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[silva]

That is so gorgeous. Well done!
You inspired me to try the corner-to-corner. I am almost done with one that will fit on a queen-size bed. I've used all scraps, so it has wide stripes. I also made some cotton dishcloths using the same technique. I really love it the pattern. So, thank you for the inspiration. I will post a pic when I finish it. I should be done in the next few days.

I've been wanting to make dish washing cloths but what kind of yarn? My disount store has a kinda rough, thin yarn that has fibers sticking out that seemed like a good material, but would require a much smaller hook than I'm used to.
I really need a something else to use for dishes!

 

[PTree15]

I've been wanting to make dish washing cloths but what kind of yarn? My disount store has a kinda rough, thin yarn that has fibers sticking out that seemed like a good material, but would require a much smaller hook than I'm used to.
I really need a something else to use for dishes!

I use cotton yarn. I think the brand is called Sugar and Creme. The price has gone up over the years, so I buy only when it goes on sale. I use either a G or H hook for most of my dishcloths.

 

[silva]

We have a Micheals craft store here! I'll have to check it out. I've been thinking why not try and start some kind of projects to sell around Christmas? Like slippers and dish clothes.... maybe shawls, they're quite popular now

 

[PTree15]

We have a Micheals craft store here! I'll have to check it out. I've been thinking why not try and start some kind of projects to sell around Christmas? Like slippers and dish clothes.... maybe shawls, they're quite popular now

I am doing the same. I am making ear warmers, cowls, hats and dishcloths. The library my mom does work for has a craft fair every fall. My mom and I are going to share a table. She likes to make hats and baby blankets. Slippers are a good idea, too.

 

[silva]

I am doing the same. I am making ear warmers, cowls, hats and dishcloths. The library my mom does work for has a craft fair every fall. My mom and I are going to share a table. She likes to make hats and baby blankets. Slippers are a good idea, too.

Is there a yarn that's absorbable? Is the cotton? I mean like, could you make towels with it?

 

[silva]

@PTree15 --I looked at amazon and found a lightening deal on sugar and cream! 14 oz $8.66!

 

[silva]

@PTree15 different colors have different prices but seem to all be around $8 something
ETA- ok some are like 15...

 

[Mischief]

Cotton yarn for washcloths, dishcloths and towels, or a linen/cotton blend. I order mine from Knitpicks, because I prefer theirs to Sugar and Cream.

Walmart carries either Sugar and Cream or another comparable brand, in both skeins and the large cones. I can't remember the prices.

Also, it's sometimes possible to score some at decent prices on eBay.

 

[Mischief]

I just remembered the brand comparable to Sugar and Cream - Peaches and Cream.

Peaches and Cream is what Walmart sells. The cones sell for $6.50 to $8.44, depending on color, and contain 706 yards.

 

[Mischief]

This is what I use: Dishie | KnitPicks.com

A bit more expensive, but I find it much easier on the hands. I knit with it, and the difference in texture makes more of a difference when knitting than when crocheting, I find.

It's thinner than Sugar/Peaches and Cream, which I like, because I use dishcloths to try out new stitch patterns, and Dishie has great stitch definition. I also think it washes better than Sugar/Peaches. It's nice enough that I would use it to make clothing items.

 

[GingerFoxx]

That is so gorgeous. Well done!
You inspired me to try the corner-to-corner. I am almost done with one that will fit on a queen-size bed. I've used all scraps, so it has wide stripes. I also made some cotton dishcloths using the same technique. I really love it the pattern. So, thank you for the inspiration. I will post a pic when I finish it. I should be done in the next few days.

Oh wow! That sounds great! I'm glad I could inspire you. My coworker Jane also decided to try her first ever corner-to-corner while I was still working on mine. Instead on doing one large square, she opted to do 4 triangles that she can later stitch together, leaving the zigzag edge around the perimeter. She only works on it very occasionally this time of year, but at last report she was on the final triangle. I am looking forward to see the completed pictures from both of you! It's such a simple pattern but it really does give a nice texture and effect.

 

[GingerFoxx]

Here is the progress I've made with Thomas' commission piece since this weekend. As you can see I need to add 2 more triangles to square it up. After that I am estimating one more round of 4 triangles, plus a few borders will get it to be the size I want. I ran into some challenges joining the corners of the triangles to each other. When I followed the tutorial instructions, I think the corners were a little too far apart to reach each other, so the middle puckers ever so slightly, but not so noticeably as to be worth starting over. I played around with the subsequent triangles a bit and I came up with a modification that made it lay much flatter, so I am running with my technique and hoping for the best. I am probably going to spend an afternoon just weaving in all the yarn ends upon completion. This is the front side with only a few showing, but there are a ton, thanks to all the color changes. I did my color changes slightly differently from the inspiration photo (not mine) in the thumbnail, but I wanted to use a little artistic license so it would still be unique and not just a copy:

 

[PTree15]

Oh wow! That sounds great! I'm glad I could inspire you. My coworker Jane also decided to try her first ever corner-to-corner while I was still working on mine. Instead on doing one large square, she opted to do 4 triangles that she can later stitch together, leaving the zigzag edge around the perimeter. She only works on it very occasionally this time of year, but at last report she was on the final triangle. I am looking forward to see the completed pictures from both of you! It's such a simple pattern but it really does give a nice texture and effect.

Oh, very cool on Jane's modification! That's a great idea. I modified the shape of mine slightly by making it rectangular so that it would reach and cover the pillows on a bed. I so agree on the texture. I love it. I want to get a variegated yarn and make another one. I think the colors would look really cool in that pattern.

 

[PTree15]

Here is the progress I've made with Thomas' commission piece since this weekend. As you can see I need to add 2 more triangles to square it up. After that I am estimating one more round of 4 triangles, plus a few borders will get it to be the size I want. I ran into some challenges joining the corners of the triangles to each other. When I followed the tutorial instructions, I think the corners were a little too far apart to reach each other, so the middle puckers ever so slightly, but not so noticeably as to be worth starting over. I played around with the subsequent triangles a bit and I came up with a modification that made it lay much flatter, so I am running with my technique and hoping for the best. I am probably going to spend an afternoon just weaving in all the yarn ends upon completion. This is the front side with only a few showing, but there are a ton, thanks to all the color changes. I did my color changes slightly differently from the inspiration photo (not mine) in the thumbnail, but I wanted to use a little artistic license so it would still be unique and not just a copy:
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Wow, that is fantastic! It looks great! I was watching the video for that pattern last night. It's such a cool take on the traditional granny square. I love the colors in yours as well.

 

[Mel]

Glad to see this thread still alive! Since I have all the time in the world these days, I have started the current CAL led by The Crochet Crowd (which do left handed video tutorials btw). It's the Study of Planet Earth Afghan

 

[Mel]

Do you think $40 is a lot or a little?

$40 is way too cheap for a hand made blanket of any kind!

Edit: pretty sure that wouldn't even cover the materials. Maybe they used scraps, or she didn't make it herself. I don't know, I'm trying to imagine a scenario in which one would sell a crocheted blanket for $40!

 

[GingerFoxx]

$40 is way too cheap for a hand made blanket of any kind!

Edit: pretty sure that wouldn't even cover the materials. Maybe they used scraps, or she didn't make it herself. I don't know, I'm trying to imagine a scenario in which one would sell a crocheted blanket for $40!

The only scenario I came up with is someone inherited an old crocheted blanket that a grandmother made or something, and they decided to post it on Etsy and make a few bucks from the fact it's handmade, rather than donate or sell it at a yard sale.

 

[GingerFoxx]

Glad to see this thread still alive! Since I have all the time in the world these days, I have started the current CAL led by The Crochet Crowd (which do left handed video tutorials btw). It's the Study of Planet Earth AfghanView attachment 17614View attachment 17615

This is a very lovely pattern... such a variety of stitches! The colors flow very nicely together. Is this a very advanced pattern to follow, or is it just the variety of different stitches that make it appear that way?

 

[KLS52]

Glad to see this thread still alive! Since I have all the time in the world these days, I have started the current CAL led by The Crochet Crowd (which do left handed video tutorials btw). It's the Study of Planet Earth AfghanView attachment 17614View attachment 17615

Love that!

 

[Mel]

This is a very lovely pattern... such a variety of stitches! The colors flow very nicely together. Is this a very advanced pattern to follow, or is it just the variety of different stitches that make it appear that way?

I think it's considered easy to intermediate, depending on the week(a new part of the pattern comes out each week). It mainly uses, sc, dc, hdc, bpdc and bean stitch, which is a variation of the puff stitch. Most people who are beginners have trouble with the bpdc(back post double crochet.

ps. Keep in mind that I am using US terms.