Originally posted: 18th November 2009
Last night, for the first time since I re-learned crochet, I started to appreciate the locally available threads in the country.
Since I have not made any project in weeks now... with nothing much to do, I decided to pick the said threads and hooks up again and thought of something interesting to do.
At this rate, who else would I like to give most of my projects to but the pretty princess in my womb!
So I immediately searched the patterns I have saved, which were all provided by online friends who shares the same interest by the way and found a very interesting one.
I decided to do the free pattern provided by Mimi Alelis, a friend from Ravelry.Com. The pattern she provided actually uses a cannon size 8 mercerized cotton crochet thread and a 2.00mm hook... That made me really excited and actually anxious at the same time. I have this crazy thinking that if I use a cannon thread or any thin thread/yarn, the actual size of the project would be a lot smaller than what I plan for it to be.
But since the pattern indicated the kind of thread I actually dread using, still, I attempted to do one. After all, I already have bought tons of the said thread which I don't want to put to waste by just storing them up in the cabinet... Plus, I wouldn't really know unless I try, right? So I did....
And guess what!? I am actually very happy with the outcome -- not to mention the size!!! With the way the project turned out, I am definitely sure it'll fit the princess perfectly! Now I'm beginning to really love the easily available thread!
Here's a photo of my 1st crocheted mitten attempt using a size 8-Cannon mercerized cotton crochet thread.
loving these threads
mittens for the princess
(pardon the photo, the lighting wasn't that good)
Not bad for a first timer, eh?
Can't wait for her to try this on!
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