pattern used -
Kozie Janezies by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
hook size -
4.5mm bamboo hook
yarn used -
I used two strands of 4ply/sports weight yarn, worked as one
pattern actually calls for a 10ply/worsted weight to be used
comments -
I really wanted to make these in the ruby red, because I am totally in love [...]
pattern used -
Lacy Hands by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
my very own handspun alpaca
hook used -
3.0mm bamboo hook
comments -
I modified the pattern slightly to accomodate the handspun yarn
I used a ch36 to begin, and only worked 10 rows of pattern before beginning the thumb shaping
these are my first project [...]
pattern used -
Beaded Dance Bracelet by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
I’m guessing a size 10 crochet thread
hook used -
1.75mm steel hook
comments -
the beaded flipped double crochet stitch used in this pattern was very difficult for me to master
in fact, there are not enough rude words in the dictionary to [...]
pattern used -
Beautiful Saver by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
10ply/worsted weight reclaimed wool, in pink
grey and black sewing thread
hook used -
4.0mm aluminium hook
comments -
the pattern calls for the flap to be made using a different colour of yarn from the body of the bag
but I didn’t want a harsh contrast, [...]
pattern used -
Treasure Basket by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
jute
a little bit of dark brown cotton for the trim
hook used -
4.0mm aluminium hook
thoughts -
I love the way this bowl has a circular base, but squares off at the top
I made some modifications to the original pattern
worked bottom as per pattern [...]
pattern used -
Book Flowers by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
8ply/DK cotton
hook used -
3.5mm bamboo
comments -
there are three different flower options which make up this pattern
I have made #2
quick and easy to make
the original plan was to use this embellishment on the journal cover… but it just didn’t look right
so now [...]
pattern used -
Cover Story by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
recycled 5ply/sports weight wool
hook used -
3.0mm bamboo
thoughts -
in order to fit my journal, I only needed to ch28 at the beginning of the pattern
even in the 5ply yarn, the cover is a little bit bulkier than would be ideal
I’ve embellished [...]
pattern used -
Oasis Painted Pedis by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
wonderfully soft recycled cotton, 5ply/sports weight
hook used -
2.5mm steel
thoughts -
this is a nice, clear, easy-to-follow pattern
I had to stop about five rounds before the end… because they were getting too long for my feet
this meant that I don’t have the [...]
pattern used -
Night Out On The Cape by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
recycled yarns… a chenille and a ribbon yarn worked together
between the green contrasts in the ribbon yarn and the soft texture of the chenille, this project totally reminds me of nature… of moss growing on an old [...]
pattern used -
Trellis & Vines by Lisa Gentry
found in Hooked For 30 Days e-book
yarn used -
ssshhhhh…. don’t tell anyone, but I’ve used NEW YARN… brand new!!!
I was given this yarn in a care package from a fellow crafter (thanks Lyndy)
it’s a fun, sequinned yarn in a deep emerald green colour
Lincraft – Shooting Star Yarn – [...]