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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 3, 2006 8:05 PM Post #2965325
| I just loved this pattern and so fast! Couldn't decide on the ribbon so used 2 and overlaid them. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 3, 2006 8:06 PM Post #2965328
| Here's a pic with Aby Grace 
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grannymarsh
Marquette, MI (Zone 5a)
December 4, 2006 2:27 AM Post #2966281
| What a precious sweetheart she is! And the blanket is lovely also. Bravo ! Bravo ! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 4, 2006 4:29 PM Post #2967678
| Thanks so much, thought they would go well together!
Candee |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
December 4, 2006 8:29 PM Post #2968268
| Aby and blanket are beautiful. Did you crochet that? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 5, 2006 11:06 AM Post #2970136
| SUre did and it only took a couple weeks and I work full time. Great pattern and love the lace. Thanks |
hummerlou
Bedias, TX (Zone 8a)
December 26, 2006 4:51 PM Post #3026024
| It is absolutely beautiful, and the baby too! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 26, 2006 6:26 PM Post #3026296
| Thanks hummer it really came out better than expected - both of them LOL! |
ViolaAnn
Ottawa, ON (Zone 5a)
February 3, 2007 11:54 AM Post #3152011
| Just checked in now for the first time. Lovely blanket and even lovelier Aby. I bet she's grown a lot already. Enjoy her.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 3, 2007 4:49 PM Post #3152909
| She is a beauty, they are coming for a visit in about 2 weeks. Can't wait. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 19, 2007 9:53 PM Post #3206044
| Where did you get the pattern? This is lovely! I have never seen one like this. I just found out that I am going to be a grandma for the first time. I am knitting and crocheting like crazy! |
knolan
Sugar Land, TX (Zone 9a)
February 20, 2007 3:18 AM Post #3207075
| That is lovely! Yes, please, where did you get the pattern? I'd love to make one. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 20, 2007 11:25 AM Post #3207455
| Wow, grandma for the first time. Big congratulations! It is fabulous, so different than parenting!. I know just how you are feeling, I became a grandma for the first time (two times) last year, Eva Grace in March and Abygail Grace in October!. I've been knitting and crocheting a storm also. Take a look at the christening gown for Eva:
http://hhcreations.com/Home & Crafts.htm
I got a book at home, will look it up. There are a lot of patterns in it for the ruffled layer effect I have made 2 so far. I will post a pick of the other (although not as pretty in my mind) because it is pink and black, reminds me of a poodle skirt, but still a nice pattern.
Thanks, that one above did come out to be one of the loveliest I have ever made or seen for that matter. Especially using the cashmere yarn it is soft as a baby's bottom.
Will check back when I get home from work.
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 20, 2007 11:29 AM Post #3207462
| Thanks looking forward to it. Yes, it does look nice and soft. I love the pink and white together and the two color ribbon. I don't know pink or blue yet, so maybe a soft green would work. Of course the DS might not be too excited about all the ruffles if it is a boy, but he will get over it. Babies need soft frill. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 20, 2007 11:32 AM Post #3207465
| They certainly will. I made some in soft yellows, a different pattern as we didn't know what we were having in October. Tasha and Mike just wanted a baby, they wanted the ultimate surprise, just wait till the baby comes and find out then. The soft green sounds wonderful also. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 21, 2007 4:39 PM Post #3211586
| I got home and found the book and found it online and posted a link, but now where did it go or better yet where did I post it. Will do it again this evening. I can't believe I did that?
Went and found it right now from memory? Leisure Arts our Best Baby Afghans.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Baby-Afghans-Leisure-Arts/dp/1574...
The pattern in the book was called Flirty Ruffles.
Sorry for the delay, still have no idea where I posted this last evening?
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scrap_n_tell
Interlachen, FL (Zone 9a)
February 21, 2007 4:47 PM Post #3211601
| Absolutely gorgeous, baby and blanket!
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 21, 2007 4:48 PM Post #3211603
| Thanks alot. Hey, I guess I am not the only one that does things like that. What is happening to our brains anyway? Maybe the harddrive is getting full. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 22, 2007 11:29 AM Post #3213891
| Thanks scrap -
LOL, I thought about it going home yesterday, I know I posted the link somewhere. I went right upstairs to the puter when I got home that day, looked in the magazine rack and found the book. Went to Google and typed in the book name, found the link, copies, pasted - Now where did I go wrong. I laughed cause yesterday I just checked the link since I was watching it and nothing had posted following the post I made and went hum, now what happened to my post????
Overdrive, hardrive full you got that right! Will be comical if I see a post pop up somewhere else that has that link, or perhaps I just dreamed the whole thing!
Enjoy I noticed that the book is on sale. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 22, 2007 4:19 PM Post #3214573
| Yup, bought it, should have it soon. Thanks again. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 27, 2007 11:48 AM Post #3229490
| Here are a couple things I have made so far. This sweater set and blanket out of some leftover yarn from an afgan. It is not baby yarn, but soft and different. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 27, 2007 11:50 AM Post #3229494
| Very cut, it looks soft. I tell you, if you have a girl, I am working on a fabulous dress, coat, hat and booties. Will post when the dress is finished, soon. It really had me stumped on the sleeve cap last eve, but think I finally figured it out. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 27, 2007 11:54 AM Post #3229504
| I liked this pattern, but changed a few things along the way, and wanted to make it again, this time without the ripping out. (you know how you are not sure which way the pattern is going and then after decide you could do it different and rip?)
This is a sage green and also different for a baby.
(got 7 months to go, the baby is going to have a trunk of sweaters and blankets before I am through!)
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 27, 2007 11:59 AM Post #3229515
| I'm not sure what the baby is yet. I don't know if they are going to tell or if they want it to be a surprize. They are in Colo, and all the grandparents are here in Michigan. We are all excited, but for us it is a first grandchild. The baby will have lots of need for sweaters all winter. I am betting on that. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 27, 2007 12:07 PM Post #3229540
| As soon as I find out if it is a boy or girl, I will be asking all of you for ideas. Thanks for all the help so far. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 27, 2007 2:19 PM Post #3229966
| Tasha and Mike didn't want to know the sex. All of Mike's brothers had boys and there were just no girls in the family, so most everyone thought boy - but not me, I was thinking girl and that was what we got. Amy and Tim knew they were having a girl - So in March 2006 I got Eva Grace in Ohio and in October I got Abygail Grace down on the eastern shore.
Here is some of my work, the Christening Gown was for Eva.
http://hhcreations.com/Home & Crafts.htm
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 27, 2007 5:37 PM Post #3230544
| Nice stuff. I used to crochet alot, very seldom knitted by hand. But some things I like knitted. I also have a knitting machine, and I will make a few items with that too. This kid will be well dressed I am sure.
Years ago my son liked garfield and there was nothing out there to buy, so I knitted him a garfield sweater. Poor kid went through elementary school without a name, he was known as the "kid with the garfield sweater". He is 30 and still blames me for that one. If he ever has a child, that is one I will have to make again. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 27, 2007 6:01 PM Post #3230631
| Oh no, you mean you didn't keep it for him?
How do you like the knitting machine? Will have to check them out as I found it made my hands very tired compared to crochet. |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
February 27, 2007 9:27 PM Post #3231846
| Cpartschick, I love your baby sets. The green one is lovely - love the stitch. I have only knitted one baby sweater and I found it to be very hard to make and seemed to take forever. I think it was the tiny yarn and tiny needles. I don't think I have the patience to knit those things anymore. I'm finding some yarns by Caron that I really like - they are very soft for acrylic. One of my co-worker's is expecting and maybe I will try some worsted weight yarn and make a blankie. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 27, 2007 9:29 PM Post #3231857
| There is much hand work to machine knitting, and it is very frustrating. Only get a machine if you have someone who can teach you or support you. The tools you use for binding off, increasing and decreasing can be hard as crochet. Also the needles are fine (if you get a good machine) and hard to see. I was lucky to get into it in its prime and had an excellent teacher. I still want to throw the thing out the window sometimes and still hand knit, so what does that tell you?
I don't know what happened to that sweater. I am sure I gave it to someone long ago. Didn't know it would be such a memory at the time I guess. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
February 27, 2007 9:38 PM Post #3231892
| elsie,
I used no 8 needle and regular red heart yarn on the green one. I found the pattern on the internet, it was a size for premies, but using the larger needle and larger yarn made a finished 12" across or 24" sweater which I figured was 3-6months. The pattern stitch is easy and kind of looks like fake cable. It is K1,YO,P1,P3tog,P1,YO and repeat. Then you purl one row, knit one row, purl one row. repeat these 4 rows. Of course there is the garter boarder, shaping etc, but it is an easy neat pattern once you get the knack of it. It was easy to do into a blanket too.
I was surprized that the heavier yarn turned out so nice.
C |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
February 28, 2007 11:42 AM Post #3233615
| That was my experience Elsie, started trying to make something with tiny needles, tiny yarn and tiny stiches. HArd to even see what I was doing. I need to knit something with less strain perhaps a blanket for starters. |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
February 28, 2007 10:45 PM Post #3235652
| I like using larger yarn and larger needles. I find the larger needles easier for me to hold. I am knitting a shawl out of Caron Simply Soft Tweed. It's a solid color with little specks of different colors. And it is very soft. They have quite a line of "soft" yarns in some really nice colors. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 1, 2007 11:41 AM Post #3236775
| I use a lot of their sport weight yarn from Caron and find it to be soft as well. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 1, 2007 11:45 AM Post #3236780
| I just picked up some red heart soft yarn that was 1/2 price. It looked good and I am excited to use it. Has anyone used it? Does it hold up to washing? |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
March 1, 2007 10:38 PM Post #3238704
| I've never used the Red Heart soft yarn - I'm not even sure I've every seen it. 1/2 price sounds good though. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 2, 2007 9:45 AM Post #3240191
| Sure was, and really pretty colors too. It is really soft, but not "hairy". I think it will be nice. The baby afghan book is wonderful. There are so many different styles and types. I found several that I want to make. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 2, 2007 11:32 AM Post #3240291
| Go for it c - I've made two and there are a few more I want to make although I did find another pattern for a baby afghan that is called "heirloom" and it is gorgeous, so think that will be the next one after completed the dress/coat set I am presently working on. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 2, 2007 4:07 PM Post #3241179
| I like ones made in one piece and was happy to find many like this. Squares look good, but I just do not like to make them for some reason, I am not sure why. Thanks again for the infor. I am going to have one warm grandchild! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 4, 2007 3:58 PM Post #3247133
| I don't care for the granny square ones much, did see one that my MIL would love with roses, but just can't fathom doing them and then putting them together. I really don't even like having to sew in the loose threads LOL! But gotta do it, I try to just crochet them in whenever possible. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 5, 2007 11:28 AM Post #3249474
| It is better to crochet the squares together, they stay better, and is easier to do than sewing I think, but I just feel it is alot of extra work to do squares. I made a vest for my mother in law and the bottom had 2 rows of squares of lacy stuff with a flower in the middle. This was suppose to be a "weekend vest" meaning quick????, well the 16 squares took 1 hour each. The rest of the vest was about 2 hours (the whole top, shaping, crochet trim around it all). I found the squares to be frustrating at the least and not fun at all. I don't know what it is about squares.
This book is fun because it actually has different patterns, not a couple patterns and then shown in different colors or variations as some books do. I think I got my moneys worth out of it. And yes, there are some squares that are very tempting to do. I think I will glue those pages shut.
Here is the vest. I hope it shows up ok. I make tags for all my stuff. I think it makes them look more finished. people seem to like the tags.
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elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
March 5, 2007 10:49 PM Post #3251541
| You might not have liked the squares but the vest came out lovely. Those squares do not look easy to do. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 6, 2007 11:24 AM Post #3253041
| They were not bad, but easy to make mistakes if you are listening to a book or watching a movie. Then you have to rip them out and do them over. I did like the looks of it done, but am not ready to make another any time soon.
Yesterday I started on one of the afghans out of the book. I got about a third of the way through and decided it was too heavy. (I used a fine machine knitting yarn and doubled it) DH had to help me unravel it into 2 balls. What a job. He is a man of many talents, but winding yarn around into a ball is not one of them. I had to bite my tongue, because it was something I could not do myself. 5 hours of work, down the drain, but I just was not happy with it. Today I start over. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 6, 2007 11:31 AM Post #3253050
| I know the feeling chick. I made a couple of the first baby blankets in Mongolian Cashmere which came in those winded knot things and it had to be unraveled very carefully and rolled into a ball. Steve and I spent a couple days doing that in our spare time as I twenty of them to do. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 6, 2007 11:45 AM Post #3253075
| I have a yarn winder (from machine knitting) but it was useless to separate 2 stands back into one strand and 2 balls. That was the big problem. I took a cone of yarn, wound it into a skein then used it from the inside and outside at the same time. This twists the yarn around each other making separating a challenge at best. Husband was so patient. I reminded him of all the times I helped him put line on his many, many fishing poles. It was funny, he said the blanket didn't seem to be getting any smaller as we unraveled. It took about an hour to get it all undone. (should have been a minute) I guess I need to decide much quicker that I am not happy with something. We have all been there. Nice to have others that can understand my misery!!! LOL |
Debsroots
Northwest, MO (Zone 5a)
March 6, 2007 1:47 PM Post #3253386
| You all are so talented. I really enjoy looking and your projects.
Deb |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 6, 2007 5:57 PM Post #3254121
| Afghan update...
Really worth ripping it all out. One strand is perfect. It is much better now. |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
March 6, 2007 11:00 PM Post #3255167
| For yarn that has to be wound into a ball, I have read that a lampshade is a good holder for the yarn. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 7, 2007 10:55 AM Post #3256621
| DH did a good imitation of a lampshade as he wound his half, does that count???? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 7, 2007 11:44 AM Post #3256690
| Steve looked a bit more like a coat rack, but it worked and I don't expect to be using a lot more of the cashmere it is pricey and was just for the real heirloom projects.
Here is the beginning of the next project, finished this dress, now on to the coat, hat and booties.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 7, 2007 11:45 AM Post #3256691
| Here is the bodice, do these ribbon flowers look okay to you? 
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 7, 2007 11:55 AM Post #3256713
| Oh, that is so beautiful.
At first I thought this was knitted, until I clicked. Very, very nice.
I love the ribbons. They give it the extra touch. I just make sure I doubly, trippley secure anything like that on baby garments, as well as buttons so they will not come off.
I remember way back making all kinds of pretty things for my daughter when she was little. Little girls are just the most fun to dress. What a lucky little girl, and beautiful work. I love it.
It is below zero out and snowed some more. So I guess I will still be a knitting and crocsh***ting for a while!!! |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
March 7, 2007 1:01 PM Post #3256956
| That is beautiful. And I agree with Chick that she is a lucky little girl. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 7, 2007 2:48 PM Post #3257288
| Thanks to both. Snowing here and so I stayed home and will start the coat today. We are headed to Ohio tomorrow for Eva's first b-day and so will have something to do when not driving. Here is the link to the rocking horse we made for her if interested.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/690587/ |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 7, 2007 4:30 PM Post #3257624
| That is soooo funny. I was just thinking that a rocking horse would be great. It was something I loved as a child and would be something new grandpa could make. I will have to show him. You must have read my mind!!! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 7, 2007 4:33 PM Post #3257635
| LOL, Steve and I both do woodworking together. We normally make intarsia type wall frames and such so this is a first for us. I draw, he cuts, I paint, he assembles. Regular factory LOL! BTW yours is not the first mind I've read! |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 12, 2007 12:10 PM Post #3272784
| haighr,
The first afghan I made from the book is now done. I chose a different one with ruffles as I had more main color than contrast left from the sweater and hat. The main body of the blanket was a shell stitch and went ok, In 2 days I had the main part done.Then I started the ruffle. I either read the directions wrong or something, because my ruffles, were really, really ruffly, and started to run out of yarn quickly. I modified. Using more of the main color, I had lots, I continued. 4 days later...I was still working on the ruffle. Now this is no longer fun and just alot of work. Yarn was dissapearing in record amounts and in record time. I was sure glad to get that done. It is pretty. I like it ok, but still have alittle of the memory of grief of making it. I will post a picture soon.
I started one like the one you made over the weekend. (a nephew asked me to make a girl one for him to buy for a gift) I had a dark pink and a thinner baby varigated yarn. I started it and really like it. First of all the pattern stitch is very easy, the pink is pretty, then the thinner contrast almost makes a lacy stitch between. I will have to do a few more rows as the contrast rows are not as wide, but it does give a nice effect to the design. Much more fun to work on! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 13, 2007 11:36 AM Post #3276077
| I have made 2 from the book. Liked doing both but found the ruffles on the one posted above to be quite tedious and did a lot of ripping out. Went easier when I used markers for the corners. Anxious to see which one you made, what was the name, I'll look it up. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 13, 2007 4:24 PM Post #3276990
| Sorry you had trouble too, but it makes me feel better. I have a picture, but I don't think it is very good. There was all this sunshine (something I was excited about after all winter) shinning on the table and I thought the natural light would be good. Ha.
I have it packed away now, don't even want to look at it. LOL
The one like you made, is going along nicer. But it is getting nicer out, and I am not working inside as many hours anymore. I will post when I get it done. 
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elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
March 13, 2007 10:11 PM Post #3278070
| Chick, sorry you didn't enjoy all of the afghan - it is very lovely though. so is the sweater and hat. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 14, 2007 11:12 AM Post #3279644
| Thanks, I am not sure I like it yet. Did you ever make something that you like less as you make it? Now of course, this is the one that I had the whole center done, and decided 2 strands was too much and ripped the whole thing out and had the 2 strands twisted together and trying to separate incedent. I cannot be impartial to this one. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 14, 2007 11:25 AM Post #3279662
| I like it also. I know what you mean. The last one I made was for Eva and Amy likes pink and black. The more I worked on it the more it reminded me of a poodle skirt so when finished I found a Pink Poodle applique and stitched on the ruffle. I'll have to post a pic when I get a chance. Not one of my favorites to make.
I also made another one last winter that I couldn't finish fast enough and then just hid in an upstairs bedroom.
Having the same problem with one that has been in the works for 18 months or better and it remains in hiding LOL! |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 14, 2007 11:40 AM Post #3279687
| Too funny, we are sure a pair. I think that is part of the purple one, I wasn't sure of the colors. The more I made it, the darker the purple got. I had to laugh about the poodle. I would have done that too.
My poor children, it is a wonder they grew up normal. The kids were just here again, and the talk always turns to the clothes they wore when they were kids. Daughter finally admitted that she really did like them, and the attention she got wearing them. She recalled when we went to California when she was 6 for a vacation. We went to San Diago zoo and saw the big killer whales. Well, I had made her this cute little sweater set with skirt that had whales on the border spouting pink hearts. Well, out of the hundreds of people there, she was picked to go up and be part of the show to pet the whale's tongue in front of all these people. Was she shy? heck no! She said the only reason she was picked was because of the outfit. I think her and her brother are scared to have any kids of their own. LOL. (the new grandchild is my stepson's and he does not have a clue) just wait till he opens the big box of baby stuff I am compiling!!!! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 14, 2007 4:40 PM Post #3280492
| LOL, yours grew up normal? - You are fortunate! I always found that being a bit out of the normal gets noticed and always splendid when it is noticed in a good way as with your whaling experience. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 14, 2007 5:24 PM Post #3280915
| Normal...ok, they are able to live on their own, still talk to me and come visit once in a while...even sometimes ask me for advice. What more can a Mom ask for?? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 14, 2007 9:10 PM Post #3281550
| That's more like it, now I feel better. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 15, 2007 11:03 AM Post #3283405
| Scared ya...didn't I? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 15, 2007 11:39 AM Post #3283478
| Just a tad, but you did inspire me to go home and work on that coat more last evening. I am making a dress, coat and hat for Aby. I was almost finished the dress and got really stumped on the directions for doing the sleeves and sleeve cap, I couldn't believe it. I had the whole thing made and then just sat there dumbfounded thinking this is just gonna have to be a sleeveless dress! Well finally figured it out and now am working on the coat. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 15, 2007 5:09 PM Post #3284506
| Some directions...esp crochet are hard to read and understand. I once made an afghan that I needed someone to read me the directions as I did them before I could get it. Somehow between reading and picking up the hook I was lost.
I agree the coat might be better with sleeves...ha...how the brain works...or doesn't.
There was, many years ago, a fine woman named Yo, who wrote crochet books. She was really a neat lady (I had met her at a seminar) anyway she wrote out directions, but also used symbols and showed the stitches. This way instead of reading directions, you could just see the stitches in the pattern. I thought it was great. Much easier for my brain to comprehend. She had many border patterns and alot of backward crochet edges. I no longer have her books, as I shared them with someone and they didn't come back home.
I remember one border that I liked. It was called cross stitch crochet. one row sc, second row, skip one st, dc, then dc in one skipped and repeat across row. Alternated 2 rows as desired and finish with a backward crochet edge. Really easy and a very nice border on fine knitted dresses, skirts and afghans. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 16, 2007 1:05 PM Post #3287249
| LOL, first of all I am referring to the dress posted above, went looking for where I had posted it and there it was on this thread! Man, I am truly losing those brain cells.
I have had Steve read to me as I did each stitch on a few occasions, I have also taken the directions and rewritten them as step by step down the page, much easier to follow. I now use post it notes and stick them right on the line on which I am working! Hard to imagine what my next step will be???
I understand that sharing thing, have had similar experience, sorry to hear you lost something so helpful. Especially since I could not use it! |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 16, 2007 1:25 PM Post #3288108
| Working the ruffles on the pink stripe afghan. It is going well, and does not take a year for each row. I am excited to get it done. I may make a blue version of it too, as my former assistant just emailed me to tell me he is a proud father for the first time of a little boy. He may not go for all the ruffles, but his wife will love it. I have turned into a baby blanket making machine!!!! |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
March 16, 2007 2:29 PM Post #3288300
| Haighr, I always make a copy of my pattern so I can scribble on it and make notes. When I was making patterned sweaters I used a typing stand that had a magnetic strip that you slide down your typing. It worked great on knitting patterns. I used to have one of those plastic things with the numbered holes and you move the peg to keep track of what row you are on. That along with other knitting and crochet things are probably in a bin somewhere. I will find it after I replace all the items. LOL |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 17, 2007 11:41 AM Post #3291364
| I bet the blue will be lovely.
Great ideas Elsie, I have an old typing stand, but not the magnetic strip. |
Debsroots
Northwest, MO (Zone 5a)
March 18, 2007 10:10 PM Post #3296425
| I am constantly amazed at everyones handi-work. You all are very talented. Great work!! |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 19, 2007 7:00 AM Post #3297038
| TA-DAAAAAA!
It is done. It took less time than the purple one, that I am still not too fond of. I like it!
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 19, 2007 7:16 AM Post #3297048
| Here is a close up. This is such a great pattern. There are many for baby blankets out there that are nice, but this one is I think special.
I gave it to husbands nephew that ordered it for his sister-in-laws baby girl, and he said "it is awfully girllie, isn't it?"... men! (yes I did give him a wap on the head!)
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 19, 2007 7:30 AM Post #3297058
| Wonderful, and I agree one of the prettiest patterns I have ever seen. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 19, 2007 7:37 AM Post #3297066
| I thank you again. If it wasn't for this thread and yourself, I would have never purchased this great book. What a value...$10 for 54 patterns.
(the blue one is going to be really pretty too, and girlie enough for a girl) |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 20, 2007 7:32 AM Post #3300833
| Or a young lady who likes purple, wouldn't that be a great addition to any girls' room? |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 20, 2007 11:52 AM Post #3301575
| I mailed the purple one out yesterday to someone out of state. I will never have to look at it again!!!!!! Isn't that bad????
I feel better already. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 20, 2007 12:18 PM Post #3301647
| That is too bad, but I bet the ruffled one would be great in a soft lavender? |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 21, 2007 6:45 AM Post #3304330
| I have some...what I call garish orange and green...my daughter calls nice. I am going to make these up next. Should be interesting. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 21, 2007 7:22 AM Post #3304375
| Sounds interesting! |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 21, 2007 7:27 AM Post #3304385
| Yup, I am trying to update from the old fashioned pastel colors that I am used to. I am told that bolder colors inspire babies. mmmmm, I never felt negected as a child, but I can try some new colors. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 21, 2007 7:32 AM Post #3304397
| I've heard that also, but a cuddly blanket should be soothing not inspiring LOL! I wonder how we made it, sometimes when I hear my kids with regard to theirs it is enough to make me cringe! But they are doing a great job.
Good thing Aby wasn't wrapped in the blanket this morning when she decided to feed herself.
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 21, 2007 7:54 AM Post #3304446
| What a delight!!!!!!!
She is so beautiful!!!!!
I agree, maybe we are just old fashioned, but I like to think of it as life learned experience. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 21, 2007 8:44 AM Post #3304571
| That is exactly right life's lessons the old fashioned way. |
maryky
Hudson, FL
March 24, 2007 4:42 PM Post #3315969
| I have been looking at pictures of the baby afghans you have posted. This is a picture of the afghan I made for my granddaughter due next month. It is called "Enchanted Slumber" by
http://www.crochetgarden.com
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
March 25, 2007 9:01 AM Post #3317918
| Very nice love the soft pink color in that one. Saved the link to favorites and will check out later. Right now frantically trying to finish the coat, hat and booties for the Easter dress above. Thought it might be a bit too large but Tasha wants to try it on Aby anyway for Easter, I guess I should not have slacked off. I sat for 10 hours straight yesterday working on the coat and hope to do the sleeves today. Then just the edging and then the hat and booties, but I work fulltime so have to really get busy! Easter is getting close and then will send it overnight to her hopefully in time. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
March 26, 2007 7:34 AM Post #3321058
| Beautiful pink blanket Maryky. I will ck out the site too. I finished the blue one and am now working on an orange heart blanket. It is a filigre and after 10 rows ripped it out and am making it the way I want to. I feel there are mistakes in this pattern and I like just one sc for spaces and not two. The orange is kind of pretty, should be intresting. It is getting warmer out. Actually sat on the deck yesterday with a sweatshirt and was not cold. So the crocheting will be for rainy days now.
This blue one, I was getting short on the white/pink/blue varigated and didn't make the ruffle as ruffly. I was sorry I did that, but it looks ok. There seems to be a baby boom here. Found DH cousin is expecting for the first time. She is high risk as she is much older, but is doing well, so I have a present for her now, as was told the shower is next week. I thought I was making stuff ahead and am getting behind. Loving every minute. 
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
April 5, 2007 9:59 AM Post #3357823
| Haighr,
hope you are getting that little coat done. I know we are all waiting to see it. Got the orange afghan done last week and almost have the green one done. Intresting colors. But they are ok. Here is the orange one. Very fast to make.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
April 5, 2007 10:46 AM Post #3357998
| Finished, I will post photo when I get a chance.
I really like that orange, great job.
Here she is in the little matching hat.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
April 5, 2007 11:53 AM Post #3358236
| Here is a better shot. 
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
April 5, 2007 1:51 PM Post #3358582
| How wonderful. She is such a pretty baby. I can see why you are so proud of her. She looks beautiful in the bonnet. Can't wait to see the other pictures.
Yes, the orange (called tangerine) came out better than I thought. The green is gacamole, that is intresting. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
April 6, 2007 7:39 AM Post #3360918
| Guacamole anyone?
Here is the green one done. Next project is a duplicate of the first cream set I made. DD liked it and wanted to give one to a friend. I am suddenly getting many baby shower invites, think the word is out?
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
April 6, 2007 10:41 AM Post #3361468
| Sounds like you are the head giftmaster of the showers. Here is the jacket for the dress and the hat. 
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
April 6, 2007 11:37 AM Post #3361632
| Oh, it is wonderful. What a special gift. I hope it is saved and her great grandchild wears it. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
April 6, 2007 12:11 PM Post #3361725
| I can count on Tasha to save this, she knows what is important. Thanks for the kind compliments.
Candee |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
April 6, 2007 2:36 PM Post #3362182
| Your crochet work is beautiful. Do you guys crochet in your sleep? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
April 6, 2007 2:38 PM Post #3362191
| I think I did on the coat as I spent many hours on it to finish in just a couple of days.
Thanks! |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
April 6, 2007 4:39 PM Post #3362541
| It is not spring here yet, and it is nice to sit by the fire and crochet or knit. Really relaxing. I am off work right now and trying to keep busy. This sure keeps me out of trouble...or does it? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
April 6, 2007 5:10 PM Post #3362612
| Trouble, would not know how to act w/o it! |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
April 6, 2007 5:19 PM Post #3362635
| I'm knitting a shawl and it's keeping my hands nice and busy since I've quit smoking. I think it's also good because I'm not munching on food while I'm knitting. I just can't take it with anywhere because there are so many stitches. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
April 6, 2007 5:23 PM Post #3362650
| Would be a dull life without making a little mischief, eh?
I know one thing, I am a better knitter and crocheter (is that a word?) than I am a quilter. About 15 years ago, I decided to make a quilt. I made an oval in muslin and then cut these pieces of calico to go around them to make blocks. I was planning on doing cartoon characters of my family in embrodery in each oval. Well...I cut it out and made a diagram of where, what went and then it was put away. So when I got laid off I decided I was going to do the quilt. I sewed the top all together. There is not a straight line, a corner that comes together or a non puckered block in the group. Ahhh, it will be ok when I quilt it...so it sat...Iooking at me from the closet, reminding me that I am a failure...I then decided I could put pictures on each oval. So today I set up and printed a bunch of pictures of family, and ironed on a pic into each center of square. I then had to sew the backing, find an old blanket for padding and put up the ping pong table. I set the whole works out, then used the floss to tie the corners of the blocks and sides. It don't look 1/2 bad...if you don't know anything about quilting. DD is moving in a couple weeks to a bigger place and I think I will give it to her for a housewarming. She will have to like it.
All I have to do is sew the outside edges and I am done. One more thing outahere. I hate leaving things unfinished. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
April 6, 2007 5:25 PM Post #3362659
| elsie,
Good for you!!! I have found I do not eat as much either. It is a good thing. You really had a good idea how to take a negitive and make a positive. |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
April 6, 2007 7:04 PM Post #3362971
| Chick, that's great that you finally got the quilt back out and almost finished it. I hope you post a photo of it before you give it to your DD. I would love to see it. I have all the makings of a miniature quilt hanging. The pattern is paper pieced, which when I read it sounded great. I must not have the right kind of brain to do paper piecing because it's totally frustrating. I don't think I will ever make it.
I was given some good advice from a quilter - never try making a miniature until you have made the pattern full size. She was right. It's like the way I feel about small knitting needles and small yarn. I don't have the patience. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
April 7, 2007 6:28 AM Post #3364261
| I have seen so many beautiful quilts. I guess I just will leave the quilting to the real quilters. DH saw it on the table in the basement and liked it. He said she will really like it. I hope so. At least it will be finished. I will probably do it today. There is 2" of more snow on the ground this morning. shhheeesh. The upper peninsula got between 24"-36" of snow, when we got an inch. So I am not complaining!
I would think that samplers would be harder. Oh well, this is how we learn! I would love to see your sampler.
I see the picture is not too good, but I don't want to show it too well. I am going to tell her that it is a game. You see who can find the most mistakes. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
April 7, 2007 9:06 AM Post #3364565
| Not tried the quilting here. I do have a friend who makes beautiful quilts and she has them all over the place. Don't think I need another project so will enjoy yours.
I find that since I quit smoking the crochet has kept my hands busy as well and now I no longer have to worry about dropped ashes on those lovely stitches!
Today I am gonna work on hand painting the adirondack chair we are making for Aby, so off to work I go!
Have a great Easter,
Candee |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ (Zone 6a)
April 7, 2007 9:49 AM Post #3364695
| Chick I really like that quilt. It's a very interesting background for the photos. I'm sure she will love it. I'm sure there are no mistakes in that quilt.
I never got too far on my miniature quilt. It was a cat looking out the window and there is a bird on the limb of the tree. Way too complicated for me. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
June 11, 2007 3:23 PM Post #3602017
| Getting a lot of requests for the Christening Gown and this afghan so will post the books here:
Christening gown is in leisure arts baby layettes book 2
http://cgi.ebay.com/Leisure-Arts-Patter-Baby-Layettes-Knit-C...
Best afghans are in leisure arts Our best baby afghans
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Baby-Afghans-Leisure-Arts/dp/1574... |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
August 17, 2007 4:04 PM Post #3867610
| Hi,
I love to knit and crochet for charity I search the web for patterns and its always a new kick to make one, I don`t always use the required yarn because for charity its has to be washable.
I just finished two crocheted baby blankets for work friends expecting sons it was fun.
I made a pink layette for a friend and loved it so soft and cuddly.
I think the afghans you have done are great and I love the orange and green ones some times we get tired of the usual baby colors.
Thanks for ideas
Blanket |
1LittleRed
Julian, CA (Zone 8b)
June 22, 2008 1:30 AM Post #5140081
| You all are wonderful ! ! I love seeing the photos of your finished blankets. They are all so beautiful ! I want to make a blanket for my daughter in law. She is having a Holloween baby shower, as halloween is her favorite holiday, and my sons too. They really get into setting up things for the kids!
Her due date is on Dec. 2 , which was my sons due date. Hmmm...
Any way I have not made anything like this before but want to try. How hard is it to learn, do I have time? I looked and ordered the "Baby best Afgans" I think that is what it was called. I cant wait to get it ! Im even thinking of holloween colors. Does that make it harder
to have possibly 3 colors? Life sure is full of surprises lately !
Always Smiling !! : ) |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
June 22, 2008 10:35 AM Post #5141252
| You should have time to make one. These are pretty simple crochet patterns. (although, sometimes I have trouble reading a pattern and understanding and go by the picture)
If you never have crocheted before, it may be quite a challenge. Basicly crochet is just making loops and there are only 3 basic stitches. It is getting comfortable with the hook that adds speed.
We sure would like to see your finished project posted. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
June 23, 2008 11:22 AM Post #5145923
| The blanket I made above is not difficult until you get to the edging, then you do have to be able to read and follow a pattern on a bit more advanced level. It is one of the most beautiful blankets I have ever made. Working with different colors is not difficult, you just have more threads to work in when completed. |
1LittleRed
Julian, CA (Zone 8b)
June 24, 2008 6:08 AM Post #5151030
| I hope to get the pattern book soon.
I also ordered "Knitting & Crocheting for Dummies" Book, which also comes with needles and other goodies that I have no idea what they are. I am so excited to get them ! For now, I am watching the mail. :) |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI (Zone 5a)
June 24, 2008 11:10 AM Post #5151265
| Good luck! Sounds like you are going to be great at it! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
June 24, 2008 11:36 AM Post #5151327
| Your determination will make you a pro. I am self taught and once I learned the stitches, fairly easy actually, the rest is just the ability to follow the patterns. Have fun! |
