Monday 5 March 2012

CROCHET HEART SAGA

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I have always had great admiration for granny square crocheters, their patience and their perseverance.  Many years ago when I looked at granny squares and attempted same, I was totally over the whole experience when it came to changing colour each round, the whole exercise of cut the yarn and hide end, and now attach next colour, totally wore out my patience

If you know me at all, you will know I am NOT fond of sewing, and you will know this is reflected in my crochet, small projects, with limited sewing, PREFER working in the round, and I will always opt for changing colour without having to cut the yarn.

I will go out of my way to limit the number of times I have to cut the yarn and reattach a new yarn, WAY TOO MANY ENDS TO SEW AND HIDE!!!

SO, with this in mind you may appreciate my latest attempt at designing a GRANNY square, not exactly your traditional "granny square"  but my version of how I would do it.

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It took me some time to take my idea, of placing my perfect heart into a granny square, and finally bring it into crochet reality, so without any more banter here are some pattern details for you.


PATTERN DETAILS:

Description: Pattern features my Perfect Heart held "captive" in a square. The Crochet Heart "GRANNY SQUARE" can be crochet in three (3) sizes.

Each square grows in size with extra rounds and extra stitches. Make the square in one colour or change colour every round or every other round, choice is always yours.

Make as many as you like for a colourful granny square hearts throw using any size square. Join the squares and make a scarf, headband, wristband, handbag, placemat or wherever your inspiration takes you.

Skill Level: EASY

Yarn:   Bendigo Cotton 8ply OR DMC Natura 4ply OR DMC Petra 5 OR any other yarn 

Hook:  BENDIGO/NATURA yarn use 3.5mm; PETRA 5 use 2mm. 

Stitches:  single, half double, double and Bobble 
Gauge/Tension:  Not crucial - use hook half to one size smaller than recommended on yarn label 
Measurements:  varies depending on yarn and hook used 
Terminology:  USA - American crochet terms 


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You can find the Crochet Heart CAPTIVE Pattern in my online stores

  ETSY            RAVELRY          CRAFTSY

so you can shop in your favourite shopping destination. 


Enjoy, ciao... ciao...

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Saturday 3 March 2012

LATEST CROCHET CREATIONS

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR INSPIRATIONAL CROCHET FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2012?

Why not try something completely different?

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How about a paisley themed
  TABLE CENTRE with MATCHING COASTERS?

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Made with a beautiful cotton yarn
 yarn comes in 50g balls 155m 
and a selection of 34 vibrant and subtle colours.

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WHERE TO FIND THE PATTERN?
Your local DMC stockist will have the pattern instructions.
Find your local DMC stockist here 

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PATTERN DETAILS:

Materials:

DMC Natura Just Cotton 4ply

1 x 50gm ball Ivory 02
1 x 50gm ball Spring Rose 07
1 x 50gm ball Eucalyptus 08
1 x 50gm ball Blue Paradise 24

Crochet Hook size 3.5mm

Yarn needle to darn in ends and sew motifs together

The Table Centre consists of 7 different types of motifs. Each motif is crochet separately and then arranged and attached by sewing together with yarn ends. Two different coaster patterns are included to complement the set.


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SO GIVE IT A GO
AND HAVE SOME FUN CREATING YOURS

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USE RECOMMENDED COLOURS IN PATTERN 
OR 
CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLOUR PALETTE 

ENJOY, CIAO, CIAO.


Sunday 26 February 2012

SPRING FLORA patterns

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FLORA Spring flowers crochet patterns

AMARYLLA crochet flower was inspired by snowdrops...

I know looks nothing like snowdrops but from here came the inspiration for this super crochet creation...


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and how about a FIVE PETAL FLOWER.... ?  


ADD MORE PETALS... DELIGHTFUL...


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PUT THE WHOLE LOT TOGETHER.....


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and you have a garden full of blossoms....


Try these super cute crochet flower patterns - 


  1. Crochet Flower PENINA...   5 petals   
  2. Crochet Flower ROZINA...  10 petals 
  3. Crochet Flower VALENTINA...   colossus
  4. Crochet Flower AMARYLLA...   superb

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PATTERN DETAILS:

SKILL LEVEL:  EASY ADVANCED - requires colour change knowledge; working in the round on a small scale.

YARN:  JAMES C. BRETT Pure Merino DK OR BENDIGO 8PLY Cotton OR DMC Crochet Thread OR ANY OTHER YARN

HOOK:  Size recommended for yarn

STITCHES:  Single, double and popcorn

All flowers are made in one piece - no need to sew pieces together.

Use these flower motifs to make brooches or attach to hats, berets, headbands, scarves, bags or wherever takes your fancy. 

 Get creative and find new ways you can use them!!


FLORA Crochet Flowers PATTERN

AVAILABLE from my online stores


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 ETSY



Enjoy, 
ciao... ciao...

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Wednesday 22 February 2012

COOL SPRING FASHION

FEBRUARY DREAMING
Christmas and New Year are long gone ....  and spring is just around the corner...