poniedziałek, 29 października 2012

New line in my projects


I don't like to say it in public but the winter surpried me this year. I really hoped to make booties for Julia and Asia just on time before winter, well this snow appeared to early for me. Let's get some wintery power and create more, snow is very inspirational, so my hook will be busy this week. 


So let's start my booties line from this project made for Julia. She likes three layers of ruffles so much on them and feels so cosy when her feet are always in rush. I am even pleased with the final result and planning to make more...


...for myself, when am awake early to write patterns or to knit/crochet it would be lovely to wrap feet in something both warm and comfortable. Must mention that Asia's version is already half done ;)


Middle of autumn, starting to snow outside and how clever I was last days to get inside our strawberry plants with fruits being in grow! Somebody's little hand on it is hoping to eat whitin few days! 

Nie lubię przyznawać się publicznie, że coś mnie zaskoczyło, ale zima w tym roku niestety tak ze mną zrobiła. Miałam ja wielkie plany zrobić balerinki dla dziewczyn z naszej rodziny, ale ten śnieg i zima mnie ubiegły. Póki co może trzeba się cieszyć, bo tak czy siak śnieg działa na mnie inspirująco. 

Dobrze, że chociaż zdążyłam z projektem dla Julisi, uwielbia  te falbanki i to, że są wygodne i cieplusie. Para dla Asi jest w połowie gotowa, a takie baleriny to i  mnie się marzą, bo co jak co, ale podczas póżnych pracowitych wieczorów i poranków zaczynają stópki marznąć. Oj, będzie więcej tego typu projektów...

 Ja tutaj o śniegu, o zimie, a zobaczcie co udalo mi się sprzątnać z balkonu zaraz przed tym atakiem zimy - malusią dojrzewającą truskaweczkę (jest i druga, ale ta chyba na Święta Bożego Narodzenia dojrzeje), już czyjeś małe rączki się po nią wyciągają i czarują, by jak najprędzej sczerwieniła się :)

środa, 24 października 2012

Granny squares on the bench


I still work on this granny squares blanket but mostly in meantime or late at nights when all my writting or creating work are mostly done. I love making those granny squares because they are so easy to crochet and the progress is coming fast. Not to mention that I'm disposing most yarns of my stash. Nice way to loose your yarn mountain a lil' bit, ha?
In this photo is also shown small part of my girls new bench, which hubby made them for my request. It's awesome! We all love it but girls love the most.
I already planned to make cushions to cover sitting area. 


And my Christmas Tree Ornament was again included in this and this georgeous Etsy Treasury featured by Simona Benetyte-Mikutaviciene and Andy Blowers.



Thank you so much Simona and Andy :)

czwartek, 18 października 2012

Christmas Gifts


I am so happy my Christmas Tree Ornament was included in this georgeous Etsy Treasury feature by Jūra Dovyd. Thank you so much Jūra :)


Check out other items of this wonderful Jūra's choice here.

niedziela, 14 października 2012

Latest projects



Today there will be briefly because my boys are in church right now and I must prepare Julia for sleeping and Joanna for school. So I'm flying solo for one hour :) Let's get back to the main subject, I've done recently two baby blankets, one more is in making and if you're following my facebook page you could see preview pic.
 

Both of them are made from Medusa cotton Polish yarn which I accept only for blankets and using 3.5mm crochet hook.
 

But not only blankets were done this past week and the most funny thing happend to me and Joanna on friday when after a photo shooting of this hat I lost all photos while copying into my lap, don't know how it happend. Only this one pic survived. Fun times ;)

piątek, 5 października 2012

Parisian Rose Brooch crochet pattern



Layers of petlas make this flower wonderful accessory for scarf, hat, or as hair decoration. Paired with delicate leaves to form romantic parisian style. This unique crochet flowers work out quickly and make great gifts too. There can be made many flowers from one single ball. Instructions are the same for both sizes of flowers, the different yarn weights and used crochet hooks results in their gauges.



Pattern includes:  
4 pages with 3 diagrams, 1 photototurial and 2 photos.

Skill level:
easy and involves crochet skills only.
Written in American English crochet terms and available in pdf format.




Basic needs for pattern: 
option 1: 
Ice Yarns Mesh Cotton(70% cotton, 30% polyester), 50g/70mt (1.75oz/ 85yds), weight - worsted: MP in dusty pink, beige and cream – 1 ball 
Vic (100% egipcian cotton), 50g/125mt (1.75oz/134yds), weight – fingering (working in two strands of yarn held together) : 
#74 in olive – small amount small amount of sport-weight yarn in dusty pink, or any other same weight yarn in same colors 

 option 2: 
Madame Tricote Camilla (100% cotton,), 50g/125mt (1.75oz/ 134yds), weight - fingering:
# 5334 in pink shades – 1 ball 
Adriafil Cheope (100% Egipcian cotton), 50g (1.75oz)/135 mt), weight – sport: 
#052 lime green – small amount small amount of sport-weight yarn in pink, or any other same weight yarn in same colors 

 option 3:
 Altin Basak Miya(100% cotton), 50g/125mt (1.75oz)/134yds), weight – fingering 4 ply(14wpi), small amount of : 
3112 light blue shades Schachenmayr Nomotta Catania (100% cotton), 50g (1.75oz)/125 mt) – optional in 2nd variation: 
#236 light green – 1 ball small amount of sport-weight yarn in blue, or any other same weight yarn in same colors 

27mm safety catch brooch back or 20mm hair clip 
G - 7(4.5mm) – option 1, C - 2(2.75mm) – option 2&3 or any size to obtain correct gauge



If you would like to make matching scarf you can find the pattern here for free or scroll at my right sidebar for free patterns.

If you have ANY questions about this pattern, please feel free to contact me at:
koalakf@gmail.com


Note: please read and respect my copyright info. THANK YOU!


You can find it at: Raverly and Etsy


Thanks for looking & have a funny time with crocheting it!

czwartek, 4 października 2012

WIP


When I'm so busy with writting, crocheting, knitting, etc., on my balcony is growing super big fruit of lemon. It's as huge as my hand, hoping it will change the color from green to yellow soon because I'd like to add flake to my green tea :)
 

Even my violet bean is blowing nicely...
 

... but my most unticiapted WIP is this lady above. I just can't wait patiently to finnaly do her body, hair and face. Love to sew these waldorf dolls, there's something magical in it, really.

Moja cytryna na balkonie sobie dojrzewa w jesiennym słoneczku, fasola zaczyna kwitnienie (może zdąży coś obrodzić przed zimą?). No i czeka sobie na moją uwagę pewna mała dama. Boszzzzzzzz, jak ja uwielbiam szyć te laleczki waldorsfkie, już nie mogę się doczekać, kiedy po napisaniu wzoru wezmę ją w ręce.
 

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