Leaves & Lace Throw

I made this for experience and to add to my skills

Created by: Sarah T

  • Project Details

    About

    I found the Mandalas to Crochet book and just love it. Never really interested in mandalas before but this book has really easy instructions for someone who has great difficulty ready instructions/patterns. Did the Leaves and Lace Mandala while on holiday in October and enjoyed it so decided to have a go at the throw. The book recommended DK non-mercerised cotton which would have been really expensive so I used DK cotton instead and it worked out okay although it was really heavy once I worked the borders which I changed slightly.

    Pattern

    Leaves & Lace from Mandalas to Crochet by Haafner Linssen

    This pattern is from:
    Mandalas to Crochet by Haafner Linssen

    Needles & Hooks

    • Crochet Hook 3.50mm (US 4)

    Craft

    Crochet

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Oct 26, 2017 Finished on: Jan 12, 2018
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    20 Comments

    • Fuzzy fox

      the middle of no where

      My goodness! All of your projects are so intricate, I feel a little overwhelmed. Maybe I'll get THAT good some day. ;)
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      • Sarah T

        Ah now you should never feel overwhelmed I think maybe I choose deceptively hard looking projects believe me they are not as hard as they look and maybe being self taught you try things more readily not realizing what you are actually achieving if that makes sense. The Cosmic CAL floored me and currently I am struggling to work on the Persian Tiles blanket that so many others have done wonderful jobs on. You WILL get better just go for it xx
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      • Vix

        North Walsham

        @Sarah T: There is a rhythm to the Persian tiles. The best way I found is to make 6 pieces at a time doing the same stage over and over made it easier for me.
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: I think you may be right I have only got through one tile so far and I was not feeling too well at the time either so will have to try again.
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    • Paula R

      Beautiful! I have this book also and have been wanting to try this pattern ever since I opened the book. You've inspired me to move this project up on my list! Lovely colour choices.
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      • Sarah T

        I struggled at first by the diagram pattern really helped me and once you get going each block is easy to do, give it a go
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    • Vix

      North Walsham

      This is truly gorgeous. Not sure how I missed this. What's next old bean?
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      • Sarah T

        Do you know I really really enjoyed making this one. I think it is because I could make it in pieces and join it up. I have the yarn and pattern book to do the Persian Tiles blanket but I may wait to get started on that. A couple of Scheepjes Whirl yarncakes popped through my letterbox the other day so they are begging some ideas I would like to do a virus blanket maybe. Mind full of ideas but not enough time or energy :)
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      • Vix

        North Walsham

        @Sarah T: I have a Persian tiles as a WIP. Fancy that, yarncakes just popping thru your letterbox. I just don't know how that happens ;):))
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      • Vix

        North Walsham

        @Sarah T: I hate joining things up xbig grumpy facex
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Strange that isn't it and popping is exactly what they did indeed as they are the Poppin Candy ones!!!
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      • Sarah T

        How have you been finding the Persian Tiles I have had it a while waiting to be started even before the Cosmic CAL
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      • Vix

        North Walsham

        @Sarah T: It is fiddly til you get used to it. Stitch markers are your best friend. I found it easiest to make a few squares at a time that way you get very familiar with the pattern rows. I love the colours.
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    • Sandra A

      Springwood

      Lovely work
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    • Alix

      Hull

      ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
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    • Dell F

      near Brisbane

      Great work; gorgeous colours!
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    • Sally D

      Absolutely beautiful , love the colors
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