Little did I know

Little did I know I would get such a kick out of knitting! In March of 2010 some of my girlfriends were planning to get together for dinner and “knitting.” I told them I wanted to learn to knit. So they told me all I needed was #7 knitting needles and yarn. A couple days before we were to get together I went to the craft store and bought my yarn and needles. While there I came across a knitting instruction book, Learning to Knit in Just One Day by Jean Leinhauser. g g g I couldn’t wait. I was so curious, excited just to try. Stitch by stitch I learned first to cast on. Stitch by stitch I learned then to knit. And stitch by stitch I moved on to purl. What a riot. It was so fun to see the rows taking shape. At dinner my girlfriends taught me their tricks and encouraged me. g g g I then discovered Knitting Tips by Judy YouTube videos. She is a great teacher! Check her out for any stitches you want to learn or need to clarify. I was amused as I learned more and my husband would genuinely pat me on the back every time (yes, every time) I played “show and tell” with my new projects. g g g So, thank you to my teachers, my friends and my husband for sharing this joy with me.

g g “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” – Father James Keller g g

Friday, November 9, 2012

Basket Bowls

I wanted to try something different and was curious about  b a s k e t s.  This is the first of two posts on two different approaches to making a basket with yarn.  Below is the Crochet Basket Bowl pattern by Kris Hopper which I found in a tutorial on YouTube.  The large one was my first experiment and I chose to use two craft yarns in brown and light green.  The smaller one is a different variation.  Both were done with two strands crocheted together and with a size N hook.  Please look up the YouTube video for instruction.

If you have any questions about how I did this please let me know.  Always happy to help clarify.  

You may be able to tell from the photos below that I love my succulents, too, and realized one of them fit perfectly in the crochet bowl.  Hope you don't mind a few extra photos.  

(Remember you can always click once on any photo in the blog and you will get an enlarged view.)

Crochet Basket Bowl








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