Potholders for my friend, part II

[Cuddlefish]

I made her another pair, same colours in a different pattern. I think she may be expecting something more colourful, but I'm having a really hard time getting out of this blue/brown/sand theme.

I tried putting brighter greens and yellow in there, but I just couldn't do it. It was as if some artistic part of me deep down just refused to listen to it.

 

Anybody know that feeling? I know it's just potholders, but even though I spent most of an hour trying to change the colourscheme, trying all kinds of combinations, I couldn't force myself to make the changes, because they just didn't feel right.

 

[luvmnms]

WOW! I really like these, and I like the color combo! What pattern did you use for these? You did a wonderful job!

[Cuddlefish]

Thank you.

 

The pattern is *2 dc's, 2 ch*. Then on the next row, you do the dc's in the dc's 2 rows below, around the ch's in the row exactly below. The stitch pattern is in the Dorling Kindersley book called Crochet, but it isn't made into a potholder.

[Gardener]

Those look really great. I think the colors are just right together.

[pinkroses]

Those are so pretty . You did a good job. I love potholders . I love the color combiton. I am thinking pink. ha. PINKROSES

[Ladycrochat]

Ohhh! These are beautiful too! I love the color combination!Great Job Cuddlefish!

[Mom w/a Motif]

I like those, too! You are such a good friend to make all these potholders, I think any colors would be loved and welcome. (But I know what you mean about stressing over colors- that's the main reason I *can't* pick out colors to go together very well..)

 

And thank you so much for sharing how to do the patterns, I think I might try that other 'wavy' one (when my WIP list is down some...)

 

Tina

[angelfire]

I love, love , love , the colors

[auntbubbels]

They came out great and those are my new favorite colors!!!

[wildthing1058]

those came out great

[cupcake]

Very neat and the colours look just fine. Are they joined by the loop?

[Cuddlefish]

Thank you.

 

No, that's just how I took the picture.

[minwifeof4boys]

You ahve done an awesome job! Your friend is lucky!

[yarncat]

I love the color combo.I made one of my Barstow hats in a similiar color scheme-Nutmeg/Country blue/Windsor Blue.

[terrybb]

Very pretty and good color combination.

[belant]

When the colors sing, you've gotta listen! They look great.

[MrsD]

Keep listening to your artistic sense -- that color scheme is great! I know exactly what you mean about an instinct for color -- sometimes you just know something is right!