Dishcloth KAL/CAL

[Shandeh]

I can't hold my hook or needles effectively right now, so after making two flower cloths I made a round scrubby. This dental work is putting me behind on the CAL / Kal's! Went to bed last night and the hand they put the IV into was all swollen, I think cuz of holding the needles / hooks.

Girl! Go take a rest from crafting and just chill for a while. Watch television, put an ice pack on your mouth, and another one on your hand. Your health is more important than our CAL/KAL.

No worries about getting behind. I'm behind too! We can keep working on our blankets for the next year or so.

By the way, I love that scrubby!

[Shandeh]

I finished my Chrysanthemum!

Chrysanthemum in Orange by Shandeh, on Flickr

This was a very interesting design, and taught me some new things. I was confused as I was making it, because it wasn't looking anything like the pattern photo on the next to last round. I thought I was doing it wrong!

Chrysanthemum Before Last Round by Shandeh, on Flickr

When I started the last round, I was absolutely flummoxed!
SO......off to the internet I went. And found some videos of people crocheting that last round. I'm so glad this is a popular pattern! Lots of stuff online about it.

After receiving my online degree for Chrysanthemum Completion 101, I went back to my crafting spot and did it! This is a beautiful dishcloth! And it works as a doily too!

I'm using it today, under my teapot.

Chrysanthemum Doily by Shandeh, on Flickr

[dcrozier]

That is a great way to practice stitches--yours are certainly better looking than my first attempts were--it is beautiful!!!!

I always laugh when I use that cloth. I look at all the mistakes, and it just gets me going again.
Take a good look at that border in the top right corner. It gets me every time!

I can totally relate to that--did the same thing on an afghan border and the worst part is, I knew better but did it anyway. I used steam to stretch it out so it looks OK, but I kicked myself for quite a while over that and I am much more careful now!!! I still love your cloth and know you use it lovingly.

[karenarp]

That eighth round was most def a stinker! I wondered too how it would end up becoming a flower shape, after all I totally expected it to work up like CAL clue 3. When expectations are broken it sure can make things confusing!
Love your colour combo

[lialab]

I love your color combo, very uplifting color just make me smile

[Shandeh]

Love your colour combo

I love your color combo, very uplifting color just make me smile

Thanks! I've fallen in LOVE with orange and yellow lately. I need all the sunshine in my life that I can get....so I just make it myself.

[ladycath]

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This looked like so much fun, I had to give it a try. I used some of my Sugar and Cream stash, Vinatage Twist and Natural. I also added a hanging loop on one of the petal ends by chaining 8 instead of one. It was really fun to work and a good break from octagons. I believe by the end of this CAL I will be ready to go out and start shooting Stop signs (hiding from the Octagon invasion forces).

[Shandeh]

This looked like so much fun, I had to give it a try. I used some of my Sugar and Cream stash, Vinatage Twist and Natural. I also added a hanging loop on one of the petal ends by chaining 8 instead of one. It was really fun to work and a good break from octagons. I believe by the end of this CAL I will be ready to go out and start shooting Stop signs (hiding from the Octagon invasion forces).

Beautiful flower, and I love the color.

That's funny about the stop signs.

[Shandeh]

I love the Chrysanthemum Cloth I made, but I think I will make something different for my Mom. I'm gonna look through Bernat's KNIT dishcloths, just for a change.

[Shandeh]

I'm making this post from my phone, so I can't post links.
Tomorrow, I will update it with links and photos.

I've decided to make Bernat's Mitered Dishcloth (knit) for my Mom. She is more into modern things than I am. So, this design is more her style.


I've already started working on it, and it's going well. Very easy pattern, with mostly knit stitches. It's good to have a project I can work on while watching videos.

Today, I was out teaching piano lessons, and stopped by a thrift store. I found an old video for a dollar that I always loved to watch. So nice to find one of my favorite movies for a great price! "Heaven Can Wait", starring Warren Beatty. Watched it while knitting tonight. What a treat!