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...

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...

I know spring is approaching, so I was thinking of a pair of light fingerless gloves with a small old far west lure ... What do you think, are you in, too ? The construction is very simple : you need to crochet 2 basic granny squares and then embellish them with some colourful fringes !!! I crocheted them in just one afternoon !!!! WHAT YOU NEED I've been working with : a 4 mm hook a 50 g acrylic yarn ball from  Filatura Cervinia CAPRICE  shade denim blue (gloves) small amount of  Sirdar COUNTRY STYLE wool blend DK  shade 397 periwinkle ( for top/bottom/thumb borders) small amount of  TIGER garn/yarn (plied) ,  Sirdar Wash'n'Wear Double Crepe DK  shade Original Denim,  CHARITY Double Knit Pullskein  shade 011 silver grey and  Filati Cervinia CAPRICE  shade orange (fringes) a pair of scissors a yarn needle Please remember that I follow the US crochet termilogy, thank you ! You need to know how to crochet...