Things 86 & 87

Koningsdag (King’s Day) is just around the corner. Time to make some more crowns!

 

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I followed the same tutorial as I did for Things 2, 3 and 4. However, I didn’t realize that I actually changed the pattern slightly then — instead of beginning with a chain of 80 stitches, resulting in a 10-point crown, I reduced the chain to 72, giving 9 points.

When I made the first of these new crowns, I followed the pattern and ended up with a 10-point, man-sized crown. Won’t my husband be thrilled?  I made the next one 9-point. Both are crocheted with a 5mm hook and bright orange acrylic.

 

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Just to clarify, this is not the queen of the Netherlands. This is my sister, Heather, who is visiting from Canada. I made her model for me. (If you visit me I will put you on my blog. You can take that as a threat or a promise.)

 

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Doesn’t she make a great queen?

 

Cost of these Things:  €5.98 (2 balls of orange yarn, enough for 5 or 6 crowns)
Cost of all Things to date: €120.69

 

  4 comments for “Things 86 & 87

  1. Mirjam
    April 8, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    The first picture…I don’t think it can get anymore Dutch (the orange, the tulips, the bike). 🙂

    • April 9, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      I know — it looks like an advertisement for Tourism Holland

  2. cora
    April 8, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    Hurray for my two smart ,creative, clever and beautiful daughters!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • April 9, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      You know what Dad would say, right? “Of course, just look at their mother!”

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