Month: October 2017

Coloring Crochet Flowers: Break out the Sharpies!

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I love dyeing things. I’m taken by the idea that something can start off one color and you can transform it by making it the color you want it to be. Have a sweater you wish was darker? Dye it! Unfortunately, dyeing is a messy, time consuming, and sometimes unpredictable process. I do not do it as much as I would like to. When I made these cotton crochet flowers, I thought about how I could dye them and hit upon the idea to use Sharpies and rubbing alcohol. After playing around with it, I am thrilled to share my technique and results of coloring crochet flowers!

Crochet Handle Covers for Skillets: Free crochet pattern

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I recently ordered fajitas while having dinner out at a restaurant. The sizzling cast iron skillet had a cute quilted handle cover. At the end of the meal, my husband Stephen pretended to put it in my leftovers box telling me he needed it so he wouldn’t burn himself at home. I said, “put that back, I can crochet you some.” He seemed skeptical, but now that the crochet handle covers are done, he’s sold on them.

The 12th Crocheter: Seahawks Crochet Hats

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A couple of weeks ago, Stephen asked if I could crochet a Seahawks hat or scarf for his son’s birthday. I said that I would love to and he brought home some navy, green, and gray yarn. The next 12 days saw the construction of a cabled hat, two matching color twisting beanies, several puff-stitch flowers, and a stripey flowered hat. I had so much fun!! In today’s post, I’m going to walk through my two weeks of engaging in Seahawks crochet, rave about the patterns I used, and share how I used color to show everyone how we are a Seahawks family.