The Cafetiere cover for Mummy, in situ. It's a lovely, textured stitch called Embossed Stitch by Darla Sims in her book 69 Crochet Stitches. I used Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK on a 4mm hook and the shape of the piece was based on an existing quilted cotton cover made for a smaller cafetiere, and sized up. The button is a little blue bought one in the shape of a flower.
The felted bag went well, I am delighted. I washed it at 60 degrees and that was quite enough to achieve the felting effect. I changed my design at the last minute when I was looking on a Finnish site and found a picture of an interesting looking little basket (not felted) with these supersized button hole handles. Next time I'll crochet a couple more rows above the chain space I think. This basket was so easy to make and it could be lined, and/or decorated with 3D flowers. I could make another one with my own stripes instead of using a multicolour yarn. The great thing is you don't have to weave in the ends when you change colour, you just cut them off once it's felted! MAGIC!
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| Adriafil Caracas Multicolour 75% wool, 25% acrylic, DK, 9mm hook Dc in the round with button hole handles Last row treble crochet on handles only 60 degrees, short slow spin |
