St. Valentine’s Day round up 2012
Crochet is a versatile craft.
Not only is it great for making objects that can be used over the course of a day: coffee cup jackets, potholders, dishcloths, hats, scarves, bags, blankets, and the always invaluable poncho, it is also exceptionally well-suited to making decorative motifs to coördinate with the season.
Oe I found recently that I think is particularly charming is this American folk-art heart courtesy of the crochet designer Kiel Lemon:
Just Down Lemon Lane’s American folk-art heart motif
The shape is exquisite, and while I have not yet had a chance to take hook to yarn and try out the pattern, I was able to contemplate any of a number of uses, including making a series of the heart and then joining them to form a scarf.
Another project that caught my eye (literally, eye candy) was this box of crocheted chocolates by Michele Wilcox:
A box of chocolates by Michele Wilcox for Red Heart Yarns
I am a huge fan of Ms. Wilcox and have made her signature Rose Garden Tote on two occasions.
This felted version made from vintage wools and was a gift for my mother:
The finished (well almost) tote
and this unfelted version made with an assortment of Red Heart Super Saver:
My rose garden tote redux sits in a window seat and gets some sun
Each bag is awesome in it’s own way, and I expect that once I get started on the crochet box of chocolates, I will find that each piece is filled with it’s own delightful surprises.
February, 1st 2012 at 7:39 am
this comment has nothing to do with 2-day but i got so excited.. you started something with your “über-poncho.and love of Grannys!!! They are all over the ‘net in various forms and sizes but wow!!!!!
February, 1st 2012 at 7:41 am
seems my early comment kinda went to cyber space.….
February, 1st 2012 at 8:14 am
I am still in perfect love with the Rose Garden Tote.
February, 1st 2012 at 8:50 am
I made several of the chocolates a couple years ago (and tied them on the mini Christmas tree I hadn’t bothered to take down) — work up fast and fun to try out different color combinations.
February, 1st 2012 at 4:31 pm
Oh my I love that box of chocolates! I may have to try that one out. And I think it is a GREAT idea to make a scarf out of the hearts! I can picture it in my head, wow that would be sharp!