crochet jumper…

Way, way, way back in May, I started crocheting myself a jumper.  I have actually crocheted myself four jumpers: three of which I don’t like, and will be recycled into something else.  The fourth, I have to say, I am just-so, ever-so, a-teeeeennnnny bit proud of.  I had to share it with you ready for the tah-dah moment?  Here we go…

From the front…

Close-ups of the pattern detail…

Doesn’t look too bad on either…

I would love to share the pattern I followed, but in true crochet tradition: I didn’t really follow a pattern.  I started with good intentions, and I followed a pattern for six-teen (yes six-teen) whole rows.  The pattern I “followed” was in Simply Crochet, a few months ago: a very pretty pattern for a bolero, by the talented Ruth Maddock . The issue was that I was “following” a pattern for a bolero, but wanted to crochet a jumper.  Do you see what I mean?  I had no choice, but to improvise! That said, the six-teen rows of the pattern which I did follow, where brilliantly written.  They gave the jumper the shape: as you crocheted from the top down. 

I can’t tell you how pleased I am with the jumper.  I’ve crocheted something that I would actually wear: this is quite an achievement.  More than that: I’ve crocheted myself something, which if I saw in a shop – I would buy.  I love crochet :-)

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Ps – enjoy Yarndale, if you’re going…