My daughter asked me to crochet some scrunchies for her. Not that much work, I thought, so one evening, after she went to bed, I started crocheting. Turned out next morning that the scrunchies that I made weren't exactly the ones she had in mind. She meant scrunchies like the fabric ones: a tunnel with a piece of elastic in it. Luckily she liked mine much better, so I got away well. Not sure if they will be in use as hair bands or bracelets, though. Teenagers think in mysterious ways, aren't they? How I made them: Round 1: 40 sc around a regular hair elastic, close with a slip stitch in the first sc (40) Round 2: chain 2 (counts as the first dc), 2 dc in the same stitch, 3 dc in every sc of the previous round, close with a slip stitch in the chain stitch (120) Round 3: chain 2 (counts as the first dc), 1 dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in every dc of the previous round,close with a slip stitch in the chain stitch (240) Round 4: chain 2 (counts as the first dc), 1 dc in every dc of ...
Absolutely love this! I've seen weaving become a bit more popular, and it's about the Internet, and I just...don't get it. That sounds horrible, and I feel horrible about it, but I really just don't understand the need for giant fringe and fluffs of wool (the colors are always nice, and I appreciate the effort, but it's just too "modern art" to my brain, ha).
ReplyDeleteThis, though, crochet...I can get behind putting crochet on the wall! :D
I just love this Liz. Gorgeous colours and it immediately says 'beach' to me. Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frugal at A Tray of Bliss this week. Love, Mimi xxx
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the colors! I really like wall hangings, and I've been wanting to make one. I'm pinning this one for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCute idea! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteDarling. Pinned. Have a great weekend. Linda @Crafts la mode
ReplyDeleteI love this! You have inspired me to make one for my bathroom, which is kindve a beachy theme:) Thank you so much for sharing!
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This is supercute! You're so clever!!!! Thank you for contributing it to SHARE IT Sunday at www.FineCraftGuild.com . We have a new party today and hope to see you again today or later as the party stays open all week long. Hugs, Rose
ReplyDeleteI've done several crocheted wallhangings made to look like weavings with long fringe. Never thought to do tiny squares. Very cute!
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