"Ta Da"
she says between yawns. ;-)
The pattern for the La Vie en Rose Afghan
was complete and I was ready for a nap! ;-)
There's a lot that goes into writing a pattern.
(I'm not complaining...probably bragging. ;-) )
And now the pattern can be found on Etsy by clicking here.
It includes a join-as-you go method, if preferred, and an invisible join.
This 11 page photo step-by-step pattern/tutorial
will delight crocheters...beginning to advanced. ;-)
(I hope!)
The pattern also includes a border and looks like this:
This afghan took a long time, for me, only because I kept putting it away for other projects.
It's 37 rows long and one row could feasibly be crocheted in one to two evenings.
So just as I was about to lay (lie) down, "La Vie" asked for a photo shoot.
How could I say no to my intermittent companion for the last two years?
So here she is:
On the blue patio chair.
On the kitchen counter.
Folded up on the kitchen stools.
Rolled up on the kitchen stools.
Rolled up on the sofa.
(This was "La Vie's" idea.)
Spread out on the lawn.
Hanging on the back fence.
Soon "La Vie" will be accessorized with a lacy trim/edging.
But that won't be until after my nap.
(Stay tuned.)
Hey, how about a give away of this pattern?
OK, let's make this interesting....
The first person to guess what I am thinking about will receive the pattern.
Here are some clues:
1) It's eight lines of lyrics from a song.
2) It's very beautiful.
3) It speaks of love and loneliness.
4) The singer has been in several movies.
5) The singer is also "Divine".
6) It relates to this pattern.
A pattern for your thoughts about my thoughts in the comment section?
(tee hee)
First one to guess will receive the .pdf pattern emailed.
Would it be "The Rose" by the divine Bette Midler?
ReplyDeleteYour work is stunning x
Good try! Thank you for the comment!
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful - a labor of love for sure.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful Astri - so worth the 2 years of work. I was going to guess 'The Rose', but Julie, N Ireland beat me to it. Have a great day. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely work, Astri. Have a great weekend. Linda@Wetcreek Blog
ReplyDeleteIt's just got to be 'The Rose' and Bette Midler but I can see someone has beaten me to it. I've said it before but I'll say it again, this is the most beautiful crochet project I have ever seen and well worth to two years it took to create. Now, I think you should get some sleep :) Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteWow, it is amazing work.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing Astri a work of art! :) xx
ReplyDeleteStunning! Just stunning!
ReplyDeleteXO Kris
Adorable x
ReplyDeleteWhen the night has been too lonely
ReplyDeleteand the road has been to long,
and you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong,
just remember in the winter
far beneath the bitter snows
lies the seed that with the sun's love
in the sprïng becomes the rose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAfPXKqPFbA
xx
BINGO!
DeleteYAY! finally! I am off to get this patterny. Thank you Astri for all your hard work.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much (yes, I saw your purchase go through!!!) and you are welcome!
DeleteIt's stunning, Astri. well done!
ReplyDeleteThe song and lines that remind me of your blanket the most are these:
"When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snow
Lives the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the ROSE."
Bette Midler, of course, singing the lovely song The Rose
Congratulations on the absolutely stunning blanket Astri. Sure, I finally know the answer to one of your giveaways, and so does everybody else. LOL Bette Midler
ReplyDeleteLinda
Hooray!!! I just bought the pattern....LOVE it <3 Very Cath Kidston like. thank you for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the purchase, it made me smile when I saw it go through. :-)
DeleteI would say: Edith Piaf " La vie en rose"
ReplyDeleteGood guess...I did not know what this was, so I looked it up. Thanks for additional "La Vie en Rose" information. ;-)
DeleteJust utterly beautiful Astri!!!! It looks stunning and is so totally you. xx
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow! Or perhaps I should say "Oh là là!" It's a knockout, Astri. What a labour of love.
ReplyDeleteHere's to enormous sales - you deserve them! :D
It's looking very lovely!! :) it is quite a big project.
ReplyDeleteJe pense a la chanson "la vie en rose " d'edith piaf chanteuse française. C'est une très belle couverture, j'adore ce que vous faites.
ReplyDeleteGood guess!
DeleteWhat a magnificent piece of work! It is so lovely, I cannot take my eyes of it!
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful Astri!
ReplyDeletebeautiful, wonderful, lovely!
Kiss the Pri
Greetings from India.
ReplyDeleteThis is most beautiful crochet pattern i have ever seen.The thought these are the cloth pieces joined together to make rose but no its crochet. Its just stunning.
Ce patchwork en crochet est ravissant, j'aime beaucoup les couleurs, je n'aurais pas pensé pouvoir faire ce genre de réussite uniquement avec un crochet !!!!!
ReplyDeleteBonne journée :)
So since someone won the free one where can you buy the pattern? Please.
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