Crochet "Chat"

[Ezs Choukies]

Next I'll be crocheting tea cozies.

For a while, I was making tea in a coffee plunger.  I knitted a "scarf" for it to keep it hotter for longer.   I don't knit or crochet much (ever) but I like knowing how.  

Great idea, never really thought about insulation sleeves for things like that but I sure will now.

My daughter makes the most complex crochet and knit patterns, will see something and just make it happen, especially hats and stuffed animals etc, and will crochet everyday. I stick with sweet and simple and don't have time really or am exhausted when I finally sit down and sometimes unless it is just a short project it can takes months to complete...I wonder when that happened? I'm going to have to adjust my habits. I use to knit every where and while waiting, it really used my "down" time more efficiently.

 

[SunnyDawn]

For a while, I was making tea in a coffee plunger.  I knitted a "scarf" for it to keep it hotter for longer.   I don't knit or crochet much (ever) but I like knowing how.  

Oh I've always wanted to try tea in one of those plunger type "coffee" makers. How was it? I'm not a coffee drinker but my whole family is. I'm afraid they'd confiscate it for coffee. Lol

Great idea, never really thought about insulation sleeves for things like that but I sure will now.

My daughter makes the most complex crochet and knit patterns, will see something and just make it happen, especially hats and stuffed animals etc, and will crochet everyday. I stick with sweet and simple and don't have time really or am exhausted when I finally sit down and sometimes unless it is just a short project it can takes months to complete...I wonder when that happened? I'm going to have to adjust my habits. I use to knit every where and while waiting, it really used my "down" time more efficiently.

I'm the same way these days. Except I love the more challenging type of crochet, so every project takes forever to complete! I am so slow!

I didn't used to be so slow. I remember watching my grandmother crochet when she was the age I am now and she was much more productive. :/

 

[rancher hicks]

 

[User395221]

Oh I've always wanted to try tea in one of those plunger type "coffee" makers. How was it?

Same as tea from any other vessel- but, before I made the scarf it would go cold very quickly (I think they are intended to have all of it served out immediately). The advantage was being able to push the leaves down to the bottom. They sell teapots now that have an insert basket for the leaves so there may be no need to resort to coffee plungers. I've now got an electric teamaker so I don't need to brew it up in pots/plungers.

 

[SunnyDawn]

Same as tea from any other vessel- but, before I made the scarf it would go cold very quickly (I think they are intended to have all of it served out immediately).  The advantage was being able to push the leaves down to the bottom.  They sell teapots now that have an insert basket for the leaves so there may be no need to resort to coffee plungers.  I've now got an electric teamaker so I don't need to brew it up in pots/plungers.

Sounds like my pot with the steeping basket won't be replaced anytime soon. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[SunnyDawn]

Tea cozies sound so fun! We're the casserole carriers just like the attached pot holders or around the whole dish?

I used to do pot holders that were all one piece and square but ended up double later, fun and quick.

They were like baskets with flaps to fold over on the sides (so the top was insulated with a double layer) and handles on the ends. Protecting hands and keeping the food warm.

I thought they were so old fashioned looking, when I was young, but after eating one too many pot luck dishes ruined by the microwave, I can now see the genius behind them.

Besides, everyone wants to use the stove or microwave at the same time at these events. And with outdoor events... OK, maybe I'm overselling them a bit too much now. Lol

I'd love to see a pic of one of the ones you made if you have any? I might change my mind on how to make them. Unless you don't want me stealing your ideas. If they're super easy you might see them on Etsy some time in the future (although, as slow as I crochet, I doubt it). Haha

 

[Ezs Choukies]

No SunnyDawn, definitely not an over sell, they sound great! Isn't funny how we gravitate back to the simple practical things from our childhood as little treasures and bragging rights of "when I was a kid...." It's cool lol. I haven' made any casserole carriers ever but boy am I going to when summer vacation rolls around (haha a 50 year old grandma waiting for a school break to do just what she wants, one more childhood memeory in action again).

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-thick-diagonally-crocheted-potholder here is a link and some pics for the pot holders. Imho i think they are just the ticket and you can adjust the sizes, and use plain or varigated yarn. Great housewarming gift especially because they are pretty quick.

 

[Ezs Choukies]

For a while, I was making tea in a coffee plunger.  I knitted a "scarf" for it to keep it hotter for longer.   I don't knit or crochet much (ever) but I like knowing how.  

Oh I've always wanted to try tea in one of those plunger type "coffee" makers. How was it? I'm not a coffee drinker but my whole family is. I'm afraid they'd confiscate it for coffee. Lol

Great idea, never really thought about insulation sleeves for things like that but I sure will now.

My daughter makes the most complex crochet and knit patterns, will see something and just make it happen, especially hats and stuffed animals etc, and will crochet everyday. I stick with sweet and simple and don't have time really or am exhausted when I finally sit down and sometimes unless it is just a short project it can takes months to complete...I wonder when that happened? I'm going to have to adjust my habits. I use to knit every where and while waiting, it really used my "down" time more efficiently.

I'm the same way these days. Except I love the more challenging type of crochet, so every project takes forever to complete! I am so slow!

I didn't used to be so slow. I remember watching my grandmother crochet when she was the age I am now and she was much more productive. :/

Both my grandmother qnd great-grandmother were more productive, but they never just relaxed when ever they sat they had something in their hands. I used to marvel at how they would talk and do things and just crochet away only rarely looking down to check their work, now I'm like that (but much slower) and have gotten the same how fo you that without looking" comments. I do need to get in the habit of keeping handwork near me and just picking it up instead putting it away everytime, I think this is why my daughter gets so much done. She walked in the door from a 2 week trip yesterday sat down and finished another afghan to take to my youngest grandson's 1st birthday party.

 

[SunnyDawn]

No SunnyDawn, definitely not an over sell, they sound great! Isn't funny how we gravitate back to the simple practical things from our childhood as little treasures and bragging rights of "when I was a kid...." It's cool lol. I haven' made any casserole carriers ever but boy am I going to when summer vacation rolls around (haha a 50 year old grandma waiting for a school break to do just what she wants, one more childhood memeory in action again).

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-thick-diagonally-crocheted-potholder here is a link and some pics for the pot holders. Imho i think they are just the ticket and you can adjust the sizes, and use plain or varigated yarn. Great housewarming gift especially because they are pretty quick.

Thanks for the link. I usually overdo it when I make pot holders but am in dire need right now so this pattern might be just the ticket.

And as a grandma of 5 I get the "waiting for summer break thing". Well, it's also because I substitute teach and it's my break too. Lol

Ok, feeling motivated! Gotta finish a few projects I started then get going on those casserole carriers.

 

[Ezs Choukies]

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Your very welcome for the link. I have 4 grand kids but am a full time college student also Have a great day!