I am so happy that Page and Joelle from my favorite store in NYC, Purl asked me to do this. I can't wait to see an ocean wave of little urchin stones washing up on shores all across the great wide web.
Enjoy!!
and please when you do make some covered stones please add them to the flickr group.
I just read the entry at PurlBee a few minutes ago! Congratulations. My covered stone (one of yours in yellow & white) sits on the dining table now next to our beeswax candle, they glow together beautifully! Thank you for showing how to make one and for the one I have. :) (and for your beautiful blog!)
best.
Posted by: annri | July 18, 2010 at 10:16 PM
I am one of your blog stalkers and I am so excited to learn this. Your stones are so beautiful...
Posted by: Chrissie Grace | July 18, 2010 at 10:24 PM
These are great - thank you for sharing........ I'm off to find some stones and thread...........
Posted by: Bubz Rugz | July 19, 2010 at 04:06 AM
fabulous, unfortunately I cant crochet.. i keep trying to learn but it keeps failing me. They are beautiful to look at on your lovely blog and I will bookmark the tutorial for when I decided to try to learn again. :o)
Posted by: Apryl | July 19, 2010 at 04:24 AM
Margie you're so generous. Now your fans who might not be quick enough to make it to your sales can still appreciate your artful stones. Now I'm extra happy I've been learning crochet, I can try out your pattern too and my beautiful Margie stone will have a mate :)
Posted by: joanie | July 19, 2010 at 05:31 AM
Oh this is wondeful! I've been wanting to have ago of doing this for years but not being an advanced crocheter has stopped me. Hopefully having instructions will help. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Jill Wignall | July 19, 2010 at 07:28 AM
thank you thank you! i am going to teach myself to crochet just so that i can make one of these. i LOVE your stones!
Posted by: Jenna C. | July 19, 2010 at 08:31 AM
i've wanted to do this since i first saw them on your lovely bloggy - hurray!
Posted by: Beth Lehman | July 19, 2010 at 08:33 AM
FUN FUN FUN and beautiful. I am so excited to see the tutorial. Carolina
Posted by: The Muse of The Day | July 19, 2010 at 08:40 AM
My sincerest from-the-bottom-of-my-heart congratulations!! What an honor, and so richly deserved. My crocheted stones are multiplying - it truly is an addiction, but also a boon for my arthritic hands. Larger projects aren't for me anymore, but thanks to you, dear Margie, my doily-making urges are well satisfied. I'm so happy that even more people will be able to enjoy the art form you've created. All my best to you and yours!!
Posted by: Ruth Hower | July 19, 2010 at 09:38 AM
So excited! I have been trying to find my grandmothers old tatting thread. I already have the rocks.
Posted by: thenson | July 19, 2010 at 10:10 AM
M, I loved seeing your work on Purl, you are a treasure as are your stones.
Posted by: Cindy Owings | July 19, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Yay Margie! I love how they look in those soothing yellow/cream colors. I got the Purl newsletter in my email box this morning and saw those pretty stones and knew just who made them. Congrats.
Posted by: Lovely World | July 19, 2010 at 02:14 PM
thank you- you are so clever! (and generous, to share your pattern.)
Posted by: melissa | July 19, 2010 at 07:55 PM
Margie-
Thank you for sharing and congratulations!
Mare
Posted by: mari | July 19, 2010 at 08:20 PM
margie, i was so delighted to see your stones on the purl bee! congrats what a lovely collaboration.
Posted by: karyn | July 19, 2010 at 11:12 PM
I am so pleased to have several of your covered stones, and learned to crochet with the thought of being able to cover stones found on Lopez Island, Washington, where I live. Somehow, crochet does not come easily to me, being a quilter and knitter; I don't know why. Now I have a pattern which will hopefully help me master what I want to know. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Posted by: Nancy | July 20, 2010 at 12:02 AM
these are so beautiful. I've only just learnt to crochet but I can't wait to give these a try. Thanks so much for your generousity in sharing.
Posted by: Julie | July 20, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Your crochet covered stones are so lovely. I've been wondering how to do this for some time. I'll definitely hop over to PurlBee for your tutorial.
Posted by: HolliYeoh | July 22, 2010 at 07:47 PM
Sorry to bring any negative vibe to this fabulous sharing. Shouldn't step three be 2 dc in each sc?
Posted by: dulcet | July 26, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Thank you so much for giving us this gift! I have wanted to make my own ever since I saw yours. I have almost finished my first one and I have found what I think is a mistake in the directions. Step 3 says to dc into each of the 12 sc from the step before. Step 4 then needs 8 repeats of a 3 stitch pattern. So, I just did 2 dc in each of the 12 sc on step 3 so that I started step 4 with 24 stitches--8 times 3 is 24. Yes?
Posted by: Lee | July 26, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I just discovered your lovely stones and your inspiring blog. I knew I had to make one right away! :-)
Posted by: SoKnitpicky | July 29, 2010 at 09:25 PM
I did see the post at Purl Bee but I guess that day i was not inspirable, but something clicked in and I could not remember who or what or where the covered stones were, I found a post at Myrtle and Eunice and from that I made an attempt on my own. Now this morning (Aug 2) I have found you and will be able to refine and improve on the crochet stones...
THANKS for this fun idea...
Posted by: Susan being Snippy | August 03, 2010 at 10:40 AM
These are amazing! I will be linking up to your tutorial at The Purl Bee next month at www.tangledhappy.blogspot.com. Thanks your for sharing so many wonderfully inspiring tutorials! :)
Posted by: Sara | February 26, 2011 at 03:15 PM
What a cute idea! I can't wait to try it!
Posted by: LadyBug Boutique | March 25, 2011 at 06:19 PM