homemade@myplace

...Well, it has been a while since my last post, right ? I`ve been missing this place a lot and I hope to be here regurarly from now on, hoping you love the idea, too !!! So December is here again and I love this time of the year very much and that`s why I have a pattern  to show you my last christmassy idea... are you ready to follow me? WHAT YOU NEED : 5mm and 4mm hooks scissors yarn needle pompom maker : I use a 45mm Clover pompom maker  some colourful mini bells PVA glue, brush, pins, blocking board or foam tiles YARN : it`s all from my personal stash. I`m using a selection of Simply Aran from Paintbox Yarns (the Diamonds part), some Sirdar no 1 for the embellishments (pompoms, candies), and some metallic options (Hayfield Bonus Glitter, Sparkle Glamourus Yarn from B&M, etc). I will try to more specific later in the pattern writing. Please, remember I follow the US crochet terminology !! My turning chain (=2ch) is never considered as a proper sti...

Just a little bit more than a month ago, I posted a photo tutorial for a  Gingerbread man Ornament  ... today I stay on the same theme, but I'll offer you a photo tutorial on how to crochet a sweet softie this time... Are you tempted ???? ;oD WHAT YOU NEED :  a 5,5mm hook 2 DK yarn balls for the softie (I work 2 strands together!) and some colourful yarn for the icing (that is the outline for all the body parts!)  yarn needle a pair of scissors stitch markers (4), that I use along the straight sides of the ovals, in the 1st and in the 18th stitch of both sides 2 buttons as eyes 3 buttons (mine are covered with fabric) for the belly 4 buttons to attach arms and legs in the back of your softie needles and threads to sew the buttons on toy stuffing Please, remember I follow the US crochet terminology! Thank you ! ;oD We can start to crochet RIGHT NOW !!!! BODY (you need to crochet 2 identical pieces) you don't need to sew on th...