Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Nylon purse. I really, really like it.
One of the many things I've learned in the past months as I've started reading about crochet online is that I am, at best, an advanced beginner whose limited skill set is mitigated somewhat by weird speed. I think this has to do with my weird ham-handed fisty grip which isn't all dainty and means I can use my whole arm instead of fine motor skills. I have to decide how much I'm willing to work to get better or whether I'm happy to stay in simple scarf/shawl/layette land.
Anyway, I made this purse out of Espiga Omega crochet nylon. I really don't care for the color but I was in a Hobby Lobby in Houston several weeks ago and this was the only color for which there was enough stock to buy three rolls. I'd never worked with nylon before, and WOW! The stitch definition is really beautiful, and it's easy to maintain perfect regularity. I just love the stuff. Unfortunately, it is really heavy--much heavier than it would be if purchased commercially.
I need to get some plastic canvas to help the bottom hold its shape but I'm not allowing myself to go into any craft stores at all for any reason for a while. But, this really is the first thing I've ever made that looks as if it could be sold in a store. I'm really pleased with it. Except for the color. I gotta get some nylon in nice neutral color. Nonetheless, I will probably actually use this if it ever stops raining out here in the Bay Area.
Pattern is from Hobby Lobby's Web site but with a shoulder strap instead of a twisted-cord handle. Somewhat amused that the seed-like stitch in the middle (a puff stitch with two sets of loops, followed by SC; on the next row, the SC is on the puff and vice versa) is referred to as the "fancy stitch"--they just made up their own nomenclature. If I could do that, I'd rename the bullion stitch "insane and unnecessary stitch," just for starters.
Anyway, I made this purse out of Espiga Omega crochet nylon. I really don't care for the color but I was in a Hobby Lobby in Houston several weeks ago and this was the only color for which there was enough stock to buy three rolls. I'd never worked with nylon before, and WOW! The stitch definition is really beautiful, and it's easy to maintain perfect regularity. I just love the stuff. Unfortunately, it is really heavy--much heavier than it would be if purchased commercially.I need to get some plastic canvas to help the bottom hold its shape but I'm not allowing myself to go into any craft stores at all for any reason for a while. But, this really is the first thing I've ever made that looks as if it could be sold in a store. I'm really pleased with it. Except for the color. I gotta get some nylon in nice neutral color. Nonetheless, I will probably actually use this if it ever stops raining out here in the Bay Area.
Pattern is from Hobby Lobby's Web site but with a shoulder strap instead of a twisted-cord handle. Somewhat amused that the seed-like stitch in the middle (a puff stitch with two sets of loops, followed by SC; on the next row, the SC is on the puff and vice versa) is referred to as the "fancy stitch"--they just made up their own nomenclature. If I could do that, I'd rename the bullion stitch "insane and unnecessary stitch," just for starters.
