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Interweave Crochet, Summer 2021

The 14 projects here cover a wide range. The cover features two novelty items:  the Floating on Waves Tank by Natalie Thomas (see the top right corner which reveals its back look) to the Ananas (French for pineapple) Drawstring bag by Deborah Bagley.

There are also two pretty wraps as well as two cowls. My favorite here is a clever filet crochet design by Adinda Hening called Alinea Wrap which is an easy pattern and shown here in Schweepes Whirl, a long yardage, cotton blend which shifts color as it goes. It is only a 1 out of 4 for difficulty and makes me think I have underestimated the geometric playfulness of filet crochet.

Several more sweaters appear including the purple Pomelo Cardigan by Natasha Robarge in Hikoo Concentric Cotton which is a worked from the bottom up. This is a more difficult pattern at 3 out of 4.

Kirsten Joel designed the Fluid Lines Coverup which is open in the back save for 5 buttons at the top. I can see figuring out a way to add a flare to it and shutting it down the back to avoid that I-am-wearing-a-hospital-gown feeling. It is made from Fibra Natura Flax Lace linen yarn and is a 3 out of 4 for difficulty.

Kathryn A. White wrote the technical article on shaping filet crochet, and Jennifer Mogoyne wrote on three great crochet designers, some of whose work has appeared recently in the magazine’s pages: Dora Ohrenstein, Lily M. Chin, and Doris Chan.

Find it at your local yarn store, bookstore, or online here: https://www.interweave.com/crochet/

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So my recent purchase came today. An audio cd anthology of poems, letters & classic novels.

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Nat and Emyne Apples (short film)

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Natalie Thomas ; Document direction

1. Name / location - Natalie / Brooklyn

2. What inspires you - Any sick-ass female musician who writes their own stuff, the Olsen twins, Rosalia, the latest Margiela show even though I'm still keeping an eye on Galliano, Paris, Kevin Rodriguez, Japan, Eiichiro Oda, video games, and anime bishhhhh

3. Favorite song right now - Monaco by Bad Bunny, I know its basic but the sample is beautiful in juxtaposition to the heavy beats, it goes harddd

4. Medium of choice - Crochet! But sometimes I'm confused cuz its more craft than art and also I don't know anything about it, but here we are

5. Goal with art - honestly to keep myself inspired, and to make things for people and myself that are treasured

6.  Who does it right - The Nong Rak, The Series NY, Erik Ellington/HRS, Tess at Buck Mason Womens, Rouje Paris, Tightbooth

7. Is social media evil - Tbh I don't think it is but the human need for ego-indulging is

8.  Opinion on time - It moves unfairly for me- this has become somewhat of a family joke because I have always moved notoriously slow and always been late

9. Favorite blog - This one <3

10. Thanks / shout outs - Amy Gunther Ellington, my skate girlies, my Gma- whos name was Diane and my Gpa lovingly gave her the pet name of Daizy ;) 

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