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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

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Diane
Waupaca WI
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  06:19:39 AM  Show Profile
I received an e-mail that march is National Crochet Month! Who knew? I started a new project. Crocheting wide brimmed sun hats with all natural paper rafia! It is quite different to work with but they turn out so awesome. They are perfect for gardening. I have four of them for sale in my local co-op. I will post pictures soon, since I just figured out how to do that. Anyone interested in the pattern or where you can find the raffia, shoot me an e-mail.

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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl

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Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  06:45:01 AM  Show Profile
I'd love the pattern please :) I love to crochet, and because I will visit my brother this summer in Thailand, that might be a nice thing to make and take with me.

Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)

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RubyJunes
True Blue Farmgirl

246 Posts

June
Greenwich Ohio
USA
246 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  07:19:26 AM  Show Profile
Those hats sound like a neat idea, Diane! Looking forward to seeing photos of them, as it sounds like something I would enjoy! I won't ask for the pattern, since I don't crochet...working on learning so I can do a very basic dishcloth, though! :-)

--June
Farmgirl #545
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl

2099 Posts


Finger Lakes Region NY
2099 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  07:19:31 AM  Show Profile
I'd like to get the pattern. I don't know how to crochet yet, but one thing that's keeping me from taking it up is that I don't really need anything I could crochet. A sun hat would be a great project.
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl

1812 Posts

Brenda
Pleasant Hill Mo.
USA
1812 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  08:38:57 AM  Show Profile
Diane, Sent you a email.
Brenda

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

4562 Posts

Diane
Waupaca WI
USA
4562 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  08:42:17 AM  Show Profile
I am working on getting the pattern and supplies out to you all. Just a note for beginner crocheters, this is quite difficult to handle...not for beginners. I do have a link to a free sunhat pattern made out of cotton that is easy for beginners. I will post the links.

Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

4562 Posts

Diane
Waupaca WI
USA
4562 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  08:55:12 AM  Show Profile
Ok, found out that the raffia sunhat pattern is copy writed so here is a link to the company Crochet Asylum and a link to find raffia ribbon all natural cheaper than that site has. Also a link to the e-pattern for the easier sunhat out of cotton for beginner crocheters.
http://www.nashvillewraps.com/raffia/paper-ribbon/c-038234.html
http://crochetasylum.com/cart/paper-raffia-widebrim-hat-a-me-nolfi-design-pattern-p-114.html
http://www.e-patternscentral.com/detail.html?prod_id=5523&cat_id=444&criteria=
I just don't want to break any laws! There are a lot of free crochet patterns at http://cache.lionbrand.com/

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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

4562 Posts

Diane
Waupaca WI
USA
4562 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  09:10:43 AM  Show Profile
I don't have a picture of the raffia sun hats yet but I do have one of some children's sun hats made from cotton. The pattern is free at the Lion Brand link I previously posted. I added the vine and flowers on my own.
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?language=&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&cost=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&search=1&craft=Crochet&searchText=childrens+sun+hat



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Edited by - Fiddlehead Farm on Mar 03 2010 09:16:59 AM
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

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Diane
Waupaca WI
USA
4562 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  09:18:10 AM  Show Profile
Yea! I finally posted a photo! You have to forgive the ironing board in the photo! Look out, now I am a photo posting guru....

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Candy C.
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Candy
Mescal AZ
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  1:20:56 PM  Show Profile  Send Candy C. a Yahoo! Message


quote:
Originally posted by Fiddlehead Farm

Yea! I finally posted a photo! You have to forgive the ironing board in the photo! Look out, now I am a photo posting guru....

Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
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Too Funny!!

Your hats are beautiful!

Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl

6784 Posts

Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  1:38:59 PM  Show Profile  Send maggie14 a Yahoo! Message
I love the hats!! There so cute!!
Hugs,
Channah

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AliciaNak
True Blue Farmgirl

405 Posts

Alicia
Elko Nevada
USA
405 Posts

Posted - Mar 04 2010 :  08:56:00 AM  Show Profile
Those hats are adorable! I will have to check out the raffia pattern.
Hooray for National Crochet Month! Perhaps I will get all my little projects done. :)

Alicia

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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl

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audrey
cheyenne wy
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 :  2:58:03 PM  Show Profile
I love those hats! I have a crocheted paper hat that I bought a couple of years ago and it was my favorite summer hat. I've worn it so much that it no longer holds the brim up and I've been wondering what I was going to do. This pattern sure looks similar. Think I'll just have to order it! Thanks for the links.

Audrey

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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

4562 Posts

Diane
Waupaca WI
USA
4562 Posts

Posted - Mar 04 2010 :  3:40:53 PM  Show Profile
Actually the hats pictured are kids sun hats made out of recycled cotton. I don't have a picture of the rafia hats yet. They are in a local shop and I have to go take a picture of them.

Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
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melanie47601
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Melanie
Boonville IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 :  3:55:23 PM  Show Profile  Send melanie47601 a Yahoo! Message
Those are super cute, Diane!! I will have to check out the links. Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to see the rafia hats.

Melanie

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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

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Diane
Waupaca WI
USA
4562 Posts

Posted - Mar 07 2010 :  6:08:41 PM  Show Profile
Here are some pictures of the raffia hats.





Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl

1854 Posts

Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Mar 07 2010 :  7:39:50 PM  Show Profile
Diane, those hats are too cute! I personally like to crochet scarves, but I would like to try other things as well.
God's Blessings,
Megan

At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl

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Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 :  9:13:37 PM  Show Profile  Send maggie14 a Yahoo! Message
I love to Crochet scarves too Megan! I even sell them.
Hugs,
Channah

Farmgirl sister #1219


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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

4562 Posts

Diane
Waupaca WI
USA
4562 Posts

Posted - Apr 03 2010 :  4:38:09 PM  Show Profile
bump for CeeJay

Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl

13055 Posts


Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2010 :  8:19:56 PM  Show Profile
Those hats are just too adorable!!!!!!!
Marly

"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross
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