So-- I've got the first half of my patchwork Coach done in time for Whiplash Week 6, theme: Colour!! This has been my biggest counterfeit crochet challenge yet. I decided to use cotton, to mimic the original fabric. The pattern I kind of just made up as I went along...but all in single crochet stitch this time--no fancy pattern stitches. It's more of an interpretation than a copy.... But, I think I like it...
Here is the original:
I've been reading Stephanie from anti-factory's blog for over a year now. I am also trying to recover from an addiction to her wonderful handmade-recycled clothing. She is an artist first and foremost, and has a new project featuring Counterfeit Crochet Handbags. I started out with something I thought would be pretty easy (turned out harder than I thought): a Dior Diorissimo Large Shopper.
It took a lot more fine-detail work than I had prepared for, but it turned out pretty good. So, after the first one was finished, I was addicted. I decided my next project would be for my mom for Mother's Day, which only left me about 10 days to finish. I picked the Chanel Cambon Pochette in pink, because pink is her favorite color and she has worn Chanel No.5 for years. I finished it just in time to send off priority mail yesterday.
I think my next one will be a Patchwork Coach. I bought my yarn yesterday. I guess I am addicted.
