Tag Archives: 85% cotton

Bavarian Crochet Dishcloth

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This runner design caught my eye in a catalog.  Someplace I saw a reference to learning Bavarian crochet, and I realized I did not know what that was, and so I looked it up online.I found a good video, and then what looked like a quite similar set of Bavarian crochet  instructions  in three colors, illustrated by with color photographs.  First, I learned the basic idea from this Bavarian crochet video.

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Done in 85% , size 4 cotton, this dishcloth weighs 1.3 ounces, and is 7 1/2 inches across.  I am still mastering this technique.

Study In Red And Black Cotton Yarn Crochet

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DSC07520 These crocheted cotton yarn coasters are the first of my 4 inch 85% cotton coasters that I have embellished.   The embroidered vine design did not move well.  The rings of red and black on white in chain stitch look awkward.

DSC07518 The four completed coasters in red and black.

DSC07519 This simple design with chain stitch on double and single crocheted coasters,  moves well in the hands, and looks good.

“Splash” Dyed Cotton Yarn

Here are some 4 inch diameter coasters and a 9 1/2 inch trivet done in Premier Home 85%cotton, 15% polyester #4 yarn, made by Premier Home.   I like the uneven mottled effects that they give, and working with them is fun.  The stitches are all single crochet, double crochet, or treble crochet, with a size H hook.

DSC07514 Clockwise from the 11:30 o’clock  position are: Flamingo Splash, Sahara Splash, Tangerine Splash, Olive Splash, Denim Splash, Violet Splash, and Honeydew Splash.  The trivet is done in Ocean Splash.  Of their “Splashes”, I am only missing Grey Splash.

DSC07516 A Violet Splash closeup.

So many cotton blends are available on the market, I am exploring those of Premier Home, right now.  I like their bright colors, and some other aspects of their cotton blend #4 yarns.  This is a record of their “Splash” yarns.