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MAKE IT! Granny Christmas Ornaments (recycling removable bra pads!)!!!

 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...

Crochet & Recycling !!!

…. Never thought it could be so fun and easy !!!! … Endless options and such a good opportunity to use a lot of yarns from my yarn stash!!!! … tin cans and glass bottles/jars were my starting point and then colours and fantasy made it all!!! xxxx Alessandra