16 November 2009

Perseverance



I have somehow ended up owning some vintage thread crocheted potholders. One of my favorites is this round white potholder with the pink satin ribbon laced every other row. It's a simple pattern, really, and I decided to document it by writing the pattern down. So I hauled out the stash of crochet thread, made a cuppa tea and started in on it. I have the general principle but haven't yet gotten it to lay truly flat.

One day I will, though, with perseverance.

9 comments:

  1. It's lovely, but with the pretty ribbon, I'd be afraid to use it! Might get dirty ...

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  2. Lovely! And to document the process even lovelier! That's a nice Irish green...are you Irish?

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  3. Oh goodness! that is a lovely color green. My yarn work must be done with big yarn and big needles :)

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  4. You are a very determined lady! Others will certainly benefit from all your hard work.

    I could not use the ribbon, one, either.

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  5. I love that you're handwriting the directions! These days, we hardly hand write anything, do we?!

    Those would make lovely mug mats! Christmas is coming.... ;-)

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  6. I'm impressed. Never could really 'read' crochet patterns - although I seem to do fine with knitting. Grand project.
    Marne

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  7. What a talent to be able to look at a crocheted piece and figure out how to make it! (I didn't get the crochet gene.) And how Christmassy the color is.

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  8. How lovely! Hopefully you will share it with us lazy ones when you get it right!
    Vicki

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  9. It will be worth the struggle when you are done *s*

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