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Friday, June 2, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
It has been so long since I've been able to update...Things have been crazy here. My dd has been a little more demanding, and has started the teething process (no teeth, yet, but they're coming, preceeded by the enormous amounts of drool!!).
I have been working on several projects, and only a couple have made it off my hook so far. I finished my Seraphina Shawl last week, made in TLC Cotton Plus in Salsa. I added beaded tassels to it, which gives it a little more flair. I started one in bedspread thread for my daughter's dedication coming up either at the end of next month or in June, and I started her gown that she will wear for the event. (For those not familiar with what a dedication is, it is similar to an infant baptism, however the child is being dedicated by the parents to the Lord. They promise to raise their child to be a good Christian, and it gives the child the opportunity to choose to follow Christ in baptism at a later time in life. The belief is based upon the fact that no infants were baptised in the Bible--only adults).
I wanted to post pics of my tea cups, saucers, and stuff, but I can't--this blog is free right now, and until I have sold some items it's going to have to stay that way. If you, dear readers, wish to see pics of my work, email me and I will send them to you.
On Crochet Partners over the last couple days, quite a stir has been raised about this bag by Miu Miu, which was being sold at Sak's Fifth Avenue. We've all been discussing how it was made, and lots of us have great ideas and are working on figuring it out. I, myself, did it, and I took pics, but I can't post them. If you want to see, again, just email me.
How I did it: Made a square in sc, starting with foundation ch of 42. I gradually worked in dec every couple rows or so, and the rows (not the sts) were in mult of 2 (mine has 24 rows). Using both ends of the skein (or, one could use 2 balls), I attached the yarn to the center of the sc background at the bottom, and made a line of sl sts over 2 rows at a time straight up the middle to the top, . Once at the top, I finished off, cut the yarn, pulled the ends through the last sc to the back, and wove in the ends. I continued doing this until I completed my interpretation (the line pattern doesn't match the bag at Sak's, but I used my own imagination, instead). I'm going to make a second panel just like the first, but before I start that one, I wanted to begin the gusset and see how it was worked up. I started with a foundation ch of 25, and used scs with gradual dec only on the beginning of every couple rows until I had 24 rows and 15 scs. With each panel, I did a border of scs around, to help lock in the "braids" on the front panel, and to help neaten it up a bit. I then used the borders as a selvedge, and sc-ed them together, to help it curve outward a little bit, like the purse on the site. I have to make another of ea, and then make the bottom panel, which seems to be sc across to match the longer, decorated panels. I plan to go to Hobby Lobby and get a purse strap kit. I don't know yet how I'll finish the top edge, whether it will be with pleather or if I'll crochet it, but we'll see when the time comes.
For those of you still waiting on the rest of the tea set patterns, they're coming...I needed to take a break from them for a bit, and I have new ideas for more pieces. I'm still trying to figure out the tea pot, and what would be the best way to do it. I thank you for your patience, and I apologize for taking so gosh darn long. Please forgive me!!
Monday, March 6, 2006
I have been very bad about not updating my journal here. I was working on trying to make the tea cup a little more defined, and just haven't been able to really get on here much. Anyhow, I tried working with the kitchen cotton, which has turned out quite well, if I do say so myself. Here's the pattern for the tea cup.
Rounds 1-4: Work rounds 1-4 of base. Do not increase in last st, but join to next sc w/ sl st. Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 5: In FLO, sl st around. Join, ch 1, turn.
Rnds 6-10: Working in both loops, sc in ea st around. Join w/ sl st. Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 11: For handle, sc in next 3 sc. Ch 2, turn.
Rnds 12-18: Sc in next 2 sc. Ch 2, turn.
Sew end of handle to bottom of tea cup. Finish off, weave in ends.
Please give me feedback to let me know how this works out for you. I'm still working on pics, and I thank you for being patient with me!!
--Blessings,
Tracey
Thursday, February 23, 2006
oops! I made a few unwitting mistakes when typing the saucer pattern last night. *sigh* I tried making it out of the cotton, and it seems a lot crisper than the worsted. I kind of like it...
Anyhow, here are the corrections:
Rnds 1-5: Work as in base. In rnd 5, do not inc last st. Join w/ sl st in next sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 6: Working BLO, sc in ea sc around. Join w/ sl st, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 7: Working both loops, sc in ea sc around. Join w/ sl st, ch1, turn.
Rnd 8: Working FLO, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. *Rpt around until last 4 sc. Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc.
Rnd 9: Working both loops, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rpt around. Join w/ sl st. Finish off, weave in ends.
(Rnd 10 is omitted, because it made the saucer a little ruffly. It can be included, but I think it looks a little funny.)
Edgings can be added to make the white kitchen cotton look a little more like those fancy milkglass compotes, perhaps with ch-5, sk 2-3 sc, sc, etc. Use your imagination!
I will try to take pics later today of the finish pieces that I have and upload them...Hopefully it works.
Up next, Teacups. Probably tomorrow.
For about a year now, I've been working on patterns for a non-breakable tea set that's meant to be played with. It can be folded, thrown, beaten up, etc. and all it needs to be reshaped is a little molding with the fingers. Easy, huh? Let's see.
I started the patterns with flourescent-colored worsted, acryllic-based. However, I'm wondering if kitchen cotton would be better? I'm going to crochet a saucer tomorrow (er, later today) in the cotton to see how it turns out. Perhaps it can be dyed later for custom orders? Anyhow, here goes:
Crocheted Tea Set, Part I: Saucers (make 4)
Materials:
Small amount of worsted-weight yarn or kitchen cotton
Size 6 or G crochet hook
Base: (used for all tea set pieces)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Mark w/ stitch-marker.
Rnd 2: Working in both loops, 2 sc in ea sc around. (16 sc)
Rnd 3: IBLO, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in following sc. *Rpt around. (24 sc)
Rnd 4: IBLO, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in following sc. *Rpt around. (32 sc)
Rnd 5: IBLO, *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in following sc. *Rpt around. (40 sc)
Rnd 6: IBLO, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in following sc. *Rpt around. (48 sc)
Saucer: (make 4)
Rnds 1-5: Work as in rnds 1-5 of base. In rnd 5, do not increase last stitch. Join w/ sl st (this will prevent an unattractive
"bump" on the side). Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 6: Working IFLO, sc in ea sc around. Join w/ sl st. Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 7: Working in both loops, sc in ea sc around. Join w/ sl st. Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 8: Working IBLO, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. *Rpt around. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: Working in both loops, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. *Rpt around. (56 sc) Join w/ sl st. Ch 2, turn.
Rnd 10: Working in both loops, *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. *Rpt around, but do not increase last st. (63 sc) Join w/ sl st.
Finish off, weave in ends.
Please let me know what you think of this pattern, especially if you find any mistakes--I really need to know! Also, if you find a fiber that works quite well for this pattern, please tell me so I can try it too!! I'll try to upload pics when I can.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Blogging is very new to me. It's quite interesting to do so when one's eyes have been dilated.
I'm taking my daughter to a get-together tonight at a friend's house...Another friend is coming in from out-of-state and
hasn't yet met my daughter, who is only 12 weeks old. I have crocheted scarves for all the gals who are going to be there,
as belated Christmas presents (yeah, we hardly ever get together unless this friend comes into town! *sheepish grin*). I hope
they enjoy them. I found the specialty yarn on clearance at Wal-Mart yesterday, and there's just enough in each skein to make
a small skinny v-stitch scarf. Come to think of it, I still have a scarf left to make...I need to go...
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