We’re going for the third day of gloom and drear here in Massachusetts - rain and clouds and general grayness. However, the temperature hasn’t gotten above 75ºF during that time period and has sometimes gone substantially lower than that. For the middle of July, those temperatures are just fine with me. As Jo Dee Messina might say: “Bring on the rain”.
Without further ado, I present:
The Bath Mat
And you know, as I was typing that I thought:
If I crocheted a bat into the middle of it, it could be the “Bat Mat”. And then we could be “Batmat and Robbyn”
Such are the wanton ways of the mind when not enough coffee has been consumed to establish equilibrium yet :)
Front post double-crochets
Try saying that, three times, fast! I hope you can make out these stitches; I really like the way they are used - to create a 4 textured triangles on the surface of the square such that a pinwheel effect is created. The pattern is here. In worsted weight cotton (Sugar ‘n Creme type stuff) the square is sizeable. After checking this morning, I’m going to need 8 squares for the mat. Since I’ve already got two done, this is clearly not going to be a long-term project - and a good thing too. The mats I’ve got down in the bathroom now are so shabby the holes have holes. I’m working out how to do the one that goes around the base of the toilet, but that shouldn’t be too tough. No, I am not making matching lid or tank covers. I still have some pride!
The Borg coaster - First of four
Actually there may be as many as six. These are a little bigger than a regular coaster, but that’s all to the good as far as I’m concerned - they’ll work nicely under small bowls as well. That’s Takhi Cotton Classic there and was worked on size 3 wooden needles. The pattern is here and I like it - a little lacy and short-row construction.
You know, I’m doing these two thing bass-ackwards. Ordinarily I’d be knitting the straight project and crocheting the circular one. Wonder if I got my wiring mixed up somehow? Maybe it’s the rain :)
There is a slight possibility that I won’t be posting tomorrow. Only very slight - I have every intention of being here. Same bat-mat time, Same bat-mat channel :) 
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*laugh* as I’m enjoying you Bat-mat & Robbyn! Love your idea of making that! hey, I know, make one of those toiletpaper holders! *snicker* Love the pinwheel effect and color of cotton. enjoy the overcast weather good for crafts and coffee! 
Oh boy, P.J. - you betcha about the coffee. I could give up just about anything but the coffee - though the knitting and crocheting would be difficult too :)
Bat mat…like it…yes I do.
Heheh - Thanks Margene. I’m having a silly day!
well over 100 degrees here in this part of the lone star state- double yuck!!
‘batmat’ looks nice and i love the coaster- will you make all the coasters the same color or is this going to be a ‘fiesta ware’ assortment?
umm, around here people will put their glasses down beside the coaster (and right *on* the tables i am carefully trying to maintain in their waxed and polished glory) saying they didn’t want to mess up the coaster- i think we need a class in ‘civilization 101’ asap!!
stay happy-
barb - I like the idea of a “fiestaware” kind of assortment because really, to go with my dishes, the coasters should be yellow and teal. However, fuschia and purple is what I have and so that’s what the coasters are going to be. Maybe, if I run into some yellow and teal later, I’ll make another batch and honorably retire these :)
Someone who puts their can down on my table to avoid messing up the coaster courts a broken wrist! Well, not really but sheesh! What do people think these things are for? They’re too small for tablecloths and too floppy to skip across the lake!
I love your coaster, what a stunning Barbie pink :)
Thanks Pam - It’s quite a color, I’ll grant you that. I would have thought “Barbie” pink would be a soft, pastel shade - no?
I like your coaster. Bathmat is interesting looking as well. Are you concerned about it slipping on the floor? On another topic, what’s happened to Myria’s blog? I get some kind of strange error message when I try to access it.
Charlotte - The bathmat will either be backed or will lie atop a non-slip backing.
Myria’s blog is on hiatus.
Since you’re already working on a bathmat, would you like to join my Rug-Along? It was initially for knitted rugs, but crochet is fine too! The info is on my blog if you want to join!
Ah - I wouldn’t go in with a bathmat. I have been thinking about a rug, or rather, a couple of throw rugs - but that’s a future project. Thanks very much for the invite, though :)
