Author Topic: my crochet projects part 2 (Read 12619 times)

bayou girl · « **on:** May 11, 2010, 09:35:57 PM »

i didn't realize we talked about what i was doing so much!

here are the cloths with a dollar bill for size comparison. since a dollar is just over 6 inches long.

Tina · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:38:15 PM »

The square one is quite large. Thank you for the comparison.

Triss · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:39:47 PM »

I like that comparison as well. I never made circle washcloths. Will have to get some cotton yarn and try it.

bayou girl · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:47:48 PM »

triss, that pattern is easy. i altered it a little (i always do) but basically it is 9 singles in a magic ring, the w/o joining, 2 dhc in each single. next round is 2 dhc in the first of each pair, the a dhc in the next, then a ch. then start again for the pair. around, then you increase by that pair in the beginning dhc of each set. it marks itself after the second round, making it so easy. the "real" pattern is on lion brand.

Triss · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:50:10 PM »

I was pretty close on my thinking of how you did it.

bayou girl · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:53:24 PM »

i like the spiral to it. that is why i wanted to make it.

Penny · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2010, 06:05:28 AM »

Those are quite big arent they......again, good job.

duh · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2010, 07:09:49 AM »

When I used the cotton yarn I found that the washclothes stretched which left me with cloths that were really to large. Did you ever have that problem?

bestofour · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2010, 09:16:09 AM »

I've never had the problem of stretching. Mine usually shrink up a little. When my hand is better I'm going to make a few. I just realized that I KNIT rather than CROCHET mine. I think I crocheted some in the past but the last ones I knitted.

Jessica · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2010, 10:53:20 AM »

I have never had them stretch.

Bonnie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2010, 09:40:01 PM »

Do those clothes work well? I could manage to crochet some, but I tried knitting and it felt like I had ten thumbs. I just couldn't get the hang of holding the needles.

Jessica · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2010, 09:51:59 PM »

They are great dish clothes, Bonnie. Just make sure you use cotton yarn. It works best.

bayou girl · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2010, 10:52:27 PM »

bonnie, do you want want to try before you try making them? i have a few made up now, i'd be happy to send you one. just pm me your address.

bayou girl · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2010, 09:59:18 PM »

so i took a picture of the blanket in progress. it isn't a very good picture, but it is better than none. you can't see the colors so well, but it is white with a variegation of blue/green alternating through it.

Triss · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2010, 10:03:47 PM »

Oh that is very pretty... is that for the new grandbaby?

Tina · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2010, 10:05:13 PM »

Purdy!

bayou girl · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2010, 10:07:02 PM »

it is triss. it is the yarn she picked out, and my other daughter picked out the pattern. but, now i have to make 2. one for the baby on the way, and one for the baby that kate and joe are working on (not made yet

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Triss · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2010, 10:25:27 PM »

Are the blues/greens the colors they are thinking of or something she liked at the moment?

bayou girl · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2010, 10:31:58 PM »

i think more just what is striking her fancy right now. they aren't really going to do a true nursery. i don't think. but she really liked the muted green and blue, and they aren't really baby colors exactly. the picture does not do justice. i'm going to try to get a better one tomorrow with my camera

Triss · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2010, 10:41:21 PM »

Well that gives me a bit of an idea though it is harder for me to make a baby blanket not knowing if a boy or girl is on the way. I have to look at yarns soon.

bayou girl · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:22:58 PM »

ok, here is a better pictures, one that shows the colors more true.

and, i have been told that they are doing a nursery after all. and, we won't know the sex until july :razberrry: because the 16 week ultrasound is not as reliable. and they don't want to pay for 2. so they will wait. which means we will wait

oh well, much better than the 9+ months some of us waited

Tina · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:27:40 PM »

That is beautiful, Jenn! I never much minded waiting for the sex. I just wanted healthy.

sunsoaker · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:27:55 PM »

Boy or girl, its gorgious. I love the colors and I'm sure they'll love the blanket.

Tina · « **Reply #23 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:29:59 PM »

As the recipient's mother picked out the colors, I think it will be good.

bayou girl · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:48:56 PM »

yes, we are going to edge it with white, to make it even more neutral. unless of course, she discovers it is a boy before i get that far

although, we are all hoping for a girl. my son in law made a very astute observation. he said "i hope we have girls. since we are both so small. it is hard to be a small man in this world and i don't want my child to go through that. i'd rather have girls, it is much easier for them"

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