Crochet Christmas Holiday Trivet

[tooplus2rsevn]

could you use wine corks on the inside (just cut them down?)

[tjw1963]

@tooplus2rsevn You could use anything you have available. You can even fold the circles over and leave them empty.

[florezittta10]

I cant see past 10 mins into the video :(

[Pozovoepole]

Спасибо. Очень понравилось. Творческих Вам успехов. Свяжем мечты вместе.

[tjw1963]

@Pozovoepole Я ценю комментарий, спасибо.

[escobedovanessa]

Hi! I just joined the club and let me tell you it's GREAT! I was up until 5am watching your videos and I made a Heart, jajajaja... I would lik to make the grapes too, so please upload that video too! Thank you so much! Vanessa, from Mexico City!

[tjw1963]

@escobedovanessa Thank you, I appreciate the comment.

[brandluko2007]

Hello...!!! It is wonderful...when will you show us the grapes one you have made??? I m looking forward...I m searching everyday if you have made the video...I m new in the club...and I love your work...Greetings from Greece...!

[tjw1963]

I appreciate the comment.  I have not forgot about the grapes.

[11vetttro]

thank you very much for answered my question your classes are wonderful

[11vetttro]

koal bear will be nice in crochet thank you

[11vetttro]

i wan to make a big snowman and a big christmas tree thank you

[tjw1963]

You can continue to make the tree larger by adding another row of motif and setting them in the same way.

[Zimmermann611]

Can plastic bottle caps be used?

[tjw1963]

I would not recommend it if you are using it for a hot dish. You can substitute fiberfill instead.

[nadiaboo1]

O Wow Im so happy to see it all so well documented! Very good stuff! I cant wait to bring my tools next time I come to work!

[teresa688]

thank you for clarifying the segments and i understand more now.. can't wait to try it out.

[tjw1963]

You are welcome and Thank you for asking. There may be others with the same question you had.

[teresa688]

so, when attaching, we do a ch1, front post sc and ch1 again. but i don't understand why we do the first six loops with a ch 3 and the last 6 loops with a ch 1.. wouldn't that make it not the same size?

[tjw1963]

The last 6 chains and motif you are attaching is the same as a chain 3 but each chain is divided in to three segments to join.

1.First, you chain 1, that counts as the first chain.

2.Next you slip stitch to join, that counts as the second chain.

3.Finally, you chain 1, which counts as the third chain.

You are doing the chain 3 at the same time you are joining and attaching it to the other motif. I do have a diagram on my crochet blog showing the motif placement.

[tjw1963]

I can see where that part can come across as confusing but it is really the same as the chain 3. I could have done an extra chain but I found that it made it fuller than what I wanted. You can add extra chains if you want to.

[ee4e4e]

Again Teresa I am speechless..thanks so much for this lovely project I am going to buy yarn tomorrow!! :)

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. :)

[WaleskaDAladybug]

Well that would be awesome if you are able to do that for us..the grape/berry is just beautiful..

Your work is wonderful..I just love it!

[WaleskaDAladybug]

Hi!...I love this x-mas crochet project..and I was wondering if you could or if you have the pattern for the "Dark red" grape/berry hot dish mat that you demostrated..I've notice that the circle has pretty patterns, I think there's crochet puff stitch by the sides of the circle..Since I just love grapes ..I would be happy to get the pattern and make this my next project.. :)

I love your work!

[teresa688]

So, do you make the bottle caps separately first and then added on one by one or added on each time you finish one and keep on attaching them? i love the grapes one, did you say you have that on the video as well?

[tjw1963]

With this project, each bottle cap motif is connected while it is being made. The actual bottle caps and/or stuffing can be added in after all the motifs are joined and shape is finished.

[tjw1963]

I did have a video up a year ago for the variegated yarn bottle cap grape but I have removed it because I included background music so I took it down. I will probably do a whole new video.

[nammieandsean]

This is soooo cute! You are so creative! Could you please show us how to make the strawberry? Thank you. :)

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. I have it on my list.

[nishindra828]

amazingly beautiful love this project.Hmm!i really love the tortoise you showed before.that would be great if you can demonstrate the pattern of the tortoise.thank you :)

[tjw1963]

He will be on my project list.

[niemawcale]

And by the way, the turtle is just charming...

[tjw1963]

The turtle will make a good project.

[niemawcale]

Your ingeniousness brins me to my knees!

Love to watch your projects :)

[tjw1963]

Thank you. :)

[WaleskaDAladybug]

Hi!...I love this x-mas crochet project..and I was wondering if you could or if you have the pattern for the "Dark red" grape hot dish mat that you demostrated..I've notice that the circle has pretty patterns, I think there's crochet puff stitch by the sides of the circle..Since I just love grapes ..I would be happy to get the pattern and make this my next project.. :)

I love your work!

[booyamichelle]

could you show how you hold your yarn? I wrap my yarn around my pinky finger and feed it from my index finger and I notice you hold yours around your middle finger. I tried to do it the way you do because it looks easier to handle, but I couldn't figure it out. Thanks!

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. :)

[tjw1963]

Did you get the two video tutorials on holding yarn?

[pacoskates]

That is so cool! It would be a great Christmas gift! How do you come up with such good ideas?

[tjw1963]

Thank you. I see everything in crochet. If it is something I want to crochet, I will think about it, in how I could crochet it. :)

[pacoskates]

wow! :D

[wenjinglin]

This is awsome! Love ALL of your videos! I have learn so much pass 2 monthes! Thank you so much!

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. :)

[chula603]

Nice job i love ur work

[tjw1963]

Thank you. :)

[montrealstars60]

This is great!!!

[tjw1963]

Thank you. :)

[dlove0406]

Very cute idea!!! I'll have to start saving my husbands beer bottle caps! hahahahahahaha!

[tjw1963]

Thank you. :) You can substitute with polyester fiberfill.