Friday, July 25, 2008

We stopped the clock so Mrs. Murphy couldn't tell the time

My friends who don't crochet are missing out on a good thing. I don't mean to boast, but that 85 minute neck warmer from the other night must have been slow. Last night I made another neck warmer with two strands of yarn in only 65 minutes, including the time it took to sew the buttons on.

Maybe I'm getting a little stir-crazy with all this alone time, but neck warmers are suddenly all I want to make. They are fun. Quick. I can use my vintage button collection. Did I mention they are quick?

Neck warmer

Pattern: Could it Be Any Easier? Neck Cozy by Karen Deane
Yarn: Naturally Sensations 10 ply (Merino/Angora blend) in Claret Red, two strands held together. I used a skein. Fantastic yarn - it didn't shed, and it is super soft around my neck.
Hooks: 6.5 mm bamboo for starting chain, and 6 mm for the rest.
Notes: I am a crocheting legend. Modest, too.

As for other things I want to keep on making, I've done an update in the shop, with new sunnyboy quilted pouches and project bags.
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14 comments:

  1. Brierley & CloverJuly 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM

    You are a legend - that looks great! Loving the colour too!

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  2. KukaJuly 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM

    gorgeous!! sounds like you're reaching peak form just in time for the individual time trial alone along! =) xo

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  3. trashalouJuly 26, 2008 at 2:00 AM

    they are great and all but YAY! I just bought a SunnyBoy for my sister fro Christmas :-)

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  4. happyspiderJuly 26, 2008 at 7:43 AM

    today: neckwarmers, tomorrow: the world!

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  5. thornberryJuly 26, 2008 at 8:04 AM

    Well yes, you ARE a crocheting legend! And being your crochet stalker, you know that I now HAVE to start making those neckwarmers.

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  6. Liesl (Hoppo Bumpo)July 26, 2008 at 8:04 AM

    You are my crochet hero! Beautiful neckwarmer.

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  7. BellsJuly 26, 2008 at 8:05 AM

    you rock. But I already knew that.

    And I crochet! I'm gonna make one too!

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  8. KarinJuly 26, 2008 at 8:28 AM

    That's great! The claret colour is fab!!

    So basically, sit down, watch a few episodes of CSI and you are done!

    I love it!

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  9. KarenJuly 26, 2008 at 10:33 AM

    Wow, I love to see how a simple little pattern has traveled the globe! Noticed a spike in visitors from Oz (G'day all!)and see that your blog is the reason. Very nice, and as you mentioned, a great way to showcase vintage buttons.

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  10. CurlyPopsJuly 26, 2008 at 10:53 AM

    Sheeeezzz, now you're going even faster!
    It's absolutely gorgeous and I love the buttons too!

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  11. m1k1July 26, 2008 at 12:44 PM

    Have to ask the source of the blog title. I am somewhat uneducated in the world of lyrics, or movie/tv tag lines, if that is where it is from.
    Or do you just have a weirdly wonderful way of expression? (in the nicest possible sense)

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  12. GeorgieJuly 26, 2008 at 2:41 PM

    Reason number 126 for (re)learning to crochet.....love it! Ive been having a neck-warmer thing lately, and this is very lust-worthy!

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  13. Rose RedJuly 26, 2008 at 3:59 PM

    Hee hee, you ARE indeed a modest crocheting genius!!

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  14. NeetJuly 30, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    "At a quarter after three we argued it was nine!!"

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