Category Archives: Crochet

The Crochet Hook Size Matters (Coasters) Combination Trials

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DSC08480After I finished these smaller coaster (3 1/4 inches in diameter) with an F hook, I remembered that the larger diameter coasters (4 inches) with the same pattern were made with a three size larger hook, an I hook.  The tighter stitch makes for a less smooth a trim circle.

DSC08477 Here I tried a set in marl,  trimmed

DSC08478 with with solid green, the best looking solid color, and made into a set with one of each of the solid colors trimmed with the Christmas marl.  Of these the white with marl looks best when viewed live.

DSC08471 These 4 1/4 inch marls are done with three inner circle of double crochet, followed by a row of single crochet, and ended with a row of double crochet.

Christmas Marl Crocheted, Cotton, Trimmed Coasters

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Here is a set of coasters which I just made, because I wanted to try out some marl crochet cotton.  This is kitchen weight ( similar to worsted weight, or #4; it does have four different colors twisted together as plies).

DSC08471 The green and the red looked the best in person, with the deeper green trimmed one being the best.  The next best was the red trimmed one.  These are done in double and single crochet.    I trimmed one of each of the four in a color similar to one of the marl strands with the chain stitch.

DSC08473 In person these two looked less good than the first two, and the white one was the least good of all.

From this project I learned:

That the marled cotton does not look muddy, as I thought it might.

The darker contrasting colors (the Christmas-y green and red) look better than a same toned color trim (the sage green trim).  The least good trim on this marled background was the white with its strong contrast, but lighter color.

Fall Textile In Double Crochet

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This textile can be used on a table alone or on top of another compatible table cloth, made into a pillow, or even hung on the wall.

DSC08159 Three strands of number 10 crochet cotton, worked together in double crochet, give a rustic, drapeable  textile.  This piece is about 18 inches square.  The three strands together cause a tweed-like effect when I use different color combinations.  They also permit one to modulate the colors.

I learned that black thread as one of the three gives a dark value.  Totally different threads can come out  very similar in effect.  There are two axes available with which to play.   I started out with one idea in mind, which I modified according to my available thread colors.

The log cabin pattern is a very versatile , and can give larger patterns in combination.  Try searching “log cabin crochet”, and you can see many examples.