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vhanna26
April 28th, 2005, 08:35 AM
Ever since I got the Anchor Thread from Jackie last week, I wanted to make something with it.

I finally settled on this doily (http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/november4.html). Here's my version.

http://vhanna26.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/summer.jpg

It really needs some blocking. I loved working with the thread. The colors are great and the thread is very soft, almost yarn like. At first, I did split the thread at times, but I adjusted my speed, and things were fine.:)

I look foward to making more items with all of the pretty colors that I received!
RachelG
April 28th, 2005, 08:37 AM
I love both--the doily and the thread! :clap
jaclim
April 28th, 2005, 09:56 AM
That's so pretty, Vera!!!! :clap What size hook did you use?
jingles96
April 28th, 2005, 10:27 AM
Wow - so colorful and pretty! :) Good job.
2goofy
April 28th, 2005, 10:46 AM
:yay I love it. The colors are so pretty.
xantha
April 28th, 2005, 11:05 AM
I love the doily, Vera! It looks great! :clap

I loved working with the thread. The colors are great and the thread is very soft, almost yarn like. At first, I did split the thread at times, but I adjusted my speed, and things were fine.:)

That's the impression I have from the anchor, too. It's very soft and I had some problems with splitting at first, but it was easily remedied. Gorgeous! :manyheart
Julie
April 28th, 2005, 11:16 AM
Gorgeous Vera!! It looks beautiful in the multi too. :clap I think I like it better than in the solid color. Very nice!
vhanna26
April 28th, 2005, 02:07 PM
That's so pretty, Vera!!!! :clap What size hook did you use?


The pattern calls for a size 8, but I almost always use a hook a couple of sizes larger, so I went to a 6 to give me gauge.
vhanna26
April 28th, 2005, 02:10 PM
That's the impression I have from the anchor, too. It's very soft and I had some problems with splitting at first, but it was easily remedied. Gorgeous! :manyheart[/QUOTE]

It really does work almost like yarn in that it has more give than the other threads I've worked with.

Now that I look at the photo, I'm reminded that I really need to block it.;)
dennymare
April 29th, 2005, 11:54 PM
Very pretty doily and I have to agree the anchor thread is great to work with and I just :manyheart the colors.

Mary:cheer
Kimberly
April 30th, 2005, 04:32 PM
Great job Vera! I :manyheart the color! It turned out great! :clap :clap

I've yet to try the Anchor threads - although Anchor is sold here in Europe I've not run across it - my LYS do not seem to like thread that much! I did come across a good selection of DMC Petra (size 5) which had some great colors that I grabbed up lickety split!