Doilies Can Be Delightful

I love making crochet doilies but I prefer using worsted weight yarn instead of traditional lace weight crochet cotton. 

Last weekend, I made a doily using a free pattern posted by Crochet Galore called November Doily of the Month. If you would like to make one too, you can find it here. 

This doily was made using Peaches and Creme worsted weight cotton yarn in Panorama (off-white with coloured flecks). I think it's perfect for displaying my special stones collected on various coastal hikes, crystals and candles. I love this doily in my meditation and crochet corner. It looks amazing from every angle.

My doily done in worsted weight yarn looks delightful. Don't you agree?

The orange crochet flowers adorning the rocks add a nice touch as well. 

I also made one using Bernat Handicrafter cotton in off-white. I wanted to cover a stool that doubles as a side table when I ride my trainer. I think it looks delightful draped over a stool beside my bike. 

I plan to be spending a lot more time on the bike this winter as we have signed up for a two-week bike tour in Cuba with Canbicuba called A Tribute to Celia Sanchez. We did this tour 5 years ago and loved it. You can read all about it in this post. We are very excited to be going again. With just three months to get in shape, wish us luck with our training.

I'm hoping it helps to be surrounded by pretty things to take my mind off the boredom of riding indoors. TV definitely helps so the stool will be put to good use holding the remote control and maybe an extra water bottle or two.

I should also mention I'm currently working on a crochet Christmas Tree Skirt using the same Peaches and Creme yarn in Panorama. Not traditional Christmas colours, but then I like to do things a little differently and I think it will look perfect with our tree. Once I finish I will be sure to share pictures and a pattern. 

I'm very excited about this project because I've come up with the pattern on my own. My very first original pattern. I can't wait to share it with you. 

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Crochet Contemplation

In June I decided to use up my Bernat Handicrafter cotton yarn scraps. Over the past three years I have collected a variety of colours left over from my many projects. Cotton yarn scraps are perfect for kitchen flower scrubbies and dish cloths.  I provided links to my favourite patterns in this post. 

Once I finished the flower scrubbies, I started working on dishcloths. I've been making crochet dishcloths for over a month now. It is a very easy pattern that requires very little thought or attention. A pattern like this gives me time to think. It's my cherished crochet contemplation time. 

I love it but I'm getting just a little bit bored with dishcloths and I keep finding more Bernat Handicrafter cotton yarn scraps among my stash. As you can see, I still  have a sizable pile.

I gave away three sets of scrubbies and dish cloths but still have five sets left plus two copper scrubbers I plan to make into yellow sunflower scrubbies.

I do think they're pretty and will come in handy for gifts. Who wouldn't like a fun bit of colour in the kitchen to ease the drudgery of pot scrubbing?

Dish cloths are pretty and practical too. They make great hostess gifts.

This week for a change of pace, I started a baby bobble blanket when I found two large partly used balls of pale yellow Bernat Handicrafter cotton. I might have to buy another ball to finish but I'm hoping it won't be necessary. I provided links and notes for the blanket pattern in this post for crafters who might like to make one too.

This blanket is providing a welcome break from dishcloths. I'm back to loving the process. I think I'll use orange to frame the blanket in single crochet then creamscicle for the double crochet ruffle around the outside and I promise to post a photo when it's finished. 

Crochet creations must remain fun to get done... meo my crochet contemplation slogan.

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