2.27.2012

henrietta


There is certain vibrant charge to the air when spring seems to be nearing.  

A newness.  A deep, strengthening sigh.  A feeling of ahhhhhh....

I love that feeling.  And walking through the house with the sun's warmth through the windows, I start to visualize all that spring entails.


For starters, what's certainly needed are spring-like potholders. 

More specifically -- ones that will help usher in spring with their cuteness & quaintness.

From here:
(this book can be purchased as a download here.)


....the perfect spring-like potholder.




This is Henrietta.


She was sooooooo easy & quick to crochet & I used my g hook & Lily Sugar 'n Cream yarn.


Now.

Hopefully spring does indeed arrive soon (and that nasty weatherman has got it all wrong with his forecast of 8 in. of snow by Wednesday morning.....)


34 comments:

Sentimentally Me said...

Oh Miss Henriette is a darling gal! Sure looks easy enough to figure out :)

willywagtail said...

Loving that shade of blue. Miss Henrietta is a darling and would suit my sister-in-laws kitchen in a green/orange combo. Cherrie

Marilyn said...

cluck cluck cluck ho what a honey is miss henrietta...may she usher in spring and we can do away with the guy in Pa...I think blue chicks rule over hairy hogs in a hole, don't you? always such whimsy here.

Anonymous said...

I am in love with Henrietta!!!
Danette

Gabriela Z said...

Hermosísimo!!!! Beautiful!!!

Fiona Skye said...

So darling! I may have to find that book so I can make a Henrietta of my own!

needlekrafter said...

love this- such pretty colors. :)

Rabenohr said...

Hallo,
Henrietta is beautiful.
Liebe Grüße
Jeannette

Krawuggl said...

Henrietta is so very charming, love that she brings a smile on the face whenever you see her. And the colours - I am always in love with that certain blue and the red and yellow makes it even more pretty. I could imagine that Henrietta looks good, too, on a pillow or bag, very funny and cheery. Most lovely.

Claire said...

Oh she's just gorgeous, I love her.......definitely Springlike.
She would brighten up any kitchen on a dull, grey day.

8inches of snow, wow.....

Claire :}

Tina said...

Henrietta is just so cute! Very spring like. xx

m said...

ooooh Henrietta is adorbale :O) LOVE the colours you;ve used too xx

Anna said...

Henrietta is very pretty...perhaps she needs some company ?
Hug
Anna

Inês Andrade said...

Olá aqui do Brasil.Amei o seu blog e estou participando dele.Amei o seu trabalho, muito lindo.Me faça uma visita também, quem sabe gosta do meu trabalho rsrsrsr.Me deixa um recado também, mesmo na sua lingua.Kisses

Reginas Cottage said...

oh what a pretty pottholder.love miss
henrietta!!!
have a nice week,
regina

Leslie said...

What a delight your blog is, and Henrietta is so cheerful! Thank you for being an inspiration to me!

P.S. Do you do your own photography? It's gorgeous!

annemarie said...

Such a cute potholder - actually too cute to use - think I would hang her on the wall! The good thing about snow at this time of the year is that it will not last long - spring is right around the corner!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE Henrietta!! I went to Annie's Attic to find the book but it must be out of print. Is this a new booklet or have you had it a while? I sooo want a Henrietta of my own. Thanks, gelswood@aol.com

sue said...

Beautiful hen! So pretty and Springy.

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Our Wednesday is coming to an end on this side of the world. I wonder if you are getting the predicted snow. That book looks like it has some absolutely adorable projects. Henrietta is so very sweet. Have a great rest of the week. Tammy

Misty said...

Aww, I love your Henrietta! She is really sweet.

I've been wanting to try a pattern for a potholder that is a shape of some animal or thing. I've seen a Scottie dog and a cottage and a few other things I'd like to try.

Bari Jo said...

This is SO cute!!!! Thank you for sharing!!! I will have to try this, too!!! :O)

Rani said...

Thanks for enabling me to go out and purchase the book so I can make myself a chicken potholder (DO NOT TELL MY HUSBAND)!!

mihaela miron said...

Henrietta is very pretty <3

have a nice week-end
Mihaela.

Pradeepa said...

Henrietta looks so cute. That seems to be a very interesting book of potholders.

Pradeepa said...

Henrietta looks so cute. That seems to be a very interesting book of potholders.

Unknown said...

Henny Penny is so cute, what a lovely idea to share with your readers. Thank you! Great colours and so cheery, would make working in the kitchen so much happier I'm sure.

Joanne said...

Henrietta is precious. I will have to make her a sister to stay at our house! Thanks for sharing.

QuiltedSimple said...

She is absolutely darling! Spring has to be arriving soon - it's going to be 60 here in Ohio by wednesday.....I'll try and send the weather your way!
Kris

Inês Andrade said...

Olá amiga.Postei hoje em meu blog um passo a passo de uma florzinha de crochê.Não sei se você já sabe faze-la,mas dê uma olhad lá.A traduçaõ do Google é meio falha, mas eu tenho um gadget no meu blog logo no começo é o que tem umas bandeiras e stá escrito,Translator Widget by Dicas Blogger,ele é melhor para você traduzir meu blog.Que DEUS abençoe a você e sua familia.Kisses

Beansieleigh said...

Oh, I just made myself a little rooster, but he's not a potholder.. Your Henrietta potholder is SO-ooooo CUTE!!! Just love her! ~tina

Marie said...

I love Henrietta! I also love the tatting and pillowcase in your previous post. I inherited my grandmother's tatting shuttles and learned how to tat from books. My grandmother tatted from the smallest thread--sure wish I could do that. I have trouble doing it with #10 thread. I have so much knitting and crochet to do and the tatting will have to wait.
Love,
Marie

lucile said...

I love your Henrietta! I can't find the book, though. Any way we can get the pattern from you? I would love to make some of these for a dear friend.

Als ik tijd heb... said...

wow! I really really just love this potholder!! Henrietta is zo cute! she really fits spring! She lights up my day! I want to make this potholder Henrietta!!
Charlotte