I was finishing up my potholders for the swap the other week while my friend Beth was visiting, and every night as we chatted, I furiously crocheted, cursing myself for waiting until the last minute… and maybe-just-maybe cursing crochet in general. Ahem. I may have even said to her, “If I never crochet another potholder again, I will die happy.” I may have cackled deliriously and flipped off my stack of crochet books.

Yet when Maryse mentioned she needed someone to test out her gorgeous pattern for “The Modern Vintage Potholder,” I jumped at the chance. Part of the reason why is because I adore Maryse, but another is that I love that pattern. That, and clearly, I still have crochet on the brain, even if I swore off it in a fit of frustration.

Maryse is going to make the pattern available soon, so drop by her blog for more details.