Loving to craft!

 Crocheting is good therapy and I told my Mom that when she taught me to crochet, she gave me a friend for life....
I was recovering from shoulder surgery for so long and missed not crocheting, knitting, etc.  Just finished this  hat and dishcloths.


And below is a snowy or rainy day project for Moms to do with their kids as I posted previously on my Facebook page: Cut the heart of the celery bottom and dry by hitting on a paper towel.  Then paint the celery heart with acrylic paint to make a rose stamp.  Add random sweeps of green for leaves.  Peel more petals off the celery to make smaller roses.  Children can make prints, greeting cards, etc.

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And here is a baby blanket and hat in the "Jamie" crochet stitch that you can find for free on line under that name.  I hope you are inspired!

Kerrie ♥

My Krafty heart to yours...

 

HAND CROCHETED COBALT BLUE AFGHAN

Lovely hand crocheted afghan in Cobalt Blue Worsted.  Unique stitch as shown with white shell trim.  A large 52"X60"                                          

This would make a beautiful gift or buy for yourself as an accent piece in any room.  Very warm and cozy!  Completely machine washable and use a low dryer setting.  Made of Worsted yarn by Red Heart.

Weighs 2 1/2 lbs.  Go to USPO or PayPal Shipping to find out your shipping cost from SC 29576 to your address.  PRICE IS $59.00 plus shipping.  A 10 % off coupon will be included for your next purchase.  Thanks for looking and visiting.  Don't forget to visit our ETSY SHOP (link in sidebar) for other crocheted items, artwork and wood crafts.

Kerrie  ♥♥♥  be my Valentine!

Folklore Crafts-Afghan

THIS AFGHAN PATTERN fascinated me when my daughter made it and the story behind the pattern.  Legend has it that the pattern was created by slaves who could only count to ten.  So they used multiples of 10 stitches to create this wonderful design.  After the stitches are completed for the size desired, the raised braid effect is created by linking the loops from bottom edge to top much like the method we used to make rope leads for horses many years back.  The effect is quite stunning and I love the bold color my daughter used for this particular one.  I am attempting my own but fear that I did not start out with enough stitches.  When you link the loops one over the other, it shortens the width necessitating twice as many stitches at the start which I did not allow for.  So I will be ripping out and restarting .....or end up with a doll afghan-ha! My daughter learned this from a grandmother she met who is in her 80's and very with it.  She is part American Indian and is most talented in crafts. 

Do you have a craft you can share the history for its creation??  I would love to have you share!!