tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12135460248505663362024-02-20T14:32:59.715-05:00Purple Butterfly Crochet Collection Crocheting and Sewing things I love.Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-10018700700477216082020-07-19T21:14:00.000-04:002020-07-19T21:14:08.130-04:00New Item: Face Masks by Cheryl Lynne (SOON)<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Gr4KAwZfMuFFkGSbHF2ZpgKh7XRyyF9GmknV8H5AYGgoQZHR-Sa6MIOpXw1f3SByACJBLOsRAVZWmeu1sS6rwIGOi0ZQTIR00XZc6l72t2iB33b66-B87Tfve_l2Bhhk7uF586gSX4o/s1080/wearing+my+mask+July+2020+with+background.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Gr4KAwZfMuFFkGSbHF2ZpgKh7XRyyF9GmknV8H5AYGgoQZHR-Sa6MIOpXw1f3SByACJBLOsRAVZWmeu1sS6rwIGOi0ZQTIR00XZc6l72t2iB33b66-B87Tfve_l2Bhhk7uF586gSX4o/s320/wearing+my+mask+July+2020+with+background.png" /></a> </div><div>African purple fabric on the front </div><div>side and purple and #4 on the reverse side.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIkceJZfnUZ1HqVzy8ulgtFHrvGhY9K0lAc8AX1MksyXmBZLGMKIKKQV-pz-OWu-14czeUe0GuvX0aWlV2z2ESGBQI497cUKJlKgup7gkaudnvTXsFHFGkhmULegJQ_HqDCB-LlmAnNw/s2046/Butterflies+face+mask+fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2046" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIkceJZfnUZ1HqVzy8ulgtFHrvGhY9K0lAc8AX1MksyXmBZLGMKIKKQV-pz-OWu-14czeUe0GuvX0aWlV2z2ESGBQI497cUKJlKgup7gkaudnvTXsFHFGkhmULegJQ_HqDCB-LlmAnNw/s320/Butterflies+face+mask+fabric.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Multi- Butterfly fabric (shown) and #3 on the reverse side.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0rnFgcdbZOUt_2vI8E8f-wjJM56e9v888kM2a6tJf85WG3JVRhFSHDHUSySKEZ_gBrzCgmtt4uiNYZZpaVSL4Oy5YBnirNsdxq4LWMyxVrV9FMSSEMekUYSfYl8yjggK6Bo_AsAXgW8/s2160/face+fabrics+1+-+8.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0rnFgcdbZOUt_2vI8E8f-wjJM56e9v888kM2a6tJf85WG3JVRhFSHDHUSySKEZ_gBrzCgmtt4uiNYZZpaVSL4Oy5YBnirNsdxq4LWMyxVrV9FMSSEMekUYSfYl8yjggK6Bo_AsAXgW8/s320/face+fabrics+1+-+8.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM08zmN1NfkRxVW2C-af7TCx-KeKd79ATDvruRpKNpnQ-7FnD0_34En-wDGPh7mo5iaNEdaRnDaMm45wnI_Q87ywg_6jq6H5y9LbBFq0D_BgDJqpU8SRRBOeM_7lMno4q949oOuVOvpXg/s2160/face+fabrics+9+-+16.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM08zmN1NfkRxVW2C-af7TCx-KeKd79ATDvruRpKNpnQ-7FnD0_34En-wDGPh7mo5iaNEdaRnDaMm45wnI_Q87ywg_6jq6H5y9LbBFq0D_BgDJqpU8SRRBOeM_7lMno4q949oOuVOvpXg/s320/face+fabrics+9+-+16.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP36JnHm3anm2QsM5j9dD74QkKugxnYroNFsgeieNn4BL1gR1YuS_5NiyzUuQkk4ElIXoW_uJQjm6imNWsF0dnu-JWrAc1c2J_dP4wmxxE3iJ6_aehg-5HvRHePd_ICkBQ9G20px11tU/s2160/face+fabrics+17+-+20.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP36JnHm3anm2QsM5j9dD74QkKugxnYroNFsgeieNn4BL1gR1YuS_5NiyzUuQkk4ElIXoW_uJQjm6imNWsF0dnu-JWrAc1c2J_dP4wmxxE3iJ6_aehg-5HvRHePd_ICkBQ9G20px11tU/s320/face+fabrics+17+-+20.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Currently, all face mask with have Black or Beige "surgeon" ties.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-46960481744136328742014-10-01T16:46:00.002-04:002014-10-01T17:27:49.073-04:00Fall Crochet Pattern ~ Sunset Placemat and Coaster Set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To be completely honest, I am a summer person, I love the warmth, the sun and the long days. With that said we are upon the Fall season and I am not happy. The only aspect that I like are the yarn colors to celebrate this time of the year. I choose orange, yellows, browns and rust colors for this crochet placemat and coaster set. Everywhere in my house you can find some sort of placemat. This lends itself to even an orange background, just switching the colors around. The edgings make it a modern meets vintage crochet project.</h4>
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I hope that you enjoy crocheting this placemat for your home. Pattern is below.</h4>
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<br />Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0Maryland, USA39.0457549 -76.641271235.878622899999996 -81.8048452 42.2128869 -71.477697200000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-40200776573632061102014-09-10T12:00:00.000-04:002014-09-10T13:20:45.883-04:00Crochet Home Decor Project<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">I have had this piece of gorgeous African fabric for quite awhile. (I also sew). Looking at it the other day I decided it would be a great crochet project. Planning a video tutorial to show you the outcome.</span></h2>
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Crocheted Cable Stitch Headwrap</h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif;">Difficulty
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<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Measure
your head, or the head of the intended wearer; this will be the measurement
around the head in the spot where you anticipate the headband will be placed on
the head. When I measure </span><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">this area on my own head, I came up with an
approximate measurement of 22 inches</span><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif; font-weight: normal;">Gauge: </span><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif; font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not important. After making your beginning chain, measure to make sure it goes around your head. </span></span><b><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sizes Included in Pattern: One size fits most</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";">Cable
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</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Chain
a multiple of 4+3. Single crochet in the
second chain from your hook, and in each chain across. Chain 3, turn. [Skip the
next stitch, and double crochet in the next 3. Insert your hook (from front to
back) in the stitch you skipped, and pull up a (very) loose loop. Yarn over, bring
loop to front and draw through both loops on your hook.] <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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consecutive rows of the Cable Stitch, you should put a row of Single Crochet
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Pattern
Beginning</span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"><span style="color: magenta;">:</span> Starting point chain to length to fit
comfortably around your head plus over lap for space to add snaps or Velcro. (I
crocheted 24 plus 3 (since the cable
stitch is in multiples of 4) as to fit my head.<br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif;">Row
1</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"><span style="background-color: white;">:</span> Single crochet (SC) in each stitch. Chain one and turn.<br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif;">Row
2</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";">: Single crochet across row. Chain two
and turn.<br /> <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif;">Row
3</span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"><span style="font-weight: normal;">: Double crochet in each single crochet stitch.
Chain
2 and turn. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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4</span>: </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"> Begin the Cable stitch: Single crochet in the second
chain from your hook, and in each chain across. Chain 3, turn. [Skip the next stitch
and double crochet in the next 3. Insert your hook (from front to back) in the
stitch you skipped, and pull up a (very) loose loop. Yarn over, draw through
both loops on your hook.] <b>End with a double crochet. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Finishing Instructions/Assembly</span></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Cut hook & loop tape to sew on end. Make
sure it overlaps. (Check my blog post
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<b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"><span style="color: magenta;">Pattern
Beginning</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";">: </span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Measure 7 inches of yarn, knot the
beginning, then using a size 9/1.40 mm OR size 10/1.30mm size crochet hook,
thread 3 beads on the yarn. Push beads
to the end. Measure up 5 inches and
begin the foundation crochet stitch. Do not cut off yarn holding the beads.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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decide to skip this part and sew your beads onto the flower when you have finished crocheting the
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<a href="http://youtu.be/4afSC26IzAg" target="_blank">Crocheted Flower video tutorial </a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: magenta;">Row
1</span>: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Single
Crochet Foundation Crochet Stitch: Check
my <span style="color: magenta;">video tutorial</span> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-fxT7fNi1I&list=UU-V_GCnbQnqTAGR_WbWiKCg"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif; font-size: 14pt;">Foundation
Crochet Stitch Tutorial</span></a><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">.</span> I crocheted 35 (thirty-five) stitches (You may want your chain short or
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<b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: magenta;">Row 2</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">: Chain two. Half double crochet around the
foundation row (1x). Double crochet (2X) Triple crochet (2x). Double crochet
(2x). Half double crochet. Then single crochet into chain. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>row 1</b> across the length of the
foundation row to form the petals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Form
row of “petals” in a <span style="color: magenta;">spiral</span> so there are as many rows that you want your flower
to have. (My flower had four rows) Sew petals onto the headband/head wrap. Add your beads to the center.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: magenta;">Enjoy!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">If
there are any questions please send me an email: </span><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face', serif;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;">Pbcrochet@gmail.com</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">*</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Using plarn and crochet cotton yarn, basket is worked
in rounds and using single and double crochet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Difficulty:
Easy<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Materials:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> About 6 plastic bags: grocery store, or other store plastic bags<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Scissors
(very sharp), crochet hooks: size I/9 (5.50MM) or J/10
(6.00MM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> I<b> </b>skein of cotton crochet yarn I used <a href="http://www.joann.com/lily-sugar-n-cream-solids-yarn/prd2704.html" target="_blank">this</a><b><span style="color: red;">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> Cut
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Round 1: Join yarn to
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is a first (let me remind you first written) crochet tutorial of how I
add linings to my crocheted handbags. I believe it is simple enough but
always welcome questions and comments.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://www.purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/adding-lining-to-a-crocheted-handbag/lining-material/" href="http://www.purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/adding-lining-to-a-crocheted-handbag/lining-material/" rel="attachment wp-att-1931"><br /></a></b></span></span>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The materials pictured below are old (well let's say well used).
After my son starting walking I got back into my sewing. I have a hem
gauge I use because it is flat and has every measurement marking (1/4
inch and 1/2 inch) that I use for cutting out my material. I use the
marking pen (which washes away) or the tailor's chalk to make my
markings. The scissors I use are (I believe the best) Gingher pinking
shears. (Yes they are older than my 21 yr old son. Pinking shears
because it keeps the cotton (and other materials edges neat and from
unraveling (unless you want to sew extra seams) and I don't. I also use a
yardstick.</span></span></b></span><br />
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interfacing (or your brand choice) and a yard of your choice of lining
material. For this particular crocheted handbag I used the satin
material instead of cotton. Both this material and cotton are great to
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used my marking items (pen or chalk ) and make little markings all around
the handbag. I use my yardstick to connect the dots. Then I use the
pinking shears to cut out both materials. I need to say that the
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use interfacing for most of my linings now to give it more body so I
bought the medium weight interfacing. I laid the handbag on top of the
material and the material top of the interfacing. Then I made my
markings of 2 sets: From the top,sides and bottom of the handbag mark
1/4" and then 1/2 inch on both sides and the bottom. The 1/4 inch will
be an extra sew (safeguard if you will) while the 1/2 inch is the sew
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tuck the material right up to 1 inch below the material. There is
minimal bulk. You can even press the material down with a low setting
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Using the blind sewing stitch to attach the lining to the crocheted handbag</b></span></td></tr>
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I hand stitch the bottom seam to the bottom of the bag. Right in the
seam. Makes it very nice to pull something from your handbag and not
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Tip for sewing the lining to my crocheted shell stitch cotton handbag.</span></b></td></tr>
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<b>Super soft crocheted poncho with ribbon yarn accent. Fringe made of ribbon yarn.</b><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Some that may have followed some of my crocheting know that I love hats, facsinators and head wraps........Getting a chance to use my vintage bone crochet hook to crochet something was enjoyable. I have just about every color head wrap except gold. Gold really brightens up your skin, face and adds a nice touch to any outfit....I am a jeans person in the winter but more dresses in the summer.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Row 1: Crochet the single foundation chain. (If you forgot how here is my <a href="http://youtu.be/X-fxT7fNi1I" target="_blank">Foundation Single Crochet stitch .</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> Work over a multiple of 4 chains plus 2. (Basically crochet enough chains as to how wide you want your head wrap to be on your head). (I always make a couple more chains then what I think I will need, because with crochet thread it is thinner and folds nicely. For mine I crocheted seventy chains.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Foundation - Row 2 Single crochet to the end of the row. crochet one chain then turn. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Foundation - Row 3: 1 sc into the 6th ch from hook *ch 5, sk ch3, 1 sc into next ch, rep from * to end, turn.</span><br />
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Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-75870491667088131892013-08-06T12:00:00.000-04:002013-08-06T13:13:31.057-04:00Crochet Pattern Project Update<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<br />Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-31021693006383967362013-07-31T12:00:00.000-04:002013-07-31T17:41:52.936-04:00Birthday Crochet Hook Haul<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yes I am blessed to see another year and very proud to say that I am 54! (I can see ladies clutching their chest right now - "How in the world is she saying her age out loud" For me it is simple it is my age.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now of course I just had to get another excuse to get more crochet hooks..... SO got these particular hooks about 2 weeks ago. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Isn't the carving on that handle in the center gorgeous?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Just before I go this one is bone (not sure though still researching) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> ~ Post on Thursday about the origins of these vintage hooks.</span></span> <span style="color: magenta;">~</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Until the Next Time Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Cheryl </span>Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-61324811709882012082013-07-27T18:39:00.000-04:002013-09-07T20:32:37.882-04:00Crocheting Ponchos for the Spring Weather<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh the Spring weather is the perfect time for crocheted ponchos. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> This particular poncho is 100% wool including the edging. I got the
inspiration for this poncho from a television commercial. Of course the
favorite part for me was the cowl neck. I decided to give this crocheted
poncho a different look in that it is not the hanging type cowl.
Stiffer yet soft but can be worn up as a high collar. The cowl sits
right on your shoulders. I placed a thin elastic inside right around the
bottom of the cowl to keep it right on the shoulder or it can be worn
off one shoulder as well. To be entirely crocheted in the rib stitch
with 100% wool it is quite light yet warm. I had been dying to use this
one skein of orange wool that I bought just to use as an accent. With
the picot stitch I loved the way it added a uniqueness. To add even more
flair I added two hand craved wood buttons done by the talents of
William of <code><a data-mce-href="http://www.etsy.com/people/OruAka" href="http://www.etsy.com/people/OruAka" target="_blank">OruAka's Wooden Jewelry and Accessories</a></code>.
William's buttons caught my eye last year as I was searching for unique
buttons. I have a shawl pin I'll be ordering soon for a new wrap. As a
bonus to the readers of my blog....... William is offering Free
shipping for his items to ALL of my blog readers when they use the
coupon code "FREESHIP" . You are sure to find a lot of quality crafted
wood items handcrafted by </span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">William in his shop.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now for part of me that celebrates me as unique, and proud of my
heritage. My rendition of an crocheted "Earthy type" poncho accented
with African wooden beads. I had a lot of fun choosing the beads which
came from crafter: Nia Yaa on Face Book. I used the single crochet
stitch and accented at the bottom with a row of Block Net crochet
stitch.....* Just a little note: as a crafter I purchase for myself
handcrafted items. I try to buy my items from those small business
persons like myself. The beads were so assorted I changed my mind about
which ones to use several times before deciding on the arrangement you
see here. For orders I can add the same beads or I can add completely
different beads (various colors, shapes or all the same color). This
particular poncho is not as thick as the crocheted poncho above but
warm. Just the accessory for the chill in the movie theater, train or
airplane trip or a night on the town.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Both of the poncho are very
easy to wear. They are also quite easy to carry right in your tote bag.
For care both need just cold or warm water washing, roll out the excess
water and lay flat to dry. I always recommend that crocheted items never
be hung for storag</span></span><span style="color: magenta;">e.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>A crocheter in one of the Google groups listed that Walmart was having a yarn sale, so curious I went by and found one of my favorite yarns ~ Caron yarn. I used this for many of my designs. The Caron yarn wears and washes well. Did you see the price? So with those 3 skeins I added 20 other skeins from Lion Brand. I have projects in mind all of them of course.</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Where are some of your favorite places to find yarn sales</span>? </span></b><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Until Next Time ~ Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn ~</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Cheryl</b></span></span><br />
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I have been busy, really learning about piecing my blog together. I just designed my header. Not too bad for a complete blog novice but for now I like it. What do you think? Suggestions?<br />
Planning to get a logo design by the end of the year.<br />
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Well I recently stated that I would be sharing information about my new collection of vintage crochet hooks. Still waiting for two of those to arrive, hopefully by Saturday.<br />
This is one made of bone. Once I show my other three, I plan to share information about their backgrounds and some history.<br />
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Also busy finishing up 2 head wraps for the summer. <br />
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Until Next Time Keep the Faith and plenty of yarn ~<br />
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Cheryl<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Summer is here and so I reach for the cotton yarns. Still trying a variety of yarns. I have heavier weight cotton yarn and the lighter weight yarn (some with a slight sheen to it). I had several balls leftover from another project and wanted to crochet a new head wrap. I wear my hair naturally and nothing like a cotton head wrap to hold my hair up and back. Added advantage is did the cotton yarn soaks up perspiration, stays in place and keeps me cool. (Some African-American women who wear Their hair in its natural state might also argue that) Others june question why I say head wrap .... well it is apart of my culture, I simply wrap it around the top part of my head and secure it. This Particular one I am working on; <span class="">I have a new idea as to how to secure it on my head instead of using a tying method or tucking it in.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here is part of the head wrap. I wanted to see what the crocheted cable stitch would look like in a cotton yarn. It has a bit of thickness but still quite comfortable. and holds well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hoping to be finished by Saturday. Stay tuned!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until next time Keep the Faith and plenty of yarn!</span></span><br />
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<dd class="wp-caption-dd">Crochet ribbon slip knot</dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"></dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"> For this ribbon I used a size G crochet hook. In this photograph once I
folded the ribbon it is pretty easy to begin crocheting the ribbon. (I
had run out of purple ribbon so used the white ribbon for
demonstration). Loved this ribbon because it had a slight sheen
silver-like in it.</dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"></dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><br />
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<dd class="wp-caption-dd">Crocheted ribbon fascinator - handband, bendable ribbon, beads and feathers</dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"></dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"> I have to say that is was very comfortable to wear. With everything
bending I was </dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"> able to move feathers out of the way from my eyes. I want
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Have a lot of other ideas for some summer fascinators. I think I will
try another crocheted fascinator soon, thinking of creating one in
black.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until the next time ~ Keep the Faith and lots of yarn.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yours,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheryl B.</span></span></dd></dl>
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Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-57472072424730960832013-07-03T01:35:00.000-04:002013-08-11T04:20:31.916-04:00Crocheted Summer Fascinator <span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">It
has been quite awhile. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Life changes but developing a better schedule.
So on to one of my favorite activities. I attended a women's conference
last week which I greatly enjoyed. We were asked to wear white. I not
being one to wear summer hats (unless they are made of straw or a
head wrap) decided I needed to wear something different. Just what could I
crochet that would be in the "hat" category yet be comfortable in the
summer heat? </span></span></span></span><br />
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out of the question but ribbon was just to my liking: lightweight, sheer
and bendable. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Of course my favorite color purple had to be included.
The ribbon pictured to the right was different but great to work with</span>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: blue;">Crocheted ribbon fascinator - The materials I used were the bendable ribbon, beads and feathers</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have to say that is was very comfortable to wear. With everything
bending I was able to move feathers out of the way from my eyes. I want
to experiment with a different feathers.</span></span></dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"></dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"> Until the next time ~ Keep the Faith and lots of yarn.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b> Yours,</b></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><b> Cheryl B.</b></span><span style="background-color: magenta;"></span><br />
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Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-11418738466901766092013-04-12T15:13:00.000-04:002013-08-11T02:57:08.795-04:00How To Block Crochet Pieces<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Surfing the internet,the Face Book,Twitter and other artisan/crafter
social networks I hear the question: “Ok, Is it really necessary to block
my crochet projects.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What is the difference if you do or don't block your crochet?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A little bit of
background,When I first learned to crochet I knew nothing about blocking
probably because I was concentrating on learning the various crochet
stitches and because crochet was not associated with the computer it was
a “Come sit by me, let me show you how to crochet. Of course from there
you learned to single crochet,double crochet, how to make a circle, a
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">square then stitch them together. I didn’t learn about blocking a
crochet garment/accessory until about say six years ago. Before then I
washed the item laid it out by hand and it looked pretty good. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have
some pieces I still own that I crocheted in my twenties. I am now 54.
When my mother shared the art of crochet with me she didn’t go into the
whole process of blocking your pieces but she did know that if you had
an item made of yarn you needed to smooth is out and lay it flat to dry
in good shape.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Let’s fast forward to today. Yes I absolutely agree with blocking my
crochet projects better yet each piece as I finish them. What a
difference in seeing how the crocheting project will look and most
importantly fits together. Basically for me the same thing that my
mother taught me when washing sweaters, pulling them into shap</span>e<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (well
not exactly pulling) and laying it flat to dry. Never hang crochet on </span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">hangers. Blocking relaxes the yarn and gives that neat finish. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">This is my handmade blocking board. I explain what is made of and how I made my blocking board in my </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d187GwaFrYk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crochet video</a>.</span> </span> <span style="color: magenta;">Can you guess what it is made out of?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a worsted wool piece for a new handbag. - the same 2 curled crocheted pieces in the photo above. </span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The crochet is quite </span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">tight(thus the other need for blocking),
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until next time Keep The Faith and Plenty of Yarn!</span></span><br />
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<br />Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-11599671778929725512012-12-25T16:19:00.000-05:002013-07-28T16:22:02.078-04:00Crocheted Bucket Handbag<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In my perfect world I would spend all day crocheting
(well along with caring for my plants and reading from my Kindle) but
other duties call. I began crocheting a new handbag design about a month
and a half ago. Due to 2 finals, all of my crochet went into
hibernation until a couple of week ago. Crocheting handbags are really
interesting to me since there are so many crocheted handbag shapes to
explore. Finding an unusual shape is always half the fun of crocheting.
That was one of the reasons I learned crochet, I can add or subtract any
detail to the crocheted project. So here is the beginnings of the
bucket bag or purse. Can you guess why this shape is great? Yep you
guessed it you can fit the kitchen sink in it, well at least a pile of
dishes. Lots of room. If you are like me it has to have room for many
things. This carries in addition to the "usual ladies items" my Kindle,
small notebook, Ipod and a crocheted shrug (they fold up to nothing). I
wanted 2 colors of the Autumn/Winter hues. On the left is a rust color
and on the right a mixture of greens,gold,orange and beige. Wasn't sure
how it would work but "Viola"..... the texture was perfect. I used a H
crochet hook and when finished it is almost like a canvas material.
Stiff yet flexible. This is where my crocheting so tightly comes in
handy. I could not have been happier! I love handbags but they have
got to stand the test of time and the many things I carry.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Discovered this "tweed-like" look of yarn and loved the way it does look
like a tweed material when crocheted. The greens,browns,gold and a hint
of burnt-orange specks leave room for various colors to add so I went
with a burnt-orange yarn. Had thought about a burgundy which I feel
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Of course if need be this photo is showing the bucket bag packed with 4
skeins of yarn. (I forgot I always carry a crochet project to work on.
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I set the bag to the side for about 2 weeks while I tried choosing
several wooden handles. They just didn't seem to fit this bag. Then
while watching Knitting Daily I found my answer. They featured a segment <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/63164.aspx" target="_blank">Twisted Cord Handle Tutorial</a> .
Great it worked except
I needed to really add lots more yarn strands. This cord measured 31"
from tip to tip. To give it a little more stiffness I sprayed the cord
with the Aleene's Stiffen Quick spray. Still soft but stiffer. The
challenge came with how to attach the cord to the loops I crocheted at
the top. It took some working but got it just right. I looped each piece
individually (yes time consuming) then sprayed with the Stiffen Quick. I
had almost decided to use the metal holders but felt that distracted
from the look I wanted. Last sprayed the entire bag with Scotch Guard.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until next time Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Cheryl</span></span><br />
Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-572471789515185852012-12-11T16:28:00.000-05:002013-07-28T16:28:54.768-04:00Crochet for Babies<img alt="" data-mce-src="http://purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/Baby-girl-sweater-set-w-watermark-400x300.jpg" height="480" src="http://purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/Baby-girl-sweater-set-w-watermark-400x300.jpg" title="baby girl sweater set beret,moccasins sweater" width="640" /><br />
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this particular set. Easily put on and drawstring looping around the
ankle and tying on top in the front. Trimmed in the crochet picot
stitch. Just light enough but warm enough to slip under a snowsuit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn!</span></span><br />
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Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-10871068665682030422012-08-24T02:00:00.000-04:002013-07-25T02:02:08.625-04:00K Crocheted Stitch Shrug<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is not the first time I have crocheted a shrug but it is my first
time in crocheting a Pink Cream Cotton shrug using the Cross Treble
Crochet Stitch. I love the ease of wearing something around my shoulders just a little something to
ward off the cool air of air-conditioning, early morning or late
evening night air. This shrug fit the bill. This was crocheted for a
customer who loved the two colors of a light pink shade and cream color
yarn. She wanted an open mesh type stitch and so I tried the Cross
Treble crochet stitch.</span></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="color: magenta;">I love the stitch though fairly simple to complete I found myself skipping the last round of the stitch, thus it looking more like the letter "Y" than the letter "K".</span></span> <br />
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crochet but only because I am such a handbag person. You know the women
who have 2 closets of FULL of shoes well that is me with handbags. My
Mom said that even as a little girl I had to have a handbag with me. Be
it clutch or travel case I LOVE handbags. So here is the story of my
newest crocheted handbag. I work differently or should I say plan. I
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handles are wooden (a more in price but with what I carry the weight of
them is best). Very smooth and makes the clicking sound when they hit
together. The trick with these handles is to make your edging just so to
be able to fit around the handles. With this I crocheted the shell
stitches about 6 rows that I then tucked and hand stitched around the
handles and back to the inside. The inside lining is sewn under the fold
over of the shell edging. </strong></span></span></dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>I really have
fallen in love with the color turquoise and lime. For the body of the
handbag I crocheted single Then crochet stitches for the bottom half,
then mixed shell stitches with mesh and double crochet stitches. I
thought the turquoise said Summer quite well.</strong> <strong>Then
added with the white and gold really made it stand out. I do have to
admit that I would have crocheted the top just 2 inches wider. It is
kind of a squeeze to get my hand inside until I get to the bottom. The
one I just crocheted a week ago for one of my customers had a wider top
half.</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><strong> </strong><strong>The lining is satin. Had to remember my some time ago sewing
skills in sewing the lining made with satin which is so worth it. The
snap I used is medium size metal (going to try the magnetic snaps soon).
I crocheted the snaps to taps so as not to pull on the material or
crocheted and it works perfectly.</strong></span></span><br />
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<dd class="wp-caption-dd"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cotton shell/mesh crocheted stitch summer handbag. Shell stitching accents the purse handles.</span></span></dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></dd><dd class="wp-caption-dd"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><strong><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></span></strong>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><strong>In
about another week I should be finished a tapestry crochet bag. It is my
first try with tapestry crochet so the design is taking a little more
time than I thought it would be coming along well. Stay tuned for
pictures. I have presently 4 projects going at once. Two will be
crocheted tops which are a challenge but coming along.</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em><strong>Want a shell cotton handbag of your own but haven’t mastered the mighty hook? Contact me via <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Purple-Butterfly-Crochet-Collection/108336315889639" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Purple-Butterfly-Crochet-Collection/108336315889639" target="_blank">Purple Butterfly Crochet Facebook fan page</a>
on Face Book or drop me a line at <span style="color: blue;">Pbcrochet@gmail.com</span> and I’ll have one made
for you within 7 business days. Of course if you have another color
scheme in mind I would be more than happy to crochet that as well!</strong><br /> </em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span data-mce-style="color: #ff00ff;" style="color: magenta;"><strong>Until the next time Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn,</strong></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="color: #ff00ff;" style="color: magenta;"><strong>~<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Cheryl</span></strong></span></dd></dl>
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Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213546024850566336.post-63735040127308604852012-07-08T19:39:00.000-04:002013-07-27T17:57:21.898-04:00Crocheted Headwraps and Head Bands<br />
<img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1913" src="http://www.purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/wave-head-wrap-front-view-watermark-227x300.jpg" height="300" title="Chevron (Ripple stitch) head wrap front view " width="227" /> <img alt="" class="wp-image-1912 alignleft" src="http://www.purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/wave-head-wrap-knotted-side-view-watermark-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="Chevron (ripple stitch) crocheted head wrap" width="300" /><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ahhh the summer crochet months are here. Time to think about the
coolness and colors of crocheting with the beautiful colors cotton yarn
to make crocheted head wear. Just as in changing my clothing to lighter
weighted fabrics I just automatically think of designing crocheted
items from cotton yarn. I am still discovering the wide array of cotton
yarns and their mixtures. I just experimented with 100% cotton yarn from
Lily’s and Lion Brand’s cotton ease series. I also love the look and
texture of Vanna White’s Glamour yarn line. Although this is not a
cotton yarn the thin texture lends itself to a really comfortable weight
for the summer months. Some crocheters have said it is scratchy, I have
not found that to be true for me.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span>
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<img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1914" src="http://www.purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/Braided-headband-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="Braided cotton crocheted head band" width="300" /> <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I used Lily’s Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn for this head wrap. No knots or
linty but can be a little stiff. The colors are great. Crochets quick
and although soft doesn’t stretch. The braided headband I used Lion
Brand’s Cotton Ease series. Just wish there were more colors. This
yarn is thinner than Lily’s and I love the glitter aspect to it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Until the next time,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">~ Cheryl </span></span><br />
<br />Cheryl Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897804035384741248noreply@blogger.com0