Menokreatikkul; Saturday Stitches

I mentioned that I had crocheted a jumper for Mac1... it was a very quick make. I had a stock of Squirrel 95% Alpaca 5% Polyester, and an accent colour in Drops Alpaca 100%. It was just enough to create this "Huggable"... that type of open-fronted, drop-shoulder, back-hugging thing that is quite popular. I prayed that I had the sizing correct... and it fitted perfectly!

It was well received! As was the mohair muffler, and the funny wee beanie I knitted with that darker jade colour. 

Despite having other projects started as per last week's post, I took myself off with a pair of knitting pins and had a go at one of those mini scarves that are so much the rage these days...

I know there are patterns out there, but me being the YAMster, I just set off on my own sweet stitchery... how hard could an increase/decrease garter stitch thing be? I added complexity with all that colour change. It is not perfect, of course, but I was well pleased with it. ... and, naturally, I wondered if I could turn one out in crochet too... Let me tell you, this is a case of be careful what you choose, yarn-ways. The yarns used up for that first attempt were from the cotton stash. It knitted reasonably well. The mercerised/pearlised hank I decided to have a go with for the crochet attempt turned out to be a b****r of a thing: I may have used too small a hook, I may have opted for the wrong stitchery... I stuck with it, and Mac1 was happy to have the thing. I will try again with a different yarn altogether. There will be other knitted ones, too, but something other than garter stitch maybe... and I may have a go at one in Tunisian style. Stay tuned!