Citrus Fruit Coasters Pattern
Featuring lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit for all your beverage needs. So quick and easy to make, you can have a set done before the weekend barbecue.
Showing posts with label coasters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coasters. Show all posts
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Citrus Fruit Coasters Pattern
I was on a roll this week - another pattern is complete and up for sale on Ravelry...
Citrus Fruit Coasters Pattern
Featuring lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit for all your beverage needs. So quick and easy to make, you can have a set done before the weekend barbecue.
Citrus Fruit Coasters Pattern
Featuring lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit for all your beverage needs. So quick and easy to make, you can have a set done before the weekend barbecue.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Watermelon Coaster Pattern
Just in time for the frosty cold beverages that accompany the warming temperatures of Spring and Summer, my crocheted Watermelon Coaster pattern is finally up for sale on Ravelry.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Creativity Running Rampant
It started with the ladybug...now two more coaster designs worked up...
This one is called "Froggy love Daddy? Daddy love Froggy!" from the movie "Blazing Saddles". (Thanks for Sean for the name.)
And here's a watermelon. No fun title for this one yet.
I'm still working on writing up the ladybug pattern so these patterns are also waiting to be written. I have a set of three (related theme) coasters I also need to finish making, writing up the pattern, and photographing. I'm hoping to get some coupons for Joann's because I need some different color cotton yarn to finish those.
So here's the question - would you be willing to buy the pattern to make these? What would a good price be? Think of y'all as being my little focus group for marketing Crocheting Commuter designs and wares. And thanks in advance!
This one is called "Froggy love Daddy? Daddy love Froggy!" from the movie "Blazing Saddles". (Thanks for Sean for the name.)
And here's a watermelon. No fun title for this one yet.
I'm still working on writing up the ladybug pattern so these patterns are also waiting to be written. I have a set of three (related theme) coasters I also need to finish making, writing up the pattern, and photographing. I'm hoping to get some coupons for Joann's because I need some different color cotton yarn to finish those.
So here's the question - would you be willing to buy the pattern to make these? What would a good price be? Think of y'all as being my little focus group for marketing Crocheting Commuter designs and wares. And thanks in advance!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Lucky Ladybugs
It seems my creativity is making a comeback because this week, I wrote my very first, very own crochet pattern! Woo-hoo!
I give you - Susan the Ladybug (a coaster)
Now - I know it's not a complicated pattern and I'm sure the majority of experienced crocheters could look at it and figure it out. But I made it from scratch as I could not find a pattern listed on the web or on Ravelry so I'm claiming it as an original idea. And I'm damn proud of it!
Background on coming up with this design - I work with a wonderful woman named Susan and because she helps keep my sanity at work, I wanted to make her something for her birthday. She has various ladybug knick-knacks in her office and she is always using a napkin to catch the condensation from iced coffee - and thus, sitting in her office for a meeting and observing this, the idea was born.
During a later (very boring) meeting, I sketched out some designs and thought about stitch size and counts. That night at home, I found some spare red and black yarn and got to work. And it just all came together! The pattern came along great. The number of stitches worked, the stitch size worked, the colors worked - it was awesome. And during my train ride the next day, I wove in the ends and had a finished coaster.
Susan loved it! She then explained why she has this thing for ladybugs. She has always had ladybugs around her. They were in her childhood bedroom and every bedroom since (even college), they live in her gardens, they show up randomly on buses or in her car - they seem to always be near her. When I thought I would publish the pattern, I knew I just had to name the pattern, Susan the Ladybug.
The instructions for the coaster are still on paper and I need to type them into the computer and double check that they are 1) accurate and 2) easy to understand and follow. I may need a tester or two to help me out when it's done (any volunteers?). I also have 3 additional coaster ideas in the works which I'm hoping to sell all four designs together on Etsy or perhaps through Ravelry. (I know - free would be better, but I have a yarn habit and a trip to Ireland to finance.) But selling patterns is a whole other lesson to learn. Right now, I've got to make sure I can write a pattern for others to follow.
Ladybugs really are lucky...I feel like this ladybug coaster brought me out of my creatively funk. :)
I give you - Susan the Ladybug (a coaster)
Now - I know it's not a complicated pattern and I'm sure the majority of experienced crocheters could look at it and figure it out. But I made it from scratch as I could not find a pattern listed on the web or on Ravelry so I'm claiming it as an original idea. And I'm damn proud of it!
Background on coming up with this design - I work with a wonderful woman named Susan and because she helps keep my sanity at work, I wanted to make her something for her birthday. She has various ladybug knick-knacks in her office and she is always using a napkin to catch the condensation from iced coffee - and thus, sitting in her office for a meeting and observing this, the idea was born.
During a later (very boring) meeting, I sketched out some designs and thought about stitch size and counts. That night at home, I found some spare red and black yarn and got to work. And it just all came together! The pattern came along great. The number of stitches worked, the stitch size worked, the colors worked - it was awesome. And during my train ride the next day, I wove in the ends and had a finished coaster.
Susan loved it! She then explained why she has this thing for ladybugs. She has always had ladybugs around her. They were in her childhood bedroom and every bedroom since (even college), they live in her gardens, they show up randomly on buses or in her car - they seem to always be near her. When I thought I would publish the pattern, I knew I just had to name the pattern, Susan the Ladybug.
The instructions for the coaster are still on paper and I need to type them into the computer and double check that they are 1) accurate and 2) easy to understand and follow. I may need a tester or two to help me out when it's done (any volunteers?). I also have 3 additional coaster ideas in the works which I'm hoping to sell all four designs together on Etsy or perhaps through Ravelry. (I know - free would be better, but I have a yarn habit and a trip to Ireland to finance.) But selling patterns is a whole other lesson to learn. Right now, I've got to make sure I can write a pattern for others to follow.
Ladybugs really are lucky...I feel like this ladybug coaster brought me out of my creatively funk. :)
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Completed Project: Cotton Crochet Coasters
I finished and mailed out the coasters and coffee cozies I crocheted for the girls using the yarn we bought while they were here for Girls' Weekend in October. Unfortunately, in my haste to get the packages in the mail, I neglected to take a photo of the coffee cozies. So all you have below are the details and photo for the coasters. When I finally make my own coffee cozy, I'll post about it.
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Pattern: Motif III.23 from “The Harmony Guides Volume 7: 220 More Crochet Stitches”
Hook size: F (3.75 mm)
Yarn: a small amount of a 710 yard skein of
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Ombres & Prints in Earth Ombre
Size: about 4 3/4" to 5" point to point
Modifications: I stopped the motif a few rounds before the end so it was coaster size.
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Pattern: Motif III.23 from “The Harmony Guides Volume 7: 220 More Crochet Stitches”
Hook size: F (3.75 mm)
Yarn: a small amount of a 710 yard skein of
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Ombres & Prints in Earth Ombre
Size: about 4 3/4" to 5" point to point
Modifications: I stopped the motif a few rounds before the end so it was coaster size.
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Sunday, December 9, 2007
WIPs
Yes! I do have some WIPs to share. Life has been a bit busy with the holidays approaching and the new job starting tomorrow.
TOMORROW?!
EGADS!
I had a lovely send-off from the last job. My going away gifts were perfect! The whole group contributed to a very generous gift card to Joann's and a friend gave me this - a perfect little project bag that I can use during my commute. Much better than the shopping bags I usually use.
The first project I'll be toting in my new bag will be these coasters. The yarn was bought during Girls Weekend back in October and the Queen and Mistress picked out a pattern they liked. So now I'm making a ton of these so we all have a matching set of coasters. I can make about 1 1/2 - 2 a day but when will they all be done? Your guess is as good as mine.
The details of the pattern and the yarn and the size will have to wait until I post about the finished project. If you're on Ravelry, here's a sneak peek.
I did make a few snowflakes as I intended to. I'm going to use the gift card to buy the materials to make a blocking board and other materials needed to make these look better. They are quite pathetic without blocking.
And finally, the WIP that is taking the most time and MUST be done as a Christmas present - the purple dream blanket for my brother-in-law's girlfriend.
Only 3 skeins are into this blanket. I'm anticipating it will take between 8 and 10 to finish. I've got 5 more skeins in my stash so I'm really hoping it will only be 8. And I'm really hoping to have it done before Christmas - but I'm realistic and I can see myself lugging it on the plane and working on it frantically well into Christmas Eve. That's just the way I roll.
With the new job, there will probably be a lag in the amount of posting I can do. I will stay busy, though. My commute will be considerably less than it was but I'll still have plenty of time to be crafty on the train.
TOMORROW?!
EGADS!
I had a lovely send-off from the last job. My going away gifts were perfect! The whole group contributed to a very generous gift card to Joann's and a friend gave me this - a perfect little project bag that I can use during my commute. Much better than the shopping bags I usually use.
The first project I'll be toting in my new bag will be these coasters. The yarn was bought during Girls Weekend back in October and the Queen and Mistress picked out a pattern they liked. So now I'm making a ton of these so we all have a matching set of coasters. I can make about 1 1/2 - 2 a day but when will they all be done? Your guess is as good as mine.
The details of the pattern and the yarn and the size will have to wait until I post about the finished project. If you're on Ravelry, here's a sneak peek.
I did make a few snowflakes as I intended to. I'm going to use the gift card to buy the materials to make a blocking board and other materials needed to make these look better. They are quite pathetic without blocking.
And finally, the WIP that is taking the most time and MUST be done as a Christmas present - the purple dream blanket for my brother-in-law's girlfriend.
Only 3 skeins are into this blanket. I'm anticipating it will take between 8 and 10 to finish. I've got 5 more skeins in my stash so I'm really hoping it will only be 8. And I'm really hoping to have it done before Christmas - but I'm realistic and I can see myself lugging it on the plane and working on it frantically well into Christmas Eve. That's just the way I roll.
With the new job, there will probably be a lag in the amount of posting I can do. I will stay busy, though. My commute will be considerably less than it was but I'll still have plenty of time to be crafty on the train.
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