A Slice of Crochet
Would you like to join me for a slice of watermelon? It's just been picked from the crochet patch!
There are some new and summery little kitchen hot pads that I stitched after seeing an article in Martha Stewart Living about vintage watermelon crochet patterns (link here).
These really grabbed me even though I'm normally not a fan of kitschy crochet. But I think these are rather charming! So, I made some of my own:
These were stitched with cotton hemp size 4 and a G hook. I just did a basic circle with three different watermelony colors. Then I added some seeds with little v-stitches in black yarn. Can't have a watermelon without seeds for spitting contests!
And lastly, I decided to sew on a gingham checked backing to each hot pad. I'm not a very accomplished sewer, but I'm really enjoying how sewing can complement crochet and give projects a clean, completed look.
Perhaps you would like to stitch up some slices too?! It's super easy!
~Mersydotes
There are some new and summery little kitchen hot pads that I stitched after seeing an article in Martha Stewart Living about vintage watermelon crochet patterns (link here).
These really grabbed me even though I'm normally not a fan of kitschy crochet. But I think these are rather charming! So, I made some of my own:
These were stitched with cotton hemp size 4 and a G hook. I just did a basic circle with three different watermelony colors. Then I added some seeds with little v-stitches in black yarn. Can't have a watermelon without seeds for spitting contests!
And lastly, I decided to sew on a gingham checked backing to each hot pad. I'm not a very accomplished sewer, but I'm really enjoying how sewing can complement crochet and give projects a clean, completed look.
Perhaps you would like to stitch up some slices too?! It's super easy!
~Mersydotes
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