Just thought I'd quickly throw in one extra post today about a jug cover I made during the week and finished yesterday. The colour is a bit out in this photo as it's a little wet because it's being blocked. It's a beautiful oldy worldy, dirty, musky pink. I won't be able to take any photos of it once it's dry because I blocked it at my friends house and gave it to her as a late birthday gift. 'Dem de breaks'
I got the pattern from this book Vintage Crochet by Susan Cropper which, if you don't already know it, has some lovely vintage style patterns which are easy to follow. I really loved making the jug cover and are thinking of whipping a few more as chrissy gifts.
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Love it Melanie! I've got that book and had forgotten all about this pattern. Great Christmas idea!
this is gorgeous & I love the modern take with the mismatched buttons, Lucky friend!
I think crocheted jug covers are one of my favourite things in the whole universe :) Thanks for showing this - I absolutely LOVE it. Kx
I wish there was a hyperventilating font. I LOVE IT!! I'm going to have to hunt down that book, thanks heaps for sharing.
I'm too scared to do anything other than squint. Could you just sloooooow down a tiny bit o the inspiration front. You know I have unfinished project issues.
Jug covers are wonderful, oldfashioned feeling, bits of ephemera. I cheated with mine and just sewed beads onto an existing doily. I love yours too. Cherrie
ahh, the late handmade birthday present syndrome(!) I also suffer from this affliction... This one was worth waiting for - it's absolutely beautiful!
Oh I'm in love with this! Particularly because I have a few doilies and lots of buttons so I should be able to make one up without having to crochet a thing, he he. Totally gorgeous Melanie. xx
Thanks Lara. It is a good pattern and a lovely book. A jug cover is a little different isn't it?
Thanks Jenni. The mismatched buttons are a gorgeous touch. It's a great book
They are lovely aren't they? So oldy worldy and quaint. I love them too.
I wish there was a paper bag emoticon that I could give to you! The book is great. It will give you home envy but if you're like me you will be used to it. I bought the book at Dymocks so it's pretty easy to get hold of.
LOL, I have unfinished projects too don't you worry about that. If it's something I can do in front of the tv it will get finished, well it's more likely too.
It's a good cheats idea. They are beautiful and a good use for a favourite doily or three.
Thanks Nycole. Yes, late birthday presents are a the bane of my existence but it's better that they're late and not never!!
Thanks Gina. I was really pleased with the result. It's good to put a doily to good use. I have so many in my cupboard and don't bring them out often because they just end up getting messed up by the cave people (whom I love dearly!) I live with. They just don't get the loveliness of them!
Holy crap that's great. I can't imagine whipping those out, I'd get all llost in the pattern and be all messed up, haha! Wonderful job!
Thanks Elizabeth. It's really not that hard a pattern. The instructions are really straight forward. I'm sure you'd be able to make one! You're great at crocheting!
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