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August 08, 2007
Through Six
I finished section 6 of Babette today:
This is where it stands right now:
I made a deal with myself that once I was through six, I would start seaming before I moved onto the next section. Let's see if I can keep my end of the bargain. I'm definitely loving how it's looking and I think it will look even better seamed up, especially if Ann's is any indication. But I'm the greatest procrastinator in the world when it comes to sewing stuff up (not that I don't like sewing, I just like knitting/crocheting better) so your guess is as good as mine as to what I'll do.
Right now, though, I'm off to romp through the sock yarn. Tomorrow is a vacation day, so no post, but I'll see you Friday with a new monkey on the needles!
Posted by Cara at August 8, 2007 04:52 PM
Topics: Babette
Comments
Very nice! Though I think that I wouldn't ever crochet that for myself, because of all the seaming that is required. I really don't like seaming much... and yet, for such a nice project, I might decide that it's worth it.
I guess I'll just live vicariously through yours. Have a nice vacation day!
Posted by: Nicole at August 8, 2007 05:01 PM
What great colors! The Babette is such a fantastic pattern, as soon I saw it online I ran out to get the magazine it was in. Now to learn how to crochet...
Posted by: Rachel at August 8, 2007 05:16 PM
Cara - I want to follow you down the crochet path! You make it so tempting!
Posted by: tiennie at August 8, 2007 05:30 PM
It's looking fabulous! Are you going to whipstitch the squares together or crochet them together? I'm not familiar with the pattern to see what (if anything) it specifies....
Posted by: ~Lori at August 8, 2007 05:50 PM
Oh my god! I'm loving it. You're making me want to learn to crochet so I can make one for myself...
Posted by: Liz B. at August 8, 2007 05:53 PM
It looks so beautiful! I love it. Thanks for sharing such pretty pictures! I'm so tempted to learn to crochet now. One of these days...
Posted by: whitney at August 8, 2007 06:22 PM
Why not crochet them together rather than seaming? You can make flat, raised or indented by going through both, front or back loops. I've done that a few times and it does work.
Good Luck, whatever you do!
Posted by: Gail R at August 8, 2007 06:35 PM
This is so charming an unexpected - I love the many sized granny squares. So sweet!
Posted by: stacey at August 8, 2007 07:16 PM
Wow - that is going to be so fabulous. You're really into the el huge-o colorful blankets, eh?
Posted by: Elizabeth at August 8, 2007 08:01 PM
The blanket (well, the blanket pieces) is looking really beautiful.
Posted by: E to the M at August 8, 2007 08:34 PM
She is looking lovely. I think I would of had to sew it together as I went. I am not much on the finishing. ;)
Posted by: Tonia at August 8, 2007 08:53 PM
The colors are turning out great. I think I would have had too much trouble with someone else's order, even if I'd picked the colors, to trust to the process. The process definitely works on this one.
I avoid seams so rigorously that my one crocheted throw was one giant granny square. It actually turned out quite nice. I had one color that repeated between three different three row combinations. Just enough repetition to sooth the mind but not enough for the eye to pick it out at first.
Posted by: KarenJoSeattle at August 8, 2007 11:27 PM
Beautiful!!! I'm horrible at crochet, but I so want to keep at it and make this blanket! The colors are gorgeous together. Good luck with the seaming! :)
Posted by: Leigh at August 9, 2007 12:30 AM
New Monkey sounds so good...
Beautiful Babette looks like something you will have around forever as a companion.
Posted by: Lene at August 9, 2007 12:32 AM
hi did you see my babette?
have look here: www.myblog.de/allerleibuntes
Posted by: caroline at August 9, 2007 01:31 AM
It's gorgeous. I bought the magazine last night and hope my crocheting-mother-extraordinaire will make it.
Or maybe I'll learn to crochet better and do it myself.
Posted by: Dr. Steph at August 9, 2007 09:26 AM
Hi Cara,
From looking at the pictures of your Babette (and Ann's too), I'm beginning to feel as if I should make one too. They are just gorgeous!
Take care,
Rosane.
Posted by: Rosane at August 9, 2007 09:56 AM
Babette is looking so happy! I still snicker at all the crocheting that's going on, makes me feel so validated :)
Posted by: Carol at August 9, 2007 01:45 PM
That is one beautiful blanket-to-be. I learned to crochet before I learned to knit but have always preferred the versatility of two (or more) needles. I think I could really enjoy making a Babbette of my own.
Posted by: donnalee at August 9, 2007 04:46 PM
This reminds me of mosaics, specifically Gaudi's. I just adore the different colors and sizes of square placed next to one another. Like others have said, it makes me wish I could crochet.
Posted by: Lizbon at August 9, 2007 05:27 PM
I didn't think i could like anything as much as your mitres...well I was wrong. And to top it off it is making me very interested in crochet.
Posted by: sarah at August 9, 2007 08:17 PM
Ooh! What to do? What to do?
Such fun to watch it grow!
Posted by: Gwen at August 9, 2007 10:14 PM
Congrats on the 6th piece completed! Talk about a slog-along. I just caughtr up with your archives and feel good about FIUNALLY posting. Take care!
Posted by: Christy at August 10, 2007 02:53 AM
Congrats on the 6th piece completed! Talk about a slog-along. I just caughtr up with your archives and feel good about FIUNALLY posting. Take care!
Posted by: Christy at August 10, 2007 02:53 AM
Congrats on the 6th piece completed! Talk about a slog-along. I just caughtr up with your archives and feel good about FINALLY posting. The lurker comes out. Take care!
Posted by: Christy at August 10, 2007 02:55 AM
I just saw that The Purl Bee (purlbee.com) has a nice Seaming-up Babette Tutorial by the woman who designed Babette. Looks super helpful. (I know you have Ann, but just in case another set of tips helps, I'm all for lots of tips. Gross as that sounds.)
Posted by: Dr. B. at August 10, 2007 01:06 PM