tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95455682024-03-13T23:02:16.450-07:00HookeryI've been a happy hooker since I was in grammar school. That is to say, I love to crochet. I find it less stressful than knitting and easier to do in a spontaneous way. I remember making a shell stitch scarf when I was in 5th or 6th grade. Now many scarves, afghans, toys and booties later, I'm making a blog to share my love for crochet with you.
(All photos and text Copyright Fayme Harper 2009-2012)Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-76178501704293609472015-01-05T06:43:00.002-08:002015-01-05T07:06:58.359-08:00Mood Afghan 2015Hi everyone. I'm always trying to find a way to stay on top of my works in progress. I just started a big one through the mood blanket crochet-a-long on Facebook. So I think I'll make a separate blog page for that and try to keep track of it every few days. Since it is a freestyle project with no pattern this should be entertaining. It will fit better in my other crochet blog so I'll have to link you over to it.<br />
<a href="http://wildjigsawknitcrochet.blogspot.com/p/mood-afghan-2015.html">MOOD BLANKET 2015.</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spiral was Day 1 and the circles were Day 2.</td></tr>
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-16484782829791026542014-12-02T18:22:00.001-08:002014-12-02T18:23:02.328-08:00Idea: Granny Square House SlippersI've been toying with the idea of making house slippers, but frankly a lot of them are butt ugly. Then I ran across this pair of <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20010709234230/members.aol.com/lffunt/hexslip.htm">House Slippers</a> for granny square booties. I should try this.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-50297795365973177512014-11-23T08:28:00.001-08:002014-11-23T08:28:43.545-08:00Crocheting Right AlongWhen I saw that the pillow forms on Hobby Lobby were 30% off I decided to make a spiral pillow. I worked on it at the Fanciwerks Knitting shop on Wednesday and then again yesterday at home.<br />
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Also here is the daily afghan square I made yesterday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pattern is in the Complete Photo Guide to Crochet by Margaret Hubert</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just noticed 2 mistakes on this. I've already attached it to another hexagon so I'll probably just leave it.</td></tr>
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-78382840738290336552014-11-21T12:23:00.001-08:002014-11-21T12:24:22.467-08:00Purple, Black and Yellow Hexagons For My Mood Afghan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I enjoyed using these colors so much last night that I decided to use them again today, only in a different order. Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-61052549369100738572014-11-19T18:14:00.000-08:002014-11-19T18:14:10.434-08:00Mood Afghan Work in Progress and New Spiral Pillow ProjectToday at the knitting shop I started making a four colored spiral to turn into a pillow. But I haven't taken photos yet. I did take photos of my last two hexagons for my mood blanket. And a peek of what the whole blanket is going to look like. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm sewing it as I go so it's not too tedious at the end.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bright eyed hexagon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More subtle shades.</td></tr>
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-43895810811287938552014-11-18T19:15:00.000-08:002014-11-18T19:15:36.678-08:00Hexagon Mood Afghan Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In order to have all my hexagons in one place I've made a Flickr album <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/almostfamous/sets/72157649292409221/">here</a>. Hopefully anyone can see it and you don't have to be a member.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-67138255113525912462014-10-25T08:44:00.000-07:002014-10-25T08:44:58.338-07:00Thursday's and Friday's Hexies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It got dark before I had a chance to join the new hexies last night.</td></tr>
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I guess everyone interpreted the rules differently. I thought it meant 'see what mood you are in each day and choose colors accordingly' but it scrolling through the Facebook group I see many monochromatic afghans (as in all shades of brown or whatever). It makes my heart sing when I see multicolored afghans like mine though. I love color. The only time I would make a beige anything is if that was the only color available, like if I was in a prison camp or something. Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-23715675856598316672014-10-23T20:11:00.001-07:002014-10-23T20:11:21.136-07:00Mood Afghan Day 7I have photos of all but today's hexagon. Today's is fuchsia, purple and yellow. I couldn't find my camera before the sun went down. After searching five or six shopping bags and 3 or 4 yarn project bags, I gave up in frustration. I decided to check my purse even though I don't remember putting it in there. And there is was. I like the way the photos came out and I posted them to the FB group for the mood blanket.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made this one at Fanciwerks in Apple Valley, CA.</td></tr>
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-69025419681425629262014-10-19T21:56:00.000-07:002014-10-19T21:56:26.972-07:00Embellishing Buttons With CrochetA photo has been going around Facebook of a crocheted button tutorial. Only the directions look like they are in Czech or Portuguese or something. I don't mind a challenge and my friend Lisa told me about them, so I fiddled around with some today. I have no idea if they are exactly right, but they are pretty so I bought 2 more colors and I'll whip some up for her. If you are going to try this, make sure your crochet hook fits in the button holes, and make sure you buy buttons with four holes. One of the holes has to have two loops through it so the flower will have five petals.<br />
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-89121021317494668792014-10-19T21:47:00.001-07:002014-10-19T21:47:39.330-07:00Mood Afghan Day 2 and 3Yesterday I was really feeling the purple. I even bought some purple tulle.<br />
Today I felt a lot different. I was looking forward to designing a fox hood and I was drawn to the colors I chose for that: Burnt pumpkin, cream, and coffee. Sounds like dessert. A very strange dessert.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 2: Feeling the purple and the sparkles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used these 'fox' colors today, but I guess I forgot to take a photo of my square.</td></tr>
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<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-77676017977233823862014-10-17T08:53:00.000-07:002014-10-17T08:53:07.034-07:00Mood Afghan Day 1Good morning crocheters. I happened upon a Facebook group yesterday where you crochet one motif a day to represent your mood, and then after a year (or 52 weeks if you prefer) you've made enough motifs to make an afghan.<br />
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I thought that was a pretty cool idea and I've been wanting to make something with hexagons. So I found a size G hook and some worsted weight yarn and a tutorial on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/406027722624953787/">Pinterest</a> and made my first piece. <br />
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I really wanted a smaller motif, but I don't have nearly enough fingering yarn to carry off a project like this. The middle color is peach because I feel pretty peachy this morning. The red ring (which looks too orange in the phone on my monitor is RedHeart Cardinal which represents how passionate I feel right now, and the turquoise calms me and it's been calling to me from my desk for three days. <br />
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Considering how hectic my life is, I may end up making 3 or 4 motifs in a day and then none at all for a week, but in theory it is one a day. Care to join me? <br />
<br />Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-41003178350088028312014-01-16T21:03:00.001-08:002014-01-16T21:03:34.291-08:00Crocheting Hexagons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've had a lot of fun lately crocheting hexagons. I just can't decide what I want to do with them.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-19879777843098777582012-09-06T16:04:00.001-07:002012-09-06T19:04:15.396-07:00Round AfghanI've loved these for years and I just found a free pattern. I'd really liked to give it a go, but we are packing so I probably will have to wait even longer.<br />
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I'm going to start teaching crochet classes very soon. Do people just want to learn the technique of crochet or do they want to focus on a specific project, like a messenger bag or a poncho?
I'm in a snood mood lately. I'm on my 3rd snood. I ran out of yarn on the second one so I set it aside until I have a chance to check my stash for more. In the meantime my boyfriend's mom wanted one in white, so I'm working on that one. It's white with a bit of metallic silver, but the yarn is much finer. I thought of doubling the yarn but she only gave me two skeins and I thought the yarn might run out if I did that. It looks like I might be seeing her tomorrow but I don't think I'll be done by then. I hadn't planned on seeing her until later in the month. That's life for you.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-21752082730989827142012-02-08T08:08:00.000-08:002012-02-08T08:10:49.882-08:00Circus Hat With Braid Tubes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My newest hat creation. Someday someone is going to figure out I'm a genius and snap me right up. As silly as this hat looks, it's very comfortable. I have a bigger than average head which means most department store hats don't fit me. So it's really a blessing to be able to make my own hats in whatever size I desire. Some people have small heads but big hair so a hat like this works for them too. I wish I'd known how to make hats like this back in my clowning days.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-91752625691575513452012-01-02T13:21:00.000-08:002012-01-02T13:21:20.560-08:00Multicolored Crochet Sweater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1_iLyzjgtg/TwIfZf87lRI/AAAAAAAAKHQ/BOoYA_jGxuw/s1600/sweaterbody.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1_iLyzjgtg/TwIfZf87lRI/AAAAAAAAKHQ/BOoYA_jGxuw/s320/sweaterbody.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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A new video I made on crocheting with raffia. I love the way crocheted raffia looks. It's a natural fiber, and if you are vegan, it's a great substitute for animal fibers like wool, angora, or mohair.<br />
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It has all those ends to deal with though, and does require extreme patience at times. Still, I think the results of crocheting with raffia are worth it. And it makes great character hats. You'll definitely have a one of a kind hat when you get done. And raffia is fairly inexpensive. I get giant bundles of it at Frank's Cane and Rush in Huntington Beach CA. <br />
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You can also weave with raffia. I've never tried knitting with it, but it would be a worthy experiment.<br />
It also takes to dye well. If my boyfriend is dyeing something, before he pours the batch out, I toss some raffia in there, then hang it to dry on the patio. <br />
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Use it to make hats, purses, placemats, baskets.<br />
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So if you haven't tried crocheting with raffia, it's worth a try.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-84639469459147719442010-10-06T15:28:00.000-07:002010-10-06T15:28:45.127-07:00Rain Hat in PlarnI started making a red plarn hat today. I don't have enough red so I need to mix it with white. I wish I had more red, so I could make the hat in candy cane stripes. It's going to be a rain hat, since it's been raining for 3 days. I think I need a brim on it to keep the rain out of my eyes.Fayme Zelena Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9545568.post-22134430270889271032010-09-30T09:10:00.000-07:002010-09-30T09:20:51.624-07:00DollfaceI've been busy making tutorials with <a href="http://www.allfreecrochet.com/">http://www.allfreecrochet.com</a> in mind. Today's tutorials are on how to crochet a circle or disk and how to use the disk to make a doll face pin (brooch) or ornament. Once I get the videos onto youtube I'll need to remember to come back here to embed them.<br />
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