When my sister and I were on our road trip, I had taken some wool with me to knit a mouse for my mother. It turned out, I had only brought half of what I needed so no mouse. One thing I had brought was a crocheting needle and the crocheting cotton I had gotten for my birthday. What to do with it though? Well, I decided on a potholder and with my sister as a teacher it went very smooth.
In fact it went so well that when we were in Vienna, I actually bought some more cotton to make more potholders! And my sister decided that the pattern she had found for me was quite good and she got some cotton and a needle to make her own.
On my return to Norway I went to a shop where I knew they had a lot of wool and such and lo and behold: the same type of cotton I had used already. So, I got one in each colour. What to do with it though when I got home? More potholders? I mean, how many potholders does anyone actually need?
In the end? I made lots of very small potholders, sewed them together and then crocheted all around it. Next thing I have to do is get some cotton fabric, sew it into the same size as the grandmother of all potholders and stuff it. It will be a pillow!!
I need more cotton yarn now!!
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Mara - reminiscent of waves upon the ocean, forest on a hillside... and fields of tulips!!! what a great idea to join them all. I think that pillow will be well-loved. YAM xx
I love it as well. The colours just make me happy when I look at it and Miss Oswin loves sleeping on it!
DeleteI luffs it, what pretty colours
ReplyDeleteLoves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
What a beautiful Potholder...actually too pretty to use. We love all the colors!!
ReplyDeleteHugs madi and mom
Hij is leuk! Hier nog steeds bezig aan/met mijn fameuze deken, geïnspireerd door een deken die ik in Skudeneshavn zag. Twee jaar geleden....
ReplyDeleteKomt goed. Elk jaar een stukje en als je dan gepensioneerd bent, is ie af!
DeleteHaha...ja, en dan kan-ie mooi over de ouwe botten. Lekker warm achter de geraniums.
DeleteKeep going and you'll end up with a lovely cosy rug.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful work brought back a lovely memory. My MIL made many afghans using this technique. So very cozy for Miss O.
ReplyDeleteI want to try my hand at Granny Squares as well, but they seem to be quite difficult. You never know though...
DeleteGranny Squares aren't difficult. You see...even I am able to make them. So....
DeleteBeautiful! I need to do more of that sort of thing!
ReplyDeleteAnother way of making patchwork ! You should knit mice ! Oswin needs them !
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make a pillow. I love it!
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