Pics of 1948 Potholder

[MamaDee]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn195/ItsMe_MamaDee/100_1401.jpg Grandma's From 1948; tattered and torn, but this is where I figured mine out from.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn195/ItsMe_MamaDee/100_1397.jpg My version.

[Gram]

Looks great! You did a good job with your version!

[MamaDee]

Thanks, Gram...... now just need to 'edit' photos so only the object shows!! hee hee.

[sahm2g1b]

You did a great job!

[Buggie4beads]

Looks great. I really like those. What yarn and whats size hook did you use??

 

Brenda

[MamaDee]

Buggie: If you go to "thread crochet", look for the "1948 workbasket potholder " that I submitted; it has a thread to my formula for the grid, etc.; and has other info. I use a size 30 crochet cotton, size 8 steel hook for grid, and size 14 steel hook for the squigglies. Hope this helps. D

[Debbi-a1]

They look great! You did a great job on duplicating this.

 

 

Here's a Crochetville CAL for these: Squiggly-Wiggly CAL check out the super cute designs!

 

and some patterns on the web too:

http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/july99_crochet_2.html

is one that is similar with a graph and pattern. This one is done in WW cotton and a size G hook.

http://www.angelfire.com/oh/crochethook/patts/hotpad.html

is another one that's similar.

Debbi

[Krakovianka]

Those both look terrific. I wonder if my great-grandchildren will someday say, "I have this old potholder my Gram made..." ????

 

I have no grandchildren, let alone great-grandchildren, at present. My oldest is only 17!

[hhensler]

I think my gramma had some similar...great job!

[MamaDee]

Thanks, Karen!! I need photograpy skills!! I have a question for you: Your picture.... is that one of your crochet projects? It's beautiful. I'd like to see a close-up of that particular pattern! By the way, I posted a new thread to my original with the formulas for different grid sizes. Thanks for the encouragement!! D.

[Krakovianka]

My avatar is a Bruges lace doily I made last summer. There are a couple of better pictures here, and I blogged about it here, so you can see how it was made.

 

I live in Poland, and like much of what I do, this pattern (graphed!) came from one of my Polish crochet magazines.

[MamaDee]

THANKS!! Just Beautiful!! I, too, seem to sway towards 'doilies', lace, or any really small, intricate designs. I will look further into this B-Lace. D.

[misssmaggie]

Pretty colors !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[unicorn37757]

Love that pattern:clap

[RoseRed]

You did an amazing job!

[texasredhead]

That looks like Wiggle Crochet!! I have the book on how to do it and it is so fun with thread!!! You did a great job on yours!!

[MamaDee]

There's a book on 'wiggle crochet'? What is it called? I'd love to know. I'm hoping to acquire a 1948 Workbasket with the original pattern in it, but would also like to know about this 'wiggle crochet' book!!!! Thanks for the response! D.

[mariallen]

Great job!

 

Your name caught my eye. My stepmom always called herself Mama Dee!

 

Where are you from? I am in northern Alabama. Welcome to Crochetville!

[MamaDee]

Mariallen:

 

I'm in Virginia Beach, VA..... my kids' friends always called me 'mama dee', and it just seemed to 'stick'!! Nice meeting you! D.

[texasredhead]

There's a book on 'wiggle crochet'? What is it called? I'd love to know. I'm hoping to acquire a 1948 Workbasket with the original pattern in it, but would also like to know about this 'wiggle crochet' book!!!! Thanks for the response! D.

 

Here's the book on Wiggly crochet:

 

 

http://www.maggiescrochet.com/pages/Leaflets/ASN_Annies/ASN_1424_learn_to_wiggly_crochet_main.htm

 

 

It is so fun to do!!

[CrochetLiving]

Fabulous! Let's hope yours lasts as long!

[Knit Happens]

I love them both! How nice to have a family piece of the past to keepsake and work from

[MamaDee]

Thanks, Tex!!

[magiccrochetfan]

Your potholder looks great! Good job on figuring it out from the heirloom. Squiggly crochet is fun, isn't it

[crochetalot]

I love that potholder. It is so intricate looking. The colors are great! julie