Skein Passion

Luscious 'fioro' hand died merino-silk yarn skeins from The Yarn Bowl in the shades sepia rose, abalone and plum purple As Valentines day approaches sprinklings of pink hearts and cutesy romance sayings start popping up all over the place. Yarn sales are overflowing with red and pink colourways and patterns are dotted with love knots.  But I want to talk about Passion. That deep intense desire you experience when you touch that divine squishy yarn skein, you know the one I'm talking about, that skein that makes your heart sing. It's a magic colour, squishing it is like touching a cloud with the lustre of angels. The yarn of your dreams. Where were you when you had that experience the first time? In a specialty yarn store looking at the silk-alpaca blends? I'm willing to bet it wasn't, more likely it was at the discount store passing the bargain aisle and this little ball of fluff caught your eye and you sighed and squished it and wished you had the skill to turn

Crochet Insertion Lace

Insertion Lace in Cross Treble Crochet (aka Cross Double Crochet - US)

Insertion Lace in Cross Treble Crochet (aka Cross Double Crochet - US)

This simple little crochet insertion lace was very difficult for me to work when I first tried to make it. I had mastered the foundation chain and was learning how to work crossed double crochet stitches. 

I was inspired to try to make this insertion by the description Thérèse de Dillmont gives in her book the Encyclopaedia of Needlework. 
"This kind of treble produces an openwork effect and is often used for the heading of lace or for insertions for ladies' or children's underwear."
Insertion Lace in Cross Treble Crochet (aka Cross Double Crochet - US)

Project started:

I can't remember, maybe 5 years ago?

Last worked on the project:

Never

Still to do:

Frog it or finish it. It's a nice warm weather project so I will plan to work on it over this coming summer, otherwise I will frog it.

Verdict: 
 Finish (tentative)
 Frog
 Throw




Update on Previous Project

little granny squares prior to edging

I'm still working on those little crochet granny squares and although I was hopeful I would have the joining complete by now, it was a little over ambitious. I am close though and hope to start on a decorative edging before next weeks Finish it Friday.

 If you've been following along you're probably quite bored of these little squares by now however if you're new here you may want to get caught up on their back story. 

 The first reveal on these granny squares I tell the story of how I almost threw out the yarn. 

 Almost a year later and the squares were the first project to launch Finish It Friday.

I got the pink edging under way back in mid May and once the last square was edged I jumped right in and got onto joining. 

Was there progress?

Absolutely!

Did I enjoy working on it?

I'm ready to move on to the next project but first I plan to add a decorative edging.

Will I continue to work on it?

Last week I thought I might have this project finished by now but I'm feeling more realistic and it will probably be another two weeks before it's completed.

That's it for another week of #FinishItFriday. Happy Finishing!


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See previous Finish It Friday projects.