Crochet baskets are being made on both sides of the country:
On Saturday I asked my friend Karin if she would help me make a crocheted bucket-style basket that could be decorated later. I wanted one to store a few diaper supplies for something I can just have around the house.
She delivered a beginner friendly pattern less than five minutes later, maybe I am exaggerating but barely :)
It's a mystery but I only manage those patterns that she writes, any other one I fail at badly. I think it's a comfort zone thing.
I plan on making quite a few more after this one, for tiny socks, bathing supplies and who knows what. I just have to get much faster at it!
I plan on using those buttons and ric-rac to adorn that first one, I had also made some really fine felt oak leaves but they disappeared Bermuda-triangle style so you just have to take my word for it! I think that I would love to use felt beads also.
In the works I have those three JC handmade Kidlets (pattern available here). I have been regarding them as a reward for cleaning out the stash last week. I am using little scraps for the front pockets and feeling less bad about throwing away larger pieces! I am not getting too caught up with technique here and just work on them when I have a few minutes to spare. Com to think of it they will be great for diaper supplies too.
My next random project will be a silly goose from the funniest pattern offered by The long thread.
Check it out, it's hilarious. They resemble the 'Creature Comforts' of Nick Park in the best way.
Lastly I wonder about that pattern from work, we need a store sample... Do I have time to make one of those cute bunnies?
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I love the basket. would you be willing to share the pattern??
Abby
Posted by: Abby | February 04, 2008 at 03:21 PM
What a great basket!!! I saw the tutorial for those bags a couple of weeks back and have been meaning to make some, your's look great.. The silly goose is super cute, can't wait to see your version... BTW the quilt looks great in the next post too!! You sure are PREGNANT!!! How long til you're due?? Or is that a bad question???
Posted by: jodie | February 04, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Very cute basket and kidlets. See -- if I had time to make more stuff, I wouldn't have fabric avalanches. What a great way to use your fabrics.
Posted by: lera | February 04, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Those kidlet bags you made are cute! It looks like you found another good use for leftover fabrics from you quilt.
Posted by: Karin | February 04, 2008 at 07:23 PM
I can't wait to see the goose you make! Um, won't you be having that baby pretty soon?
Posted by: thelongthread | February 05, 2008 at 06:12 PM