I've completed my project to document Grandma Eva Smith's crochet legacy, beginning with my November 10, 2008 post . This represents a project that has spanned decades as I found the time to work on it. I've examined samples of Grandma Smith's crochet and developed written patterns for them. Each blog posting beyond the first few introductory posts is a different pattern and the pictures with each pattern are the samples I worked to test the patterns. You can browse the patterns sequentially starting from the introduction, or hop around by viewing the November 2008 blog archive list on the right side of the screen - just click on the little triangle next to 'November' and the list of items in the archive will appear ... just remember the chronologically first item is at the bottom of the list and the last is at the top.
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Showing posts with label Grandma Smith's crochet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grandma Smith's crochet. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Grandma Smith's Crochet , er... Knitting - "Erin" Knitted Mittens
While Grandma did a lot of crocheting, she also did quite a bit of knitting. Just about every year she would make the grandkids new mittens. Mary remembers each year Grandma having her trace her hand so Grandma could get the size right. Since this was such a regular event, I thought the pattern should be included here. Shown are a pair of ladies' size medium mittens that I made, copying a pair made by Grandma Grandma Smith's Crochet - "Kelly" Potholder
Shown: No 3 cotton thread (Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet Thread in cream, by Coats) for body; No. 30 variegated cotton thread for border, and size 6 (1.6mm) steel crochet hook crochet hook.Grandma Smith's Crochet - "Nicole A" Tablecloth Border
The sample shown at the left was worked with #10 crochet cotton using a size 6 (1.6mm) steel crochet hook. It measures 5.5” in depth.
This tablecloth border is suited for a round tablecloth since it has a natural curve. The cloth portion of the tablecloth should be preshrunk and finished, including the hem, before undertaking the crocheted border. The tablecloth border is worked in three stages: the filet point border, the point edging, then the round motifs that are attached to the 'V' spaces between the points.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Grandma Smith's Crochet - "Lori" teacloth trim
BorderDMC cotton #30, steel crochet hook size 10
InsertionDMC cotton #30, steel crochet hook size 10
Grandma Smith's Crochet - "Kim" pillowcase lace
Use size 30 crochet cotton in 2 colors, such as Pink or Blue for Main Color (MC) and White for Contrasting Color (CC), size 12 (1.0mm) steel crochet hook.Each square motif is made separately, the pillowcase is hemmed into V-scallops and the motifs are then stitched to the pillowcase one by one.
Grandma Smith's Crochet - "Nancy C" pillowcase lace
The sample at the left was worked with DMC #30 crochet cotton using a US size 10 (1.15mm) steel crochet hook. The edging is 3 3/8" in depth.
Grandma Smith's Crochet - "Mary" bootie
Note: Grandma’s Pattern swatch for the bootie uses very fine yarn (appears to be #1), crocheted with a small hook, with a gauge of 9 sc = 1 inch. The bootie at the left was done with #3 baby yarn, producing the same size bootie with bigger and fewer stitches ( 51/2 sc = 1 inch ) than Grandma's,. The pattern below should work regardless of the yarn/gauge, since it is based on finished measurements, not an absolute stitch count.Grandma Smith's Crochet - "JeanneAnn" pillowcase lace
Shown: DMC cotton #30, steel crochet hook size 10
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