediterranean colours – thinking perhaps of our holidays in Majorca. But you could use the same pattern to make a lacy table runner if your prefer.
Often I forget to take photos of my design before they head off to the magazine. These are mine – taken in haste. Now you can see why a professional photographer makes all the difference.
If you get a chance to have a look at this issue of the magazine it is very good. It has a lovely cowl on the front cover and….a very nice book review inside with an excerpt from my book. How kind.
I’m in the process of making this, it’s very exciting. I’ve crocheted all the motifs and I’m currently back on motif one with nougat. I taught myself to crochet 6 months ago so this has been a bit more of a challenge which is fab. The finished artical is gorgeous and can’t wait to finish mine. Thank you so much for designing it.
Emma thanks for the mention just on my last round, have changed the colours to suit me. I will post a photo on twitter when I have completed it. Great styling as ever. Am working on the shawl from your. “How to Crochet” book as a easy weekend away project.