Cocktail set

[CraftyChristine]

While eating dinner tonight, I noticed that my glass of iced tea was sweating...profusely! I own a set of sandstone coasters, but they're MIA at the moment and since I haven't crocheted anything in awhile, I decided to make coasters:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/craftychristine/th_coasters.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/craftychristine/coasters.jpg)

When I was finished with the set of four, there was still a good amount of yarn left so I made a matching snack bowl:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/craftychristine/th_cocktailset.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/craftychristine/cocktailset.jpg)

I used the pattern for the Plain square (#20) in the 63 squares afghan book and just stopped after seven rows. I didn't have a pattern for the bowl, I just winged it, but you can find a nice bowl tutorial (http://www.crochetme.com/June_July_2005/feat_bowls.htm) in the new issue of Crochet Me (http://www.crochetme.com/June_July_2005/index.html).

I used every bit of a 2 oz. skein of Peaches & Cream cotton yarn. For the coasters I used a G hook, for the bowl, an E hook (For a nice tight bowl with no gaps)

I thought these would be a fun project to do for barbeques, cocktail parties or just for every day use. :)

(Images are clickable thumbnails)

[swapnae]

Nice colours. I think I have similar yarn, maybe of a different composition.
Do you actually put snacks in your snack bowl? Just curious.

[CraftyChristine]

Yep, those are Cheez-its in it on the second picture.

[Woven N Spun]

Very cute.

[Janie]

Very nice set! You've inspired me...I may work on a set for a Christmas gift. I could fill the bowl with homemade cookies.....mmmmmm..Thanks.

[Ally]

How creative! Good Job!

[twoqtgirls]

Very nice!

[faithpa76]

Great idea!

[Cordelia]

WOW great idea...you know although I've seen crocheted bowls I often wondered if folk really use them and I guess they do....lol...

Love the coasters! :D

[Nashville Crocheter]

What a great idea! I'm making hot pads and dish cloths to give as a wedding present. now, I gonna make matching coasters and a bowl. :cheer

Barbara

[deneen]

How neat! I have been thinking about that bowl tutorial in Crochet Me! for days now. Thanks for sharing!

[diamond]

What a great idea. This would be great for the kitchen/bath swap! Very clever.

[2goofy]

Very nice job!:tup

[CraftyChristine]

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

I'm a chronic snacker, so a small bowl like this is perfect because well...it's small lol.

I didn't use any type of stiffener on it or anything so since this is cotton, I can just toss it in the washer after I use it and then shape it and let it dry :D

[Broncrochets]

Great idea! I'm in desperate need of coasters so will give them a whirl.

Bron

[Terri/LadySorce]

cute and fast :)

[sem464]

Those are great! Cute idea for the bowl.

[bythehook]

cute idea. I love coasters.

[kellyv]

Very neat idea!!! I must try it.
kellyv

[rebeccav]

wonderful job!!!

my sis asked me to crochet her some coasters for her new apartment - i really like yours :clap