Tunisian Crochet

There are few Tunisian Crochet designers on Ravelry. One of those designers is Aoibhe Ni. I've been looking at her many patterns trying to decide on one to buy. I did find her free pattern Saoirse easy to follow and easy to stitch. I just wasn't as excited about the Tunisian crochet lace as I thought I might be. Then, she released her latest pattern and I could not resist.

The the pattern called Ard-ri, available on Ravelry. After a couple false starts (this is standard for me when making shawls) I got moving along nicely. Then, I realized the variegated yarn was pooling in a very remarkable way. I want to tell you that I planned it that way but that isn't true. I love the effect.

I wasn't sure I was going to work the contrasting stripes until I got to the first row with contrast. I'm really pleased with how it is working up. This one will take a while but I'm sure the result will be stunning. Blue yarn by Tempting Ewe, available from Cloverhill Yarn, and the gray is Knit Picks Hawthorne.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):
Knitter's Pride Dreamz Tunisian Crochet Hook Set