Another Rag Rug

Hey everyone!! Just finished another rag rug. This one is supposed to be for Danny but he said, why don't you just sell it at the show. So maybe I will.

A Rug for My Room!!

As some of you know, I have decided to re-do my bedroom. I have already picked out the colors and purchased some of the material for the project. It's been kind of slow getting started but I am trying to keep things going by doing some little things. I had a lot of scrap fabric laying around so I went through it and found about five pieces that I thought would go with the color scheme in my room. I cut the fabric in one inch strips and crocheted a rug for the floor. It turned out pretty good.

Another Purse

I crocheted another purse the other day. This one is like a tote with bamboo handles. The lining is in red. I cross-stitched a red heart on the front.

A Farmer's Market Tote Bag

Below I am including the pattern directions to make this Farmer's Market Tote Bag. The original pattern was given to me by my niece, but didn't suit me very well, so I changed the pattern to suit myself.

Materials: 1 balls 2.5oz, Peaches & Cream 100% yarn. I'm showing two I've made.
One is done in Peaches & Cream Softly Taupe and the other is Peaches & Cream
Limerick Twist.

1 - US size D hook

Gauge: 5 1/2 single crochets = 1 inch

The Bottom:
Chain 6 and slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.

Round 1: Make 11 single crochets ( sc ) into the ring.
Note: Mark the first stitch on the next round with a removable stitch marker, safety pin or
paper clip.

Round 2: Make 2 sc into each stitch of the round. ( 22 stitches ).
Note: You can now remove the stitch marker because through round 6, the end
of the round is obvious, and after that the end of the round won't matter.

Round 3: *1 sc into next stitch, chain 2, repeat from * to end of round. (22 loops).

Round 4: *Chain 4, 1 sc into 2 chain loop, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 5: * chain 6, 1 sc into 4 chain loop, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 6: *Chain 8, 1 sc into 6 chain loop, repeat from * to end of round.

The Body

* Chain 8, 1 sc into 8 chain loop, repeat from *, spiralling up until bag measures
14 to 16 inches ( depending on your requirements) from the center bottom to the
top edge. (Tug the bag in all directions and lay it flat to measure. I like a slightly
smaller bag because I make my handles longer).

The Handles
Note: Mark the first stitch of the next round with a removable stitch marker.
reposition the marker at the beginning of each round to mark the first stitch of the
new round.

Round 1: Continuing in the same 8 chain loop, make 3 sc,.....

...make 7 sc into each 8 chain loop to the end of the round. ( 158 stitches )

Round 2: 1 sc into each stitch.

Round 3: repeat round 1

Round 4: 1 sc in first sc of last round, chain 75, skip 24 stitches, 1 sc into
next stitch....1 sc into next 54 stitches, chain 75, skip 24 stitches, 1 sc to
end of round.

Round 5: 1 sc into next stitch, 75 sc into each chain of 75 chain loop....
....1 sc into each stitch until next handle, 75 sc into each chain of 75 chain
loop, 1 sc into each stitch to end of round.

Round 6: 1 sc into each stitch around...
Round 7: repeat round 6....slst into the first stitch of the round, cut the
yarn and pull it through the remaining stitch.

Weave in the ends and toss your tote into the washer and dryer. The more
you wash it, the softer it gets.

I added extra rows to the top and handle to stabilize them better. Also with
the longer handles, it can be carried over the shoulder and even backpack
style.

New Purses

I have been away from this blog for a good while now but I am starting to crochet more. Here are some purses that I have crocheted lately.

New Projects

I haven't had much to blog about lately on this website. We have moved to Florida and I have been real busy. But I did start working on a small project for myself. I wanted a dish garden for decoration in our small apartment.
I found this lovely copper plated bowl that was already painted black on the outside. I painted the flowers on the sides.














After painting this lovely little bowl, I filled it with some nice plants.




So what do you think?

Some Baby Blankets

Hello, everyone. I wanted to share some pics of some of my baby blankets. Remember these can be done in a color of your choosing. I also have other designs or can copy a favorite you have.


The blanket on the left is actually a Knifty knitted blanket. I can be done is blocks as shown or in different colored panels. It's your choice. The blanket on the right is a chevron pattern that is very popular. It can also be done in colors of you choice.


The blanket on the left is done in County Fair pattern. And on the right are some baby boggins in various soft colors. I also make adult boggins too.

I made these two sets for some favorite people in my life. The set on the right was done in bright orange and green and the set on the right was done in variegated pinks. Each set included a crocheted blanket, two crocheted boggins and a quilt to match. Thanks for stopping by and if you see anything you like just email me at gabsnana@bellsouth.net.