Linda's Turtle Potholder

I love turtles.  My favorite color is also green.  Needless to say when I saw this pattern I knew that it was going to be something I had to try. I'm not sure when I'll get to it since I have so many projects that I say I am going to do next but it is one I will do at some point.

I think this is so cute and I think it would also make a great gift too!

Here's the link to the pattern:

Linda's Turtle Potholder

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Finished Rope Rug

Okay, I finally finished it!  I am really happy with the way that it came out too.  I think I might want to make it a little bigger since I am putting it somewhere other than where I originally had planned to.  I left the end unfinished so if I wanted to add more later I could.  I just need to go get more of the rope that I used.

It's a little uneven and it's not as perfect as I would like it but I am proud I finished it and I think that for my first time tackling a project like this it is pretty damn good!

Chunky Crocheted Basket Pattern

Crochet in Color

Today's project comes from Crochet in Color.  It's a very cute Chunky Crocheted Basket with handles!  I've had one go at a crocheted basket so far and let's just say that it was not all I hoped it would be :)  I really want to make one of these so I feel it being moved to the top of my project list very soon.  As always, I will be sure to post my next attempt at one.  The only reason I didn't post my first attempt was because I tried it before I started my blog.  Good luck!

This project and/or pattern is not an original from me.  Please refer to the original author for details on selling or distributing the patterns or finished products.  I do not own this pattern and/or website linked to in this post.  Also, I will always specify on my blog which links will be affiliate links.  I promise that I will be upfront and honest about which links can generate me money directly.  Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Crocheted Rope Rug

Here it is.  The mother of all crochet hooks!  The size S.

I saw a really cool pattern for a rug that you crochet out of rope.  Seemed like a pretty ambitious project so I thought I would give it a try.  After purchasing my size S hook I searched for some rope.  After searching in a couple of places and finding that 300 yards of rope is going to be more money than I wanted to spend, I stopped over at Ocean State Job Lot and found some Mainstays clothesline (I thought that brand was Walmart but I could be wrong) which was much cheaper then anywhere else I had looked.  It was a good size, 3/16ths and 100 feet per roll.  I started out with 3 rolls to see how far that would get me and I am in to my second roll.  The pattern calls for the rug to come out to 4 feet wide which is a little wider then I would like so I may only use the 3.  I figured I can always get more if I need it.  This is my progress so far!

I'm not sure why those two gaps are there but they seemed to have disappeared since I've continued on.

It's pretty tiring for my hands, which are small to begin with, working with such stiff material and such a large hook but I am happy with my progress so far.  When I'm finished I will hide the end that you see sticking out in the middle of the beginning circle.  I stopped at this point because I had reached the end of the first roll of rope.  I taped and sewed the end of the rope to the beginning of the new roll of rope.  It came undone the first time I did it so I had to go back and tape it some more.  Hopefully this time it will stay.  I can't wait to show you the finished product!