Mock (Faux) Hairpin Lace Wrap

Mock Hairpin Lace Wrap #4 in Vogue Crochet 2014
Pattern by Jill Wright


I started this project on May 10th.  I was able to pick up the yarn I wanted to make this project with.  Note I have already found an error in the pattern.

Errata:  The chart for this on page 66 of the magazine shows only 11 chains in the turning chains for the spine of the wrap.  There should be always 14 ch for each turning chain. 

This pattern is beautiful and though it does seem time consuming, I believe once you get the hang of working with the smaller hook (1.80mm), it will go faster.  I might be a fast crocheter, but just the first spine has taken me over 5 hours and I'm still not done.  Hopefully I'll be getting faster as I get used to the stitch pattern.  It is a bit more tedious working with such a small hook.

The initial spine consists of 202 short rows, each with a ch14 turning ch.

This is one of the projects I was most excited for when I saw photos from Vogue Crochet 2014.  I'm looking forward to the finished product.

Vintage Lace Shawl

From Vogue Crochet 2014

#08 Shawl

Started a new project on Saturday. I went to Joanne's to pick up the lace trim. I found some gorgeous trim.

I thought it would be fun to mix some of my scraps of yarn to create this beautiful piece. So first I used up almost all of this variegated baby yarn. Pink, blue, white and cream colors mix quote nicely. I made 10 of the 18 motifs out of this yarn. The other 8 will be made out of some old J&P Coats Luster Sheen in Lilac. Even though it's a thinner gauge yarn it works up just fine to the right size motif. The pattern calls for light/baby/sport weight yarn and a 3.25mm hook. For the Lilac yarn I increased the hook size to 3.5mm. Once everything is blocked it'll be perfect.