Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Knit and CROCHET Festival 2012

Hey All -
Check out the above link.
There's a crochet festival, apparently every February in Pittsburgh.  That's within driving distance for me.  I'd love to take classes and then spend the evening crocheting what I've learned with new made friends in the lobby.  Doesn't that sound great?

It seems to me I've seen something of this sort for different parts of the country.  It's worth googling.

sc, dc, trc shawl

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Crocheting is Healthy!

I've had a lot of fun with my sock CAL buddies.  We've found out some interesting things.  We're obsessed with this sock pattern as well as having great stories about chocolate, travel, fun, chat and pets.  I feel privileged to be a part of the group.

As for my musings, I'm still enthralled with, of all things, market bags.  I've tried several, some I love and am going to have to stiffen with buckram (on order) and line.  When you see the lining paired with the yarn you'll be either amazed or appalled.  My bags are not for the faint of heart.

I started out with shawls and they still hold a place in my heart, but, market bags......

Since we are temporarily a one-car family I have learned the joys of online shopping.  It's so cool to find neat stuff, that being yarn, et al., and with a click ordering it and a few days later my delivery man comes with my box of goodies.  I love it.  No parking to find, weather to fight, store hours to obey.  I sit in my jammies with a cup of coffee and check out the endless array of items.

Hang on, the UPS guy is pulling up to the house...bye!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

sew ritzy-titzy

 This is a greattttt site.  It's beautiful to look at, has lots of wonderful projects.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Crocheted Eco-Friendly Carryall (cont'd)

My crocheted market tote was a success. Of the two different designs I tried out this one was the easier and less work intensive of the two.  (For pattern see previous blog of same name with link to Canadian Living).

The other market tote was from http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-save-earth-bag.  It was more work but also looks a bit nicer, in my opinion.  Try both and you decide if you like them.  My hat goes off to the designers for their skill in creating these patterns for us.


Another bag/purse I really like, I've made four of them and have lining fabric, is the hobo bag from Crochet Spot's site http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-perfect-fit-hobo-bag/I've made it out of chunky (5), 2 worsted yarns together (4) and a single strand yarn (4).  Numbers in () means yarn weight, found on yarn label.  This bag is easy and three dimensional.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Crocheted Eco-Friendly Carryall

http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/crochet/crocheted_eco_friendly_carryall.php

I'm on a market bag kick.  This one hails from our neighbor to the north, Canada.

I'm about to start it.  It looks easy and takes only 3 balls of Patons Grace (50gm) and a 4 mm crochet hook.  Click on link for details and instructions.

I'm trying out http://redheart.com Eco-Cotton blend, 85gm, it's a 4, medium weight.  For more info and patterns for this yarn click on the redheart link, click on yarn, under "browse by weight" click on "medium", scroll down to Eco-Cotton and enjoy.