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velolev Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 59 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:54 pm Post subject: Custom decorative crochet for your vw |
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My wife is an avid crochet artist and makes me all kinds of things. After we got the bug we discussed various accessories for the interior to make it nice and pretty. I suggested maybe a blanket for passengers and we threw around different ideas and patterns. I then suggested we make a fancy doily for the back seat that would drape over it in a similar color to the paint.
Here are some night shots with flash just after she finished it.
She started it the night before and worked on it intermittently. It uses "soft white" acrylic yarn from JoAnn's. We bought two balls and she crocheted using a double strand to get it nice and thick.
It looks great from the rear window.
I hope this inspires others to try it out.
Cheers! _________________ VeloleV
Betty -- August 1965 Type I
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velolev Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 59 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Custom decorative crochet for your vw |
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Come on my friends! Who doesn't love when your wife gets involved in your hobby?
She has made a small one for the front seat for which I currently have no photos but maybe soon. _________________ VeloleV
Betty -- August 1965 Type I
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mtnroads Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2006 Posts: 403 Location: Minkler, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Custom decorative crochet for your vw |
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mesa likes! personal touches make it yours. _________________ pax
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34021 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Custom decorative crochet for your vw |
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You need to show her there are more fun things to do in the back seat than crochet.
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Bob Loblaw Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2008 Posts: 865 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Custom decorative crochet for your vw |
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KTPhil wrote: |
You need to show her there are more fun things to do in the back seat than crochet.
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Cusser? That you? _________________ sent from a phone using poor grammar and spelling |
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velolev Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 59 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Custom decorative crochet for your vw |
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mtnroads wrote: |
mesa likes! personal touches make it yours. |
Thanks! We liken Betty's interior to somebody's grandmother's sitting room. That makes doilies on the couch a must!
KTPhil wrote: |
You need to show her there are more fun things to do in the back seat than crochet.
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If only! I'm 6'3" and she's 5'7" and we are both big, fluffy people. I mean we could do it, but it would not be much fun. Besides... Its Grannie's sitting room! LOL
Lev _________________ VeloleV
Betty -- August 1965 Type I
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34021 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Custom decorative crochet for your vw |
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That's why VW fitted the back seat with ankle straps.
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velolev Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 59 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Custom decorative crochet for your vw |
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KTPhil wrote: |
That's why VW fitted the back seat with ankle straps.
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Thank you for that. My wife and I are still reeling. _________________ VeloleV
Betty -- August 1965 Type I
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