| Author | |
nissag
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 23 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1511
|
| Posted: Jan 01 2007 at 2:38pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
I'm hosting a crochet along on my weblog if anyone would like to join in. The instructions are available there for a baby's size 1-2yr. When you've finished the project, send me a photo and I'll put it up with the others!
I can't wait to see what the others will look like!
Crochet-Along Link
__________________
Nissa
Deacon's wife, mother of eleven, farmer, teacher, creator, cook.
At Home With the Gadbois Family
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JennGM
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 17702
|
| Posted: Jan 01 2007 at 3:25pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Lovely idea, Nissa! Are these written by you? Do you have pictures of a finished project? And do you have a version for 3-4 year olds?
Although I love knitting, and think it's prettier, crochet was my passion for years. You are sorely tempting me....
__________________
Jennifer G. Miller
Wife to  & ds1  '03 & ds2  '07
Family in Feast and Feria
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
nissag
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 23 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1511
|
| Posted: Jan 01 2007 at 3:42pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Hi there Jenn,
This is Bern's pattern - I developed the thumbless one from that when I was making a pair for my cousin's new baby Kassidy. I'm working on the first crochet-along pair as I'm sitting here (did you know that a computer monitor makes a pretty good worklight?). I'll post a photo as soon as I'm done. With a bit of luck, I'll be finished with the play pair tonight!
Size 3-4 is available on the instruction sheet, as are infant thumbless, children's 5-7, children's 8-10, adult small and adult medium.
__________________
Nissa
Deacon's wife, mother of eleven, farmer, teacher, creator, cook.
At Home With the Gadbois Family
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
nissag
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 23 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1511
|
| Posted: Jan 02 2007 at 10:31am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Mitten pictures are up! These were crocheted using acrylic yarn. I'm not 100% pleased with the end result. I am a fibre snob and really do prefer natural fibre yarns... I'm working up some adult ones out of Brown Sheep "Lamb's Pride". I'll post pictures as soon as I'm done.
Thank you so much for your pattern order, Jenn! It'll go out this week!
__________________
Nissa
Deacon's wife, mother of eleven, farmer, teacher, creator, cook.
At Home With the Gadbois Family
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Theresa
Forum All-Star
Joined: Dec 27 2006
Location: Minnesota
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1042
|
| Posted: Jan 06 2007 at 6:25pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
How fun. I've used this pattern before. I have a ministry at our church called World of Warmth and there are a few of us who crochet hats, mittens and scarves to send to different ministries.
Blessings,
Theresa in MN
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
nissag
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 23 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1511
|
| Posted: Jan 14 2007 at 5:49pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
How are those mittens coming ladies? I can't wait to see them. I've finished a pair of adult mediums made from Lamb's Pride wool (not the superwash) in natural. They're yummy! I'll add a photo to the post tomorrow. I've got to get the Cotton Fine ones on the hook. And I'm trying to find some that I'd made with Koigu a couple years ago. That stuff is positively delicious to work with!
Did everyone get the patterns they ordered yet? I was late getting them out because I wanted to make sure that they made sense first, double check the accuracy, etc.
If you are just coming to the crochet along and want more info, there's a permalink in the original post.
__________________
Nissa
Deacon's wife, mother of eleven, farmer, teacher, creator, cook.
At Home With the Gadbois Family
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JennGM
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 17702
|
| Posted: Jan 14 2007 at 5:51pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
nissag wrote:
Did everyone get the patterns they ordered yet? I was late getting them out because I wanted to make sure that they made sense first, double check the accuracy, etc.
If you are just coming to the crochet along and want more info, there's a permalink in the original post.
|
|
|
Mine hasn't come yet.  But that's okay. We're working on Christmas decorations and making our Lenten cross.
__________________
Jennifer G. Miller
Wife to & ds1 '03 & ds2 '07
Family in Feast and Feria
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JennGM
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 17702
|
| Posted: Jan 16 2007 at 4:31pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Nissa, I received the instructions. They are so beautiful and professional looking.
Now, what about sport weight yarn?
__________________
Jennifer G. Miller
Wife to & ds1 '03 & ds2 '07
Family in Feast and Feria
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
nissag
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 23 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1511
|
| Posted: Jan 16 2007 at 4:44pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Oh, I'm so happy!  I'm glad you like them. There are more coming. We're doing a muffetee pattern, a vintage hat pattern (so sweet!), and a really nice cowl necked sweater pattern soon - those are all knit.
My husband is telling me to design a binder to keep them in, but those things are so personal, I don't know...
Anyway... Sport yarn... Hmmm... I guess I'd try making the next size up with an "F" or "G" hook.
__________________
Nissa
Deacon's wife, mother of eleven, farmer, teacher, creator, cook.
At Home With the Gadbois Family
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JennGM
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 17702
|
| Posted: Jan 16 2007 at 4:55pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
nissag wrote:
Oh, I'm so happy! I'm glad you like them. There are more coming. We're doing a muffetee pattern, a vintage hat pattern (so sweet!), and a really nice cowl necked sweater pattern soon - those are all knit.
My husband is telling me to design a binder to keep them in, but those things are so personal, I don't know...
|
|
|
I love gobbling up those old vintage patterns. The binder is a good idea. I have several free-to-me binders that hold some of my patterns and books. Problem is they don't all fit. My favorite pattern I bought was a print-out like yours, but it was already enclosed in the plastic sleeve to insert in a binder. The instructions are still intact, no stains, thanks to that sleeve.
__________________
Jennifer G. Miller
Wife to & ds1 '03 & ds2 '07
Family in Feast and Feria
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
nissag
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 23 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1511
|
| Posted: Jan 16 2007 at 5:07pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
JennGM wrote:
My favorite pattern I bought was a print-out like yours, but it was already enclosed in the plastic sleeve to insert in a binder. The instructions are still intact, no stains, thanks to that sleeve.
|
|
|
I'm thinking about doing that with the next print. We had also considered laminating them so that crafters could write on them with an erasable marker. What do you think? I think the price would have to go up by about .50 or so...
Anyway... Can't WAIT to see everyone's mittens. You can email me (I think it's on my profile) with your pictures and I'll load them up. Also if you blog about it, I'll link the picture to your blog.
__________________
Nissa
Deacon's wife, mother of eleven, farmer, teacher, creator, cook.
At Home With the Gadbois Family
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
nissag
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 23 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1511
|
| Posted: Jan 20 2007 at 10:04am | IP Logged
|
|
|
How are they coming, gals? Any questions, problems?
I just realized I haven't posted pictures of the adult mittens I made for myself... 
__________________
Nissa
Deacon's wife, mother of eleven, farmer, teacher, creator, cook.
At Home With the Gadbois Family
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JennGM
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 17702
|
| Posted: Jan 26 2007 at 1:06pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Had to relay this story, Nissa. I just started this week and I'm using some blue cotton yarn. Ds just spied the work and asked about it, so I said it was mittens. "For me?"
"Yes, do you like the color?"
"Yes, I do. But I would really like white mittens."
Seems that Jan Brett's book has inspired him to own his own pair of hard to find white mittens. 
I only have a small bit of white yarn from his baby blanket, but I do think I'll answer his request.
__________________
Jennifer G. Miller
Wife to & ds1 '03 & ds2 '07
Family in Feast and Feria
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
nissag
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 23 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1511
|
| Posted: Jan 26 2007 at 1:50pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Awwwww, that's so sweet! Good thing they work up so quickly!
__________________
Nissa
Deacon's wife, mother of eleven, farmer, teacher, creator, cook.
At Home With the Gadbois Family
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Our Lady's Loom, Larder, and Laundry
Topic: Crochet Along
