Crochet
- Cool strap for a bag
Playing around with a practice bag and found a cool strap that I thought should be shared. :-) Sorry the picture is sort of washed out, hope you can still see the fun detail on the strap. Strap source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=slJ-TQ2QLFU&feature=share. Bag pattern : https://www.pinterest.com/pin/572660908887754278/. And the joining method for the two squares : https://www.pinterest.com/pin/572660908887245045/.
- Finished my first crocheted cardigan!
Took me some time and struggled with choosing the right colors at first, but I'm super happy with how it turned out!
I used this pattern from etsy!
- Finished a scarf inspired by nudibranchs/sea-slugs
I had the idea a while back that making a crochet nudibranch with a frilled edge would be lots of fun. And I was thinking of making a scarf. So I made a nudibranch scarf.
- Finally finished this sloth!
Finally! After taking a bit of time away from crafting at all last year, this guy is finished!
(Pattern from Ravelry: [Sally the Sloth](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sally-the-sloth by Cuddly Stitches Craft)
- I'm a beginner and want to crochet a cardigan - stumped on what yarn to use and the expenses that come with it
Hi there! I hope it's ok to ask this here. I've been wanting to crochet an almost floor length cardigan, so I would need a lot of yarn. The pattern said they used a Level 4/Worsted weight yarn and had a gauge of 8 stitches and 6 rows on 4"x4". Now, I can't really find out what equals as worsted weight yarn here in Europe, and the ones I found all feel too thin to achieve that gauge. I've been to a local store where they recommended some cotton yarn and wool to me that should be equal to worsted weight. Now the thing is, they are quite expensive and I still can't get close to that gauge, meaning I would need even more. However, what I found of WW yarn, they all seem to be acrylic and honestly not much cheaper.
So I'm currently a little stumped, am I looking for the wrong things or do I have to face the fact that this cardigan would cost me about 180€ of yarn?
- Alatáriel Hat
First thing I've crocheted in at least 3 years. Carpal tunnel is a bitch. My brother wanted some beanies he could wear in summer and picked this one out. You can't really see the pattern in the brim, but you can't see all the mistakes either, so it's a wash. :)
- Hobbes doll
I made this some years ago for my niece who I think was around 6 years old at the time. I'm very happy with how it turned out. Sorry, I don't remember what pattern I used. I stuffed it with old socks and T-shirts that I cut into pieces.
- Crochet art: GotaVida by Ernesto Neto (cotton string crochet, turmeric, bay leaves and wooden knobs)
A really cool piece of fiber art - and it can be yours for the modest price of $10k! I'm glad to see a fellow fiber artist doing so well and making amazing art!
- Homemade monstermastodon.africa Dakspyker (@Dakspyker@mastodon.africa)
Attached: 1 image Good morning from Mr. Monster. #plushies #homemade #monster #color
- My very first amigurumi!
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/16773560
Yes he's lumpy, yes his paws are mismatched, but it's my very first completed amigurumi and I'm proud of my little boy :)
- I tried making a Gengar!
I think I might have goofed a few things, but overall I'm pretty dang happy with how it turned out!
Pattern credit: ToraCrochet
- Chao Pattern I followed from Ravelry
I didn't know there was a crochet community, how exciting! I just started in December, with quite a bit of (helpful) criticisms from my mom!
Pattern credit: Coyo Kaleido
- Newest project done!
I actually made this for work if you can believe it. My boss paid for the pattern and yarn. It's for some team building we are doing this week.
Based on the paid pattern below: Finely the Border Collie
- Doily I finished this morning by Zoya Matyushenko.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ida-20
Took me a couple months off and on due to me getting stuck.
- Crochet food toys
Here we go with another round of crochet foods for my sister's kids. They got cookies, cakes and treats last winter. They loved those but asked for "healthy food" as well to round out their roleplaying games.
I'm afraid I can't share some of these patterns as they were not free... I can share were I purchased them from tho!
The paid patterns
- All the meat products came from: https://dailydoll.shop/product-category/digital-goods-and-services/patterns/crochet-patterns/food-crochet-patterns
- Most of the fresh produce is from a book called "Crochet Cafe" (Edame beans, strawberry, cherry, blueberries, apple, orange, avocado, corn) ---
The free patterns
- Milk carton and banana: https://offthebeatenhook.com/ N.B. Off the beaten hook requires you to register to get to their patterns, but then they are free.
- Cheese wedge: https://www.craftpassion.com/free-crochet-cheese-wedge-pattern/
- Grapes: https://www.yarnspirations.com/en-row/products/lily-sugarn-cream-grapes
- Cauliflower: https://theturtletrunk.com/crochet-cauliflower-pattern/
- Cabbage: https://www.myamigurumifarm.com/post/free-crochet-cabbage-pattern
- Mushroom: https://thoresbycottage.com/2021/08/19/crochet-mushroom-pattern-free-woodland-amigurumi-pattern/
- Pear: https://www.garnstudio.com/pattern.php?id=5889&cid=19
- Watermelon wedge: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/watermelon-slice-8
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Kiwi pattern (self made)
INSTRUCTIONS
Kiwi face
Using colour light green yarn.
- [ ] Magic ring of 6 SC [6]
- [ ] INC x6 [12]
Switch to green yarn.
- [ ] (SC, INC) x6 [18]
- [ ] (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
- [ ] (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
- [ ] Fasten off, tuck away tail.
Kiwi skin
Using brown yarn.
- [ ] Magic ring of 6 SC [6]
- [ ] INC x6 [12]
- [ ] (SC, INC) x6 [18]
- [ ] (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
- [ ] (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
- [ ] SC in each ST [30]
- [ ] Repeat
- [ ] Repeat
- [ ] Repeat
- [ ] Repeat
Assembly
Cut a circle out of cardboard a bit smaller than the kiwi face. Stuff body and add circle of cardboard under the kiwi face while sewing. Sew together using the BLO for the kiwi face and full ST for skin.
- Temperature Blanket 2022
In reference to the last post on temperature blankets. This is my temperature blanket for the year 2022. I didn't want it to be a giant blanket so what I did was took the average temperature over two days for each row. It ended up being a bit smaller than a throw blanket. It's also evident that my tension got looser over time which made it come out pretty wonky. Overall I think it turned out pretty nice!
- Who else is starting a Temperature Blanket for 2024?
My partner and I finally have all of our planning ironed out and did the math so we could get all of the yarn we needed while most of it was over 50% off, so stoked to get started on this journey!
- Blocking my first blanket: update!
I felt I should update you guys after your suggestions and support from my other post.
I was concerned about the finishing of my blanket, it wasn't a regular shape, but a session of carefull (nail biting level stress) steam blocking straightened her out!
Here she is, rectangular and perfect for a nice bed spread. My godchild will get it coming Christmas, wrapped under the tree with a nice bow.
Thanks everybody for your encouragement and support in my first ever blocking adventure! You are very kind people and I appreciate you!
- Will blocking save my blanket from the irregular tension?
Hello crochet friends!
I'm almost done making blanket, but as I lay it out to admire my work... Horror strikes! It looks like my tension became looser as time passed...
I've never made a blanket before, and have read that blocking is a standard step to even out ones work. But... This looks really bad. The bottom right corner is 10cm longer than the top right.
Will blocking save my work and allow me to shape it into a rectangle?
- December Projects
What are you currently working on? Any Christmas presents for someone else or yourself? Or are you planning your next projects?
Currently I’m working on 4 projects (all for myself):
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The “Lattice Love Beanie” by hear hook home with a gorgeous yarn I found at a yarn fair. It’s so soft and I love how it works up. I’m just afraid that I don’t have enough yarn.
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The Rancher Shawl by TL Yarncrafts. Also with yarn I you at a fair, and I’m finally making some progress on it. It’s probably going to be the project I’ll take with me to entertain me during Christmas travels.
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Moroccan Tea Blanket. I love the shawls, and I now I now started this blanket. It’s probably going to be my 2024 project.
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Socks. I am so over knitting this pair of socks. I want to be a sock knitter, but I’m not. Working 9 months now on this pair, and my 2nd sock is about 1/4 done…
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- Smallest one yet!
I modified a .5 mm hook and sanded/shaved it down to somewhere between .4 and .3 to make this one. I used regular sewing thread.
- Finished! Spring Shawl
As seen previously here and here.
Pattern (in Spanish): https://ravel.me/spring-shawl-24
Finally finished my Spring Shawl last week and blocked over the weekend. I thought I wouldn't have any chance to use it because it's technically Spring here, but it's been surprisingly cold so I've been able to wear it and LOVE IT. Everyone compliments it and I feel super proud, even though there are some mistakes here and there that probably only I can see xD
- Finished my Halloween top just in time!
Please excuse the poor quality photo, I finished weaving in the ends JUST as our annual Spooktacular movie marathon was kicking off so it was heckin' dark and spooky in our living room 😂
Spiderweb top as per the tutorial here: https://youtu.be/VtQjWlf8NKA
Random black fingering weight yarn I had lying around 🤷♀️
Tbh the pattern is not amazingly well-designed, there are weird gaps under the arms and it assumes your body has certain proportions that mine does not (it's very tight around my hips, and fixing that the way the video suggests would result in the neck being way too big).
But it's also a very quick, very simple bit of fun, and I'll probably spruce it up a bit with some fixes for next year so I can wear it outside the house!
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- [WIP] Now actually on a Wednesday lol
This week I've spent more time untangling this damn cake than actually crocheting. So I finally gave up and re-wound the leftover thread into a smaller ball. Much better.
I hope to be able to finish and block this weekend. Fingers crossed!
No doggo in this pic because I took it before leaving for work and she was still sleeping.
- WIP Wednesday - Spring Shawl
My first post here! I'm doing my first shawl with slow transition yarn. I learnt crochet when I was a kid but I had never done such a big project. I work full time so I run home every day to get some rows done lol. Now that my shawl has grown a bit since taking these pictures that means 2-3 rows a day, but oh well, no rush here :)
Crocheted with YarnArt Flowers in #262 with 3.0mm (D?) hook. Pattern at Ravelry (in Spanish): http://ravel.me/spring-shawl-24
- Flower Hat
My daughter wants to be a flower fairy for Halloween so I made this hat to go with her costume. I love the purple yarn but I bought it second hand and discovered it had been stored with moth balls so that was an adventure getting the smell out. I think it is ok now! I might add a ribbon to help cinch it around her head, I think a little bow would look nice. You can't really tell here but I added sparkly purple thread to make it extra magical. I hope she likes it!
- Recently finished some gummy worms!
I'm making a few of these for a friend. They are about 6" long and have some pipe cleaners on the inside to help them keep shape if you give them a little bend!
[https://ribblr.com/pattern/sour-gummy-worm-Crochet-1](Sour Gummy Worm Pattern at Ribblr) (I guess the pattern is no longer free 😕)
- WIP Wednesday: Lemmy is a terrible influence
Inspired by this post by @lazerp@lemmy.world , I had to make a start on my own spiderweb top last week. I'm a bit older and...let's say "slightly" wider...than the target audience so honestly not sure if it's going to work or not but it's so fast and cheap to make I figured why not!
The dummy was already wearing that hat, so it's just coincidence, but I will 100% be wearing those together as it's clearly fate.
Just a note for anyone else trying to follow the video tutorial linked in the OP, the white version that the designer is wearing has 11 segments (like mine) but if you follow the instructions she gives in the video you'd end up with 12. So just personal preference and something to bear in mind, there!
Hopefully I can get this done pretty quickly in between other projects. What else are you all crocheting this Wednesday?
- I discovered this new hobby
Hey there! I did some little projects of 30-45min and my wrist felt a bit sore at the end. While I understand that me being new to thoses movements and may still be a bit crisp, I was wondering if there is some absolute don't hold your tool or yarn like that to avoid hurting myself. For now, I use my thumb to slide the yarn on my hook and both my hands (alternate) to hold my project. I see a lot of yarn around index and project holding between thumb and middle finger and it doesn't feel stable alenough for me. Should I try again or just de what feels comfortable (even if it's slower)?
- Ghostie Bag
Second ever bag, first time following a graph. Tons of fun. Now I have a bag to use for the next month and a half!
I really like the way the green turned out. I used scrap yarn so the white was actually a 3 instead of everything else which was a 4, and only have a 3.50 hook. Overall, still in love.
Pattern here: https://divinedebris.com/glenda-ghost-bag-free-crochet-pattern-by-divine-debris/
- Two Color Owl Doily
I'll link the pattern once I relocate it. My wife wanted one after I made a few this past year with a single color. I think it came out pretty good this time. Practice makes perfection.
Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owl-crochet-doily
- Guess the animal
I made this as a gift, but long story short I don't have the right yarn colours or the right sized hook or the right eyes. So I improvised. Hoping it still reads as the animal I intended!
Ps. The recipient knows my current status and why I can't procure the correct yarn, etc. They'll still appreciate it I'm sure.
- Before and after blocking my lace crop top!
Ok so it's not the most dramatic transformation, but I'd already committed to the post title by the time I realised. It still counts!
This is a cropped version of the "Boatneck Top w/ Kimono Drop Sleeve" pattern by Kristen Stein. The pattern is supposed to be a long tunic style top, which I have also made before (and since lost, oops), but since it's built up out of repeating motifs that are joined as you go I figured it should be possible to just leave the bottom ones off and make something more cropped.
Took it on holiday in August as part of my me-made "cruise witch" wardrobe, so here's a bonus pic of me doing "influencer pose" 🤦♀️