Aoife signed up for our 'Crochet by Design' course enthusiastically but a tad unsure. The reason being that while she could knit, crochet had evaded her in the past and as she is left handed, she half blamed that!
Well, following a bit of visual challenge on week one (crocheting left handed means going clockwise rather than anti-clockwise with the stitches, although some left handed folks find it good to work as if right handed), there was no stopping her...hats, hats, hats and flowers and ......
On week three Aoife mentioned 'tops' made by her grandmother for her mother. She was interested in perhaps bringing out the whiteness of one in particular but didn't want to use a strong solution of any kind and was seeking advise. At the last class Aoife brought her grandmothers collection of work to our delighted eyes.
Julia McCarthy of Cappaghmore, Co. Limerick had a speciality, the pineapple stitch! as the tops were crocheted in a good quality mercerised cotton they have worn well, held their shape and the classic styling means they haven't dated. Aoife confessed to having a crochet dress as a child that she may not have been so keen on, but what lovely heirloom pieces these Chanelesque hand crochet tee shapes make.
Very spring 2014 this sherbet lemon is pineapple at it's best. we like the attention to detail at the hemline too.
This lovely little crown or shell crochet stitch is crisp and graphic enough to be Mr Kane!
We were honoured to bring crochet skills to the granddaughter of Julia McCarthy and another generation of who knows what masterpieces to come ?
Aoife sports her 'rose' completed on week four of 'Crochet by Design' by Edel MacBride and Knitfield.
for more information on this excellent crochet and design course including dates visit the website or http://facebook.com/knitfield
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