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  Helloooo!!! As some of you may recall, I've been working on granny rectangles since I made my first granny chain  HERE  . I made an updated version of that design few months later, when I was contacted by Claire Montgomerie to submit a granny bunting pattern for issue 100 of Inside Crochet magazine (look  HERE  ). During last spring (in May) I made a couple of necklaces based on the original pattern of my granny rectangles and I showed the results on my  Instagram feed  . Recently I started a chevron blanket, using both the granny stitch and some granny rectangles arranged according to the herringbone pattern, as you can see : Anyway, why I'm here today bothering you about granny rectangles??? The answer is very simple : I just wanted to update the pattern, as I was no more convinced about it as I didn't like how the corners of the rectangle were shaped! So, if you are interested, I'm going to show you what I did for the new granny rectangle and some...

  I Know, I know.... A lot of crafters have done it already : a Frida inspired project ! But I never did one, even when the trend started a while ago! I don`t follow trends and I don`t create any, but between August-September 2020 (!!!) I started to play with an idea of Frida and I developed it through crochet : filet, pixelated and C2C, too!! Today I`m going to show you how to work a small filet panel, which you can decorate (or not!) as you like, adding beads, sequins or whatever you fancy most! Ready? WHAT YOU NEED mercerized DK cotton (minimum 20g) 4mm or 3.5mm hook scissors yarn needle bamboo bag handles beads, sequins. scrapbooking embellishments, etc.. needle and thread to sew on embellishments colourful cotton yarn to use for fringes and to attach the panel to the handle pins blocking board water spray bottle steamer (useful to smooth the fringes) Please note that I follow the US crochet terminology. The turning chains (4ch height) are considered as stitches. Skill level : ...

 I know it`s not a pattern written yesterday, but in February 2018...The fact is that I did post it on my old IG feed, so you can`t find it anymore, and this is the right time of the year to revive it ! WHAT YOU NEED Some DK leftover yarn (sorry but I don`t remember which one mine was from... it doesn`t matter, trust me!) a 4mm hook scissors and yarn needle The pattern is written following US crochet terminology. Please note that the turning chains are never considered as proper stitches! Tr5tog = It`s a decrease,in this specific case used to give the top curves of the heart. It`s done by working each stitch up to its second to last step and then pulling through all remaining loops. Pattern: Make a slip knot on your hook and chain 3. Row 1 (RS): wrap yarn around hook and insert tip in first chain, work 2DC, turn. [2sts] Row 2 (WS): 2ch, 2DC in first st, 2DC in next st, turn. [4sts] Row 3: 2ch, 2DC in first st, 2DC, 2DC in last st, turn. [6sts] Row 4: 2ch, 2DC in first st, 4DC, 2DC ...

  I really love Christmas time and I love to design decorations for this period of the year!!! I have still some more to show you before the arrival of Christmas Day and I really hope I will be able to do so !! Anyway, today I have a trio of small ornaments (or parcel tags?) to share with you all, hoping you will love them as much as I do! Ready? WHAT YOU NEED Small amounts of sparkling yarns ! I`ve been using some leftovers found in my stash, from James C. Brett Twinkle fashion DK and Knitcraft Baby Brilliance DK. You need at least three different colours for a bauble! 4mm hook scissors/ yarn needle baker`s twine I follow the US crochet terminology. You need to know how to carry on the unused yarn as in tapestry crochet and how/when to change colour while working the peppermint circle (first two rounds of the pattern). The initial 2ch at the beginning of each round is never considered as a stitch! The ROUND PEPPERMINT Ornament For this ornament I`ve been using red, silver and hot ...

This design came off my hook on August 2019, and it`s based on two other designs of mine :  the Granny Bunny  and  Rudi the Rainbowdeer  !!! So today I will not show you a full tutorial about these two guys, as there is no need, but I will simply explain the variations based on the existing tutorials. Hope it`s fine for you, too!! WHAT YOU NEED A small amount of DK yarns, acrylic or cotton it`s your choice. For both my Santa and Reindeer I`ve been using some Bergere de France Barisienne DK from my stash in : nougatine (brown), geranium (red), igloo (white) and reglisse (black). A very traditional combo, but feel free to adapt it to your own taste! 4mm hook scissors/yarn needle blocking board/pins/water bottle spray/ white glue/small bowl and brush red bead as nose (diameter : 5mm minimum)  I follow the US crochet terminology. REINDEER As you can see from the above picture, the reindeer is crocheted following completely the  Granny Bunny   pattern. The ...

 Another Christmas decoration for you all ! The original pattern was written at end of March 2018, but I never made a post about it! In December 2019 I printed some copies to gift to the members of my knitting and crochet group here in Edinburgh! Today I`m releasing an updated version of it!!! Hope you will enjoy it! WHAT YOU NEED Some chunky yarn : in my basket I found some balls of  Hayfield Bonus Chunky extra value (100 g ball) both in teal (yarn B) and  in red (yarn A) and one ball in each colour is more than enough! Small amount of sparkling yarn : in another basket (!!!) there were some balls of James C. Brett Twinkle fashion DK and I chose some red and some grey to work with! 6mm hook scissors yarn needle blocking board or foam tiles, pins and water spray bottle Please, note that I follow the US crochet terminology! PATTERN Start with the centre of the star. Make a slip knot on your hook with your chosen colour (yarn A), 6ch, sl st in 1st chain to form a foundation...