Monday, 6 April 2015

Scarf in candy colors

As I had a lot of yarn left after I finished my tunic, I decided to make a scarf to fit the tunic. I wanted the scarf to have a slight 70's feel, so I decided to crotchet it to resemble a web.



It has the same colors as the tunic I made earlier.


It is 156 cm long and 22 cm wide.


Here you have the pattern and the plan I made. It was super easy and quick to make.






Pattern:

1st round: Make 48 chains

2nd round: Make 7 chains (=one Double Crochet and 3 chains). Make Double Crochet (DC), then 3 chains, DC, then 3 chains ... until the end of the round, so that you get this web-like pattern.

Repeat until the scarf has the length you want.

In my scarf, each stripe (in one color) is 22 rounds high.
 

Friday, 3 April 2015

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?


 

 
 
 

Saturday, 28 March 2015

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.



 

Sunday, 22 March 2015

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.

 






 

Sunday, 15 March 2015

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.
 
 
 
 

Sunday, 8 March 2015

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.