Posted on 10/31/2020 6:14:30 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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This is the table center which I did first. If you look in the background you can see the frame with my gardening themed decorations from summer.
And then I made a door wreath crocheted on an embroidery hoop.
And I still had some yarn and those pumpkins are addictive to make, so I didn't stop. Then I found some variegated crochet thread at a thrift store so I made a doily and a jar band.
I also made some stuff for my bestie's coffee table.
Those are just amazing and beautiful.
I’ve also had trouble with using cotton for face scrubbers. They don’t dry very quickly and they mildew. I’ve also tried cotton acrylic blends or polyester blends, but I’ve found they tend to shed too much for me.
I like the idea of trying a two ply cotton or a cotton thread. I had thought of maybe trying a bamboo cotton blend. Those yarns/threads are just so thin, requiring such small hooks. I usually don’t like working with the small stuff, but since face scrubbers are so small, I’m willing to try it.
That shaping is similar to Faroese Shawls, which generally have shorter backs and longer wings that can be wrapped around the body and tied in back.
Linen, hemp or wool are good for face scrubbers because they exfoliate better and dry faster than cotton yarns.
For thin yarns I just double strand. Wool makes very nice soap saver sacks, also.
Very pretty - thanks for the link/pics!
Love all your pics! Especially like that frame. What a find.
WOW love the stitching on some of those. Look like wings!!
Love the shawls. I have been on a shawl kick lately. I am finishing one for myself. I need to purchase yarn for my next shawl, for my niece.
Thanks, I’ve got some hanks of linen yarn. I’ll try using that.
Maybe make a face-scrubber sized net, and stick a piece of luffa or other material inside?
Very attractive & EASY Holiday Table Runner .... there’s a link in the post for the Snowflake Coasters, too.
https://simplethingscrochet.com/2020/10/08/holiday-table-runner/
And the mental health break! 🤪
Love that sheep meme. It would be great on a mug and/or tee shirt!
Very pretty! Love the snowflakes! They would look great attached together to make a runner, too - like you can do with lace doilies, which has been on my To-Do Project List for-EVER! ;)
Better start now for NEXT year, LOL!
Gorgeous, all! I love the idea of having ONE thing (your frame) - and decorating it seasonally. :)
Thanks Diana. I don’t think I’ve seen this yarn yet. I’ll be on the look out.
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