I wish these Handmade Mondays didn't come around so quickly. You start the week off with plenty of determination to get a mountain of things done, only to get to the weekend with a list longer than you started with! And of course all this rain isn't helping!
Well, moan over, I thought I had better update you on last weekend's fair as so many of you left such lovely comments. After the first day (Sunday) it got progressively better. More signs were put up and we had activities going on inside and outside the marquee. As you all predicted, Chester was a real crowd puller, even if people weren't interested in crochet they still wanted to know all about him. I lost track of the amount of times I told people what he was stuffed with and how long he took to make! He had his photo taken with another bear to go back to nursery school with them! And the nursery school bear had his photo taken 'doing' some extreme crochet!
Lots of people had a go at extreme crochet and I was also pleasantly surprised to find out that quite a few men can crochet too. I managed to photograph one having a go!
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I was overwhelmed by the interest in the huge balls of yarn I had wound. It was my daughter's suggestion to market them like this and I'm so glad I did (I owe her one, but don't tell her!). I had to go home on the Monday night and wind 5 more. I only had two left at the end of the fair! (Sorry for the grainy picture!)
So, it was a totally brilliant weekend after all. I met lots of interesting people, apart from the interest in the extreme crochet many customers were also interested in the workshops and the atmosphere between stall holders was very friendly. I made new friends and caught up with past ones too, a far better weekend than I had ever imagined it could be. A big thank you to everyone who came to visit Fiddly Fingers, I hope you all enjoyed the fair.
A round square basket!
I decided I would do something a bit different and make a square basket, after all I couldn't find many square crochet baskets on the internet so I thought an extreme crochet square basket would be a little more interesting.
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Well, as you can see the base started off square!
But after the first round things started going round too! A bit of a flop really, may as well have done a round one!! Maybe the fact I couldn't find many pictures of square crochet baskets on the internet should have been a warning!!
Anyway, back to the drawing board! Next time I'll try crocheting each side separately , although probably not for a while as I need to be in the right mood! I've moved on to a small 'v' stitch rug now, another trial so we'll see how this one turns out.
I'd love to hear any ideas for other items you think may work well in extreme crochet. I'll give anything a go!
Hope you all have a good week, I'm hoping not to end up with webbed feet by the end of it!!!!
Bye for now!
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The box looks fab, even if it is round, would love to know how to crochet. Does extreme crochet require a parachute, lol
ReplyDeleteNo! Lol! Just a big hook and multiple strands of yarn!
DeleteI am glad it all worked out in the end. I don't know why it is such a surprise that men can crochet - especially with your extreme crochet, I would have thought that was right up their street! They could have a go at doing a cover for their beloved car. I also read an article not so long ago about how crochet is being taught to men in American prisons! Maybe it is the future. I am not sure about this but would it have helped if you had made the sides in a Granny square way? Have a good week - and don't get too wet. :)
ReplyDeleteI just love the basket, I'd buy many of these for all my craft bits!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of extreme crochet- it looks extra-snuggly! Sounds like a great fair.
ReplyDeleteWell done on your success and I love the picture of a man crocheting!! I reckon making the sides seperately will be the best solution to the bowl (although as I can't crochet I could be talking nonsense!)!
ReplyDeleteHave you tried doing 2dcs into the corners when you make the first row to make the corners?
ReplyDeleteBrilliant to see men having a go ;)
My sister-in-law suggested this. I may try it next time although I wondered whether it would make it too floppy. Thanks for the suggestion though, I'll let you know how it goes when I get around to trying it.
DeleteBrilliant. I'm so pleased that you had a good time at the fair and everything went well. Good on your daughter (what would we do without them)
ReplyDeleteExcellent...I am glad Chester got to be in the limelight...I am of course also glad it was a success for yourself. :)
ReplyDeletei'm really glad that your fair went from strength to strength, it sounds like it was a fun and very worthwhile occasion!
ReplyDeletei love your bowl, square or not! :)
sounds like you really enjoyed the fair the extremme crochet looks like great fun xxx
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really great event. I see Chester was sitting down - hope he helped out later on. The round box is lovely. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteYour stall looks so exciting, makes me wish I was there and could have a go. Maybe you could've taught me some beginner's crochet (I like the idea of the extreme crochet very much).
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised you pulled in the crowds! I love the way the yarn is wound, looks really good! I must say the o ly crocheted square boxes I've seen had sides made seperately not really sure how else you can do it?
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you stall was such a success. The basket looks great even though you wanted a square. This is how all great inventions are created, you never know you might be on to something. The squound basket. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a crafty week. Ali x
I love the look of the yarn, it looks really interesting
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a lot of fun from your pictures and text, glad the week-end was a success, love the giant balls of yarn. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteJo x
So pleased the fair ended up being so great for you. Really like the idea that people, men included, all got involved in having a go at extreme crocheting.
ReplyDeleteThat's great that the fair was a success.
ReplyDeleteThe not square basket is still fab, I love the colour.
LH
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I'd glad that the rest of your fair went well, it looks like you has lots of fun. The basket is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteJan x