I love crochet.
I have discovered that I love to play with stitches, and see what happens.
I love to experiment, and develop new things. I won't pretend I "invented" anything new, because I am quite certain someone, somewhere has done it before.
I will say, in all sincerity when I discover a combination of stitches that is unique, and easy to replicate, I love to share, in hopes that others will like it as much as I do.
My 4~Seasons Shawl line is one such situation.
As I played with stitches, I found a sweet little texture that was delicate, and not a tremendous yarn eater.
We are all familiar with the half double/slip st.
We have seen the double/single provide interest in an otherwise smooth fabric. So, I decided to try the treble/half double, and see what it offered. I was not disappointed, in repeat rows, it kept the top edge of the fabric smooth, and offered a pretty visual. It will be great, in another design.
What I wanted for this design was More Umph, A more distinct look, that would remain easy to replicate.
in the next row, I made the treble, just as my phone rang. Quickly stuck the hook in the next stitch. After my call ended, I picked it up, and completed a sc in that stitch.
"No, Wait, Wrong, I am not doing sc..."
I was about to pull it out, remembering that I had a plan, when I saw the back side of the work. I finished the row, seeing this really gentle nubby bump develop as I went. I loved it. It was just what I knew I wanted, without knowing how to get what I wanted.
So, Let's take a quick look at how it works.
Just simple stitches. Nice enough, but too simple, Even for a true beginner pattern.
How the row looked as it was finished. (remember, the texture is on the backside)
Ah, yes, My Pretty, My Delicate little Nubbies.
Add the next row. Now, it really looks good. Yes!
And this is how the design was born.
From these beginnings, 4 different combinations have been used to create the line
Autumn (being tested now)
Winter (being Written now)
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