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Monday, 5 June 2017

Crochet Heroes - Frank O'Randle

At Art College we were told that we should always know WHY we liked or didn't like something. On my crochet journey so far, I made a few leaps forward when I got to Frank O'Randle's Mini Rings Of Change pattern.
Leap One
I came to the realisation that I hate repetition. The pattern is called rings of change because every round is different. While I love patchwork style throws I could never make one myself. I couldn't sit and make the same design over and over and over again!
Leap Two
At the time I was looking for a rug design and I realised that the size the pattern comes out depends on the size of yarn and the size of hook used. I wanted a rug that would stand up to my dogs and would be washable, so I chose to make my rug using  PEPPERELL-Bonnie Macrame Braid Craft Cord which is 6mm thick. 


Leap Three
I really wanted an oblong rug but couldn't find a pattern I liked. Just as necessity is the mother of invention I worked out how to use the pattern I already had. If I did this again I'd do it a bit differently now but it was a big leap forward for me then. It gave me the confidence to customise! (Sadly the only photo I have of it has Nicks feet sticking out in the middle and as this was some time ago the rug is now looking a little the worse for wear!) How I did this was to start with an oblong of trebles in the centre instead of a circle as above.
 

I hope this gives you an idea, anyway. It's amazing how many things I've made that I've failed to record. (It just shows how we under value our own skills!)

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