I started my Lost in Time Shawl at the end of September, when I finally gave in to temptation and bought a Scheepjes whirl.
I made excellent progress through October, until my whirl got to look like this around the beginning of November.
We were away a lot of November and I didn’t dare take it with me for fear of getting the remaining yarn in an enormous knot. In December I was on a mission to finish LH’s Christmas Sweater and create a few Christmas presents. But finally I got back to it a few days before Christmas. I finished it on Christmas eve, but have only just found a moment to photograph it.
I haven’t blocked it, because it’s just too cold and damp, but I’m hoping the top edge will even out a bit more when I do. Even if it doesn’t, this is only my second crochet shawl, so I’m not worrying about it. However if anyone has any advice, beyond keep practising, I’d be very grateful for anything that helps improve my crochet.
If your familiar with the Lost in Time pattern, you’ll know that this isn’t the way the boarder should be, but I didn’t have quite enough yarn to do a full last set of repeats and the shawl would have been too small if I’d stopped at the end of the set of repeats before.
All I need to work out now is what my next crochet project will be. Both Lynn at Tialys and Shelia at Sewchet are tempting me with the Persian Tiles blanket. Anyone else got anything to tempt me with?
That’s really lovely and should be even better when blocked. Talking of which, I’m going to block mine RIGHT NOW – it’s been finished for a couple of months now (why do we put it off?). I did the last row on my blanket last night, too, so will steam-block the border and take some photos. It’s fabulous and really does have to be your next project – you’ll love the actual process!
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Ha ha! Yes, sewing up and blocking – why on earth don’t we get on with it? Really looking forward to seeing your blanket – thanks for recommending. Is it a shawl you’re blocking now? You haven’t said and my iffy brain can’t remember 😉
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Yes, I made the shawl with a hand dyed skein that Claire from mollieandclaire gave me in my Stitching Santa last year. I finished it soon after Christmas but didn’t have enough to cast off the last hundred stitches. I finished it months later when I found the perfect match in the yarn for the pale pink, sparkly socks I recently completed.
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Oh yes, I remember that now! Doh!
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lovely! I’m a massive scheepjes whirl fan! 😊😊
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Thank you 🙂 They are fab.
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Yes, you should definitely go for the Persian Tiles – I’m much more of a crochet novice than Sheila but I’m finding it enjoyable so far even though I’m limiting myself to half an hour a day at the moment because of my dodgy thumb/wrist. Loads of ends though so be prepared to weave them in as you go along or I think you’ll be cursing if you leave them until the finish.
Your shawl has turned out beautifully and I’m sure blocking will get rid of some of that top waviness – if not, nobody will notice once it’s draped over your shoulders in an artfully rakish fashion 😉
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That’s me, artfully rakish.
Sorry to hear you’re still struggling with your thumb. Very sensible to keep the crochet to a minimum – knitting is much kinder on the thumbs – at least the way i knit is.
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Funny – I was blaming the sock knitting. Do you knit in the continental way?
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Very rarely. Yes, I would blame sock knitting. Taking back what I said now. Pesky thin needles make everyone’s hands hurt – nice bit of Aran knitting is good for the thumbs!
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Oooh! This has just found its way to my email https://janiecrow.co.uk/presta/crochet-patterns/556-magic-circles-blanket-pattern-by-jane-crowfoot.html – same designer as the Persian Tiles.
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Thanks, but I still think I like the Persian Tiles more.
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Very pretty! And the Persian tiles look interesting, too, but loads of ends, which I hate.
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Ends, I know. Hopefully one day you will see me on Dragons Den – Shark Tank in the US? – with a patented invention that magically deals with ends, so they don’t need sewing in.
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I’ll invest in that!!!
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🙂
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very pretty 🙂
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Thank you!
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That shawl is so pretty! That yarn truly looks bewitching.
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Thank you. Although the beautiful yarn is down to Scheepjes.
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As you know I’ve just finished Sophie’s Universe and it’s lovely to do… but not portable once it gets past the central square. I would recommend it if you want to do a blanket entirely as a single square.
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It looks lovely too, but I do like portability. But thanks for the suggestion, I haven’t decided yet, so i will bear it in mind.
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I must be one of the very few people who doesn’t mind sewing in ends 😆
Your shawl is beautiful Bekki 🌼 🌼🌼
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Thank you. If only you live nearer I’d be asking to trade for you sewing my ends in 🙂
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Oh that’s so pretty!! I have a gorgeous Scheepjes Whirl sitting waiting to be made into something… perhaps you have given me the answer 😊
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Thank you. A lot of people have done Lost in Time in the Whirl, but there are a growing number of patterns on ravelry that have been designed for the whirls. Look forward to seeing yours when you use it 🙂
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I am very impressed with the shawl and feel ashamed of myself that after all these years of crocheting I still only do such basic things. Next up for me is and Attic 24 crochet bag, but maybe after that I should have more faith in myself and do something difficult. Good luck with making a choice right for you.
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Thank you. Don’t be ashamed, we all need to go at a pace we’re comfortable and, as you know, when it comes to craft, I’m a bit of a dive in at the deep end gal! But I would urge you to go for something more difficult. The worst that happens is you have to frog it and turn it into something else 🙂
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I am well and truly stuck in a rut or comfort zone, crochet wise. Let’s see how the bag progresses. One project at a time.
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Definitely one project at a time. But I think with with creative stuff, as long as we’re happy, we don’t have to stretch ourselves and forcing it can be counterproductive. As long as you’re enjoying what you’re doing 🙂
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Absolutely stunning. That yarn crocheted up beautifully. Lovely colours. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Beautiful shawl 😍
I’ve just started the Persian Tile Blanket. I haven’t crocheted for years but it’s great as I can do a little at a time & take it with me when traveling!
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Well done you! 🙂
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This looks lovely. you might have inspired me to make a crochet gradient shawl of my own. But I can’t find a pattern I like so am going to have to make it up as I go I think…
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Thank you. Enjoy making up you pattern.
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