Hook: Boye 1.5mm, Size 8
Thread: DMC Cebelia #10 in Ecru
Rock: my garden (I rejected the first stone – it was far too heavy and oddly-shaped)
Last year I saw this and Kati was kind enough to lead me to Resurrection Fern as her inspiration (her Covered Stones set is here).
As a brand new crocheter, I thought her stones were to be admired rather than duplicated, so I had no plans to attempt it until recently when So KnitPicky pointed me to the Purl Bee instructions for Margaret Oomen’s stones. I just had to try this simpler version of the coveted covered stones. Now that I understand the concept a little better, it’s quite tempting to try more of a free-form design.
Ravelry project details here
It turned out great! Were you confused by step 5 too? It’s probably just that I don’t have enough experience reading patterns without the aid of a chart.
Thank you! Yes, I was confused at first by several steps in the pattern, so my “visual aid” turned out to be of the trial-and-error variety. With crochet, even when I do have an illustration to guide me, I just have to start the project with the belief that it will make sense as I go along (and it usually does). I still don’t know if I’ve done it right, but it still works.
Whoohoo..look at you go! That looks lovely.
Thank you, Andi! BTW, I love the Inara George video on one of your recent entries.
I love it, Janet — and the shredded paper arrangement…
Thank you! (Would you like one too?!)
What a cool idea!! Would make a cute paper weight or door stopper!
Thank you, Jayne! Do you need one? Send me one of your rocks and I’ll dress it up
The river rocks you have at your house are perfect for this — flat and round.
I need to improve my crochet skills… that is just beautiful! I’d love to try it!
Thank you, Margie – it’s quicker and easier than it looks. It’s also quite fun
This is so gorgeous… like an objet d’art.
Thanks so much, Sue!
What a clever idea!