Wednesday 22 February 2017

Crochet Peacock Feather

Motley, Magnetic and a Mascot feather. Did I say just too much? But, that's what I think about it.
Today's post is about a lovely Peacock feather.  I made it just for fun and now I'm making key hangers and bookmarks with it. And since it looks like little colorful dream catcher I can hang it around it as well.


Skill:

Beginner

Materials:

Yarn of 6 different colors. (Probably black, blue, yellow, rust, green and a gradient green)
Crochet hook(size: 9G pony hook)

Steps:


Round 1. Make a magic ring and 8 double crochet stitches in it with the black color. Change the color to blue and add two more stitches in the magic ring of blue color.
Hence total stitches in magic ring is 10.

Round 2. Make 2 half double crochet stitches in each stitch till you reach the 8th stitch. Make 1 double crochet stitch, Chain 1, make another double crochet stitch in the same stitch ( a lil hole is made) and continue in half double crochet stitch for the full round.

Round 3. Change color to yellow. Make 2 half double crochet stitches in each stitch. when you reach the hole of the above round make 1 double crochet stitch in the hole. chain 1. make another one in the same hole. continue with the half double crochet stitches.



Round 4. Change color to rust. ( I used a beautiful gradient rust) Make 2 half double crochet stitches in one stitch and 1 in next. continue for the entire round. When you reach the Double crochets of underlying row, Make a similar double crochets for your current row.

Round 5. Change color to green. This round is done in single crochet stitch. Make 2 single crochet stitches in one stitch, 1 single crochet in next, 1 more in next. Repeat for the entire round. When you reach the Double crochets of underlying row, Make a similar double crochets for your current row.




Round 6. Take a different colored yarn. I used a green and blue gradient yarn. Cut 15 strands of equal lengths and tie them at the bottom side of the rim of the feather.




I used it as a bookmark.


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Saturday 18 February 2017

Little Crochet Flowers

These little lovelies are too adorable. A sweet way to adore your crochet projects. In this tutorial we will be making these. They have the diameter of 1 inch approx. I have used such flowers in numerous projects and I completely love these. My favorite actually.



You will require worsted yarn and size II hook.
Time required : 5 mins max.

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Thursday 16 February 2017

Crochet slipper pattern (adult size) Video

We have finally, successfully made this video, with love, for our lovely people. It is a simple bootie pattern for the beginners to get started. We think its the easiest one out there. It is the video version of the patterns we have already shared.




This is our first video and we hope you like it.

We have used the cotton yarn and a small size(ii) aluminium hook for this pattern.

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Saturday 11 February 2017

Owl Mitts and Boots Pattern (kids aged 8 to 10 yrs)

Owls and Owls and Owls coming through. Haha! I'm falling in love with these over and over again. Oh, those cute big eyes and that gradient yarn and look how they are basking in sun.



Grab your crochet hook and favorite yarn, we are going to make these today for kids we love.

Difficulty level: 

Beginner

Kids age group: 

8 to 10 years.

Time taken for entire project: 

3 hours or more.

I used:

Chunky cotton yarn. (Galaxy green, rust, white, black)
hook sized 9.
Tapestry needle and thread.

I tutorial will include a pattern for bellies, gloves, eyes and noses and a string.
I'm assuming you know crocheting and if you don't know than read this post before you proceed.

Let's begin:

1. The Boots.


Steps: 
Round 1. Make a magic ring.
Round 2. Make 12 double crochet stitches in the ring.
Round 3. Make 2 double crochet stitches in each stitch. you will have total stitch count of 24.
Round 4: Double crochet 2, increment one double crochet stitch. Repeat.
Round 5 to 9. One double crochet in each stitch.
Round 10 to 25. Make a double crochet stitch on only16 stitches. Repeat for next rows.

Fold the edge from outwards and sew the ends together.
Now make a round of double crochet on the rim of the bellies just made to make it even.



2. The Gloves.


Steps:
Round 1. Make a chain of 27 stitches. Join the ends.
Round 2 to 4. Chain 3 and make a double crochet stitch in each stitch below. Join again.
Round 5. Make double crochet stitch in each stitch except last two. when you reach 25th stitch make a chain of 8. join with the other end of the round to complete it.. This is a space left out for the thumb.
Round 6 to 7. Make a double crochet stitch in each stitch including chain stitches.
Round 8. Decrease 2 stitches in this round below the thumb area, so that the thumb has now only 6 stitches instead of 8.
Round 9. Decrease 2 more stitches in the thumb area so that the total stitches equal to 4 in thumb region. But continue without any alteration around other part of the gloves.
Round 10 to 13. Make the double crochet in each stitch.
Round 14. Make a round of single crochet stitches.


Done.

The Eyes.


Steps:
Round 1. Make the magic ring from black yarn and a smaller size hook.
Round 2. Make 10 half double crochet stitches in the hole.
Round 3. Pick up the white yarn and make the round of half double crochets , 2 stitches in each underlying stitches.

Pick a piece of white yarn and insert it across the black region to for the shine in eye.


The Nose.


Steps:
Round 1. Chain 3.
Round 2. Make 3 double crochets in each stitch.
Round 3. Decrease the three stitches together. chain 1 and done.

The String.


Steps:
Round 1. Chain 80.
Round 2. Make slip stitch in each stitch.



Assemble every thing using tapestry needle and thread.


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Wednesday 8 February 2017

Up-cycle an old phone case.

Smart phones. Trendy covers. Glitter and holo. That's what we want!

If a smart phone is expensive so is its cover. We don't need to be some artists to make one cute trendy Phone case. Hence, we tried a simple Diy to upgrade a cheap, transparent plastic Phone cover into a little glitter.


Its cute, useful and we can make many of them with variety of designs and colors and change them often.

You will need:

Ordinary Tape.
Paper cutter.
Phone case.
Black nail paint of acrylic color.
Paint Brush.
Golden glitter nail paint.
Scissor if need be.

Steps:

1. Since my tape was a bit thicker in width I cut it into half using a paper cutter So that my stripes are thinner.
2. Paste them at equal lengths from inside of the phone cover.


3. Take some black acrylic paint or nail polish and apply in the spaces left out.
4. Let it dry.


5. Pull the tape off and fill the spaces with the golden nail paint.
6. let it dry.
5. You can adorn it with pearls, and beads.
6. Put a piece of paper on the inside of the Phone case.
7. Put it on your phone. 

That's it.


You can try variety of designs and colors to beautify that silly looking case using nail paints.

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DIY beginners cowl.

Who doesn't want a trendy cowl to flaunt during the best time of the year. And what if you get it cheaply without spending lots of bucks on ready made products. Plus it can form an adorable gift for someone you love.

With all this in mind we have made awesome and cozy cowl DIY pattern anyone can do. You don't have to be a master crocheter to do this. This is super easy and unisex till you add that rose to it.




Skill Required:

Beginner.


Materials Required:

Chunky Yarn. Emerald and Grey
Crochet hook size 10.
Beads for adornment.

Steps:

Step 1.

Round 1: Chain 115.
Round 2. Make 115 double crochets over this chain.
Round 3 to 24: Double crochet over and over again.
Fasten off.


Step 2.

Stitch the two ends of your crochet patch together. you can use yarn for that or a needle and thread.

There you go. its unisex and simple.

Step 3.

The rose:
It is made from grey yarn. This tutorial will help you make one.
The string:
Round 1: Chain 230.
Round 2: Slip stitch over each stitch.

Making a string.


Ready to assemble

Step 4.

Affix the rose on the cowl and draw the string through the holes of the double crochet made.


Wear it and flaunt it.
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DIY Crochet Rose

A fantastic way to adorn your crocheted clothing or even amigurumi projects.



Skill Level:

Beginner.

Materials required:

Yarn.
Crochet hook.
Tapestry needle.
Thread.

Steps:

Layer 1.

1. Chain 57.
2. In Sixth chain from the hook double crochet.
3. Chain 2.
4. Skip two stitches of the underlying chain and double crochet in the 3rd one.
5. Chain 2.
6. Double crochet in the next stitch.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for the whole length of the chain.

Layer 2.

1. Chain 3. Turn.
2. 5 double crochet stitches in first chain-2 space.
3. 1 slip stitch in next chain-2 space.
4. 6 double crochet stitches in next chain-2 space.
5. 1 slip stitch in next chain-2 space.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the whole length of layer 1.
That's how your petals are made.

You should end with a slip stitch in the last chain-2 space.
Finish off and cut out the yarn.

A step wise picture collage for reference.

Layer 3. 

1. Start rolling at the base of the petals. Carefully and slowly.
2. Take your tapestry needle and thread and start weaving at the bottom to secure the rose.

OR

1.Beginning with the first petal, roll the petals and sew as you go.
2. tie off the bottom of the rose.

You can adorn it with the pearl beads if you want to.

I hope you like this tutorial.
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