Madame Purl » Crochet

Anyone for Cake?

Madame Purl — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:17:26 +0000

This was a very fun project.

I stuffed it with white floral styrofoam, which worked perfectly.

This was based after Alan Dart’s Wedding Cake Pattern. I switch the top out tothe crochet rose pattern available free for on Ravelry. I also added a 5 stitch I-cord along the bottom. It’s off in the mail tomorrow and will go to the EGA National Seminar as part of table decoration. I hope it’s enjoyed.

Stitchy Scrubbie Complete With Saturday Sky

Madame Purl — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:09:12 +0000

Well, it’s definitely February, so I can’t complain too much that it’s snowing. We’re expecting another 6-8 inches today. It’s starting to lighten up a bit. We took the dogs to the groomer this morning, but other than picking them up I have nothing planned today. I was going to get a haircut, but the stylist had to cancel.

If you look closely you can see the tower, but you have to look really closely.

This week I also did a little crochet. This is the Stitchy Scrubber. I love this little scrubber because it stretched my skills, but was small enough to not get frustrated. I want to give it another go though with a different cotton yarn. This is Swish worsted and it’s so splitty with the hook. Not fun, but I think I did ok. I love the retro colors.

Coco was managing to enjoy the snow this morning. She’s such a good girl, she put herself to bed in her crate last night. I was reading a book and letting her have bed time, but she decided she’d rather rest in the crate.

The Newsboy Hat

Madame Purl — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:57:38 +0000

Another finished object and another crochet project.

Pattern: Crochet Newsboy Hat by Eileen Tepper.
Available: from Ravelry and on Etsy.
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca – 2 skeins – matches my scarf.

Super easy and fun project. I did re-crochet the brim a couple of times to get my tension right, but other than that no mods and just plain fun.

Queen Anne’s Scarf

Madame Purl — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:41:41 +0000

Another finished object this year already. Yeah!

Well my friend Cindy and I braved the snow to make our way to Mosaic Yarns for the Queen Anne’s Scarf crochet class.

This was my first time on the train to Chicago and we had a blast. We we arrived we planned on eating at a nice Italian eatery, well unfortunately it was closed we ended up at another restaurant that was quite ok. Nothing to write about for sure.

After lunch we headed back to the class to pick out our yarns. Mosaic is not a large shop, but it has a very nice selection. I really wanted a Debbie Bliss Cashmerino. Not because I love Cashmerino, but I found the perfect color. Unfortunately they didn’t have enough for both the scarf and hat I wanted to make to match. So I ended up finding a close second with Ultra Alpaca.

The class was very nice and I got pretty far in my repeats. By the time Sunday came, I was well on my way to being done and now it’s finished.

Our only snafu of the whole day was on the way home. My DH drove us since it was terrible snow and on the way back he got lost finding the train station. It was the first time we had both been there and if you been to the country you know how dark it is out here. We found a diner to take refuge in and survived that experience. DH felt terrible about that but what can you do. I would definitely go again, but maybe request a day without the snow.

What I Did With My Weekend…

Madame Purl — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:05:34 +0000

I’m just going to give you a preview… but it includes a train ride, a crochet class in the Chicago burbs, a started scarf, my DH getting lost to pick us up from the train, dinner in a strange little diner, and finally exhaustion. It ends with the scarf on my blocking board, but I’ll save all the gory details for tomorrow. It’s already getting late around here.

A Treat

Madame Purl — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:16:38 +0000

So I dragged myself home today from work. I got in a little later, so I stayed a little later to get my time in. Basically I would’ve been on time if I could’ve gotten myself out of bed. Working a whole day on Thursday really whipped my behind. I’m not used to that anymore and being in such a pressure cooker – probably not good for me anyway. I’m thinking as worn out as I am, it’s probably best I do only work part-time.

Anyway there was a treat in the mail today. When I got my books from Japan I saw these interesting hooks on the back, well after some research I found an Etsy seller that had them and 20% off, with free shipping. Well, since that was the case, I ordered the whole set and the case.

I can’t wait to start crocheting with them. I was thinking of trying one of these bookmarks. Isn’t this just the cutest? No guarantees on how they will turn out.

I seem to be adding some tools lately. Over the Thanksgiving holiday Knit Picks had a sale on the metal Options Interchangeable needle set. It’s normally $59 and was on sale for $50. I think it was only advertised in an email. So, I ended up ordering that too.

I love the pointy tips, but the jury is still out on the set. The thing is the pointy tips to the eye don’t seem that much in comparison to the Addi’s, but when I knit with them, I can feel the difference in that point and can do decreases and increases way faster with less stress on my wrist, which is really important to me.

Toad

Madame Purl — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:41:56 +0000

I was going to make another dishcloth, but had to give this little guy a go. I think for a first attempt from a novice crocheter this turned out super cute.

I may have to try another. I think his body came out a bit long. The stupid marker fell off midway and who knows where I was, so I had to wing it a bit on the body part. The legs appear a bit small too for such a big body, but maybe his imperfections make him cute.

Chrissy is trying to turn him into a prince.

This was a free pattern from Roman Sock.

Dishcloth Two

Madame Purl — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:00:16 +0000

I had an itching to do another of these dishcloths. It went a lot faster this time and turned out just perfect.

I can see the why these dishcloths are so addictive. I have to admit I never gave dishcloth knitting or crochet in this case a lot of thought, but I can see why folks like them.

The Emma Cowl

Madame Purl — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:57:38 +0000

Flirty, romantic, and just plain pretty -

My next crochet project – which was inspired by one I saw on Etsy.com, but pattern my own…

The Emma Cowl, with matching mittens.

The Emma Cowl is made out of Homespun. Yes you heard me right – Homespun in Covered Bridge Red.

The recipe for the Emma cowl is this – you cast on as many to go around your next times 2 and then DC back and forth 7 times. Seam up the back. Slide a ribbon through the middle crochet and scrunch it up around your neck. I also used this yarn double stranded throughout.

This is how it looks without my mug in the picture. I think I need one of those dress dummies as I never seem to take a half-way decent picture anymore.

The matching mittens are made from the Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns.

Bunny Slippers

Madame Purl — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:30:12 +0000

These are the bunny slippers from the Happy Hooker.

The main reason I bought this book was for the bunny slippers.

They are so cute I had to make a pair.

I asked for a class at the LYS because I never crocheted before and they obliged. My friend Beverly taught and had to re-write the pattern a little more simply.

The is was not an easy peasey piece that is for sure… but the results are well worth the wait and I learned to crochet in the process. Not like I knit – I’m just a fledging crocheter, but still I’m learning.