As far as crochet and finishing old wips is concerned, I’m afraid there’s not all that much to show you this gorgeous Fall Follow-up Friday.
You may recall, however, I was lucky enough to have been treated to an “all-inclusive” 4-day trip to Cannes/France by my sweet brother and his husband (gifted as a birthday present, back in February), and I love to share some photos of that wonderful voyage with you.
Cannes is my brothers’ favorite holiday destination of all; over the years it has become their home away from home.
They know all the fun little shops, restaurants, cocktail bars, beaches, and cool grocery stores even (my goodness …. Grandfrais, I love you), and they made sure they took me to most of them.
In between eating, drinking, shopping and going to the beach, I did get some crochet in too.
I started The Little Bee‘s “Monsoon Stole” (with leftover Alize Cotton Gold from previous projects), and am absolutely smitten with this awesome design.
So much so, that it’s already finished, ends woven in, washed and blocked – so here’s the tadah!
It’s one of those patterns that I just know I’ll be crocheting over and over again – the different stitches are simply beautiful together and the choice of yarn will make the stole look very different every time: I have a new infatuation …..
Love,
Marianne xx
The Monsoon Stole is a beautiful pattern and I just adore how yours turned out. Just gorgeous! Speaking of gorgeous, wow, isn’t Cannes a fabulous city, and isn’t your brother just the perfect host?!!! Glad you had a good time!
Carole
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Aw ….. thank you, Carole! Sometimes you can’t but fall in love with a pattern/design! Cannes is super – and so are my brother&brother-in-law: agree! Marianne xx
Heet dat garen Alize cotton gold ? Ik vind het zo prachtig !
Dat is het precies! Via onderstaande link vind je de effen kleuren, maar er is ook een verloop-variant, zo mooi! Marianne xx
https://www.de-wolman.nl/zomer-garen/katoen-met-mengdraad/cotton-gold-effen
Beautiful!
Tank you very much! Marianne xx
Jealous! – both of fabulous stole and holiday destination! By gosh that food looks super delicious as well. I really had no idea a crocheted stole could look so fantastic. After seeing yours – I may now have to get outside my comfort zone and give crochet a ‘proper’ try!
I know …. and the food actually was at least as delicious as it looks …. Thank you so much for your lovely compliments on the stole, it’s such a wonderful pattern – a great way to start your crochet journey outside your comfort zone! Marianne xx
I’m totally in love with that stole!Just bought the pattern, hope to have time to do it soon!Thank you for suggesting! <3
Oh, how fun! Can’t wait to see your beautiful take on it! Marianne xx
Wow, what a marvellous and thoughtful gift from your brothers and so nice that that showed you around their favourite haunts. Such a beautiful stole too, I can see why you’re tempted to make more.
It truly was ….. they’re the best! Thanks – yes, it’s a great pattern! Marianne xx