Dear All, It’s been a while I posted here. Time to come back to serious things, and to show you my last Granny Afghans. Patterns are getting ready, but, you know me… don’t be too impatient 🙂 emailFacebookPinterestTumblrVKLinkedinStumbleUponTwitter Related posts: Working hard on Granny Square Afghans and leftovers Granny Flowery Triangle Hat Crocheted Granny…
Hello Everyone, I wanted to share with you, some really vintage knitting and crochet patterns books, gathered online from the Craft-o-sphere, These are for me a never ending source of inspiration: they have that romantic old-fashioned stuff that I like so much… Vintage patterns are not always easy to follow, especially the older ones): they…
So now, we’ve made 16 lovely Christmas motifs and our squares have had time to dry. … here is how to compose your Christmas Afghan. For the best result, it’s recommended that you wash and block your motifs. Meanwhile, with the 10 ply White yarn and a darning needle: work 27 Blanket Stiches on each side, separated…
It’s time to kill that old boring wollen blanked which is sitting in your cabinets for ages. (I bought mine at the Hospice shop in Nelson for a couple of dollars, years ago…) No pity: let’s cut it and let’s turn it into a glorious Christmas Afghan (for a start) You will need: An old…
Hello folks, Once upon a time, there were 8 balls of Legacy by James C. Brett in “Heater” and I was looking for inspiration online (in other words: looking for vintage crochet stitches) when I stumbled on this… … lacy scallops crochet scarf by LionBrand… All I did was to add two more scallops to the pattern, in order to make it…
Hello Folks ! Granny Square Afghans are definitely the best way to get rid of leftovers and an endless source of inspiration. These are the Granny Square Afghans I’ve been working on recently. This one below is 180x180cm and made 100% with leftovers. For this one, I made circle-centered squares based on the instructions by the Crochet Crowd;…
Hi Everybody, We all have a pair of Jeans that sleeps in our wardrobe for ages and that no one in the family would never wear again. Let’s cut off a piece of it, to make it a doiley. Yes, a doiley… How? First, cut off the bottom of a leg, draw a circle (I just…
I started using bullion stitch last year, during a frenzie of ” free form ” – it is very attractive and and it’s less complicated that it appears to be; dare try it ! It is absolutely lovely with colored wools, and/or on borders as here on headband which I made for Sharon in Dunedin. Here is how to make it: Wrap yarn…
Dear All ! First of all I’d like to give special thanks to whose who “like” my Facebook page and warmly invite the other ones to join. I enjoy very much being able to interract with you an more spontaneous way than on this blog. I’d love to read your advises and comments. This is what I wanted to…
Hi everybody ! I had a batch of chunky wool in my stash, that I used to crochet the Granny Shrug (original pattern available here) with a 5.50mm hook. I chose to make a few rounds in Front post and Back post double crochet for the trims, and added 5 buttons to make it look like a…
Granny inspiration: this beautiful handbag can be crocheted in any color to fit any style. You’ll need 150 gr of a main color, and 50 gr of 2 contrasting colors. The Grey bag has been crocheted with 4.5mm hook (40cm x 29cm), the Green one with a 4.00mm (34cm x 24cm) The pattern is for sale here:…
Hello Everyone ! We can do many things with very little. Here we have an ordinary pull-over, 4 double-pointed needles 3.5mm, hook 4.5mm, 50 gr blue wool 3.5mm (5 ply) and pink and yellow leftovers. Let’s start with a pair of leggings for good little girls: First, let’s cut the sleeves. No mercy ! Your cut…
Hello there ! I had those large bands of green knitting sitting on my shelves since at least three months, I finally turned them into leggings 😀 It’s like a touch of color in grey Winter, with a very ladylike crocheted edging. You can either wear it straight to keep your knees warm, or fold it, in a…
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Hello Folks ! Freshly baked: inspired by the “Wheel of Fortune” I made on the previous model, here is the pattern of the “Mini-Wheels of Fortune” mittens is ready and available for sale on Craftsy. You’ll need around 30 gr of 4 different colors (8 ply) and a 3.5mm crochet. Don’t fear ! It’s easier to…
Good news for those who asked: the pattern of those mittens is ready. This photo tutorial explains in details how to crochet those beautiful mittens. Dozens of pictures and clear instructions make it easy for beginners, as long as you know already how to work the basic stitches such as sc, hdc, dc, tr… You’ll…
Hi Folks ! This handbag was made of leftovers, with vintage wool bought from the Hospice Shop in Nelson. The design was inspired by a painter who was selling his art on Etsy, her work was all in shapes and colors, and I’m so sorry I can’t remember her name nor to give her the…
Dear All, Here is a super easy and superquick project that suits perfectly to the beginners. It just requires small quantities of different colors, so it’s an elegant way to get rid of your leftovers 🙂 You’ll need around 20gr of a 8 ply thread (crochet size 4.5mm) for the headband, then, 10 gr of…
Dear All, Here is a video tutorial to help you make the Triple Knot Crochet Stitch. You have seen this stitch already on the “Moka Retro” mittens This old-fashioned stitch looks very good on edges and trims, especially if you wish to give a vintage look to gloves or handbags etc. This stitch requires a bit…
Gidday everybody ! Summer in Nelson is inspiring. I hope you will like this purse (cotton + polyamide) embellished with poppies in silk and wool. A vintage button closes it, and I’ve sewn Swarovski crystal beads in order to add some glam 🙂 emailFacebookPinterestTumblrVKLinkedinStumbleUponTwitter Related posts: Moka Retro Hat and Gloves Granny Mittens: Winter’s garden Headbands obsession
Hello Folks ! Granny inspiration again: how to make a hat out of basic granny triangles? Crochet 5 of them, sew them as a pie, make an assorted border and you’re done ! The pattern is available as a “beta version” I hope you’ll enjoy. You’ll need: 50 gr of 4 different colors – 8/10…