It's Done!

Almost 17 inches in #40 Lizbeth.

Thanks Renata, for the fun and the challenge. Tha last row was quite something, as it seemed endless, but here I am. Across the finish line.

Now on to the Ben Fikkert pattern...

Bye Bye Blue

Had to take a break from the biggies;the Renulek, which is very nearly done,and the Fikkert, which is awaiting my 100% concentration.

I like the fern-like structure of the long leaves and the square shape:

About a 2” square in #40 Lizbeth...last of the blue! Yay!

But, be cautioned; this is a very fiddly design. 

Drove me up the wall. But so pretty.

Earlier in the year, Umintsuru posted a snowflake, here, 

and it was the inspiration for mine.

The pattern is here:

Wiosna 2015 - Last Row

Lots of tatting in this round. 

Hope the thread doesn't run out.

#40 Lizbeth... B' bye!

About 17 inches.

Bonnet For The Boss

But first... progress. 

Row 9 begun:

I started the row with the linen colour quickly realizing it had to be done in gold, so I started the row anew. Better.

The bonnet? I was in the Dollar Store and saw yarn for a dollar. In my days of professional knitting, I would have layed neither finger nor hook to this lot! But, The Boss never did get her desired pink and blue cap this year, so what else was I to do?

Crocheting iis not something I choose to do anymore - in fact I hated it so much I binned the extra yarn as soon as I had finished the last stitch. Luckily it took only about an hour and a bit to get the thing done.

Little Brother will wonder where his hat is. He will be taken to the Dollar Store for a toy of his choice. He will be happy with that. No more hats

Happy International Tatting Day!