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You know, this picture from my  Instagram feed  has collected more than 900 likes ... ... and a colourful crocheter named Karin @woolfieber , made her own version just looking at my pic (you can find her work  HERE  ) !!!! My idea, since the beginning , was to prepare a photo tutorial for you, but do you really need one ? These Granny Bunnies are so easy to crochet, believe me !!!! YOU NEED : some colourful mercerised cotton a 3,5 mm hook a pair of scissors a tapestry needle beads for embellishments (optional) Please note that I follow the US crochet terminology, thank you ! Each bunny measures 13 cm in height and it can be used for different purposes : bunting, hanging decorations, appliques, brooches, on napkin rings and more !!!! The sky's the limit !!! You can use this pattern even with different yarns and, consequently, hook sizes !!! ;oD Abbreviations : DC = double crochet ch = chain SC = single crochet 2SCtog = 2...

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...

Hi there!!! Do you know what is a geode ?? Simply, geologically speaking (!!!), it is a small/big cavity lined with crystals or other mineral matter. Typical are the geodes filled with quartz crystals, very often with agate. The pillow I made, which has no cavity (apart some holes made on purpose to jazz up the pattern),  reminds me of a geode, especially when I look at it on my sofa.. I think the "problem" is due to the fact that I crocheted a round pillow cover, but the pillow to cover was not round... in fact it's a square !!!! ;oD I was curious to experiment the result of the union between round and square and, mostly, I wanted to use some colours, like yellow and lilac, which I'm not really in love with... You have to exit your comfort zone sometimes, right? So, I decided to crochet two circles, using only double crochets (US crochet terminology), arranged in various ways ... At a certain point, the front was done ... .....