Swatching

Well, I've got a pretty pattern in Tunisan doubles. Need to think about a border, and start the math for sizing.

While swatching and exploring new stitches, I tried a new one from the 52 Tunisian Crochet Stitches combine to make an Afghan Stitch Sampler (Dolores Franks, Leisure Arts #2501). It is the Diamonds and Shells. An interesting stitch combination, it is basically regular crochet shells, with a small diamond of afghan stitch, aka Tunisian Simple Stitch. I made it in a worsted weight with an M hook. I'm thinking this would work up really nice in a sport weight with possibly an H, or I hook. Since it is mostly single & double crochet, with only 6 loops on the hook for the Tunisian diamond, I'm thinking of using a regular hook, rather than the Tunisian (afghan) hook.