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Crocheted Cape
 
My dear old granny
crochets beautiful blankets.
I wear them as capes.

 

Everything old is new again! I’m not sure this will keep your shoulders warm. It certainly won’t block the wind. Maybe it’s just a fashion statement? :)

Once again, this is from Adriafil

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Today’s fashion tip:
The truly well dressed woman
wears matching items.
 
crochet oddities

 

Don’t you think these crocheted items look sort of like urns used to store cremains?

The pattern appeared in McCalls Neelework and Crafts Annual Volume III, 1953, published in the “sois dissant” American Fashion Capital, NY City! I think we can all clearly see how McCalls developed their reputation for fashion forward items, which they maintained all the way through the 90’s(I think. When did they finally go out of business?).

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Poor Barbie is trapped.
Held prisoner by crochet.
Oh, please, release her.

beaded barbie crochet guild of America

 

I usually shrink images, but had to show a large image so you could see “Beaded Barbie” held captive in her crochet jail. The sculpture was created by Karen Search and exhibited in a show called “Image & Reality”. It’s from the Crochet guild of America.

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]]> http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/2311/feed 5 Barbie Crochets– fun fur. http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/2309 http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/2309#comments Thu, 17 May 2007 22:30:44 +0000 lucia http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/2309
Barbie crochets a wrap
 
Crochet is easy.
Even barbie can learn how.
She uses fun fur!
 

 
This crocheting doll image is from Lion Brand. Of course. That’s why she’s using fun fur!

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Crochet weiner dogs
will tickle your child’s fancy
and don’t need walking!

 
I found these at crocheted dogs by Anne-Claire Petit at artebebe. They are evidently hand made in China and cost $44. (But we’ll all figure out how to knit our own, right?)

I guess in the long run, that’s cheaper than a real dog. And since my Jim like cats but not dogs, a toy dog is all we’re ever going to have in this house. (Which is ok. I like the cats too! Now, I wonder… can I find a crochet cat? )

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Cute crochet booties
for my chubby baby’s feet.
She can’t even walk!

 

Ok… I don’t normally do cute. And I don’t normally do crochet. But, my friend KitKat is having a baby. So, I’m looking for cute ideas.

These hand crocheted booties are from mahardrygoods. They are ready made… no pattern. Still, I think if you know how to crochet you can figure out the general idea and wing it. It’s looks like all single crochet, with inceases and decreases to shape. (Do you think there is wire in the blade part? )

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]]> http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/2235/feed 5 Crochet Paw Protectors http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/2246 http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/2246#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:50:11 +0000 lucia http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/2246 crochet paw protectors
 

Poor little beagle,
Her paws fried by the pavement.
Hand knit cotton cures.

 

In fairness to crochet, I need to show projects where the speed and thickness of crochet beats knitting flat out! These cute and functional paw protectors were designed and crocheted for Lola, the beagle, by Crafty Chica. Both Lola and Crafty Chica need to endure the horrible hot summers in Arizona. At least now Lola doesn’t need to burn her feet!

(Hhhmmm.. should I tell the knitters on knitflame I posted a beagle? They are actually requesting beagle posts. )

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