Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Crochet Inspiration for Leftover Yarn
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Making Fabric Yarn
On Sunday I rummaged through my yarn stash, looking for fabric that would be suitable to turn into yarn. I chose some georgette, polyester and viscose that I cut into strips and turned into little fabric skeins.
I already have a project in mind, and I hope it turns as I imagined it.
Monday, October 28, 2024
My new knitted vest
Well, what do you know! I once wowed that I am never going to get back to knitting, and now it's time to eat my own words!
Truth be told, last winter I tried making some knitted scarves, but ditched the needles after the 3rd row. And I've come to the conclusion that the bigger the needle size, the more likely I am to tackle the project. So, when I got this yarn, which btw is discontinued, I decided to make something for myself, because the yarn variegation is just so lovely, it would have been a complete waste if used for a non-significant project.
I went with 9mm circular needles, and in hindsight, I could have used even bigger ones, but nevertheless, I like how my new vest looks like. What I like most about it is the arm gap - it's huge and the whole appearance tilts towards the mori girl style.
Looking forward to get the best wears out if it!
P.S. The edges are crocheted. I couldn't help myself! :)-
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Maple Leaf Scarf - crochet video
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Crochet Pumpkin - video tutorial
Click here for the video tutorial.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Saving a Family Heirloom - Crochet Valance
A couple of weeks ago, a dear customer came with a request for salvaging a crochet valance. I never take up custom orders, but the story was too sweet to turn it down, and it had a sentimental effect on me where I immediately thought of my grandma, and how I finished things she'd started but left off unfinished.
So this lady's cousin had a valance that was a couple of rows shy of being finished, but her mother died never finishing it. She already had one made, but this was a twin curtain, so she wanted it finished as to hang it next to the first one. As my customer is a beginner, she didn't feel she will be able to finish her aunt's work, so she brought it to the shop. As it required only one row of mash and three rows of the border, I agreed to finish it.
It took me a while to get used to the minimalistic hook, which was 0.5 mm by the way, as prior to that I was working with a 5mm hook (pictured together), so it had an enormous strain on my eyes. But the job was done, both ladies were thrilled and happy!
The valance was truly beautiful, but whatever I tried I couldn't snap a good photo as I didn't have the right window to hang it on, and show it in all its beauty.
Monday, September 30, 2024
Owl Blanket and a Bag
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Crochet Flower Bookmarks - pattern release
Monday, September 23, 2024
Mural for my Yarn Shop
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Crochet blankets #3,4,5
Monday, September 2, 2024
The Cosmos Blanket (blanket #2)
Monday, August 26, 2024
Crochet Granny Stripe Bandana - free pattern + video
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Crochet Hexagons - video tutorials
Monday, August 12, 2024
Charity Blanket #1
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Crochet Bikini
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Crochet Mesh Dress
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Christmas in July - crochet trees
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Mixed Media Necklace
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Beach mesh skirt
I love crocheting mesh because:
a) it is fast;
b) does not require full brain cell capacity when working on it;
c) I love the look of mesh crochet!
Luckily, my daughter loves it too, so I made her a bikini cover, and I used the same flower pattern from the flower top I made recently. These are so beautiful, needless to say I am obsessed with them, and will certainly use them in other projects as well.
For this skirt I used variegated (sport/cotton) yarn I have in the shop.
P.S. I am still waiting for the photos of the top.