A Bookmark
This week I have spent an inordinate (hoping that is a word!) amount of time on my knitting. It is growing but VERY slowly. I have also spent the time that I would normally have spent running (I have been resting up before a race) getting my head around Photoshop and the ‘touching up’ of photos. I still have some way to go but am getting there I think.
During Creatives Unite, however on Thursday I did make a piece to show you today:
This, believe it or not is a book mark!
So what do you think? I used a very fine thread with a 1mm hook. Yes it did take me ages but I do think that it is worth it. After blocking I gave it a spray with some starch so that it holds its shape a bit.
A slightly closer view.
I did think that this would really lend itself to wire!!
Being Mothering Sunday in the UK I am hoping that all the Mothers reading this have had a great day (despite the cold, snowy and wintry weather again!) As always I am going over to read all the other lovely blogs that are other on Handmade Harbour.
Hope you all have a great week 
- Posted in: Finished project
- Tagged: Crochet, lace, Photoshop
Beautiful! Looks like a swarm of butterflies.
Oh that is very poetic. Thank you
That’s an impressive piece of crochet. Liking the colour very much.
Thanks.
So pretty.
I was in Cambridge yesterday, cheering on the runners. Well done.
Thanks. Wasn’t it cold?
I was wearing more layers than you can imagine. I looked like the michelin man.
Oooh that is an amazing book mark! I love the colour you’ve used and the sculptural shape is very striking
x
Thank you very much
Wow – it looks amazing. Very impressive!
Thank you
Such a pretty bookmark. It could hang up in a window if it was starched – would throw pretty shadows in the sunshine (you remember, that yellow thing that used to be in the sky when we were young)!
Vaguely yes. Thanks for a – the reminder and b – the good idea. Hope you have a good week.
Wow, that is just beautiful. I also think perhaps it is too lovely to be in a book, and should be displayed somehow.
You are far too kind. Thank you.
Nice bookmark! I love the yarn. I tend to lose bookmarks at an embarrassing rate; I think I’d be afraid to spend that much time on one!
I would agree with you in your situation I think!
this is a very nice pattern and i like the purple shading
i love bookmarks – making them and collecting. mine are mostly with cross stitched patterns
Oooo what a great thing to collect.
love it
Thank you so much.
Very striking and beautiful. The stitches look so tiny.
Thank you. I used a very small hook
Wow lovely! So loving the colour too. I bet it did take you ages
Thank you. I was a bit surprised how long!
It’s absolutely lovely! And I’m pretty sure it’s a word haha
Thank you very much
This is really pretty! Can totally appreciate it must have been extremely time consuming, but I think it’s worth it. I can definitely inagine it in wire too, although the edges would catch on things if it were a bracelet – would have to be a special occasions piece!
Thank you very much for your lovely comment.
That’s gorgeous! So intricate. And a lovely colour. Good luck with your race x
Thank you and thank you
I love the colour, its very pretty and effective
Thank you
A really lovely book mark, very unusual. Lovely colour too. Hope you have a good week.
Thank you
Gorgeous bookmark! It would make a lovely necklace too I think
Hope the race goes well! Simmi x
Thank you. If I ever get time I may give that idea a go.
That is beautiful! I bet you could make that longer and get a really fun spring time scarf. Yeah, I think that is a word.
Oh, great thread, the color variegation is really nice.
Oooo like the idea of a scarf. If I used thicker wool it wouldn’t take too long would it……?
Don’t know, but you should try it! I was thinking some thinner yarn, with some glitter or something, would be super fun.
It really would.
that’s very pretty!
Thank you.
The lavender and purple shades are beautiful as is the design. Good luck with the running!
Wendy x
Thank you
That’s a beautiful piece of work-I love the purples.I wanted to thank you for introducing me via your post last week to #creativesunite. It’s opened up a whole new world!
Thank you. I am really glad you are enjoying #creativesunite. It is brilliant which is why I shared it
I love the bookmark! Being into fine crochet too I can imagine just how many hours went into making this. Would love to see it in wire too! I joined in with Creatives Unite last week too and enjoyed it – will definitely be joining again this week
YAY. Thank you. Will give it a go in wire – when I have the time
For someone like me who can only just about go round and round it’s amazing to see what someone who really CAN crochet can do! Lovely! Sue
Oh thank you very much (but I did go round and round in a way!
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Love the colours you have used, it’s very pretty. I was thinking about you on Sunday, it wasn’t the best weather. I hope you had a good day
Jan x
Oh thank you so much. The weather could have been a LOT nicer
It’s a lovely design. I love the color variations in the thread. I hope you get warm, spring weather soon!
Thank you – so do I!!!
Happy Mothers Day to you too!!!! I love the bookmark it’s very delicate and Lacey looking which is what I like too, yes it grows slowly but it’s prettier
Thank you very much