I recently had the opportunity to test some crochet patterns for other designers. I realized at that time that I haven’t tested any patterns since last December. I guess it was about time to do some again. Here are the four patterns that I tested during September and October. The first one was this cute ghost applique. It’s a perfect …
Rose Kimono – Crochet Pattern Testing
Shortly after I tested the Rhapsody Tee, I was invited to test another of Susanna Biaye’s patterns. This time it was the Rose Kimono, a lovely wrap vest with a belt. I decided to make my version using this fine blue yarn from my stash, and it goes nicely with my blue skirt. The design is a very simple one, …
Blue Gored Skirt – Sewing Pattern Test
I have posted about my first projects using Lekala sewing patterns: the maroon top, the blue fleece top, and the blue velvet blouse. The next project I did was a test for this sewing pattern from Sewist, Lekala’s sister site. When I first saw the gored skirt I wasn’t sure about it. I thought it looked kind of strange with …