Rockin' Out and on the Edge

I had so much fun crocheting the red lacy rock cozy that I just couldn't stop!

I've made two more so far and I know they won't be the last!

I used more stash yarn for this one.  It's an old ball of ecru cotton that I inherited decades ago.

It was probably old when I got it.  They sure don't make cotton thread like they used to!

This was so soft and silky to the touch and so different to work with.

I used a size 6 hook again and this one is completely improvised.

The shape of this rock brought a nautilus shell to mind.

So, I started out with a nautilus shape for the center and went from there.

Here's the back...

This round rock seemed perfect for a flower.

The gray color of the rock seemed perfect for pink.

I happened to have some coral/pink thread in my stash.

This one is improvised too.  I really like how it turned out.  Here's the back...

I'm having so much fun crocheting with cotton thread that I decided

to try something I've wanted to do for years...crochet lace edging.  

I flipped through a bunch of my patterns and decided on one this one...

I tried a smaller hook but realized that a six is probably the smallest I want to go.

The next size smaller made the stitches too small to see.  Crocheting with size six still bugs my

eyes out a little but keeps the stitches small enough to make the lace somewhat delicate.

I'm using Aunt Lydia's size 10 cotton crochet thread from my stash.

I started it morning.  I just have a bit more to finish on the edging.

Then, it'll be time for blocking.  I can't wait to see how it will look when it's finished.