Crochet
Potholders
My potholders are done! I love them: Pattern: Modern Vintage Potholders by Maryse Roudier (Rav Pattern Link) (Rav Project Link) Yarn: Tahki Cotton Classic, Various Colors Hook: Size D Mods: I did one less round because I used thicker yarn than the pattern called for. Here’s the thing, though. Remember how I said these were [...]
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Pretty Colors
I’m working diligently on my potholders in the evenings, and can complete an entire side of a potholder in less time than it takes to watch a movie. Which is pretty fast, considering I’m a very slow crocheter. It’s starting to take its toll, though, because when I bind off each side my left hand [...]
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If It’s March, It Must Be Potholders
In addition to knitting a bit on the three minute socks every day, I’ve started another project. Namely, my Potholder Swap 2011 potholders: After much consideration, I’m crocheting the Modern Vintage Potholder pattern (Rav link). It’s very easy and intuitive pattern, which is perfect for this once-a-year crocheter. So far, so good! Tweet
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Potholder Swap 2011 Announced!
Last night I experienced my third (third!) hat knitting fail in a month. Photos to come, as it was a humorous fail, but still – argh. So today I’m going to talk about crochet! Because it’s that time of year again. It’s time for Potholder Swap 2011! I participated last year, and had a lot [...]
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Baby Blanket Attempt #2 – Giant Granny Square
Baby Blanket Attempt #2 is progressing slowly. It’s a giant granny square blanket, so the further along I get, the longer and longer each row is. This makes progress feel very, very slow going, but so far, it’s looking pretty good: This isn’t the best shot of the colors, unfortunately, but you can see the [...]
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Potholder Swap 2010
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I never thought I’d be a person who got so excited about potholders. I mean, really – potholders? Of all things to get excited about, I never in a million years thought it would be those square things that you used to pull a sheet [...]
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Crochet Baby Blanket – Attempt #1
A few weeks ago, my sister told me that my niece, who is expecting her first baby in June, is having a boy. Hurray! A boy! (Who am I kidding, I would have said “hurray” if the baby were a girl, too. I like to say “hurray!) My sister suggested a lightweight cotton baby blanket [...]
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FO: Potholders
The potholders are finished! Pattern: Old Fashioned Potholders by Cathy at My Little Kitchen (Ravelry Project Link) Yarn: Berroco Pure Pima, 100% Cotton, in Cantaloupe, Custard, Ambrosia, Norse Blue & St. Barts; on size 2.5 mm Clover Soft Touch crochet hook Started: February 2010 Finished: March 2010 Accidental Mods: I didn’t really notice that the [...]
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Potholder Progress
As promised, here is a progress shot of the potholders that have been consuming all of my crafty time for the past few weeks: For the pattern, click here. These are two-sided, so this is four completed potholders, plus the front of the fifth (the green one still needs the back done, I’m about halfway [...]
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