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CelticCoyote
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Heather
Illinois
USA
111 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 11 2005 : 07:19:20 AM
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I've finally finished the purple couch blankie for my youngest son.  It took WAAAAY longer than it should have! It's been too warm here for him to use it yet, so it's been folded on a corner of the couch...and the cat has adopted it. She loves up on that thing every chance she gets...she kneads her paws into it as if her life depended on it.  One of my next projects is a knitted Homespun cat bed (it's the pet bed on Lion Brand's website), so she can have a blankie of her very own. In the meantime, I'm currently working on a cotton trivet for my mommy, in a neato spiraly Bosnian pattern. It was sort of confusing at first, but once I got the hang of it, the going became pretty easy. It's entirely done in slip stitch, though, so it's sorta slow to grow, if you know what I mean. |
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2007 : 8:12:23 PM
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| I did some crocheting when I was a very younggirl and have just started back at age 52. Wow, I love it more than ever. I have made a dozen dishcloths, two scarfs, and am now working on a bedspread. It is so calming. I too crochet while watching t.v. I had trouble reading the patterns at first but a local lady who has a lifetime of experience crocheting sat down with me and helped me to understand how to follow the patternsand now I've got it. I am thrilled to see the resurgence of neeledwork. I have also taken up embroidery. Just finished some lovely pillowcases. Tracy |
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sunflowergal
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Jennifer
Olalla
WA
USA
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Posted - May 31 2007 : 08:32:52 AM
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I just started crocheting garments this year and have really enjoyed it.
It all started with my son picking out some yarn at a craft store. I decided to make him a hoodie out of it, but the pattern I had was for knitting. Being adventurous, I followed the pattern, but crocheted it instead. The hood was the hardest part, but it turned out and he loved it.
After that project, I determined that I chould read other clothing patterns and set out to make things for my baby to be. I made a sleeper, a romper, and numerous hats. I have also beem making shawls and a poncho to wear while nursing.
Crocheting has been very helpful in keeping me occupied at numerous apts. and gives me something I can do while watching TV. I love the feeling of accomplishing something that I can see completed. 
I was born after my time. |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 11:43:46 AM
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| For now all I can make is dishcloths but will get around to teaching myself more there just is not enough hours in a day for all I want to accomplish! |
Edited by - cinnamongirl on May 31 2007 11:44:37 AM |
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vintagegrl
True Blue Farmgirl
280 Posts
Jeanette
NH
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 12:14:15 PM
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| I'm midway through a shawl using no. 10 cotton thread and a doily pattern. This is my 5th one, I crochet while watching TV. |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 4:46:51 PM
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Here's what I've been working on - I have made about 90 of them in the last month of so. I sell them at craft shows and sold about 65 at the last one, so my supply is depleted! I think I could make them in my sleep now! Hope this works, I've never tried photobucket before!
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 4:51:51 PM
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Nope - didn't work. I will try something different
I'll practice in the practice area first. |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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Kati
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Kati
North Pole
AK
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 5:57:24 PM
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I'm currently working on another cotton-net grocery sack. I've sold 3 now, and have 7 more made to sell already, with this next one in the works. Pics can be seen on my blog: http://dragonflysmusings.blogspot.com/2007/05/some-creativity-hard-work.html#comments It's a pattern I came up with while making myself some reusable grocery bags over the last couple of years, and I finally got my pattern worked out to what I think is the perfect bag. The shoulder/carrying strap is very sturdy, and wide enough to spread the weight of the load, the bag is crocheted in the round until you get to the handle, and the whole thing is done in one piece.
I've got some afghans in the works, though not actively, as well as a filet-crochet owl wall-hanging that I should be working on, but don't seem to find the drive for.
A local friend just showed me her favorite pot-holder pattern that's crocheted in one piece, in the round. And I've been having fun with that as well. |
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JeannieC
Farmgirl in Training
46 Posts
Jeanne
Wylie
Texas
USA
46 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 6:04:33 PM
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Sherri, that's adorable, I love it!
Everyone's projects sound so nice. :-D
Right now I'm working on two baby afghans, one is yellow (I bought the yarn before my son and his wife had the ultrasound), another afghan will be a variety of pinks whites, lavenders and light blues. They will be having a girl, but now I've also started a third afghan in light violet color too. I hope I can get all of these done before she's born in July, LOL!
I just finished a pair of yellow baby booties over the weekend. I haven't made those since my son was born, 26 years ago! I guess you never really forget how to make booties, lol !
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Hugs..
Jeannie
~ Jeannie and Jim's Little Country Acre ~ http://countrygranny.blogspot.com/ |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 6:41:03 PM
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| Jeanne, Thanks for the compliment on the hat. I had to run out and buy yarn the day I found out my dd was pregnant too. I made a white afghan, then a blue one after I found out he was a boy! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 8:08:56 PM
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I am finishing up a little blanket to give to someone special! :)
Alee |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 8:14:22 PM
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I'm making these little coin purses. Very old-fashioned, thread crochet. I'm also making ones that are a bit larger and would hold a credit card and/or driver's license. Chapstick holders too. Trying to raise funds for a cross-country trip in the fall. Many bake sales, yard sales and coin purses in my future!!!
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2007 : 06:53:23 AM
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| Those are totally cute bags, Kati. I have been working on a twin size afghan for 6 years, I need to finish it, but I am only marginally fast at crochetting, so...here's to another 6 years. I do not work on it often, but it is the one project that sits in the sewing closet and haunts me. Otherwise, washcloths/dishcloths/facecloths. Glad everyone is staying busy. Jess |
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Kati
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Kati
North Pole
AK
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2007 : 10:31:25 AM
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Jess (Smoothiejuice), I started a twin-sized afghan for my DD's bed in 6" granny-squares of yellow, blue & white (did a quilt-like pattern for the laying out of them) which took me 4 years to finish. (And wouldn't you know it, she didn't use it on her bed ONCE this past winter!) LOL I think the larger afghans can take longer. It also depends on what kind of pattern you're using. What kind of pattern are you using for your twin-sized afghan????
Blessings. --Kati |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2007 : 11:07:15 AM
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| Oh, here is the funny thing, the pattern lies within the yarn I am using, it was my starter project to teach myself to crochet, it is just a BUNCH of double crochets in several different coordinating solids and a varigated to pull it together. As soon as I finish the body of it(32 more rows left), I then need to put a border on it. I started making it for one of my girls when she was about 18 months old, she is now 7 1/2 and it coordinates with her bedroom at a house we haven't lived in for almost 3 years. The funny thing is, everytime I have worked on it, I am usually in the car, on some sort of car trip. Recently I got it out to work on it, and I decided to spread it out and look at the whole thing at once. Well, it is so wobbly on the sides, it is almost embarassing, but I will finish it anyway and just know that is the piece I learned on. |
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sunshine78
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Cynthia
Western
Nebraska
106 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2007 : 11:20:57 AM
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I don't sit well, so I always have a project(s) going. Variety is key to keeping me interested in a project. I finished a ripple afghan and now I'm using the left overs in a granny square afghan.
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Kati
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Kati
North Pole
AK
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2007 : 12:33:20 PM
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Jess, if you put a border of shells or something around it when you're done with the body, it may well help even out the body. Evidently blocking also helps, but I've never had the space to block a blanket. LOL Something to consider, though, a border. I'd love to see a pic of what you're doing.
Blessings. |
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