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A bunting for the living room !!!!

First, you have to leaf through a Japanese crochet book...


Second, you have to find the right patterns...




...so you can choose the right yarn (I'm not a big fan of variegated yarn, even if I use it, so I decided to use 2 colours for each pattern) and the perfect hook size (6mm) and eventually you can begin to crochet....


....and at the end you are so satisfied with your work...










....that you decide that you may have a new bunting in the living room, just above the television...


Some enlarged details??? :oD....sure....








....I think I will seat more often in front of the tv, from now on!!! ;oD

xxxx Alessandra

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  1. Natas Nest17 February 2013 at 14:20

    Oh I love buntings, Ale, great job!! Have a nice sunday :-)

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  2. Kate17 February 2013 at 16:43

    Hooray for Japanese crochet books!!!!
    Kate :}

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  3. Vintage Sheet Addict17 February 2013 at 16:49

    Love Japanese craft books, love bunting! :) x

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  4. Martina17 February 2013 at 16:57

    cooool...
    xo, martina♥

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  5. Crafty in the Med17 February 2013 at 17:04

    and....pleased you should be Ales as the bunting looks delicious and even more so against the white wall.

    Many thanks for your comment on my blog....I'm going to hunt out novels from that author as I don't recall his name.

    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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  6. hooksandyarns17 February 2013 at 17:52

    Your new bunting looks so nice hanging on the wall. Very pretty. :)

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  7. Heather 17 February 2013 at 18:26

    I would love to see a japanese crochet book! great bunting. I see you still have your trees up! Heather x

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  8. Hanni17 February 2013 at 21:01

    How cute it is! I love the idea to use these yummies for a bunting!

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  9. Helen Philipps17 February 2013 at 22:31

    The book looks so interesting, I love Japanese crafts books and bunting! Yours looks lovely :)
    Helen x

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  10. Annie Cholewa17 February 2013 at 23:18

    Those are lovely patterns! Aren't Japanese craft books wonderful :)

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  11. Unknown18 February 2013 at 07:55

    Your bunting looks fabulous! The motifs were different from what we usually see. Enjoy! :)

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  12. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures18 February 2013 at 15:57

    We get lots of Japanese books here but I'm so bad at reading the charts I love your little garland. Now I want to make one for my living room, too. :) Have a great week. Tammy

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  13. Lalav19 February 2013 at 18:56

    Love it!
    Although I'm a huge fan of your matrioskas before anything else.
    Bacio!
    xxx
    Lavinia

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  14. creativejewishmom/sara21 February 2013 at 01:32

    love crocheting with 2 colors two, and your bunting looks great, love the pom poms! thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

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