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Japanese crochet …..

…. a couple of days ago I was looking at this book ….



… and I noticed this simple and stunning pattern for a scarf/shawlette ….



….. I was immediately in love with the pattern and the mini tassels, so I started to crochet….

…. But no way I could do it in one colour, so after some rows I introduced a new one …




…. and I did it more than once, as you can see ….





… and it's still growing, little by little ….








…. in the meantime, I started to work with some white and after that I'll crochet the border, to which I'll add the mini tassels …. the colour selected is a neon one!!!!!

My flowers have to wait for a while, before I go back to them !!!!! ;oD

xxxx Alessandra
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  1. Happy in red29 January 2015 at 09:44

    Love this!!

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  2. Ellebel29 January 2015 at 10:16

    Love these colors! I am completely in love with Japanese crochet at the moment. There are a lot of books published on the ISSUU site. It's too much!!!

    x Ellebel

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  3. Franciens Haakwerk29 January 2015 at 12:08

    Hi Alessendra, this is a easy looking pattern, with a great effect! Love it, byebyeeeee

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  4. Onliemie29 January 2015 at 13:46

    Super! Ben benieuwd naar de kwastjes! Die zijn zo schattig!
    Groetjes

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    1. homemade@myplace29 January 2015 at 14:01

      Hope to complete this scarf soon!!!!! ;oD
      xxxx Ale

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  5. Patent Attorney29 January 2015 at 14:25

    Wonderful, it creates such a lovely effect! Good luck with the flowers!

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  6. Kate29 January 2015 at 15:06

    Nice colors, and love the simple look of the pattern!
    Kate :}

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  7. Helen Philipps29 January 2015 at 20:48

    What a sweet pattern, I love the tassels! I find it hard to work with just one colour too! Your shawl is looking lovely in those colours :)
    Helen xox

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  8. HaakBrei-n29 January 2015 at 22:57

    Nice Japanese pattern with the holes in it. X Chantal

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  9. ANNASOER 29 January 2015 at 23:26

    The colours you are using are beautiful together! Can't wait to see it finished! :)

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  10. Maddalena30 January 2015 at 11:21

    E' bella , bellissima ! Aspetto di vederla finita ! Un abbraccio e buon lavoro
    Maddy

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  11. Unknown30 January 2015 at 13:39

    how very beautiful this is and how I wish I could achieve anything like this! gorgeous x

    http://asaucystitch.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. homemade@myplace30 January 2015 at 18:49

      honestly, is not that difficult, even because the stitches used are just a couple : chain + double crochet (US crochet terminology)!!! Have a try!!!! ;oD
      thank you and xxxxx, Ale

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  12. Stel30 January 2015 at 17:57

    Very nice, Ale! It also reminds me of the Call the Midwife baby blanket pattern.

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  13. Amy at love made my home30 January 2015 at 23:06

    It is so beautiful!! I love the colours and the pattern! xx

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  14. Unknown31 January 2015 at 20:35

    That's lovely! The colours and patterrn work so well together!

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  15. Nicky Miranda31 January 2015 at 22:30

    Mi piacciono sia modello che colori!Buona domenica,Ale!

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  16. Ana Love Craft1 February 2015 at 22:46

    Hello Alessandra! Beautiful pattern and stunning colors! You have a great blog, now I'm your newest follower :)
    Hope you have a wonderful week!
    Hugs and love from Portugal,
    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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    1. homemade@myplace2 February 2015 at 18:26

      Thank you Ana!!!
      So happy to have a new lovely follower!!!
      xxxx Ale

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  17. Heather 2 February 2015 at 21:25

    really nice! X

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