I know, I know, not Practical at all, but this is yet another custom for a video client....... I'm adapting the same top and mesh/lace into a pretty Corset halter with sleeves & a long waist, yummy   I used Patons "Grace" mercerized cotton in red, I love the sheen it has.

I know many of us were lusting after knitting patterns that we would love to crochet, so I thought I would send these in..... hope they help!


http://www.ehow.com/how_18632_convert-knitting-pattern.html

planetshoup.com/easy/tips/convert.shtml ehow.com/how_18632_convert-knitting-pattern.html

http://knitting.about.com/library/blneedlestohook.htm



Great Book reviews on this one:

"From Needles to Hook" Complete Guide to Converting Knit Patterns to Crochet by The Needlecraft Shop.



 And here are some crochet techniques that make crochet LOOK like knit:

http://www.crochenit.com/free_patterns.htm




Here's a link (for those of you who do both) that converts Crochet to Knit:

http://www.ehow.com/how_18631_convert-crochet-pattern.html

Hey gang!  Thought I would let ya'll have a link to some free patterns of mine, they're really fun! Have fun!

http://croshayqueen.blogspot.com/ This is just F.O. now, here's is the updated link to the patterns ONLY blog:

http://croshayqueenspatterns.blogspot.com/

Thought I would keep all my free patterns on one blog to make them easier for you guys to search

Not sure about submitting this color, but I think maybe an all white one with white flowers would look Gorgeous on a really tan model ?

This was a custom order for a Caribbean trip, wanted some bright colors... all the flowers are crocheted and beaded separately and hand-sewn/appliqued.

Another submission, but this is the prototype, I will make another in slinky gold rayon, with a tiny bikini bottom, you know so they can pose with the hands over the breast shot???kwim?, I think that would be super sexy ... all freehand crocheted from my original pattern, can be worn two ways: over the back of the neck classic style with a keyhole cutout in back, or over the neck, creating a keyhole in the front cleavage! Would look more goth and "spidery" in black..NEXT project! ...... and this pattern WILL be on the new site, I'l post as soon as it's up and running!!

WOOHOOO!!! I just found out that this shrug twin set will be featured in the new Annie Modesitt Crochet-a-Day 2007 Calender!!

Look #1:










Shrug without the bandeau top:




Look #2:

Yippeee! I finally finished one of the new suits I'm submitting to S.I. let's hope they use them ... I crocheted this one-piece freehand from my own original pattern using a super shiny rayon ribbon in 3 shades of hot pink, if you've never used it, you must try someday, it's stunning and perfect for next to the skin

Sorry I have not been around to answer questions, I've been super busy getting the patterns ready for the new website, thank you all for every kiind response and the compliments, they're very inspiring!

I made this halter for the June/July 2004 issue of Crochet Fantasy, the halters you will see on my new pattern and ready made creations site will be form fitting and sexy like this:

ALright...I know this isnt like a "traditional" bellydance set, but this customer wanted something new and different, but still sexy, this show the set Before I added all the gold coins to it, they were WAY to bright with the cameras flash in a previous set.

I used a patina colored import ribbon that had stripes of copper in it, and then trimmed in solid coppery gold Katia Sevilla shiny ribbon(patina g-string worn underneath)

Sorry, this is NOT the best picture to show how cool this set is... but alas I did not have my Gorgeous mannequinn when I made it
I used jet-black Cascade "fixation" so it would cling to the body. I used a spider webbed pattern on the sleeves and covered the set with tiny picots for more drama
The customer used this for Halloween as a "Sexy Vampire" and used a cool sheer cape over the entire set. reeeaally cool!

Love the style of this suit ...... ties in the front and sides of hips.  I used Katia "Sevilla" for the entire suit, if you've ever seen it, you know it has a crazy shine to it! Gorgeous stuff!! I use nude lining underneath to really show off the stitches.
(This suit was for a bikini competition, just for posing and preening, NOT swimming LOL)


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