Japanese crochet …..

…. a couple of days ago I was looking at this book ….

… and I noticed this simple and stunning pattern for a scarf/shawlette ….

….. I was immediately in love with the pattern and the mini tassels, so I started to crochet….

…. But no way I could do it in one colour, so after some rows I introduced a new one …

…. and I did it more than once, as you can see ….

… and it's still growing, little by little ….

…. in the meantime, I started to work with some white and after that I'll crochet the border, to which I'll add the mini tassels …. the colour selected is a neon one!!!!!

My flowers have to wait for a while, before I go back to them !!!!! ;oD

xxxx Alessandra

Did I crochet in the meantime????

… Oh yes, quite a lot !!!! Just to relax and to forget about all the mess around me !!!! ;oD

I posted something on my Facebook page, such as a trio of floral coasters, my version of the popular south bay shawlette, a couple of necklaces made with tiny roses and a triangle crocheted infinity scarf !!!!

But today I'll show you other things that I didn't post anywhere !!!

a long necklace made with a curlicue (the foundation chain was made with more than 400 chains !!!)

… and some crocheted mini bags, worked with a 4mm hook and two cotton strands ( of contrasting colours) at the same time

1 - Free pattern here, click on the orange rectangle on the low right corner for the chart :

2- The "Mum Market Bag Pattern" ( free written pattern here) :

3- Crochet shopping bag ( free written pattern here ) :

… And this time I remembered to bring with me my "circles" (look here and here ), that are giving some colour to my white new kitchen……

I didn't buy any new yarn this summer and I hope to find some shops here in Maputo to create my new yarn stash ….. !!!!! ;oD

Another thing : Margot is here with us and she is enjoying it, too !!!

xxxx Alessandra

Today link : ink your stuff!

One week shawl !!!!

You had a hint in this post …

I've worked this new shawl just following Sucrette'granny shawl graphic : thank you very much Sucrette!!! It's easy to follow and quite addictive !!!

I've been using a 4mm hook with two strands of yarn ( baker's twine effect! ), crocheting a total of 52 "rounds"….

The main edging is made of picots ( each picot is made of 6 chains ) crocheted in the chain-1 space.
Around the neck I preferred to opt for a very simple idea : I've worked a line of slip stitches all around!

My old friend has modelled it for you to see …

…. what to say or add ?

….. I'm HAPPY !!!!!!!

xxxx Alessandra

Today I join : Link your Stuff! and Craft Schooling Sunday !!!!!