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New Pattern ~ Crochet Animals (Ornaments, Appliques, Garland)

December 16, 2011 by zoomyummy

crochet animal ornaments pattern

Look what’s on our Christmas tree!

Smiley faces overload.

We have a very cheerful tree this year – teddy bears, monkeys, cats, and the owls that I made the other day – these all make us very happy.

Oh, there’s nothing like the joy of creating your own handmade decorations.

Especially if they look and smile back at you!

crochet animals faces - teddy bear, monkey, cat - garland, appliques, tree ornaments

As usual, I have put together a pattern for those of you who’d like to make these cheerful faces too.

The pattern contains 64 helpful pictures to make the project as easy to follow as possible.

These cuties can be used as Christmas tree ornaments, …

crochet toy animal faces - cat, teddy bear, monkey - appliques, ornaments, garland

… you can use them as appliques for your craft projects, …

crochet toy animal faces - cat, teddy bear, monkey - appliques, ornaments, garland

… and I’m sure your kids will love you forever and beyond if you make a happy garland like this one for them.

For more info, feel free to visit my online shop.

See you soon!

With lots of love,

Petra

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While I Was a Zombie

March 23, 2011June 27, 2013 by zoomyummy

crochet patterns, crochet purse pattern, crochet scarf pattern, crochet toy pattern, crochet bag pattern, crochet miniature teddy bear patter, crochet box pattern, crochet necklace pattern, crochet bracelet pattern

(Update: To see my original crochet patterns, please visit my ONLINE SHOP!)

I’ve prepared a little picture story for you.

It documents the past weeks of my life when I was feeling a little under the weather.

The sickness arrived vigorously, it ate almost all my energy and left me chewed up, dumbstruck and confused. As a result, I was spending all my time lying in bed, staring at the ceiling or at the wall alternately. Just as I was considering to learn some voodoo to make my zombie life perfect, luckily, another idea came to my mind.

I grabbed some yarn…

… and crocheted, and crocheted, and crocheted.

I had just enough energy to do that. That and watching stand-up comedians for hours on end.

I was making purses.

And purses, and purses, and more purses.

Purses overload.

I loved it.

Actually, I loved it so much that I bought this ‘toy’ called ‘Ota’.

Me and my toy Ota are trying to make nice linings for the purses.

I’ll show you the whole purses as soon as I make nice pictures of them.

Which will be soon.

And then there’s another thing.

I also got this yarn.

This yarn, with a little help from above, should turn into cute, little teddy-bears.

Look, they are almost alive.

That’s their little eyes and noses inside the box.

I can’t wait to start.

So, as you can see the story of my sick days wasn’t that sad after all.

And, fortunately, I am starting to feel much better which means that I have enough energy to cook and will post a yummy recipe soon.

I hope you are doing fine, dear friends.

Have a wonderful day!

Love,

Petra

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Granny Square Purse

February 28, 2011June 27, 2013 by zoomyummy

granny square purse

Done.

Finished.

Here it is.
granny square purse

Last time I showed you these squares.

They were so much fun to make.

You can find the tutorial here.
granny square purse

After I finished the squares (and stared at them lovingly for about three hours) I went on and crocheted them together to make two panels.

One panel has more yellow in it, the other one has more green tones.

AND, I’ve found out that by crocheting things together I can make the seams look so much neater.

Love that.
granny square purse

The last thing I made was a long strip that I used to join the panels with.

And again, I connected the panels and the strip by crocheting them together.

That’s a good thing to do.
granny square purse

Oh!

There’s one more ‘last thing’.

The really last thing that I am considering to do with this bag is to line it with fabric.

And here’s where I’d like to ask you, dear skillful crafters out there: Have you ever done that?

(I mean lining a bag with fabric.)

And have you ever done that by hand?

(I mean lining a bag with fabric.)

What do you think?

Is that and easy job to do?

(I mean lining a bag with fabric.)

Sorry.

And thanks.

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Crocheted Granny Squares

February 24, 2011June 27, 2013 by zoomyummy

crochet granny squares free pattern

(Update: To see more of my patterns, please visit my ONLINE SHOP!)

Let me introduce my new addiction to you.

It’s crocheted granny squares, everybody.
crochet granny squares free pattern

This is what I am talking about.

If you come somewhere these days and find about 20 squares like these lying around you will know I must have been there.
crochet granny squares free pattern

What I like about them?

They are colorful.

They are cheerful.

And they can be easily transformed into awesome things like coasters, rugs, or purses.

And in my world those things rule.

So far I’ve made a few coasters and plan to make a purse.

Actually, the purse is half-finished and I can’t wait to show it to you.

But until then, here’s a little picture tutorial showing how to make a very simple granny square.

You’ll need 4 different colors of yarn and a hook.
crochet granny squares free pattern

1. With first color, CH 4 and join to first ch with a SL ST to form a ring.

2. CH 3 (counts as first double crochet now and throughout), 2 DC in ring, CH 1,*3 DC, CH 1 in ring three times. Join with a SL ST to the top of the first ch 3.

Finish off.

3. With a second color (I am using blue here) join yarn with a SL ST (or any way you prefer) to any ch 1 space.
crochet granny squares free pattern

4. CH 3, 2 DC in ring below, 1 TC, 3 DC, CH 1 in same space. *3 DC, 1 TC in ring below, 3 DC, CH 1* in each chain 1 space around. Join with a SL ST to top of first ch 3.

Finish off.
crochet granny squares free pattern

5. With third color (I am using red here) join yarn with a SL ST to any tc stitch. CH 3, 2 DC, CH 1, 3 DC, CH 1) in same stitch [this is starting the corner of your square]. *Skip next 3 dc, in ch 1 space 3 DC, CH 1. 3 DC, CH1, 3 DC in next tc. CH 1.*

Repeat *…* two more times.

Skip next 3 dc, in ch 1 space 3 DC, CH 1. Join with a SL ST to top of first ch 3.

Finish off.
crochet granny squares free pattern

6. With the first color join with a SL ST to any corner ch 1 space. In same space CH 3, 2 DC, 1 TC, 3 DC, CH 1.
crochet granny squares free pattern

*Skip next 3 dc, in ch 1 space 3 DC, CH 1 two times. In corner ch 1 space 3 DC, 1 TC, 3 DC, CH 1. Repeat from * two more times. Skip next 3 dc and crochet 3 DC, CH 1 in two next chain 1 spaces. Join with a SL ST to the top of first ch 3.

Finish off.
crochet granny squares free pattern

7. With fourth yarn (I am using black here) join with a SL ST to corner tc stitch. In same stitch CH 3, 2 DC, CH 1, 3 DC, CH 1.
crochet granny squares free pattern

*Skip next 3 dc set, 3 DC, CH 1 in ch 1 space; repeat two more times. 3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC, CH 1 in corner tc stitch. Repeat from * two more times.

Skip next 3 dc set, 3 DC, CH 1 in ch 1 space; repeat two more times. Join with a SL ST to the top of first ch 3.

Finish off.

And that’s it.
crochet granny squares free pattern

Here I’ve made a square using a slightly different color scheme.

Though I haven’t strayed too far from the previous one.
crochet granny squares free pattern

I am sure that once you create your first granny square you won’t be able to stop. Just like me.

It is such a relaxing and satisfying activity.

Bye for now, dear friends.

Next up – Granny Square Purse.

Love,

Petra

(Update: To see more of my patterns, please visit my ONLINE SHOP!)

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