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My crochet week !!!!

Just little things done for a couple of events in school !

On Tuesday : Hippie Day …




On Friday : International Week …. (not only the Europe bunting !) ….


Following a couple of patterns (here and here), I crocheted a headband with a flower  for myself (in the picture above, the green headband is at the top right corner of the picture)…


… before taking this pic, I was having a little discussion with Tobia … see the happy faces ???

 some flags on big safety pins …


On the closed side of the pin, I used a 4mm hook to work 12 single crochets to start the flag; then for each colour, I crocheted 6 rows using half double crochets. To have a sturdy flag, I worked using 2 threads of same colour for each section.

For my boots, I crocheted a classic granny square (of 3 rounds) to decorate the left boot, while around the right boot, I knotted 3 chains (green, white and red) …



In the meantime, I started to crochet some granny squares (colours chosen by Tobia), for a blanket …










…. little things that kept me busy …. and happy !!!! ;oD

happy weekend, xxxx Alessandra

Today links : Link your Stuff ! , Craft Schooling Sunday and Busy Fingers Showing Off #62 !!!



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  1. Anonymous4 October 2014 at 17:59

    So many cute little things! You have been busy! The pendants are my favorite:)
    Happy weekend!

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  2. Things and Thoughts4 October 2014 at 18:08

    Υes, the pendants are super!!! Che brava sei veramente e quanto carini sono i tuoi figli!!!
    Auguro una bella Domenica!
    Olimpia

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  3. Franciens Haakwerk4 October 2014 at 19:36

    We said: Ban the Bom! Peace! :) I love it. Hippie time. You are in the crochet flow again, good to see. And nice to see you with your boys, despite the discussion it perhaps took, haha, byebye Francien

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    1. homemade@myplace5 October 2014 at 08:11

      …. teenagers….. sometimes they really upset you with silly things!!!! ;oD
      have a good day Francien, xxxxxx Ale

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    2. Franciens Haakwerk5 October 2014 at 10:55

      Tell me :)))))

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    3. homemade@myplace5 October 2014 at 11:27

      ;oD !!!!
      xxxx

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  4. Annie Cholewa4 October 2014 at 22:02

    Two very convincing hippies you have there!

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  5. Preeti5 October 2014 at 05:56

    It's great that you use your crochet expertise for various celebrations . Your blanket has started off nicely !

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  6. Maddalena5 October 2014 at 08:12

    Siete troppo simpatici , tu e i ragazzi , penso che oramai avrai fatto pace con Tobia ! Anche questi piccoli rilassanti lavori sono utili , divertiti !
    Un abbraccio
    Maddy

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  7. creativejewishmom/sara5 October 2014 at 08:30

    So much fun! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  8. Unknown5 October 2014 at 08:53

    Hi ale,

    Your boys are getting SO big! They look absolutely Italian and the seem very happy with your crochet. Well done!

    Beautiful picture of the 3 of you (I like the sun on the wall and on your faces)

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  9. homemade@myplace5 October 2014 at 09:00

    thank you Brigitte!!!!
    …. they asked me to crochet the necklaces for them!!!! ;oD
    happy sunday, xxxxxx Ale

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  10. Anonymous5 October 2014 at 14:53

    Ciao Alessandra, complimenti come sempre per le tue creazioni, piccole o grandi che siano, si distinguono per la loro originalità.
    Non ho potuto fare a meno di sorridere per la tua didascalia alla vostra foto, ben venga una piccola discussione se rappresenta un' occasione di crescita e riflessione.
    Un caro saluto
    Maria Luisa

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  11. homemade@myplace5 October 2014 at 17:35

    Ciao Maria Luisa!!!!
    mi hai fatta sorridere, pensando alle tue sagge parole ……
    mi fa piacere sapere che continui a gradire i miei lavori : grazie di cuore !!!!
    Buon inizio di settimana, xxxxx Ale

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  12. Amy5 October 2014 at 18:04

    Love it!! Especially the granny squares....always my favorite kind of crochet!!

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  13. Kate5 October 2014 at 21:22

    Great crochet projects! I can't wait to see more of the granny square blanket! Love grannies!
    Kate :}

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  14. Amy at love made my home5 October 2014 at 23:49

    You certainly have been busy! I hope that international week goes well. xx

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  15. Tinie6 October 2014 at 11:13

    Dear Ale, you've been busy. And the picture with your sons I love it. I have sometimes big discussions with mij eldest son and then he looks the same with his grumpy face. Love from Holland, Tinie

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  16. Crafted by Carly6 October 2014 at 12:54

    Wow! You've been very busy!!! :-)
    Carly
    x

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  17. Maya Kuzman6 October 2014 at 15:11

    You had so much to do! Love the hippie necklaces and the Italian flag!

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  18. Haafner7 October 2014 at 22:27

    Wow, you have been busy!
    The hippie necklaces are very cleverly done!
    Have a lovely week, xhaafner

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  19. homemade@myplace8 October 2014 at 11:21

    Thank you Haafner !!!!!
    happy week to you, too!!!!
    xxxxxx Ale

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