Make a Rustic Button Brooch

I cannot tell you how much I missed making simple projects like this one. When I get immersed in a big crochet project and it starts to become more tedious than anticipated, I itch to make something simple yet fulfilling that will ease my mind off. 

This is such a project and it gets finished in literally 5 minutes- like in five minutes.

I named it - The Rustic Button Brooch. Isn't it adorable?

Let's make it. 

For this project you need:

- a wooden (or other button)

- a paper or fabric flower (mine is paper)

- and a piece of crochet lace (ecru for a more rustic effect would be desirable) or ribbon

- (hot) glue (I used liquid silicon glue - mind, this takes time to dry)

 

 

 Add glue on one of the sides (you can add glue all over it if you like because you will add the flower in the end)
 

 

 Add the lace by making folds. Press it so it glues nicely.

 

Add glue for the flower...

 

 

 Put the flower on top.

Glue a pin at the back .

 

And that is it! 

Stand back to admire your new, adorable brooch :)

You can pin it on shawls, cardis, hats or bags.

Bohemian Bracelet #2 Crochet Pattern

I had so many request for a pattern for this bracelet, I finally decided to make it. 

You can download it from etsy, ravelry and craftsy

Around The World in 80 Skeins - Mexico, Malaysia, South Africa, Indonesia and Thailand

I wanted to closely follow the travel through the 80 skeins, but you know, when life happens, things do not go as planned.
So here I am catching up on all the lovely destinations I missed to introduce and feature.  

Lili Go from Malaysia

Thata Pang from Indonesia

Michael Harrigan from Thailand

Sally Cameron from Cape Town in South Africa

Maria Isabel from Mexico

Check out all of the interviews and enjoy the work of all these amazing crochet designers!

The amazing crochet of Sophie Digard

 


When I first saw the work of Sophie Digard, I was stunned.  It was the above amazing necklace which captured me with its combination of velvet and crochet flowers in gorgeous colors. 






Beside the necklaces, her scarves are unique artwork created in her magical Madagascar workshop where she uses rustic linen, merino wool and cotton thread. Her extensive colour palette is out of this world – I learned from Selvedge - the site that sells her work - that each hue used in her creations is made up of sixty threads in merino, mohair, and velvet which gives rich, intense individual tones and makes each item unrepeatable.


Enjoy the selection I chose!

Spooktacular Bunting!

  

For this Halloween I made a tutorial for a crocheted witch and pumpkin bunting. The witches are so cute, especially the ones flying on a broom. The pattern is incredibly easy and so fun. You can find it here. 
 

Fall trend - knee high socks

 

Knee high socks are trending this fall - a style I find utterly casual and romantic. To be honest, I haven't worn knee long socks since the 70s, but I am deeply in love with them.

The best way to wear these is over tights with skirts and dresses and they can be worn with boots, flat shoes and high heels depending on the preferences.

 
Here are some patterns I found online:
1. Red: Darlington
2. White: Blanche-Neige

3. #13 Lace Stockings

Around the World in 80 Skeins

A while ago I was contacted by Kimberly from 80 skeins with a phenomenal idea of making a journey around the world (inspired by Jules Verne) on which she will interview designers from all over the globe and talk about how culture and environment inspires design.

I cannot describe how excited I am about this!!!
Since I want to create something special for this project my interview is scheduled for November. 

However the journey has already started in Kuwait and I invite you to visit Kimberly's blog and her first guest Yasmin Gamal and her stunning creations!

Also check out the following destinations here  

Double Crochet Stitch Scarf - free pattern

On the Cut Out + Keep blog  for the Technique Tuesday I have a tutorial for making a double crochet stitch. If you are a beginner, hop over there to learn the stitch because I have a great scarf for you to make using a double crochet. 

What you need to make this scarf:

- 50 (or 100 gr) yarn depending on the length you want for it and adequate hook. For my scarf I used a DK yarn and 3 mm hook. I recommend you use bulky(er) yarn. Sport and fine yarn would make a small(er) and thinner scarf. 
When you choose your yarn consult the label because it gives recommendations of hooks for that particular yarn.
 
This is also a great project if you have a lot of leftover yarn so you can mix it up and make a colorful scarf.

Here's the pattern for the scarf:

Chain 35 and make a dc in the 7th stitch.

 

Next, chain 1, skip 1 and dc in the next stitch,

 

 Repeat the above pattern until the end of the row.

Chain 3 and turn work.

 

Next, make a dc over the dc from the previous row.

Repeat the pattern: chain 1, skip 1, 1 dc until the end.

Finish the row by chaining 1 and making a dc in the loop 

(the arrow is pointing to it) from the row below.

 And that is it!
Repeat the pattern until you achieve 

the desired length for your scarf.

A crocheted flower would be a nice detail.
Try wrapping it differently to choose 

the style that fits you the best. Enjoy this!

 

  

  You can download the free copy from Ravelry.

Puff Ladder Stitch - Bohemian Necklaces #2

Hello, hello...

To mark the arrival of fall I made these beauties in all the fall colors I love seeing in nature. For these necklaces I used an incredibly easy puff ladder stitch.

I made the bracelets more attractive (or so I think) by adding different beads and buttons. All in all it was quite a satisfying and fast project.  

More pictures here

 

Have a lovely weekend!