Crafty in the Med

I am here to enjoy meeting other bloggers and to share my love of craft ,mostly crochet, my thoughts and my daily happenings here in Alicante,Spain, my adopted country. I belong to a local choir because singing and music makes me happy. Flea markets and book shops are two of my favourite places to be. I read lots......sci´fi/fantasy,buried treasure, and off world adventures. I have a passion for history! I walk and walk and walk for about 10 months per year during the hot months I swim.

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Thrown in a cupboard.

This little shawl has a story......


I finished this shawl using Jaipur Mercerized Cotton at the beginning of the summer.
I wanted a nice light summer shawl.
The pattern was not my own but one I found on the internet however I cannot tell you who wrote it because I have ripped it up.
That's right I tore it up! I was so disappointed with the results!
When I saw how tiny the shawl was I knew I had gone wrong somewhere. I had been so careful counting the stitches in each row. You see it does look a very simple straight forward pattern with no fancy stitches but you do have to keep counting the stitches in every row and carefully!!
I just rolled the shawl into a ball and threw it into a cupboard. 
Well I found that crumpled up ball a couple of weeks ago and as it happened at that time I was in a more resourceful mood  I thought I could do something with it. Perhaps it could be a sort of scarf I thought. I washed it and blocked it;strenuously pulling it here and there to try and make it a bit longer. It worked and this the result. 
I have a new scarf to cover my shoulders a little !






I feel a bit guilty about ripping up the pattern now as it wasn't the pattern that was wrong but me.


Keep well

Amanda :-)
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  1. linda12 October 2017 at 18:10

    I'm so glad that you retrieved that ball from the cupboard it's a lovely shawlette! very pretty enjoy wearing it. :) xx

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    1. Crafty in the Med12 October 2017 at 20:47

      Thanks Linda! It is a bit small but at least I can make use of it.

      A x

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  2. mamasmercantile12 October 2017 at 19:05

    Love the yarn you used with its subtle changes in colour, a beautiful shawl.

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  3. Betsy12 October 2017 at 21:36

    It's beautiful! I've felt that way about some projects too. I'm just happy you didn't rip out the shawl. Now that would have been a sad day. :-)
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  4. Teresa Kasner13 October 2017 at 08:26

    I use most of my shawls more like a scarf.. I'm glad you resurrected that and find it useful.. I think it's pretty! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  5. Rachel Flowers14 October 2017 at 07:50

    That's very intricate Amanda, you are so talented.

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  6. Susan14 October 2017 at 15:08

    Such soothing colors and I love the pattern!

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  7. Chrissie14 October 2017 at 16:13

    A very delicate, light covering, so pleased you rescued it from your cupboard, all the hard work you put in should see the light of day. well done xcx

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  8. Meredith14 October 2017 at 21:56

    Good for you taking it out of time out and mega blocking it. It think it looks wonderful Amanda, but I know how frustrating it can be when you follow the pattern and it does not turn out right.

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  9. ~Lavender Dreamer~5 November 2017 at 14:09

    My grandmother used to pull things apart and make them again. The colors are very pretty..you'll find a pattern you like better. Enjoy your day sweet lady! Hugs!

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  10. ~Lavender Dreamer~5 November 2017 at 14:10

    You didn't rip the shawl apart...just the pattern! I went back and read again. It's very pretty my friend! Hugs!

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  11. Gracie Saylor6 November 2017 at 02:53

    While I understand your first frustration because it matches mine with the last shawl I made, I am glad that we both did not ditch our efforts. Mine is more of a scarf than a shawl although at the moment I have it draped over the back of a chair :) I was shocked when you said you were unhappy with yours because it is so pretty to me...but I truly understand your disappointment now. Wishing you well, Amanda xx

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  12. hobbyloes6 November 2017 at 10:01

    Lucky you, that you found the shawl again, it turned out so beautiful and the colors are so pretty.

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Thank you for your comments. I do read them and try to reply to all as well.Please keep them coming. Amanda :-)

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