Crochet Hats

TheMomInTheFamily made these hats - Didn't they turn out adorable?!?!

My First Felted Purse

Well, here it is, the purse I've been working on for a few weeks. I forgot to take a photo of it before I washed it. It's AMAZING how much wool shrinks! I think I really need to follow a pattern next time. :-) But I think I'm turning into Great. I saw a pattern for a crocheted purse but I didn't want to pay $10 for it. I thought I could figure it out. I got pretty close, but I just didn't realize how much it would shrink. Before I washed it, it hung down past Jo's hips and was very loose.



Jo wants a pink/orange one next!

Pretty Yarn!

I didn't download any new photos today so I'm just posting this one. I thought this yarn was gorgeous! I crocheted a case for my sunglasses with it and then felted it. Being my first felting project -- and not using a pattern -- it didn't turn out very well. I didn't realize it would shrink so much. Jo said I could use it as a pencil holder if that tells you anything. Anyway, it was a fun yarn to work with and VERY fast! I'll try again later if my purse turns out.

OK, I REALLY have to get off the computer and go work on the purse now.

BTW, in a few weeks I'll be going with the kids on a mission trip to Tijuana. Twelve hours+ on a bus. I want to take some crochet with me. What do you think I should take?

Lynne's Special Order Doughnut

Here's your doughnut, Lynne. It's in the mail. Now I expect to see something you've sewn! :-)

Sweet Crochet

Doughnuts & Cupcakes -- but don't eat these! I photographed Lynne's special request doughnut (chocolate with pink icing) yesterday but haven't downloaded the photos yet.

Round crochet

I can't believe I actually made this! Funny, I've known how to crochet since I was a girl but never crocheted anything that wasn't flat. The doughnuts were the first non-flat thing I made. Then Lauren checked out a library book for me -- called something like Kids Crochet -- and it had a pattern for a ball.
It's filled with beans. Jordann thinks I should have put a bell in it for Maowie.

Crocheted Valentine's Dishcloth

Just wanted to try out the new blog. I don't think I shared this one on my blog. I made this right before Valentine's Day. It took longer than the squares so I didn't make any more.

Grandmama's Crochet

I don't have any square hot pads that Grandmama made, just...

a covered dish carrier,
watermelon hot pads,

and a well used dish rag.

Can you tell me what stitch it is?