Candy colors

I went to the yarn store yesterday and found these beautiful candy colors. Spring is in the air. The upcoming days and weeks will tell what these "cuties" will turn into ...

I started the project at the airport. I had a long flight overseas ahead of me....

I continued on the plane...

... and I continued at the hotel... as I woke up at 4 am every morning...

I worked on the final piece at Starbucks, back home in Helsinki...

And I am almost done.... after sewing and finishing all the left-over yarn.

 

 

Ready for a "selfie" with the candy color TUNIC on!

 

 



What next? I have some yarn still  ....

 

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show by Draculaura & Abby

My girls wanted to make wings for their Monster High barbies - Draculaura and Abby. Here is the outcome. Victoria's Secret Fashion Show re-invented?

 

 

 

 

Witches of Kottby

Easter is approaching. So, the little green witches are on the move ...

Hmm ... first we need a wreath ... a heart would be nice.

 

Then some eggs. Let's see what we have in the fridge... Perfect.

 

 

 

Hmmm.. something is still missing..

 

A spider web! Now we are all set to welcome Easter guests.

 

Jersey - knit & crotchet

I started making this originally to-be-knitted-jersey for a friend of mine roughly a year ago. I did not follow any instructions .. and I learned along the way that I should NOT knit without a pattern. Months passed and this jersey seemed like a mission impossible.

Anyway - now it is done with crocheted sleeves and knitted middle part. Now, I only hope that the size fits .... The first item for the Sarikka från Kottby men's collection is FINALLY done! Yes.

 

 

Easter bunny

Another disco night coming up at school next week. One of my daughters wants to dress up as a bunny. Well... Easter is coming. Good idea. The outfit may serve well during upcoming Easter festivities as well.

First we need ears.

 

 

Then something to wear with white leggings .... A little fleece skirt with a cute little pink bow.

And a tail on the back side.

 

We still need to do some styling, but we will get a cute little bunny out of these pieces for the BIG night.

 

 

 

 

Crochet tunic with hearts

For my other daughter, I decided to make a tunic with hearts in it.

I started making these "granny's hearts" on our 12 hour drive from Lapland to Helsinki.

After that I made a sketch of the tunic to plan where to place the hearts and what else I would need to crotchet.

And then I started crocheting the different parts in different colours, taking measures from an old blouse.

Voilá - done.

 

Flowers converted into a tunic

Yesterday I started working on these flower circles (pattern from the book Virpi Siira: Oma Koppa). Let's see what this sea of flowers will turn into ...

 

 

Let's see how many do I need... I took measures from my "customer's" favourite blouse.

 

 

Then sleeves. Color, color, color!

 

And it is done!

 

 

It fits and the "customer" is happy.

 

 

 

Inspiration came from: http://omakoppa.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/kukkaympyramekko-osa-3-hihat.html