tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110539411603177627.post6525934636216687487..comments2023-04-07T07:38:33.635-04:00Comments on Imaginary Animal: crocheted containersmariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04299614850077136845noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110539411603177627.post-52095080242057959632011-01-22T16:24:31.000-05:002011-01-22T16:24:31.000-05:00thanks! it is a great way to use vintage sheets, ...thanks! it is a great way to use vintage sheets, i think! i didn't have a pattern, so i just kind of made it up as i went along... i cut the sheets into about 1 1/4 inch strips and used a 9mm hook and the single crochet stitch for the whole thing. for the bottom i just tried to increase regularly so it ended up flat and then when it got the diameter i wanted my container to be i stopped increasing and just single-crocheted away until it was as tall as i wanted it. good luck! :)<br>mariehttp://profile.typepad.com/mgdbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110539411603177627.post-48323859203683494172011-01-22T06:00:17.000-05:002011-01-22T06:00:17.000-05:00I LOVE these. I have some vintage sheets that I wa...I LOVE these. I have some vintage sheets that I was thinking into turning into containers like these - but I never crocheted before! Did you use a pattern? Thanks!<br>Zrinkahttp://www.flekka.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110539411603177627.post-46103667543025903832011-01-14T07:10:45.000-05:002011-01-14T07:10:45.000-05:00thanks! it wasn't too hard... i used a big, ...thanks! it wasn't too hard... i used a big, 9mm metal crochet hook, so it slid really nicely. it did take a tad more muscle than your usual crochet... my arm got a little sore after a while. :)<br>mariehttp://profile.typepad.com/mgdbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110539411603177627.post-49566081145026132042011-01-14T05:49:45.000-05:002011-01-14T05:49:45.000-05:00I love the one made with macrame yarn. How hard w...I love the one made with macrame yarn. How hard was it to crochet with the heavy yarn?<br>Jenniferhttp://www.mytwobutterflies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110539411603177627.post-11560489800000012642011-01-14T05:44:09.000-05:002011-01-14T05:44:09.000-05:00thank you!thank you!<br>mariehttp://profile.typepad.com/mgdbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110539411603177627.post-69828476942343177272011-01-13T07:18:20.000-05:002011-01-13T07:18:20.000-05:00They are beautiful! :-)They are beautiful! :-)<br>Alexandra Durãohttp://Mitrika.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com