Peachie Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Do any of you have any crochet patterns you would like to share.....or is there a link where I can go and get patterns for miniatures.....I'm trying to get back into crocheting..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Try www.jklneedles.com for steel crochet hooks & knitting needles in teeny weeny sizes. I've had nice results crocheting regular patterns or motifs from patterns using the itsy hooks and sewing thread, or single-strand embroidery floss makes "scale" knitting worsted. Books: Dolls' House Needlecrafts by Venus Dodge (specifically 1:12 projects). 101 Motifs for Thread Crochet by Rita Weiss (adaptable to mini) Magic Crochet magazine Also check out the archives at www.smallstuff-digest.com . At least one of the members does crochet projects for the different English mini magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I know there has been crochet patterns in the DHMS (Dolls House and Miniature Scenes) in the UK. WIll have to ask my MIL as she is the one who has the mags at her place... Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I just adapt full size patterns. Or I make up my own pattern for bedspreads. Just count your stitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 I just adapt full size patterns. Or I make up my own pattern for bedspreads. Just count your stitches. I have my comforter and shams crocheted haven't stitched them together yet....I made it granny squares..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Are you talking real size granny square comforter? A mini size one would be really hard to do. I have tons of real size doily and afgan patterns. I have been crocheting for over 40 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 granny square comforter? A mini size one would be really hard to do. Not so! I used a small steel crochet hook & single-strand embroidery floss & crocheted one for my "secret Santa" person last year. Check out Susanne's album, I think it's in her Beacon Hill Christmas album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 That does look good. How did you sew the squares together? Making them should be easy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 How did you sew the squares together? I don't sew squares/ motifs together any more, a dear Ukranian older firend showed me how to crochet the last row of one motif into the outermost row of a finished motif, so the whole finished item looks and blocks like a single piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Not so! I used a small steel crochet hook & single-strand embroidery floss & crocheted one for my "secret Santa" person last year. Check out Susanne's album, I think it's in her Beacon Hill Christmas album. Here's another link showing the beautiful afghan that Holly made for me. http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/i...um&album=93 You can better see how tiny the stitches are with the 1:12 Heidi Ott dolls' hands on the afghan. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The afghan is beautiful, but I wouldn't expect any less out of Holly's work. Suzanne, your way of displaying is to be envied. Your scenes always look so real. I like the one with the little girl all wrapped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 I went in the gallery and looked and they are beautiful.....my son is thinking about taking me to walmart tonight....this way not alot of people will be out this late..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 IMHO single-strand embroidery floss comes close to being in scale for wrsted weight yarn, I've also knitted with it (it's a BEAR! but looks OK); separating a skein into the six separate flosses, then tying the ends together into one long single-strand piece & winding it onto a floss bobbin is a first-class PIA of tedium, but the finished product looks nice. I've gotten used to "the Look" DH gives me when I'm into one of the prep stages for making something in mini, whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 I did get me some smaller hooks that I didn't have and clamps.....I found in the craft section....some little wooden flower pots and got those....and found some material I think will look great as wall paper.....which I will use in the Fairfield.....I haven't ordered it yet there because there is another house I have my eye on....it will be a toss up between the 2.....my mom has some of that eboridery floss...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prariegurl Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I do not crochet, but I do miniature knitting, and some of those sights also have crochet patterns. Buttercup miniatures has a couple of free crochet patterns, and several others for sale. http://www.buttercupminiatures.co.uk/ This site has three free knitting patterns, but one of the blanket patterns has some crochet: http://home.planet.nl/~rieme018/page4.html Kim's Corner sells crochet granny square kits: http://www.bulback.com/kim/index.html Here is a Yahoo group for miniature knitting and crchet enthusiasts. These folks should be a good source for patterns: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MiniKnittingandCrochet/ More mini knit and crochet patterns: http://www.miniknits.com/ There you have my meager resources. I hope you find something that you like! Jeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prariegurl Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I remembered one more site that has a crochet pattern, as well as a few pretty knitting patterns. Not many patterns here, but they are free and they are lovely http://www.marjocaris.nl/z_index.html Jeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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