Firstly, Whipup showcased my two baby sweater patterns. Here and here. I got the biggest (pleasantest) surprise when I got emails from friends saying that they "read" about me. Really? Gee.
Am I now officially famous? Humor me.
Secondly, I am in India! Got here yesterday morning. More updates as the month passes.
Thirdly, the South Asian Crafters swap at Ravelry. My swap partner, Josie, made me this beautiful lace scarf--it is going to be perfect for this fall. I love purple, and cant knit lace. This scarf is just perfect for me. Again, thanks Josie!
And this is what I made for Josie. Which never reached (!) It was returned to me the first time, and the second time, it was sucked into the postal mail black hole. I am still grieving. Why, tell me, why? Anyway, I am going to make something else for Josie and mail in the next coming month.
The project consists of a place-mat and four coasters crocheted with good old hardware twine. The twine is a killer on the fingers, but the finish is just amazing. Suketu wondered where I bought the place-mat, so thats a really good verdict.
I got the pattern for the place-mat from one of the volumes in an old crafting series I collected years ago--Stitch by Stitch. Published in the 1980s, sadly the series is now out of print. The coaster pattern is from Crocheting School--it is the pattern for crocheting in a spiral. The stitches in both the mat and the coasters are made in the back loop, so as to get a flatter, more stable surface.
I have never added beads on a knitted/crocheted project. I sewed on beads on the mat edge and added some at the end of the coaster spiral--I think the beads have their own whimsical personality. All in all, this was a fruitful project. ('Tea-Time" comes to mind). I just wish it was more fruitful by actually getting to its destination! Well.
Pattern:
Place-mat from the Stitch-by-Stitch Series (published in the 1980s)
Coaster design (how to crochet in a spiral) from the book Crocheting School
Yarn: Local Hardware Twine
Hook: 6mm
22 comments:
so sad that it got lost!! its so cute!
You are famous! :-)
Too bad they got lost. They look so nice. It must have been hard crocheting with that material.
So sad to loose something handmade in the mail. I know as it happened to me too. And, I'm off to check out whipup. Do post about your adventures in India soon.
oh no!! lost hand knits in the mail, that is just tragic. Ugh. The place mat and coasters are stunning!! And that purple lace scarf- lucky you!!
Enjoy India!
- Julie
Hey Rima,
Even I feel sad that your efforts have gone down the postal abyss! Life is not fair! I think the postal fairies hate me! I seem to be losing too many mails and packages these days! Sigh!I am glad you like the scarf! :-) Hope it finds good use.
I love the coaster set. The bead detail is very cute. I wish I had received it. Sigh!-Josie
What a total bummer!!! It was a gorgeous set... And I'm totally jealous of the scarf... So pretty!
so sad that the awesome piece of handwork is lost in the mail.
i hope it magically turns up soon!
I saw that on Whipup and I thought "hey, I know that sweater!" Yes, you're famous!
Have a wonderful time in India! Looking forward to the updates on that.
Can't knit lace? You're making your own patterns and you say you can't knit lace? I say start with easy/simple yarn over patterns. I don't knit very well but I've tried easy lace-type patterns and it's been working out. I say if I can do it a "crochet sweater pattern writer" totally can! =)
hey, what a nice feeling for being famous ! congratulations.
what a waste to get them lost, but someone might have it and enjoying them. who knows !!
you can whip up more in no time.
you are famous!
How sad that the placemat set got lost in the mail.I would be heartbroken at losing sucha lovely set!
You ARE famous! Even with just your blog -- look at how many comments you receive regularly :)
Oh yes, I know how it feels about crocheting twine. I once made a cotton twine basket for a friend, and boy were my fingers hurting for 2 days after completing the basket. But, great job on your placemat and coasters!
The coasters look fantastic and the idea of using hardware twine is just fab! I love the beaded embellishments. Really sad that this package seems to be lost in transit though:( Hope it turns up eventually!
Oh wow--what a nightmare! I always worry that something like that will happen when I mail stuff. I'm sorry for your loss. :(
Congrats to you on having your patterns featured on Whip Up - I saw them and was very impressed. Yay! Hope you're having a good time in India. Such a bummer that your beautiful crocheted items got lost in the mail...I hope they turn up!
What a lovely, lovely scarf. That is one fabulous color. Hope your crocheted items turn up eventually - my hands hurt just thinking about the work that went into them!
Be sure to tell us all about your stay in India. Those of us stuck at home for the summer are *definitely* looking forward to some great posts! ;)
Brilliant! I hadn't thought of using twine for placemats, but it makes really good sense, being sturdy and all.
I'm really sorry about the Black Hole of the Post Office though... I've taken to sending everything I send via a method that includes a tracking number, since I believe I have been cursed by the Black Hole of Shipping Curse myself.
Yay...COngratulations!!! I know a celebrity :) Secondly I am super jealous of you as you are in India! If you are in Mangalore?bombay pls post some pics...I am seriously homesick :( Loved the purple scarf as well as the place mats and coasters. I would have yelled at the postal dept for losing such beautiful pieces. All your hard work down the drain :( Hugs!
congratulations on your recognition in Whipup! and I hope that the package eventually makes its way to the recipient or at least back to you. it's such a lovely thing, it would truly be a pity if it spends its life in a forgotten corner of some post office! :(
congrats on making it big time at whipup!
That is a lovely scarf...I'm so bummed that your package was lost! The placemat and coasters are really pretty and it's tragic that they didn't make it to their recipient
Oh, no! I bet some naughty postal worker took them for his or herself... The scarf you received is lovely :)
Congrats on your baby sweater mentions!
Congratulation! You ARE famous. Love those sweaters. Too cute. Sorry the postal service let you down. There is always hope, right?
the beads are perfect. how lovely
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