. . . none of the options I was considering in this post. Instead I made this giant crocheted flower for the center of my table. I used this vintage potholder pattern and just kept adding rounds until it was the size I wanted. It's definitely bright and cheerful! And this pattern is really fun to work with not to mention, a great way to use up scraps of yarn.
Love it! I used to think that crocheted things like that were "old lady" and all, but there's so many beautiful modern designs. Makes me want to get going immediately to color up my place! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing, it's so cheerful and springy and lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....you have inspired me to crochet again
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm floored! that is so beautiful, bright, and cheery, and happy!
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this is so colorful - exactly how I love it :)
ReplyDeletethis is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful - what kind of yarn did you use for this project?
ReplyDeleteSo cheerful and bright. You made a lovely table topper.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful. Do you continue with the 15 increases each round or do they vary. I tried it and it became a little too ruffley because I increased every other stitch or every third stitch.
ReplyDeleteHi - Sorry I forgot to clarify that. Yes, I did vary the number of increases. After the first few rounds of 15 increases I just started making it up as I went along - definitely doing fewer increases. Some rows I didn't increase at all. If it started to seem to ruffly, I would do a few rounds with no increases. If it started to become too concave, I would add more increases. Kind of imprecise but it worked.
ReplyDeletethis is utterly fabulous....been looking for just such a pattern for an AGE, I have this idea to crochet a round flower cushion cover and this will be perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for sharing, I'm off to hop a little through your blog now!!
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Love this flower! When I clicked on the link you posted for the pattern it said it could not find the link. Do you have another link? I would love the pattern.
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Diane - the link was working for me but it took a minute for it to load. Here's the link directly if you want to try it that way -
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hopped over from a link at Attic24 and I am glad I did!! you have done a marvelous job!!!! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed! Have looked at the pattern, but until I saw yours I thought it might be boring(?). You have inspired me. Ta muchly, Kat from Aussie
ReplyDeleteI think you just completely railroaded a sweater I'm working on because now I have to make one of these for my kitchen table!
ReplyDeleteJust popped over from a link at attic24 and love this pattern. I have a stool seat begging to be covered by this! Thanks for sharing.
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Becky J is brilliant - my sister is looking for chair covers!
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This is beautiful! I love those subtle colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! :)
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i love it, wonderful job, for so many ideas, thank you so much for sharing
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I feel like wearing it, so beautiful it is, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What size yarn and hook did you use?
ReplyDeletei'm having a little trouble with round 6. although it says not to increase from round 5; when i stitched the next 45 tr, they rolled up. almost as if it needed to increase but... i'm a little confused. it's a beautiful pillow and i'd like to make several for gifts. what am i doing wrong?
ReplyDeleteHere was someone who had a similar question and my response:
ReplyDeleteDo you continue with the 15 increases each round or do they vary. I tried it and it became a little too ruffley because I increased every other stitch or every third stitch.
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twobutterfliesFeb 23, 2011 07:10 AM
Hi - Sorry I forgot to clarify that. Yes, I did vary the number of increases. After the first few rounds of 15 increases I just started making it up as I went along - definitely doing fewer increases. Some rows I didn't increase at all. If it started to seem to ruffly, I would do a few rounds with no increases. If it started to become too concave, I would add more increases. Kind of imprecise but it worked.
And also check out Lucy from Attic24's pattern - she wrote it out a little more specifically
http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/blooming-flower-cushion.html
what size yarn and hook did you use?
ReplyDeleteIt's been so long since I made this, I'm not totally sure. I know I used crochet thread but I'm not sure about the hook size.
ReplyDeleteThat thanks for replying. I'm trying to make a pillow for my daughter. I'm using 4 ply yarn and also red heart buttercup yarn. I'm using a L hook. The buttercup is making it hard but I'm adjusting those rows to a different stitch because the petals are to big. Right now I'm just doing a single stitch row of buttercup in place of petals. I'm doing peddle row every other time. It's not bad, but not sure how much I like it just yet. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteCheck out this link -
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She has written out a bit more specific instructions.
Thanks I will,
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