pot scrubbing...

Boy, do I hate scrubbing pots! But, when you cook your dog's food think, stuck to the bottom rice! You know that someone's gonna have to clean the gunk, and in my house it's probably going to be me...

In the interest of being frugal and handmade, last year I made a knitted pot scrubber. Boy it was hard on the fingers, and I never want to knit one again! I never knew knitting could hurt so much! It's the tulle - you see.

So I decided that I would try crocheting one... It's super easy, and works even better than the knitted one!

I just crocheted a little circle with some cotton yarn and some strips of tulle - it's not so pretty, and bare in mind this is my first one!

I don't think I could write out the pattern, because I'm no crochet expert, but it's a fairly basic circle. :)

Now, I'm off to scrub that pot!

my new addiction; crochet coasters

yep, another addiction... Since I learnt how to crochet a couple of days ago, I thought I could finally make some cute little crochet coasters (I've wanted to make some for ages!). So, 4 sets later, I am addicted! They are so cool, quick and easy! The dark brown ones are for me!! :)

Top left; Sullivans 4ply cotton - yellow & Cotton Fields 8 ply mercerised cotton - bone, combined and crocheted with a 4.5 mm hook
Top right; Yarn Bee Mineral Mist 55% acrylic, 45% cotton - wood, crocheted with a 4.5 mm hook
Bottom left; Yarn Bee Hues of Opulence 55% acrylic, 45% cotton - pistachio, crocheted with a 4.5 mm hook
Bottom right; Yarn Bee cotton - raspberry & Cotton Fields 8 ply mercerised cotton - bone, combined and crocheted with a 4.5 mm hook

My second attempt at Double Crochet

crocheted cloth with 4.5mm hook and

Moda Vera eleni 60% cotton, 40% acrylic - oxford gray

My first attempt at Double Crochet

I have been wanting to learn how to crochet for years, but it's another thing my mind just couldn't seem to be able to "get". I resigned myself to only knowing how to make granny squares, until last night! Last night, I taught myself how to do double crochet and I now how a cute little dishcloth made out of double crochet! I learnt how to from the humble little book - Mon Tricot Crochet. I picked up the book on one of my op shop adventures a few weeks ago. :)