Autumn Shawl

I know I know... It's a weird time to be posting such a theme of color at this time of year.
But I'm sure you'll all agree that it really looks warm, and it makes me happy just looking at it.

It's very simple to make, just chains and sc and just keep increasing at the sides till the size wanted. As for this one, I stopped when I ran out of yarn. Yup, this eye candy only took one ball of yarn. Sweet!



Not sure about what occasions I can wear it at though, I don't go places much.

Neverending Scarf

I know... It's been forever since I last post here in the blog. It's just that with Facebook around, it is easier to share photos over there.

Anyway, for those of you who are so nice to still see my blog after all, here's the scarf that I've been knitting for over a year (or maybe almost two). Simple rib with k1, p1; using two yarn held together, one red and one green. I was thinking of apples when I chose those two colors. Can't really see it well in this photo though...



Length: 1,7 meters.

Obsession

So I have this obsession of crocheting/knitting using other materials other than yarn. I've tried plarn (not quite successful), and plant fiber (not quite successful too). And this time, I used a colourful rope to create this bag... (success... finally).

At first I tried to crochet it using a big hook, but turns out, even though it feels limp to the touch, the rope is really very hard to crochet and it hurts the fingers very much. (Or maybe I forgot to try my biggest hook.)

Anyway, in the end I frogged the crocheted bag when I finally received my huge knitting needles. I used 12mm needles for this bag. Sooooo easy and fun, it was a breeze!

Lesson: When it's too hard to crochet, knit it.

All in all, it was a satisfying finish. Hooray!!!

Back to Old Obsession

A hyperbolic flower brooch, or can also be used as a pendant...



Hyperbolic Necklace!
So easy yet so beautiful... And elegant? :D

Another Pencil Case and Necklace

This is the latest pencil case I made...
Simple wave pattern...
Finally got to use these two colors that I've been wanting to make something with but no idea what. Turns out they look great together, especially contrasted with the black.



And this is just the same pattern as the previous necklace, just different colors...



Nice?

Diamond Case

Don't you just love hdc's?
I love how they look like diamonds... Though in this photo you can't really see them...



It still feels kind of incomplete though... Needs a strap or something... But still can't decide whether to make it a sling or a short strap from one side...

Cute Bracelets

Sweet and done in a jiffy...

Crocheted Bead Necklace

I can't believe I forgot to post this here...
This is one of my hand made that I'm most proud of.

I got the pattern from here.

Nylon Belt

Ta dah!!! My crocheted nylon belt!!!
Love it love it love it!!!

Finished it in one night, very easy to do.

Pattern:
Ch 13 + ch3 as first dc
R1: dc in 5th ch from hook, dc across
R2: ch3, turn, dc in next 2 st, ch 2, skip 2 st, dc in next 3 st, ch 2, skip 2 st, dc in next 3 st.
R3: ch 3, turn, dc in next 5 st, dc in next 3 st, dc in next 5st.
R4: Repeat row 2
R5: ch 3, turn, dc across
R6: Rep R5

Repeat Row 2 - 6, end with row 5.

Enjoy!

Pineapple!!!

Mini Pineapple!!!
Kawaii desu!!!
Only about 5 cm!!!
Thinking of making it into a button. Any suggestions as to what colour the background should be? I intend to stick/sew it into a piece of felt.





This is the first pineapple pattern I've made... Finally...
Actually, I don't know what I did wrong, it turns out different than the pattern, so I had to modify it a bit. But at last!!! I did it!!! Whoo hoo!!! *Shaking my hands in the air*

Sleep Mask

Nope, it is NOT a Bra. LOL!!!
It is my Sleep Mask, and though it's a bit hole-y, it is able to do it's job quite well. :D

I followed the pattern wrong actually, ended up with a septagon instead of an octagon. I didn't realize it until I finished the first one, so I had to do the second one the same. :P

All in all... Not bad... And it certainly beats buying one...

Mini Doily (with Pattern)

My first try at making a mini Doily...
Got the inspiration from one the patterns from here. (Thank you Yasmine!)
(Can you guess which one? ;p )

Note:
Qc: Quadruple Crochet (or double treble crochet)
Yarn over 3 times, finish as usual.

Pattern:
Ch 4/5, join to make circle
R1: Ch 1, 9 sc in circle, join w/ sl st
R2: Ch 3, dc in same st, (2 dc in each st around), join w/ sl st {18 dc}
R3: (Ch 5, Qc in next st, ch 5, sl st in next st) repeat around
R4: Ch 5+4, (sc in top of Qc from row below, ch 4, Qc in sl st from row below, ch 4) repeat around, join with sl st to 5th ch of beginning chain.
R5: (Ch 5, sc into ch-4 sp, ch 5, sc into the same ch-4 sp, ch 5, sc into top of Qc from row below /alternate with sc on top of Qc) repeat around

DONE!

Please ask if the pattern is confusing, and do inform me if there's a mistake in the pattern.



I added a coconut shell button....



And made it into a brooch...

Fantastic... :D

Sweet Headband

I fell in love with the pattern of this headband right away and I just have to make one. So here it is! Made in just one night.



Just instead of plain red, I used the yarn with red-dark red colour combination.
Totally love it!



Here's the pattern.

Cute Little Green Hat

Finally, I managed to take a satisfactory photo of this cute little hat. I don't know what it'll become yet though. It may just sit on my table being pretty, or I might make it into a keychain, or maybe glue it into a hair clip and sell it.
I made this one night (or morning?) some time ago, when I just can't sleep.
It was also part of a testing for this new type of yarn I just got. Well, turns out it's quite a stiff yarn, and being a too tight crocheter, I kind of hurt my own fingers. (When will I learn and start crocheting more loosely?)
But all in all, it is pretty cute, and I love just looking at it. Hope you enjoyed looking at it too!

A Parade of Finished Pencil Cases

I don't remember already, the order of which I made them. Not important. Yesh?



I like how the pattern looks like butterflies.





I'm not sure if this is a good colour combination?



Shell stitch:


Chocolate Strawberry Cake:


Erm, something red purple and yellow? I really like how this colour combination turns out.


A knitted pencil case! The first one I made:


Basketweave, love it!


The smallest one:


All in all, not too bad I think. They're all now with the person who ordered.
Thanks for looking!

I'm Back!!??!?

Hey there people!
Seems that I've neglected my blog yet again. And this time for quite a long time too...

Anyway, just to start (hopefully of more regular blogging), here's an amulet bag, where I got the pattern from here. Apparently I did it wrong, can you notice it? ;p

So I fell in love with the beads first, bought some, then decided to crochet something small with it. Next I chose the yarn, then looked for beaded crochet patterns. I must say I'm pretty pleased with the result! What do you think?



This next one I actually did a few months ago. A variation to the usual pencil cover I usually make. Someone suggested to me to make the cap 'un-lose-able' by attaching it. So there goes! Better or worse? ;)

Strawberry and Orange Candy with a hint of Blue Mint

I've been wanting to make something with this colour combination for the longest time. So happy that I finally did it!
This pencil case is a record breaker too. I finished it in 3 days, including one day to sew on the zipper. lol! You won't wanna know how long I usually take to finish a project. :p

I Love You Bracelet

If you remember the bracelet on the right, I made it last month.
And then a few days ago I decided to make the bigger version of it, because I thought that some people would want it that way.
I asked my bf to model the bracelet for me. Because of course, it's too big for me and looks funny when I wear it. :)

Fancy Yarn = ???

This is the yarn that my aunt gave me a while ago. And up till now, I still don't know what to make with it. Any suggestions?

New Batch of Pencil Cases

These pencil cases I made by folding a square in half, then I sew the sides together, then I sew on the zipper. Voila! Instant pencil case.