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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 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 ...

 Oh yes!! All the times I buy a padded bra I collect the pads out : I simply don`t like them ...at all! So, having a nice collection (both circular and triangular) of pads, I thought I could reuse them in a clever way ... and simple granny motifs gave me the idea to crochet some padded ornaments !!! If you do the same as me, well maybe you`ll be interested to know  how to crochet these peculiar and squishy ornaments, right? WHAT YOU NEED Leftovers of worsted/aran yarn 5mm hook scissors yarn needle couples of removable bra pads, circular or triangular or both matching sewing thread and needle stuffing baker`s twine colourful beads (diameter : 3cm) pins (useful when sewing together two pads) I follow the US crochet terminology. Please, note that the pads have sizes, so you may need to adapt the given patterns (L and XL sizes) to your own bra removable pads! I suggest you to weave ends as you go ! PATTERN for GRANNY CIRCLE ORNAMENT First step : sew together a couple of circular p...

  The original design for this gingerbread man is from end of  November 2018 and it was posted on my IG feed as a #freecrochetpattern, but that feed has been hacked, so the original post is never to be found! So yesterday, using the original photos as the following one ... ... I was able to re-write the pattern, so you can enjoy it ... again!!! WHAT YOU NEED any DK wool 4mm hook scissors and yarn needle baker`s twine clear nail polish (to block the bow`s knot and to avoid fringing at bow`s ends) blocking board, pins, fabric stiffening spray The pattern is written following the US crochet terminology. Each gingerbread man reaches H=7cm (more or less) PATTERN Head 4ch, sl st in first ch to form a ring Round 1 : 3ch, 11DC, sl st in top of 3ch. Do not fasten off ! Body 12ch, sl st in first chain (first arm done) 20ch, sl st in first chain (first leg done) 20ch, sl st in first chain (second leg done) 12ch, sl st in first chain (second arm done) Now, sl st into head, next to the joi...

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS ???? SURE YOU ARE !!! I now that!!!! ;oD So during this last week I was showing you via Instagram (see  my personal feed ) some colourful pictures about my new crochet w.i.p. , which I completed last night ... ... so this morning, before school/office time a couple of boys helped me with the last photos for this blog post ... TA-DAH ... The beauty of this project resides in the fact that is adaptable to any extent, any kind of yarn and any corner of your home (in or out!) !!! The inspiration and "creative kick" derives from two other projects I've seen around :  The Chain Statement Necklace  by my dear friend Miki from  Set Free My Gypsy Soul  and  Peggy's Comfy Indoors Blanket  by Pip Lincoln from  Meet Me at Mike's  !!! Thank you both, girls !!! It has been a long time since I've been wanting to crochet (or even knit !) a paper chain ... I made some long paper chains for our Christmas tree back in ...