I've found my Crojo

After not doing much crocthet for a long time, I am glad to say I've found my crojo again. Every evening for the last 2 weeks I've been hooking away at a lovely unicorn pattern by Marina Chuchkalova.

It's for IQ for Christmas and I've loved every minute of it. The pattern is not difficult but can be a little trick at times but it has worked up quickly and beautifully! I've been using a cotton yarn and its density and feel is perfect for this project.

It's not quite finished but I am so pleased with it so far!

Now I have to make another that looks like Ubercorn from Go Jetters for the boy as he's obsessed with it!

What have you been making? Are you already making Christmas gifts?

The finished cardigan!

In my last post I wrote how I'd just started a gorgeous cardigan from Linda Permann's book, Little Crochet. I'm so pleased to say that I have finished it!

It's a great pattern and it has some lovely stitches and finishing that I've just fallen in love with. I used Rico 100% cotton yarn and even though the stitches are moderately loose the cardigan is super snuggly (and surprisingly heavy!). It took me around a fortnight, working an hour or so a night so maybe 20 hours in total? 

I'm so pleased with it. The size came out a little bigger than expected but that means more growing room!

I finished the cardigan off with two purple polka dot buttons and it looks great!

Can you tell I'm pleased?!? 

Make Day - Part Two

In my post yesterday were pictures of the fabric I was going to use for my project.
I have finished two parts of the four part outfit.
The design is based on an Elizabethan evening gown and it comes in two parts, the over dress (polka dots) and the underskirt (skulls). The dress has a fully lined and fitted bodice (Samboy, you were nearly right!).

It's not something I would personally wear, but I have a friend who always dresses incredibly. She has a wonderful sense of individuality and can pull off outfits like this. Because of that, I'm going to name this dress after her, Nikisha. 

Please let me know what you think of it :) 

Nikisha Dress - Full View

Nikisha Dress - Underskirt

Nikisha Dress - Back View

Make day - Part 1

As I'm now unemployed, I'm going to have more time to make things. I'm going to put in a lot of effort over the next few weeks to make some awesome stuff with the intention of selling it.

So, over the next three days I'm going to reveal what I'm making, bit by bit.

Here's the material I'm going to be using.

Black and Pink Polka Dot Cotton

Black Ballet Netting

Pink and Black Skull Cotton

Hot Pink Lace 2.5 cm & 4 cm

Can you guess what it is yet? What would you like made out of any of the materials above? Are these the colours for you? Let me know!