Black and purple muff

[Cuddlefish]

I saw a muff in a yarnstore a couple of years ago. I didn't get to study it properly, but it never really left my mind, I just loved all those vertical coloured stripes. Now I finally got around to making one like it, and the best thing is, it's all from scraps.

 

It's all front post doubles, that's what creates the raised stripes. There's a knitted lining and a pocket inside, and the strap is braided. I started it yesterday evening, and I'm really surprised at how quickly it went, despite the slow going of fpdc's. (But then I was sick today and stayed inside and crocheted, maybe that helped move the proces along. )

 

I wanted to put some flat cotton sheets inside the lining, but I couldn't get any, anywhere. So instead I bought a cheap blanket (like 2.5 dollars), and cut it into wide strips to sew inside. I really like how that worked out, because it doesn't weigh as much as I feared it would. I can definitely recommend that.

 

Anyway, here it is:

 

 

 

When it's flat I can wear it over my shoulder, it looks just like a bag:

 

 

 

I don't know if you can see the pocket, but it is in there:

 

 

Thanks for looking!

[Riohnna]

Wow,,,it's gorgeous!!!!

[CroJulee]

Very cool. I love it. Awesome Job!!!

[karin4christ]

How creative! It looks great.

[neicy crochets]

vey nice! Looks like something a "hockey mom" would really appreciate! I love it!

[Dextersmom]

That is really clever! I love the colors you used - very pretty!

[sallenlouise]

awesome!

[heart]

Absolutely love it!

[momofgmd]

Very nice! I have made three muffs this Christmas for gifts, and I will have to remember those stripes.

[needlesandpinza]

I LOVE the colors!!! awesome job!

[Roli]

Great Idea! I really like the whole design.

[misssmaggie]

I love it!!! The colors are great!!!

[yarncat]

Wonderful!

[Cuddlefish]

Thanks for all the nice comments.

 

I put in some extra pockets, so that it almost has built in mittens. I'll try and take a picture.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Love it great work I had a rabbit fur one when I was a kid all my friends were so jealous

[angel]

The colours are great, not really something we would need here but an interesting project for sure

 

-- Michelle

[christinascrochethaven]

Very cute!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Wow. That is cool. I'm not a hockey mom; but I used to have one when I was a kid, too. (A white rabbit fur one- hope it wasn't real fur...) You did an awesome job thinking that up!! :clap

 

Tina