Thursday, 1 October 2015

Crochet Diary - Hat or Fruit Bowl?


I tend with knitting to write about projects that I have finished, and that have worked. But with this crochet diary, I think I need to show you the failures as well, as it is meant to be an honest look at my learning.

I wanted to try and make a crochet bowl. I have seen some really beautiful bowls and baskets online, but couldn't find a pattern I could follow. So I thought I would just busk it. The bowl caused much hilarity among the family, as it did not have any rigidity, and was not even very nice to look at. More of a shapeless bag than a bowl.

 So I changed the plan, and wondered if I kept going I could turn it into a stylish hat. This also caused another bout of teasing, and threats that no one would ever go out of the house with me if I wore it ...

So I think I have learned something, and that is that I am not ready to crochet without a pattern.

The old problem of how to photograph yourself in a hat

The whole thing has been unravelled, and I am back to thinking about granny squares and blankets.

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17 comments:

  1. Cheryl1 October 2015 at 08:10

    Ah. The truthfulness of family. Nothing lost if you learnt something. I'm yet to follow more than stitch instructions in crocheting. Anything with more structure will have to wait until I've finished my latest blanket.

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    1. Cheryl1 October 2015 at 11:28

      Just popping back over to give you the link to the crochet daisies. http://tillietulip.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/to-beg-chain-ch-5-and-join-to-form.html. I'm a novice and found it easy enough to follow. Good luck.

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  2. Janet2 October 2015 at 12:54

    Two steps forward, one step back - but you'll get there, just keep trying. At least you can laugh along the way.

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  3. Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieD4 October 2015 at 12:14

    Oh no, you unravelled it - I thought it looked very fetching on you as a hat - Chris :D (dropping by from Handmade Monday)

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  4. Sum of their Stories4 October 2015 at 13:12

    I actually think it's quite a good hat - better than bowl.... I have made an OK crocheted bowl, I used some of the tshirt yarn that is super expensive here. I have a friend who brought it back from spain for me where it is cheap as chips apparently. It can at least hold its shape although the sides sag a little. ( I pretend it's supposed to do that!)

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  5. Allison4 October 2015 at 14:17

    Both as a hat and a bowl, your creation looked good to me. Too bad it fell apart. :-(

    Thanks for sharing of your failures. For us creative people, hearing of the mistakes can inspire too! We need to know that not everything works all the time.

    As for success, we already know from the rest of your blog, how wonderful you are at crochet! I look forward to hearing of your next creation. :-)

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  6. Auntie Shan4 October 2015 at 21:44

    Hey, it's called being versatile! - I crocheted a little pot a few years ago, and ended up turning it into a baby hat! - BTW, I thought the hat looked great.
    Anyhoo, the "secret" to bowls, is in the fiber you use. Try a thick cotton and tighten up your stitches. Make a good firm base, either round or square, then work up. Personally, I like to go sideways, attaching as I go. Or, you could make a "boa" and then attach it to the base... You really don't need a "pattern". Think about how you would design one knitting and just adapt it to crochet. You HAVE the skills!!

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  7. Carolee Crafts4 October 2015 at 22:11

    I think looks good as a hat so you go with it

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  8. Red Haired Amazona5 October 2015 at 03:49

    I had one of those failures. All.the time actually. But this one was a lopsided misshapen duck thing that was supposed to be a sweet little bird I was trying to make without a pattern. 4-5 attempts later and I finally made my amigurumi hummingbird!

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  9. Red Haired Amazona5 October 2015 at 03:52

    Oops sorry. Hit the publish button too early. My point being this lovely hatbowl could be the first step to a more wonderful creation!

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  10. Mary K.6 October 2015 at 14:10

    Your hat works much better that way... it looks good on you.

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  11. Donna7 October 2015 at 07:24

    It was a week of ripping out for me too. Ugh.... I actually like both concepts. But the hat is the winner.

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  12. Unknown7 October 2015 at 08:10

    I'm liking the hat!

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  13. Lucy Blossom7 October 2015 at 09:18

    I think it was quite sweet as a hat - and I can't crochet for toffee so you're definitely ahead of me there.

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  14. Anonymous7 October 2015 at 09:48

    Ahh yes, trial and error is part of the crocheting adventure! Now, if you had just crocheted with rags made from sheets instead of yarn, your basket would have been truly wonderful.....i have a bunch of examples on my blog. thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  15. JENNY7 October 2015 at 11:51

    I think it looks a fab hat!!!! You could always advertise it as hat by day fruit bowl by night! is so fab especially without a pattern honey, don't give up xxx

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  16. vicky myers11 October 2015 at 12:04

    I too liked it as a hat:) Isn't it wonderful the whole learning angle of craft, stops it being dull!!

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