Granite Stitch – A Hooker's World

Splish Splash

Splish Splash by Bobby Darin

This is a much needed crocheted bath mat I finally was able to make from a very generous cotton donation from a friend. If it looks a little janky, it is!

I improvised the design without researching the required multiple for this stitch used and ran into trouble – noticeable along longer edges. Another thing that was challenging with this project was changing colors every row. In another mat – I might make – I think I will carry the alternating color. Finally, I ran out of the teal – upper right hand corner.

Bottom line: I don’t have to worry about slipping anymore!

Dimensions: 26.5 x 18.25 inches

I Say A Little Prayer Shawl

On da Hook: December 23, 2016
Off da Hook: January 15, 2017
Pattern: I Say A Little Prayer Shawl by Hooker Leo
Yarn: Newton’s Yarn Country Nevada (Fiber Content: 100% Rayon; Yarn Weight: 3, DK)
Hook: US F – 3.75 mm
Dimensions: 56 x 19.5 (D) unblocked; 68 x 23 (D) blocked

The project name – I Say A Little Prayer by Dionne Warwick – represents my hope that the shawl shape would be what I hoped it would be, and thankfully, I was successful.

This is the first time I have used the Moss/Granite Stitch and the use with this yarn created a fascinating southwestern feel to the woven-like fabric. I tried to use complementary colors from the primary gradient, and think I could have done better, but am happy with my results. My stripes consist of two rows and occur every twelfth row.

Bonus: Discovered that rayon can be blocked!

Project Change

I blame my meds and poor lighting for the constant fuck ups on International Bright Young Thing. It is simple knit: only garter, six increases every other row, three on each side. Yet I keep getting uneven stitch counts on either side. Aiyaa!

Maybe it’s time to do some crochet on I Say A Little Prayer. I am using – what I have come discover is called – Moss Stitch, also known as Granite Stitch, and I am loving it. It reminds me of knitted linen stitch, but much faster. By chance I happened to check inside the cone to see if I had stored the yarn label in there..voila! The yarn I am using is Newton’s Yarn Country Nevada (Fiber Content: 100% Rayon).