Potholder?

[MarvieN]

This was today's project.... I went to the thrift shop (I always do on Saturday lol) and they had a set of neat looking potholders, I wan'ted to figure the stitch out, so hubby bought them for me, I brought them home and examined them closely. Well, one had a bit of a burned area, and since I was having trouble figuring out how the things were designed, I de-constructed it. In doing this, I figured out how the potholder was made, and set out to make something similar. I didn't have any cotton yarn on hand, so I just grabbed some scratchy acrylic I had in the scrap drawer and went to it. Here is what I came up with...

The one on the left is the mate to the one I took apart. The blue and creme one is the one I made.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9861/potholders8zu.jpg

Hubby thinks I should make some more squares and sew them together into a rug or a wall hanging. What do ya'll think? There are a lot of possibilities that's for sure!

[Yarnmistress]

That is just awesome! Great job figuring out how it was done. Can you write up a pattern for it?

[Alosha]

Great job! Isn't it fun to re-create patterns?
:)Alosha

[crochetfun]

You did a great job!

If you are interested, there is a whole thread on this potholder:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=184056#post184056

[faithpa76]

How neat! Off to check out that other thread.

[ReneeH]

Those are really cool! I love how they have a textured feeling. You're right, they would make neat artwork if you sewed a few together.

[croaganey]

Great work! I've never seen anything like it, but it looks like fun.

[racerose]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. And thanks crochetfun for the link to the thread. I finally think I figured out how it's made. Someone linked to this pattern http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/july99_crochet_2.html on that thread, which really helps.

[crochetfun]

there are a few patterns on the net as you can see them in the above mentioned thread:

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

about.com has a tutorial:

http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa013198.htm

[MarvieN]

Oh how cool! I should have guessed this had been discussed around here someplace *g* I love seeing the different possibilities! I whipped up a few of the mesh grids last night while watching TV and figure I'll play around with them today. It's quite fun lol.

[vernzap]

Very cute! It would make a great pillow.

[dogymom]

Went to the other thread, too. This is simply awesome! How have I missed this?:think Thanks to all who've posted links and info!!!!!:manyheart

[photojenic]

Does anyone have any directions for making this WITHOUT having a million ends to weave in?

[TXyarnelf]

I like your hubby's idea about joining more squares. :clap Give it a try.

[MarvieN]

Jen, the blue one I made I only had to weave four of five ends. I crocheted over the starting ends, and probably could have gone over at least some of the end ends too if I'd been smart enough lol.

[photojenic]

jen, the blue one I made I only had to weave four of five ends. I crocheted over the starting ends, and probably could have gone over at least some of the end ends too if I'd been smart enough lol.

Then I must be doing something wrong. I've been following the directions from the Craft Yarn Council, and it has me finishing off rows, and starting a new one farther away. Of course, I could be reading the directions all wrong, which happens a lot to me. LOL!

I'm using a varigated cotton yarn, and am hoping there is a way to start the ruffle and keep going until the grid is all filled in.

[crochettreasures]

A rug would be really cool!

[crochetfun]

I like your hubby's idea about joining more squares. :clap Give it a try.

Really, you would not need to join, you can always make a large enough grid.

[yarncat]

Neat potholder,Marvie!

[crochetlady100]

Great job, will have to give this a try., I like your husbands idea of putting together.
Trish

[mamaoso]

Great job:clap

[carrieanne]

They are really cool looking!