My biggest crochet project ever. All worth it for the spin!

mermaidcat (46) in life • 7 years ago (edited)

Hello again steemians! <3 As I mentioned in my first post, I started a crochet business out of my travel trailer. Now I'm my own boss doing what I love! I still have a long way to go in terms of achieving all my goals- but it has been an incredible, humbling, and liberating ride. :)

I wanted to share one of the designs that I am most proud of with y'all. This dress ate up about 1400 yards of yarn and 70 hours of time. It is like wearing a giant cozy blanket!

Inspired by a lotus flower and definitely worth all the hand cramping! Twirling in this dress is pure bliss. Here I am demonstrating its magicalness in my favorite meadow! <3

I hope you all get to experience a spin this satisfying! It makes me feel like a kid again. :) What brings out your inner child?
<3

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foodisfree (53) · 7 years ago

For me, watching seeds sprout makes me feel like a kid!

mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

<3 Love it!

jwarner (33) · 7 years ago

It's gorgeous! I love your creations!

mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks beauty! <3

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offgridlife (74) · 7 years ago

Amazing photos .... and gif..... upVOTED

mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thank you :) xx

allyoop (37) · 7 years ago

So impressive! I taught myself to crochet about a year and a half ago (thank you, YouTube! Haha) and I'm loving it. I just can't get over how cool it is to twist yarn around and pop out something like this! (Except I have yet to put together anything quite so gorgeous.)

mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Aww! Thank you so much! xx It is a lot like magic! <3

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sitisitisitis (25) · 7 years ago

Great cotton dress!

mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thank you! <3

daydreams4rock (63) · 7 years ago

thanks for upvoting my Japan post- i follow you now -David

mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks David! I follow you as well :)

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daydreams4rock (63) · 7 years ago

nice connection

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innerlight (40) · 7 years ago

I am sincerely impressed! I crocheted as kid in 4-H, but this takes the craft to a new level! What a gorgeous swirl on that dress! Nice work :)

kimbolo86 (47) · 7 years ago

This design is beautiful! What kind of yarn did you use? Stunning :)

mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thank you! I used some acrylic yarn for this one because my neighbor had a TON in her basement. My favorite yarn is cotton though :) Knit Picks is my fave <3

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kimbolo86 (47) · 7 years ago

Wow! I did not expect you to have used acrylic! The sheen and drape look like something else :) i also love cotton. Got a batch of aran weight cotton last year and it knit up so nicely. Makes any pattern look super professional :) look forward to seeing more of your work, thats some talent you have!

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks so much! <3 That means a lot :) xx

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irrelephantsammy (25) · 7 years ago

LOVE this dress! Playing in the ocean and getting knocked over by waves makes me feel like a kid!

mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Love it! Me too! :)

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biglipsmama (63) · 7 years ago

That is another stunning dress!
When your a kid you always want to get that height and fullness of what you have with that dress, it never happened, who would of thought you would get that with crochet

thephotoguide (50) · 7 years ago

That spin animation is so satisfying to watch!

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

lol, thanks! :)

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otterbeme (49) · 7 years ago

WoW! This is gorgeous!!!! Great job. Going to check out your first post! ;)

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks so much! xx

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varna (43) · 7 years ago (edited)

OMG! It's beautiful!!
Hats off to the hard work behind this @mermaidcat... This reminded me of a door rug I made out of old t-shirts.. that was not crochet but ate up a hell lot of my time.. That experience will always make me appreciate projects like this !
I particularly love that low cut back!!!

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thank you Varna! xx I'd love to see your rug :)

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novaatebatman (55) · 7 years ago

It's beautiful! I love crocheting. :D

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thank you! xx It's pretty addicting ;)

novaatebatman (55) · 7 years ago

Don't have to tell me that! I've been crocheting for twenty years. :D

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

lol! Wow, that's so awesome! Hope to see some of your creations on here! xx

novaatebatman (55) · 7 years ago

I plan on posting stuff up in the near future. Having problems with photographing them.

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Well good luck! Looking forward to it :)

novaatebatman (55) · 7 years ago

Thanks!

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paulcolumbus (55) · 7 years ago

Nice slow mo spin! Art brings out my inner child!

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thank you and wow-your art is so magical! :)

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randowhale (67) · 7 years ago

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anomadsoul (77) · 7 years ago

This is just awesome, I am so happy I decided to come here and see for myself.
You are living the dream girl, no boss, doing what you love and surrpunded by nature. Got yourself a follow back :)

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks a bunch :) xx

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lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

That. Is. Friggin. Impressive!!!!!!!!!!

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

lol! Thanks! You just gave me a big smile! xx

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paritoshbisht (29) · 7 years ago

Beautiful!
That spin though..=P
very nice

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thank you! A good spin :)

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lagom (47) · 7 years ago

I really like your design! great inspiration

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks so much! <3

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brentssanders (57) · 7 years ago

Beauty :)

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

:) Thanks!

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patrickstern (39) · 7 years ago

That blue truly does pop a lot!!

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

One of my favorite colors :)

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tioluis (52) · 7 years ago

Soy tu tio

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Amazing work :) and you look great too. :)

food maybe brings mine

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks so much! lol, food is definitely a good one! :)

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cassandra-h (36) · 7 years ago

Wow! Stunning! I learned how to crochet, but don't do it regularly because it's too hand intensive for me. Your dress is amazing! Lightening, thunderstorms, and playing in the rain bring out my inner child. ^_^

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Lovely choices for inner childing! I definitely need to have my hand breaks. I know what you mean! Thanks so much xx

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flusterfarm (46) · 7 years ago

The dress turned out stunning! You have amazing talent :) How long have you been crocheting? I've had all the stuff to get started for a while now, just haven't dove in yet!

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Aww! Thank you! <3 You should go for it! I have been knitting for about 12 years... only crocheting for about 4ish :)

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sammosk (71) · 7 years ago

twirling intensifies \o/ beautiful.

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Thank you! :)

jeffjagoe (72) · 7 years ago

Beautiful girls dancing in fields of course

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mermaidcat (46) · 7 years ago

Sweet :)

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