My week starts on a Saturday. It is usually a day of cleaning and tidying up while entertaining the 5year old and taking her to swimming lessons. Well last Saturday she didn’t have swimming lessons so she got out her Perler beads and started making stuff.…
Category: Crochet
The weekend is over
I turned these mini granny squares into hair clips and pins. I usually avoid the tiny hooks but these were made using cotton pearle thread and a 1.5 mm steel hook. It wasn't as hard as I thought. I am definitely going to make more miniatures…
Potholders {Friday’s FO}
I have been crocheting since 2009 and these are the first real potholders that I have made. Real because they are double layered to prevent burns. I love them and am wondering why it took me so long to make then. I had an oven mitten…
A big crochet bucket
It has been the week of big yarn, big hooks and big finished items. Bulky yarn is perfect for quick things. It practically used itself up. I originally bought this yarn for another rug but it is not spun at all so it wasn't working out…
Doily crochet rugs
I have always wanted to make one of these. I think doily rugs are super cute. They are also great for small areas or in bathrooms. I got myself some super bulky yarn and a 10mm hook and just started making a giant doily. I love…
I might be quiet on the blog but I have definitely been making stuff.
Summer is a good time for a little arm candy. I love making simple and quick accessories. They take almost no time and no materials yet are always fun and pleading. It is also a good time to be adventurous. I got these white skeins of…
Needles and Yarn, the yarn store in Kuwait {an Interview}
Last week I discovered a gem in Kuwait. A little yarn store called Needles and Yarn. The first thing you notice when you walk in is how sunny and bright it is. With a huge window, the natural sunlight makes all the yarn look magical. If…