What a lovely Sunday, eating Thai food then browsing for spices, exotic drinks and foods at the Asian Supermarket next door. Then home for a bit of cosy crochet and to read my new Mollie Makes mag. It’s -1 degrees here today, with some snow covering the hills after the snow-storm yesterday. It’s hard to believe we had brown grass in the garden from the dry, warm start to Spring this time last year! (Isn’t it funny how every blogger will, at some point, mention their local weather wherever in the world they are; I always thought this was a purely British obsessive topic of conversation.)
There’s been much rain and snow that there’s even flooding in parts of the city now.
I think most are staying warm at home as this is usually a buzzing restaurant.
Mum has asked me to crochet her a scarf. I like the circularity of this as I grew up wearing and using home-made knitted, crocheted and sewed scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, cardies, jumpers, dresses, gym bags for my plimsolls and much more.
I chose shell pattern 2 from the Vogue Crochet Stitchionary I won in a giveaway last year.
I trebled the stitch count and hey presto it’s just right for a scarf. The scalloped sides are really pretty, I like the pattern a lot.
I’m using Lang’s Tosca Light which is 55% new wool with 45% acrylic, a really warm and soft mixture. I can vouch for this yarn as I used it to knit myself a lacy purple scarf a couple of years ago, and wear all the time. I also knit a green one for my sister-in-law which she loves. I’m using a 4mm hook, though think a 3.5mm would also work nicely.
I hope you’ve had a lovely Sunday too.
The Little Room of Rachell 
It’s a lovely pattern – do the edges naturally have that scalloped edge, or am I looking at it the wrong way round?
Love Thai food, looks like you had a good guzzle :-)
The edges are scalloped. Lovely aren’t they?
what a lovely day – the crochet is beautiful :)
Thank you Sue!
I love the yarn and the scarf! What brand is your hook?
Hello, I have just used that stitch to crochet a lace cowl for my mother and she loves it. haven’t managed to get it off her to photograph it yet, but I will eventually. I have spent my Sunday, making a start on the Alchemilla Shawl I blogged about in the week. I’m glad you enjoyed your Sunday sounds fun :D
Lovely crochet pattern – a perfect activity for a cold Sunday afternoon!
That’s a very pretty pattern, like it lots. Lucky Mum.
Thank you
I love the colour of your scarf and the stitch is really pretty. Lovely, bright photos too from your day out xx
Ooh, lovely colour and the shells give a great edge.
That stitch is so pretty. It’s when I see things like this that I wish I could crochet as well as knit :)
I can recommend a great little book for you to learn.
Great scarf! Love the colors & pattern! So glad you like the book I gave away!!!
Erin it is fabulas! I know I’ll be using it for years. Thank you so much :-)