Year of Projects, Year 2: Burst
Yesterday, I had a burst of creative energy and the time to crochet. I designed a Bruges lace scarf pattern and made the sample.
MC took a picture of me outside this morning.
I don’t usually finish one of my Year of Projects goals on the same day that I start it, so I’m as amazed as you are. This will ultimately be a Christmas present for my friend, JS. I made it with this wonderful Bitsy Knits yarn I bought at the Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival last year.
JS and I usually spend time together with another friend, OB. She’s getting a Bruges lace scarf, too, but one designed by Tatyana Mirer.
By a strange coincidence, I happen to be wearing the same outfit in this photo, taken by MC over a month ago.
It’s nice to have both of their gifts finished so early in the year.
A detail of my Bruges design.
If you are interested in helping me test out this pattern, PM me on Ravelry. I have a few other things I’m working on right now, so it probably won’t be written up until next week.
(Edited to add: The pattern is now available on Ravelry as Visit to the Kantcentrum.)
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The scarves look great. Well done.
Thanks so much, Kashi!
Great scraves and I’m sure your friends are going to love them. Its wonderful being so organised for the holidays takes some of the pressure off.
Absolutely, Ruth! I hate that panicked feeling when you still have things to make and it is already December!
Oooh, I love quick crochet, it’s great to see something come together so quickly, I wouldn’t mind testing a pattern if you think my crocheting is up to it, I’ll message you on rav.
Have a great week!
Thanks, Faith! I’m sure your crochet is up to snuff.
Oh so nice! I want to make a something for my new friend Tiffany. (I made her daughter Nelson the Owl, and she assured me that if her baby ignored it she was going to adopt him.) But I’m not sure what. It gets so warm here. Perhaps I’ll make her a nice hat out of a fancy yarn.
A hat sounds fun, or maybe a shawl for an air conditioned room, Vanessa?
Such a pretty variegated blue, and a lovely scarf design, too. Yay for finished Christmas presents!
Thanks, avantaknits! It’s nice to cross something else off my list.
I love the waves within the scarves – I had a look at your project page and the detail almost looks like the tail of a dragon!
Maybe that’s your favourite outfit that you wear when meeting friends? I have an outfit like that!
Hahaha, that could be it, Minding My Own Stitches. I think it is my favorite summer Sunday outfit
. Thanks for your kind words about the scarves.
Such pretty variations in that yarn–and such a pretty pattern. Lucky, lucky girlfriends! I
*smiles & cheers*
I do love the yarn, too, Kim. I admit that I would have loved to just keep it around to look at, but making it into something beautiful and useful seemed like a good idea
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Gorgeous work!!!!
Thanks so much, Cris!
hmm..I had to google Crocheted Bruges Lace as i wasn’t sure what it was…putting on my “learn how” list!
It’s a really fun technique, mary, once you get the basics down.
How awesome! I don’t think I could do all that in one day. You must have been in the zone! I’m sure your pals are going to be thrilled with their gifts – and doesn’t it feel great to put that big check mark on your list?!
I was totally in the zone, Robin. It was kind of scary when I realized the entire ball of yarn was gone!
Great scarves
you have some lucky friends 
Thanks, Lucie! These are my super best friends so I wanted to do something nice for them.
Very nice scarves, those are some lovely gifts!
Very nice scarves, those are some lovely gifts.
So nice I had to say it twice in fact
Hahaha, Emma! Thanks for saying both times
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Great scarves! You have some lucky friends. Wish I could crochet that fast!
Thanks, Jen! I was on fire that day, even for me, an afternoon scarf is unusual!
Very nice, love both colors, but the brown I think looks dressier.
That’s a good point, Sandy. The blue is definitely more fun than dressy.