Sunday, July 23, 2017

Crochet kitty, crochet toys from scratches, recycling ideas

I have some unused yarn. Not a lot, but some colors that I can't fit anywhere and some thread that I can not use for a big project. So, let's make them toys.

crochet kitty

I love to sew, but I love to crochet too. And sometimes I need a switch from sewing.

crochet kitty

I used the simply patterns from Lilleliis. The toys are adorable and I made them in a couple of hours. 

crochet kitty

The Teddy Bear is made of some sparkling yarn.

crochet bear

crochet bear

I want to try to make them according to the pattern, using the same type of yarn that they recommend. But later. Now I want to give a chance to this unused yard.

crochet bear

Next project is a frog. And with pink... I will make a cute pig.

crochet kitty

Do you have some scratches? What do you make with them?

Best,
Ema 

Friday, July 21, 2017

Crop top free crochet pattern

Easy peasy free crochet pattern for crocheting a crop top for your daughter (mine is 11 years old).

crop top free pattern

Materials:
-size 4 crochet hook
-1 skein purple sparkle Alize yarn used in double thread
- some grey sparkle yarn

Stitches and abbreviations:
-st - stitch
-db - double stitch
-sc - single crochet
-ch - chain

crop top free pattern

crop top free pattern

crop top free pattern


Beginning from the top with purple yarn - 30 stitches.
r1 - db in the third st from the hook, ch 2, turn - (28 stitches) - always count the chain 2 as a double stitch
r2 - 1 db in the same as the ch 2, db in each stitch, 2 db in the last st, ch 2, turn (30 stitches)
r3 - 2 db in the same as the ch 2 (count these as 3 stitches), db in each st, 3 db in the last st, ch 2, turn (34 stitches)
From now on you will crochet 2 rows increasing at the beginning and the ending with 2 stitches and each 3rd row you will increase with 3 stitches at both parts (do not forget to count the chain 2 as a db stitch). 
r 4 - 36 stitches
r5 - 38 stitches
r6 - 42 stitches and so on.
Crochet the top as long as you want. I made 24 rows, and I had 90 stitches. Finish off.

The edge - with grey yarn. Insert the grey yarn at the bottom, in a corner. Ch 2, sc crochet in the second stitch from the work, ch 2, sc in the second stitch and so on. Go round. For the thread to tie on, insert the gray yarn in the top and the bottom corners and make a chain as long as you want. 

The length - the bottom 62 cm (24,40 inches).

crop top free pattern

The top - 21 cm (8,26 inches).

crop top free pattern

From the top to the bottom - 27 cm (10,62 inches)

crop top free pattern

Ema 

Monday, July 10, 2017

How to make felt nursery mobile, birds and cherries mobile

Let's make a summer inspired birds and cherries mobile. Bright and cheerful, this wall hanging could be a great decor in a girl room, in a nursery room, at a summer party or baby shower party. Mix the birds with cherries and green leaves, add some beads. 

felt nursery mobile

Materials you need: colorful felt - red, yellow, orange, green, needle and thread, a pair of scissors, anti bacterial poly filling, cords, beads.

felt nursery mobile

felt nursery mobile

Design your own pattern for birds, cherries and leaves. keep it simple. I made eyes and wing on the both parts of the birds. Sew the eyes and the wings.

felt nursery mobile

felt nursery mobile

felt nursery mobile

I made three row. For two of them I started with leaves and I place and hide the cord inside, sewing around. For the other one, I started with a bird and I put two birds on it. 

felt nursery mobile


Sew the two parts of the first bird and don't forget to place the cord inside. Make a knot at the end of the cord and place inside of bird, then sew around the birds.

felt nursery mobile

felt nursery mobile

Sew the cherries and leaves. Place a bead. 

felt nursery mobile

felt nursery mobile

felt nursery mobile

how to make felt nursery mobile

felt nursery mobile

felt nursery mobile

You can mix and match the colors. You can make blue birds or other fruits too. hang them on the ceiling, on a baby crib, on the wall, or on the door, or even in your garden.

felt mobile for nursery

If you want to buy a mobile, visit and contact me by My Etsy Shop
If you have any questions, leave a message. 

Happy sewing. 
Ema

Sunday, July 9, 2017

How to make nursery mobile, Rain drops mobile, an easy tutorial

You can do it. You can make it even if you are a beginner. Sewing together colorful pieces of felt is easier then you think. You can make a rain drops nursery mobile in the couple of hours.

how to make nursery mobile

Materials you need: assorted colorful felt - white, blue, purple, aqua, needle and white thread, a pair of scissors, anti bacterial poly filling, assorted cords / wax thread. 
Each row has 5 drops that stay on a cord. Each cord has a loop at the high top for hanging. 

how to make nursery mobile

You can hanging it on the ceiling or on the wall, on a baby crib, or on a door, in the trees in your garden, at the entrance.

how to make nursery mobile

Cut the rain drop. Find a size that you like. Make 2 big drops for sewing together and other 2 small ones for sewing on the front of one of the big drop.

how to make nursery mobile

Arrange them on the table, make a pattern or just put them together in nice rows. 

how to make nursery mobile

Make a knot at the end of your cord. Sew together the rain drop, then place the cord inside and sew around. This will the the low end.

how to make nursery mobile

how to make nursery mobile

For the other rain drop, sew together the pieces.

how to make nursery mobile

Place the cord inside.

how to make nursery mobile

how to make nursery mobile

how to make nursery mobile

Sew together the both parts of the drop, fixing the cord inside.

how to make nursery mobile

Before finishing, stuff it lightly.

how to make nursery mobile

how to make nursery mobile

how to make nursery mobile

For the top of the thread, make a loop, cut the end and place the knot inside of the drop. Sew along.

how to make nursery mobile

how to make nursery mobile

how to make nursery mobile

Be careful to leave a small distance between drops. You can add some assorted beads too and you can make as long as you want, adding more rain drops. 

how to make nursery mobile

Thank you for reading my article. Please support me and visit  My Etsy Shop.

Happy sewing. 
Ema 


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