New Crochet

I've been playing with my stash of Red Heart Super Saver yarn and this Summer Sling Tote pattern. It calls for cotton yarn but of course I can't find any in colors I like. I made some changes to the pattern, less rows to make it smaller, shorter handle and shaping in the edge, in alternating rows of solid & variegated yarns & am really happy with the result. My next step is to make the new purse pattern with recycled sari silk alternated with suede yarn. I think that will be a nice combination & I'll post some pictures of it in the coming week.

While reading only about yarn & bags today I stumbled upon a blog by another San Diego artist Barb Lawrence. She has tons of great links and resources, just one example is a link explaining how to reinforce handmade bags.

monster crochet: Popular Culture on a Wing

monster crochet: Popular Culture on a Wing

You have to check out this Hitchcock inspired hat & shawl set created by my crocheting artist hero Ladylinoleum .

My current WIP is a white scarf for myself, very vanilla and tame after visting my hero's blog today, but at least I know I'll wear it. It's white simply soft yarn in a shell pattern. Other WIP are paintings that I am avoiding working on by doing my crochet and reading paperback novels instead.

Last week I read Vanish and Life Support by Tess Gerritsen and Brimstone by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child

Pattern for Shawl

sage shawl, originally uploaded by kimwyatt4000.

I'm finally getting around to posting the links to some of the patterns I used. That pattern I used for this shawl is the Zig Zag Shells Stole that cames from CROCHET bythehook's patterns by Dot.

I love her patterns.

Better late than never!

Well, I finally got around to building a blog for my crochet & posting some pix.

Welcome to my Crochet Blog

Hey! I'ts about time, I finaly built a crochet blog, now I just have to upload some photo's to show off what I've made. Please check back later this weekend. In the mean time you can visit my other sites Fine Art by Kim Wyatt , Kim's Horse Art blog, and my art portfolio for my paintings.