A Simple Crochet Mandala and A Potholder Swap

I am so excited to show you my Simple Granny Crochet Mandala that I am going to swap in the Ravelry 2013 Pot Holder Swap.

The Mandala pattern is by Crochet with Raymond




Who knows...I might keep it and make a different potholder for the swap. I need to make 3 potholders using the same pattern but different colors to send by April 1st. I love swaps because you get such a variety of items and a chance to get to know other crocheters. 

I also made this cute flower. I call it a hybrid because it is part Japanese flower and part plain flower. I'm going to keep working on it until it is what I want it to be.

Have a great weekend and Happy Crocheting!

Popular Posts for 2011

I started my blog in February of 2011. Can you believe I have had 52, 678 page views! Wow...that is so exciting. 

Here are my most popular posts for 2011!

(If you want to read the entire post just click on the link. )

#8 with 225 views - Giant Granny 33 Rows

#7 with 254 views -  Crochet Baby Blanket

#6  with 260 views - Crochet: Free Patterns from My Favorite Blogs

#5 with 286 views - Progress on Blankets and New Project

#4 with 372 views - Granny Stripe Progress

#3 with 474 views - Granny Squares Pillow Top & Back

#2 with 1,420 views -  Crochet Japanese Flower

#1 with 1,745 views - Japanese Flower

It looks like it was the year of the "Japanese Flowers" for 2011. I think #1 will be a tough one to beat next year. I wonder what 2012 will be the year of...???

2011 Crochet Mosaic

2011 Crochet Mosaic, originally uploaded by EMCphotos.

I've been busy!!

1. Granny Bag5, 2. African Flower Soccer Ball, 3. Blossom Dishcloth, 4. Green Blossom Dishcloth2, 5. Liselotte's Crocheted Pin Cushion, 6. Japanese Flower3, 7. Japanese Flower2, 8. Japanese Flower, 9. New Pillows4, 10. New Pillows Front Close1, 11. New Pillow Close, 12. African Fower Potholder 6, 13. African Fower Potholder 4, 14. Wisteria in cotton2, 15. Rose Hotpad, 16. Pastel Delight, 17. Grannys1, 18. Japaneseflower8, 19. Japaneseflower6, 20. Japaneseflower3, 21. Japaneseflower1, 22. Japanese Flower9, 23. Japanese Flower2, 24. Japanese Flower1, 25. AFHEx, 26. Granny Stripes1, 27. Four Patch Granny, 28. Queen Anne's Lace, 29. Wisteria, 30. Traditional Granny Square, 31. Traditional Granny Square, 32. Japanese Flower, 33. PillowBack, 34. Pillow1, 35. Motif#2, 36. African Flower Hex

Crochet Japanese Flower Multi-Colored

Japaneseflower8, originally uploaded by EMCphotos.

Changed it up a bit with this wonderful wooley goodness! My favorite yarn of all time by Chystal Palace Mochi Rainbow. I love how it turned out and no color changes and only two ends to work in. I may have to make something from these which would mean I would have to buy more of this yarn. Oh Darn! :)

Crochet Japanese Flower

Japanese Flower4, originally uploaded by EMCphotos.

The pattern details are on my Ravelry project page  here.

Crochet Japanese Flowers

Japanese Flower9, originally uploaded by EMCphotos.

The pattern details are on my Ravelry project page  here.

Crochet Japanese Flower

Japanese Flower2, originally uploaded by EMCphotos.

The pattern details are on my Ravelry project page  here.

Crochet Japanese Flower

Japanese Flower1, originally uploaded by EMCphotos.

The pattern details are on my Ravelry project page  here.