Frenchie of Aroha Knits was looking for testers and I just couldn't say no. I really love her team's designs and picked one that didn't have as many takers. The pattern was perfect for me. I don't get a lot of downtime during busy season and I needed something that I could quickly start and didn't need to give tons of focus. The effect is lovely and I'm so pleased with the results. The Aroha Knits next quarterly magazine will feature this pattern and several others in May and I'm happy to be part of the process. I'm already a subscriber.
What made the pattern very special was the luxurious pattern yarn. My kids really want to claim the shawl for themselves because it has such a lovely feel. The tonal look to the yarn is beautiful. Not only did I get to test the pattern, I also had the chance to experiment with yarn that I would have otherwise never found. Check out Harnie Hoolie's Designs.
The first pattern aka scarf I'm designing is in testing and thank you so much to my crochet buddies who are helping me out. I'm working on a sample as well and plan to include a larger size with one more repeat so it's wider included with the instructions.
Today I've started the log cabin cardigan that my sister-in-law noted as her fave from the three projects I listed several posts ago. I'm starting two: one with hot pink as the contrast with grays and coral as the main colors and another with a sky blue as the contrast and dark earthy greens and browns for the main colors. I'll share some pictures as I make progress. The first block for the back has been completed and I hope to get 1 - 2 blocks done per day with the weekend to catch up. If I'm lucky enough to get both finished, Gilly can pick the one she likes best.
Back to my sample :)...I have almost 30 inches and I'm excited to see how many pattern repeats I can get out of one ball.
Have a great week and happy crafting.
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