Turtle potholders

[DesertCrocheter]

My friend T has several turtles and tortoises as pets, so I made her these potholders (linked to the pattern from CPC, although I don't have the pattern name in front of me) for Christmas. Made from Sugar n Cream in dark pine and their variegated green. And yes, that a TOTC I hook I also gave her in the photo. I tried to make a larger turtle (the pattern is for the two small potholders), and as you can see, the large one is lopsided as far as the feet go and doesn't lie flat, but she liked it and it was a learning experience for me, so I'm only slightly embarrassed. :blush Thanks for looking, Patty

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/DesertCrocheter/gifts/Tspotholders.jpg

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Wow great gift :manyheart The turtles are cute :turtle

[mamaoso]

Your turtles are cute...

[galalto]

Those are so cute. I have a friend who would love those. New project...........hmmm

[SheCrochets]

Very cute! And a wonderful gift for somebody who likes turtles!

[moonrhythm]

too cute! my sister is a turtle and frog freak, now if i can find a frog...

[twoqtgirls]

Those are cute as they can be!

[Gran]

How thoughtful! They are really nice.

[Merlot]

Oh my gosh! Those are adorable. :D

[Sakkasie]

If those aren't the cutest things I've ever seen, I don't know what is. Absolutely adorable and you've done a fantastic job.


:yay

April

[iida]

Adorable! I might just steal your idea and do something similar myself.. Cuteness!
:flake

[vernzap]

What a sweet gift! I think they are too cute. :clap

[NancyCA]

I love these! I think the small ones would make great holders for small potted plants! I'd love to know where the pattern for these is when you get a chance!!

:clap :hook

[DesertCrocheter]

Nancy, you can link to the pattern from crochetpatterncentral.com or directly at geocities.com/lindaslists/turtleph.htm. (Hope I got all those correct--let me know if I left something in the address out.) If you can increase it so as to make a big turtle that lays flat and has feet spaced evenly around the body, let me know! I thought I had so carefully counted stitches and divided and increased where I needed to, and I still got it wrong. I'll leave the pattern creating to you people with talent for it! Patty

[NancyCA]

Thanks Patty! I'm going to go give it a try!!:hug

[crochetingfool]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh those are soooo cute.

I see nothing wrong with them....

Great present for someone who collects turtles.

Linda :hook

[Hounddog]

Oooh I love the baby ones so cute

[tobybob]

Those are so cute. Makes me think you could line them and put beans or rice in them to make bean bags out of them. Kids could play with them. Just a thought.
Marlene

[grrlsmom]

Those are so stinkin' cute! I'm going to file that pattern away for when dd3 starts housekeeping - she is my turtle collecter and they are perfect!

[yarncat]

Cute potholders!She'll love that TotC hook(I know I do).

[happytocrochet]

These are so adorable. My 4 year old saw them and is begging me to make him some.

Jen

[chickpea67]

Very cool! I'm sure tehy'll be loved by your friend!