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Potholders Mirjam

Hi Mirjam: This new computer set up is different I still haven't figured everything out yet........The new potholders were a sort of

*take along* project for me. My younger son is having his wisdom teeth out, not all at the same time, so I've had plenty of time in the dentists office to work on them. The old ones I had held up really well so I did the same type of crochet on the new ones. My mom had some hot pads that were sewn and also some really different ones that were made out of the metal tops of the old soda bottles. She took a fine cotton crochet thread and started by crocheting a small round in single crochet in a circle til it was larger around than the bottle top (or bottle cap). Then she placed the soda bottle cap on top of the crocheted circle and gathered the stitches closed so that the top was completely encased with the crochet. When she had a number of these, say 40 or 50, depending on how large she wanted the finished size of the hot pad- she would join all of them together usually in a circular or octogonal shape. I think my dad still has one or two of these at home. It was an interesting example of how everything was recycled and used, nothing went to waste. And some of those hot pads have held up for over 50 years! They did a good job too. Marie and the cats - feeling better, thank you.
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Hi Marie,

I remember making those, but we covered them with little bits of material instead of crocheting. Maybe that is one reason I don't like to sew as after doing those it was enough for me, LOL.

Hugs,

Nora

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norabalcer

I remember those potholders as well. My mom had some of those and the bottom was covered with felt to hide the gathered stitches. Gee mayabe that's something I could do considering all the bottle caps that I have around here right now.

Oh great, another idea that can be added to my ever growing list of ideas and possible projects.

Darlene in Toronto

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Craftkitten (Darlene)

Recycling Marie , was first rule in our house Marie , but i never heard about that use . I never loked Soda and my mother and stepfather had a little gadget bottle that made soda from water and some Metal things that were sent back to be refilled , no caps in our house .. And hot pads were either made from popsicle sticks , or coiled by me from straw or raffia . But strangely enough i now collected Palstic bottle caps , they are colorful and have several widths and height.Firs thought about making a kids game , now i collect for an art project . mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

Hello Marie and the cats! Fairwinner (Diana) and her cats say hello! I thought I would respond to you and about the potholders your mother had. I made several of those when I was in elementary school> You described them perfectly! We had made then into fruit shapes and I did a grape pattern. I intend to make more of them because they hold up so nice. I used felt also. I just have to get more beer bottle caps(i'm not a drinker so it makes it difficult! lol) You are right about how everything was recycled. That is so needed today in this instant gratification and throw-away world of today!!!! All the best, Fairwinner

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Fairwinner

Hello Mirjam! You were talking about the yarn Sugar and Cream? I don't know if you get the Mary Maxim Catalog or the Herrschners catalog, but they have it in both. I am just DEVASTATED that South Maid quit making the thread/yarn similar to the Sugar and Cream. I just CAN'T find that same quality anywhere. I called the company and they quit making it 3 years ago now. Sugar and Cream does have a WONDERFUL variety of colors to choose from though. I hope that you do enjoy that yarn/thread. All the Best Fairwinner

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Hallo Fairwinner [ps what did you win???? sorry could not resist asking that ???] I don`t know what Sugar and cream [????] yarn is ??? never saw it , And i do not get mentioned catalogs either ????? sorry to disappoint you . I live in Israel and get what importers here bring , buy or let local spinneries make ,,, mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

I am still holding the pot hahahahah mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

I remember my aunt making Christmas Tree shapes out of those crocheted bottle caps. Just connecting them in that shape and using for decorations and hot pads. My uncle worked at the ELKs so they had ample supply of those pop-tops! What memories! Thanks! Diane

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seasidestitcher

Sugar And Cream is a heavy cotton yarn. I'm not sure about its colorfastness. I think it's mainly used for potholders though it could make a heavy bedspread, a thick shawl, or a floor mat. It's too thick for sweaters IMO.

=Tamar

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Richard Eney

Tamar is right, the Sugar and Cream is a heavy cotton. I think it is used mostly for kitchen-type things like potholders and dish scrubs. I made my water bottle holder out of it - it held up well and insulates my water bottle very well, to the point that theres a bit of ice still in the water bottle by afternoon. Marie and the cats

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