Friday, March 29, 2013

Another pair of super cute baby booties

Found this pattern on pinterest, the result is so cute and 10/10 for practicality of these booties.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crocodile-stitch-baby-booties

I added a few stitches and rows to make a larger size.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Cutest crochet baby booties.

 These little cuties are so perfect, practical, comfortable and so beautiful.
My baby has worn them so much, they look great with every dress of hers.



This pattern is available here. Its by Alice Fowler, I just love her patterns
http://alicefowler.com/fowler/1170.htm

Friday, March 8, 2013

Crochet ruffled white lace baby girl / toddler skirt


UPDATE: The pattern is now available at my etsy shop.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheZenCrocheter?ref=hdr_shop_menu


This is one of the best things I have made for my baby girl. I am writing the pattern down, its a long one taking a lot of time. It will be available soon. To stay updated on the latest patterns I write and my newest creations like my facebook page www.facebook.com/zencrochet



Saturday, March 2, 2013

Can/Jar/Tin cover crochet pattern

This a simple crochet pattern worked in rounds to cover a tin of olives. You can use any jar or tin of any size. This is the first time I am writing a pattern so please bear with me and feel free to point out any mistakes.
I used a 5mm hook and worsted weight yarn. You can use anything as long as you do your measurements right.
Make a chain which can complete a round over your tin's circumference. It should be snug. Slip stitch and join.

Round 1: chain 3 ,1 dc in every chain. Slip stitch to the 3rd chain of beginning chain and join.

Cluster stitch: Yo insert hook in the next stitch, draw a loop. Yo draw through 2 loops,*insert hook in the same stitch , draw a loop, draw through 2 loops*. Repeat from* to* 2 more times. Draw through all loops.
Note: The rows in which you do a cluster stitch, we are going to turn the work, means wrong side faces you. The reason for doing that is this stitch has a concave side on the wrong side and we want that to be on the front.


Round 2: turn your work,  chain 4,*skip the next stitch, cluster in the next stitch, chain 1 and repeat from* all around. Join with a slip stitch.

Round 3: turn your work, sc in the cluster , sc in the chain one stitch all around, join with a slip stitch.

Round 4: chain 5, skip 1, tr in the next stitch, chain 1,*skip 1, tr in the next stitch, chain 1. Repeat from*all around. Join with a slip stitch.

Round 5: chain 1, sc in the tr, sc in the chain 1 space, all around. Join with a slip stitch.

Round 6: Repeat round 2

Round 7: Repeat round 3

Round 8:Repeat round 4.

Round 9:Repeat round 5.

Round 10: repeat round 2

Round 11: repeat round 3

Round 12: dc in each stitch all around. Join with a slip stitch and you are done.
Weave the ends, cover the tin with it. I used a textured turquoise paper to wrap the tin in first, then put the cover on.

Friday, March 1, 2013

A Crochet Love Affair !




This blog is whole-ly and sole-ly dedicated to expressing my love for crochet, I will be sharing pictures of my creations, patterns that I love and patterns of my own. So stay hooked for some pretty patterns and some tutorials on Irish crochet.

Regards,
Crochet Wali.