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Yes, today I'm sharing a whole Rudi, not just its head!!! ;oD Both my boys were not completely satisfied (do you believe that???) with the first Rudi outcome and they described to me what they were wishing for.... I tell you, they wanted something more realistic, but I told them that was not my intention.... So, our shared brainstorming session gave birth to the following ornament ... ... both Matteo and Tobia like most the grey Rudi, as it has a better defined tummy !!! They were even asking for hooves, but I said that suggestion time was expired, so .... ;oD WHAT DO YOU NEED : 4mm hook some DK yarns yarn needle scissors buttons (eyes) thread and needle to sew buttons and bells on mini bells pompom maker (optional) baker's twine Remember : I follow the US crochet terminology ! Thank you !!! RUDI'S BODY You can choose if you prefer a monochrome tummy or a bicoloured one : it's up to you!!! In any case, pick up a colour of your cho...

Happy start of the week!!! Here in Maputo, this morning, we are having a lot of rain, so outside is grey and a bit humid... To brighten my day and yours I'm posting a new colourful pattern to add to the ones I'm linking on my  Instagram feed , just to give you ideas for your Christmas crafts : ready ??? They put a smile on E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E face, right ??? It's all the weekend I'm smiling just making them !!! WHAT DO YOU NEED ? some colourful DK yarns 4mm hook a pair of scissors some buttons a pompom maker : if you don't have it, note that the pompoms are 2,5cm in diameter a yarn needle thread + needle to sew buttons on some safety pins mini bells baker's twine Please remember I follow the US crochet terminology, thank you !!! This is the first Rudi I made ... FIRST STEP : CROCHET 2 CIRCLES Choose a colour and make a slip knot on your hook. chain 4 and insert hook in first chain to obtain a ring. first round : cha...

During the last  #ldjcrochethookup  on Instagram, hosted by Ashley of  lazydaisyjones  (you can find her blog  HERE ), on DAY 23 we had to submit : MITTENS !!! I never crocheted a pair before !!! Luckily I found this Japanese crochet book with this picture on the cover ... .... and inside (on pages 6 and 7) I find the pictures of these lovely mittens ... So, I collected my 4mm hook and the following yarns : Patons FAB DK shade 02342 petrol Katia MERINO MIX  shade 4 red I had to modify the original pattern, adding a couple of rows both for the mittens and thumbs, and it came out nicely, with a floral design on the back of the glove .... They are very easy and quick to crochet and the crocheted cord (in a contrasting colour) gives a nice touch to this pair of mittens !!! A lot of you ask where I buy my Japanese crochet books .... Well, my collection is made of books I bought while living in Jakarta (Indonesia) and when t...

I picked this book from one of my bookcases... ... and on page 26 I fell in love with this design ... .... any personal "revolution" from the original pattern??? ;oD Well well well ... For sure, I did use different yarns and colours (from top to bottom) : Pure Gold DK 005 midnight Filati Sandilane ATOMO 26 silver Robin Double Knit 0027 grey Pure Gold DK 036 ivory Kartopu AK-Soft K657 Pure Gold DK 059 azzure Kartopu AK-Soft K634 Moda Vera LUMINO 80280225 neon yellow and around the neck :  Pure Gold DK 206 blossom  and some silver grey from ATOMO (see list). ... and the hook was not a 3,3mm as suggested, but a 4mm, so my poncho is bigger than the original one .... !!!!! ... I was excited when it reached the right size to try it on ... my lady manikin ... ... but still some rounds to add ... .... neck detail... ... some blocking ... .... and it's DONE !!!! The fringes are made both with the...