Under Color Crochet

  This delightful little piece is a variation on Baggitos . A basic pattern (start with a magic circle, then expand it out to make the base as big or as small as you want, then back-loop-only to start going up the wall). E asy to make, but this was slow going, because I made each stitch so tight - as tight as I could make it. And it turned out so cool! I love how it looks and feels. 😍It is surprisingly sturdy, even though the yarn is super fine. I used three strands, and keeping it tight, tight, tight, it turned out cute as a button. 🤩 This lacey yarn is leftover from the Cake'ity Cakeness project last summer. I had what looked like maybe a half-skein left, plus several balls of bits and pieces. So, I wound them all up in a three-stranded approach to this project. I wasn't sure how big I could go, with the little bit of yarn that I had left. So, I kept this one pretty small. And now that I know how it works up, I plan on making many more of different sizes. It will be fun t

  This wonderful collection of colors is a gorgeous yarn, called "Tropical Beaches," in the color scheme "sunset beach." I got it at my fave place: Yarned & Dangerous . 😍 Nothing fancy here. 😎 Just the same old, same old that I love doing. That mesh pattern (explained on Piles of Color ). Done it so many times, and still luvin' it. 💕 And those ruffles. Oh, how I love ruffles. 😍 (Remember the Ruffle Monster ? How about Hippie Pillows ?)  Plus, fringe filling up the ends 'til there's nuthin' more to fill. 🤩 (Too much fringe? Hippie , another Hippie , more Hippies , still more Hippie ) Never too much fringe! Maybe too many hippies. 😎 Actual birthday bouquet (above). My crochet bouquet (below). Here's a folder of  more photos, just showing off: Birthday Bouquet I do love posing pieces . 😍 Colorful Crochet + Ruffles + Fringe = Creative Fun