Ravelry Group - Compassionate Yarn Artists

Are you suffering from constant pain, illness or other life conditions and need a little compassion or are you just passionate about yarns, fibres and fabrics? We are a group that offers both passion and compassion…. Whatever your life is like you are welcome here.

We are an all accepting group who just want to have fun and feed our yarn addictions with love, life, and laughter.

Photos of your WIP and/or FO’s may be placed in the appropriate thread. Please do it this way so that others can easily find and see the arts they wish to see.

We will chat about our various yarn arts and stashes, our other hobbies and crafts, our chronic ailments, our favorite recipes, and whatever comes to mind. We might have a swap or two for those who enjoy swaps, and will help one another with artsy problems and ideas.

The Phoenix in our Icon, is representable of each of us arising from the troubles in our lives, to live our Life to the fullest and to the best of our abilities~
 
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Pot and Plate Pincher Variation

Pot and Plate Pincher Variation : Original pattern -   http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=108845

This variaton differs from the original in that it is crocheted in one two piece, and instead of both ends matching in size, one end is for your thumb.
    I fell in love with them, for removing plates & other items from the microwave.  Cudos to carovan for this terrific little item.  And if you happen to know her, or how to reach her, please let her know that I have listed this variation and would love to hear from her so that I may ask for her permission to leave it listed.

Cotton worsted weight yarn
H hook

Row 1: ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end. Ch 1, turn. (9sc)

Row 2 – 10: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 11 - sc dec, sc in next 5st, sc dec. Ch 1, turn. (7sc)

Row 12 - 23 - sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 24: 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to end, 2 sc in last stitch. Ch 1, turn. (9sc)

Row 25: 2 sc in 1st st, sc across, ending with 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (11sc)

Row 26 - 36: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (11sc)

Row 37: sc dec, sc in next 7sc, sc dec. Ch 1, turn. (9sc)

Row 38: sc dec, sc in next 5sc, sc dec. Ch 1, turn. (7sc)

Row 39 - 40: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 41: 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to end, 2 sc in last stitch. Ch 1, turn. (9sc)

Row 42: 2 sc in 1st st, sc across, ending with 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (11sc)

Rows 43 - 53: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

sl st acoss to end.

Fold large half together to form finger pocket, sc in each st around the edge, stitching through both thicknesses. end off.

Attach yarn at first st in beginning ch, sl st across.

Fold small half together to form thumb pocket, sc in each st around the edge, stitching through both thicknesses. end off.

Weave ends in.

Hey, Lookie what I just bought!

I just got this pattern from Crafty Deb and HAVE to show you!   I love it and will be making two of them between now and Halloween.  I want to take them to Starbucks so they can sit on the table with us and have a cuppa with Wendy and I~    I think they will give us two of the sample cups so our new friends can share a cuppa with us~  He has a lovely smile, don't you think?

I think they will be the hit of the day, don't you?

You can get the pattern, and it's well worth the cost, at http://www.craftydeb.com/index along with many, many more patterns.  I also got this one today, and want to make these to give to kids.  Aren't they Adorable?

Gotta love her eyes!!!

PS:  I buy my patterns from her just as anyone else will.  I am posting this only because I love her patterns so much, not for any form of gain!