I’ve been rather busy putting this very colourful lapghan together. It’s similar to the Colourful Lined Baby blanket I made some time back. Hope you like it! I’m now working on one in pastel colours. Check back soon for updates!
I came across this cute coaster pattern some time back (actually, it’s been a few years!), and I knew I would make them — just not immediately. I guess I was waiting to have the right yarn in hand.
I used a variegated cotton yarn for the flower and then a thicker dark blue cotton yarn for the petal outline. What do you think?
The Pretty Petals pattern is by Naoko Kimura and is available as a free download on Ravelry:
Pretty Petals – Free Pattern →
Enjoy!
I love winter, and it is slowly on its way in 🙂 One of the things I love about winter is the clothes – those warm, soft & fluffy woolies, in which you wrap up tight. So, here is my first project in preparation for this season : the infinity scarf.
I love infinity scarves as they are so versatile and you can wear them in many ways.
For this one, I have used a variegated yarn by Katia which has a gold thread running through it, but you can use any yarn of your choice. As for stitch choice, I used the puff stitch because it forms double-sided bobbles that are both thick and fluffy – just what you want for your scarf.
This is a really easy project, and in case you have not made a puff stitch before, here is an explanation :
Step 1 : – Start by making a chain ( it should be in multiples of 2 stitches plus 4) till it is as wide as you would like your scarf to be.
Step 2: – Once you have made the chain, yarn over hook and insert the hook into the 4th chain from hook. Yarn over again and draw up a loop. You should have three loops on your hook. ** Yarn over hook and insert the hook into the same 4th chain from hook. Yarn over again and draw up a loop. Repeat from ** once more. You should now have 7 loops on the hook. (N.B. some people will even make puff stitches with 9 or 11 loops – it’s totally up to you – but I opted for 7.)
Step 3 : – Yarn over and draw the yarn through all the loops. This is your Puff Stitch.
Step 4: – With the loop pulled through the puff stitch, make a single chain to secure your Puff stitch.
Step 5: – Skip 1 chain stitch and make your next puff stitch in the next chain stitch. Repeat till you get to the end of the chain. You should end the row with a puff stitch.
Step 6: – At the end of your row, flip your work and make 3 chain stitches.
Step 7:- For all subsequent rows, make your puff stitches in the chain-1 space from the previous row.
Repeat till the scarf is as long as you like. Once done, I joined the last row to the initial row with slip stitches – but you can sew this if you prefer.
Enjoy!!
Christmas is round the corner, and I can’t wait to start decorating!
Here’s a Santa cushion cover I made using the Bernat Santa Pillow pattern from Yarnspirations.
Bernat Santa Pillow – Free Pattern →
Instead of using a zipper to close the cushion, I used buttons and crocheted little hoops.
Enjoy! 🎅
I came across this lovely pattern on a blog called Mille Makes and adapted it to make a stylish baby blanket:
Something Pretty – Free Pattern →
I lined it with flannel (that was quite challenging!), as the design has holes and you don’t want little fingers getting caught. This is also a fantastic way to use up any leftover yarn.
What do you think?
Here are some slippers I made for toddlers. Again, I modified the pattern from my earlier Cute Elmo Baby Booties → post, making them larger and adding the white row detail and straps.
Toddlers love running around barefoot, or with just socks on, so this is a great and stylish way to keep little toes warm.
What do you think?
Here are some more booties I made. 😊
I modified the pattern from my earlier Cute Elmo Baby Booties → post and embroidered some little flowers all around to make them pretty.
What do you think?
Baby things are so cute, and these couldn’t be any cuter! What a great way to start baby’s shoe collection — I’m a firm believer that you can never have enough shoes! 😊
I made these using the Elmo Inspired Baby Booties pattern by Olivia Kent of Hopeful Honey.
Elmo Inspired Baby Booties – Free Pattern →
I am always on the lookout for new techniques and ideas when it comes to crochet and recently, I came across something called tapestry crochet. This technique will allow you to make the most beautiful and intricate designs – some can look very complex and you might think that they are for very experienced crocheters – but other than multiple colour changes, tapestry crochet is practically the same as normal crochet, using a single crochet as the main stitch, and using several colours of yarn at the same time. So give it a try!
Here is my first attempt where I wanted to get a feel of the technique – the pattern I made up as I went along. It’s a little bowl 🙂
If you’re new to tapestry crochet, this step-by-step Tapestry Crochet Tutorial → has some useful tips on carrying your yarn, changing colours and getting started with the technique.
Now – I’m off to start my next tapestry crochet project – so stay tuned….
I have fallen in love with this bag — so much so that I ended up making several more, with a few variations. Here they are!
If you’d like to make one yourself, you can find the pattern and my original tips in my Turquoise Sturdy Handbag post →
With ribbon :
2 colours :
With a wide shoulder strap
