Have lots of time? Must crochet shoes!

My little boy spent his weekend with his grandparents and gave me some time to finish a project.  I've always wanted to make myself some warm indoor shoes and during the rainy weekend, I was finally able to finish one.

These shoes fit my size 6 feet snugly and I'm planning to go to suppliers to check on how to get soles for them so that I can use them outside.  I used leftover buttons to give the shoes a little design.  With a little more practice, I can probably use other crochet stitches to give them more variety but for now, I'm really happy with the outcome!

Shell Baby Beanie Pattern

Since I have some free time today, I decided to do the pattern for the Shell Baby Beanie Pattern I previously posted.  For those who haven't seen it, you can check out my post about it. 

Notes:
I ran out of bulky worsted weight yarn so to make do, I used two strands of normal worsted weight yarn. You can just add more strands to fit the bulkiness and thickness that you want.
Don't join round unless stated. :)

Round 1 (Color 1)
CH2 in Magic Ring (counts as 1HDC), 7 HDC (8 HDC)

Round 2
CH2, 1HDC in same ST, 2 HDC in each ST around (16 HDC)

Round 3
Rep Round 2 (32 HDC)

Round 4
CH3 (counts as first DC) DC in each remaining ST around, join with SL ST in top ST of CH3

Repeat Round 4 for Rounds 5 and 6
(you can add more rounds here to get the desired length)

Round 7 (change to color 2)
Attach color to DC, HDC around

Round 8
HDC around

Round 9 (change to color 1)
SC around

Round 10
DC in 3rd SC from Hook. 4DC in same stitch (Shell Made)
Skip 2 SC, SC in 3rd SC
Skip 2 SC, Shell in 3rd SC
Repeat around
SL ST in last SC

Finish off with a tail long enough to weave in.

If you have comments, questions or adjustments to the pattern, you can do so by sending me a message!

September, here we go!

I'm down to the last two orders of beanies and will move on to the baby blankets and a big (drumroll please!) table runner that someone commissioned me to do.  Not very fond of doing those kind of projects because it uses mercerized cotton and an insy winsy crochet hook. 

I haven't even gotten around to buying the yarns but I've started practicing my grip for the 1.30mm crochet hook that I have.  I'm more comfortable with the bigger ones and worsted weight yarn.

September's less stressful than August (hopefully) and will give me more time to do more projects and start out on other crafts.  Since I haven't made anything new except for the beanies that I've already posted, here's a photo of my little boy (who has just learned how to roll over on his tummy) taking his afternoon nap with his baby blankie.

Don't worry, he's breathing just fine.  He makes it a point to adjust his head when his nose gets too buried in his comforter :)

It's going to be an Amigurumi Christmas!

This Christmas, I'm planning to make lots of amigurumis as gifts for my friends who have little kids and for those who are young at heart!

I have this annoying habit of starting a project and moving on to the next because I get bored. Finally, I finished my first Amigurumi project I started back in June. Will definitely have to finish a special request for an Amigurumi Chihuahua for my friend!

I used multicolored yarn to give the bunny a colorful feel

Besides amigurumis as presents for Christmas, I'm also stocking up on beanies for the rainy season. Have a few order already and will be posting the finished projects when I'm done. 

Crocheted Toiletry Bag

When traveling, I almost always forget to bring my toiletries with me and wind up having to buy my stash at the store.  Besides being expensive, I end up brining home the leftover toiletries so they don't go to waste.

The bags I have at home are either too big or too small to fit the basic necessities.  So in order to just have the right bag, I made one for myself!

I followed the basic pattern for the base of the bag and created my own pattern using the simple Shell stitch.

Panda Bear Beanie Hat

I got sick with the flu for a few days.  And with my little boy passing the days with my in-laws waiting for me to get better, I decided to make him a little panda hat.

I used my old pattern for a beanie hat and just did my own ears, eyes, stuffed snout and nose.  Instead of using the normal circular ears, Senna's panda beanie has stuffed ears.

Granny Square to Granny Hat

Here's a cute granny hat for newborns!  I made one for my little boy for his dedication.  I made the beanie hat in choco brown, almond and chili red.  If you want to make one for yourself or your baby, you can easily do so because it's a free pattern.

Cats and crochet

I've noticed that people who love crochet are also in love with cats.  Or maybe that's just a common thing among the people I follow on Instagram.  I have two dogs and two cats but I am particularly fond of the always pan-faced Jack.  Jack is a Siamese cat given to us as a house-warming gift from friends who are also cat lovers.

He's either pissed or indifferent.

Back when I was still pregnant, Jack would be my constant companion while I was doing my crochet projects.  He would either be asleep beside me or on my yarns. But mostly he'd be asleep.

Jack before snuggling next to the yarns to fall asleep.

As the work week is coming to a close, I'll probably spend my weekend finishing up on my projects, taking care of Senna and watching Jack fall asleep in front of me. 

Update: Finished Baby Blankie!

I just finished my first baby-related project.  And here's the blanket with my baby boy as the model. :) He's sleeping in a DIY cradle that my brother-in-law made for me.

Don't mind the hair. ha ha ha

Why hello there, July!

A lot of things will take place this July.  There's the handicraft fair, my birthday and Senna's Dedication.  Busy month indeed!

So far, I've managed to add a few more ponies to the bunch and will make more in the coming days.  Since Senna's been sleeping more constantly than before and I've adjusted to his sleeping habits, I've been able to schedule my crocheting during the day.

Crochet roses with vintage buttons

Besides the fair, I'm celebrating my birthday in time with Senna's Dedication or Christening.  After the fair, we need to go check the venue and decide on the menu.  Now that I think about it, the fair and the dedication is only a week apart. Ha ha ha but no worries, I'll probably make a way to fit everything.

Gearing up for 10a Alabama

Really excited to finally be a part of the handmade fair my friends have been attending since last year.  It's a great way to meet new people and sell my crochet.  Though I'm not really rooting to make profit, I am looking forward to meeting other people who are interested in arts and crafts.

Hobo bag perfect for groceries or the market

Another bag I plan to sell at the handmade fair

Tons of crocheted roses as clips too!

Email me if you have questions or just want to share some <3

Baby Blankie Cutie Patootie

I'm currently doing a baby blanket for my friend Tara, who's due to give birth this August.  It's a simple V-Stitch blanket with popcorn borders.  You can get the stitch pattern from Lion Brand's Stitch Finder

Simple Baby Blanket

I used home dyed yarn from Yarn Source Manila called Dizzy Twister.  The yarn is sturdy but not too heavy.  It's also soft and will make a comfy receiving blanket or something to tuck your baby in. When I'm done with this blanket, I'll probably do another one for my little boy.

Home Dyed Yarn

 You can message me for commissioned work :)

Boutique bag turned makeup kit

I created this bag for my sister who wanted to have a small purse that could fit in her bag but still cute enough to carry around.  It was originally just a brown boutique bag but I decided to put a crocheted rose embellishment to add a little color to the otherwise boring color.

You can crochet your own boutique bag and add more chains to the pattern to create a bigger bag.  This bag's dimensions are approximately 4 1/2 inches in length and 7 inches in height.