Colorful Crochet

Hello!
How are you all?
March is already here but...the weather probably didn't notice that LOL!!!
Here we are having icing, snow, rain...
More close to Winter then Spring actually but...you know...everything could change in few hours...
So, for puttin myself in a happy mood, I decided to show you some colorful Mandalas I made last year...

When I was a child, both my Grandmas were so good in handcrafts...
I was lucky enough to have one living near me (in the north of Italy) and one living so far, in the south of Italy.
I said I was lucky because they both were great women and totally different.
Anyway, Grandma living near me was so good in knitting, she made me tons of beautiful sweathers...
The other one was great in crocheting, she made beautiful shawls, blankets, sleeping socks ...
But...as often happen, I was not interested at all in learning knitting or crocheting...
Now...I regret every day that I've never asked them to teach me but...you know...it's too late...
They both passed away several years ago and so...I "asked" to the web to teach me...
It's not the same thing of course but I've learned how to crochet watching videos.

I have to say that I was not interested in crocheting in the past because here around crocheting was just doilies...I never liked so much white doilies...well...not at all in effect...
But...browsing  through the web I found lots of beautiful and colorful crochet things so I started to like crochet...
In the past I made myself some beautiful shawls and scarves, coasters and I've also made some Amigurumi (they are totally addicting LOL).
Then...I discovered Mandalas and...I fell totally in love with them...
They are a sort of modern doilies but totally different!
Fun and colorful, exactly the kind of things I love to make!
So...there are few I made...

I spent some fun hours making them

And they make me happy each time I look at them

So...what about you?
Do you know Mandalas?
Did you ever make them?
Please, let me know if you like crocheting too and what do you like making more.
Have a great week!!!
Dany

Crochet Projects

Hello!
Patchwork is not my unique passion...I also love crochet!
I find it so relaxing and and I can do it everywhere...
Actually I'm working on two different projects...just because one is not enough LOL!!!!

The first one is a "long" project...I'm making a granny square blanket...
A friend of mine gave me 3 big balls of beautiful grey yarn and so I decided to make a blanket...

I love colors so I added some colors to my grey blanket...
I'm using a light green, pink and light blue yarn too...

I'm liking the way it's turning out and I like the fact that I can do it every day...watching tv or listening my favourite music... Granny Square is a really easy crochet pattern and this is great for relax...

For my second faster project I chose colorful cottons...

I found a nice pattern on internet ...it was for a sit cover but I decided to make it as a big and colorful doily for my kitchen table...

For spring season I strongly need colors LOL!!!!!

I've just started this second project today so...I'm sharing with you my progress...

I think it will be bright and happy...

This is how it's turning out...I can't wait to have it done and put it on my table...

What do you think?

Are you working on some crochet projects too?

I'd love to hear from you all too!!!!

Happy Week End to you all!!!!

Dany.

For the Love of...CROCHET



Via Web

 Hello and happy Saturday to all my friends!!!!
How are you today?
This morning is a busy morning...pressing, cleaning, laundry...mmm...a busy and boring morning...LOL!!!
So, I gave myself a break: a hot cup of coffee and...some fun browsing...

Lately I discovered my passion for crochet...it's fun, it's beautiful, you can do it anywhere but...it's sooooo addicting...LOL!!!!

I just LOVE all the wonderful and colorful yarns and the incredibly eye catching projects you can do with a hook and some scraps of yarn...

I found a cute selection of wonderful crochet projects  on the web and hope you like them...

I just would love to have the time for try them all!!!!!
But...in the meantime...iron is calling me...LOL!!!
Have a great Saturday and week end!!!!!
Love, Dany

15 days of Diet: DAY FOUR + a new crochet project!

Hello!!!
how are you today?
well...first of all...let me say that...I LOOSE 1 KILOS!!!!!YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
This morning I got up and...I was so worry about checking the weight and...surprise...1 kilos less!!!!!
So...it's easier to go ahead now...LOL!!!

Today was my 4th day of diet and...this was the menu:
BREAKFAST: mmm...it's always the same...
125 gr of natural yogurt mixed with 1 tablespoon of cornflakes and 1 tablespoon of muesli with 1 apple cut in small pieces + a cup of white tea.
I could change my breakfast, for example I can have a glass of milk with barley coffe plus 2 rusk bread with jam or 1 natural yogurt with 2 biscuits and fresh fruit but actually...I like more my breakfast...

1 cup of white tea in the middle of the morning

LUNCH: ok...also today I cooked 80 gr of integral pasta with ricotta cheese and cherry tomatoes plus basil...and 1 cup of white tea...I love this so much...
There are lots of other things I can eat but...Idon't like some of them at all, or...I can't find some of them...or...some are not quick to do so...I'm choosing what I like the most and it's easier and fast to prepare!

1 cup of white tea in the middle of the afternoon

DINNER: I cooked sea bass again with a salade of carrots, corns, french beans and tomatoes plus 2 rice gallettes and 1 slice of melon.

So...also the 4th day is..."done" and...I feel good and...happy...LOL!!!

Now...ok...I'm on diet but...I'm also doing other things...not only eat less...LOL!!!
I started a new crochet shawl, here it is:

When I saw it...I fell in love with it and...had to try it!!!
If you like it, you can find the pattern HERE and it's free!!!
So...I started it and this is what I've done so far:

It's similar to the grey shawl I made some months ago but this time I made it with wool so...it should be perfect for Autumn and winter I think!
I love the pineapple motif, it seems so intricate but it's easy to do and the result is awesome!

I chose a beautiful yarn, part wool and part bamboo, so soft and the color is a shade of periwinkle...I love it!          
Ok my friends, it's all for today, see you tomorrow!!!!
Have a great Friday night!!!!
Hugs, Dany

A New Challenge

Hi!!!

It's Monday again and so...it's time for a new challenge for myself...LOL!!!

I'm a crochet addicted lately and so, as I'm a beginner, every new project is a challenge for me! But this one...wow...it's a big one!!!!

When I saw this amazing shawl...I immediately decided that...I have to make one for my self!

I found the free pattern HERE and in no time...I went to the yarn shop and bought a beautiful yarn that is a mix of cotton and viscose. The color is awesome, a very bright pearl grey...

I found that the pattern is easy to follow also for a beginner but requires lots of hours of work and surely you can't make it while you are watching television...or at least...I can't! But this is the thing I love the most...I have to stay thuned with the pattern, it requires all my concentration and attention and so...while I'm making it...I can't think to anything else...job, housework, cooking, laundry...

I found this soooo mind relaxing!!!!!

Ok...this is what I've already done...I think it's turning out cute and I can't wait to wear it!

But I think I still need ..."few" hours of work on it...LOL!!!!

I'll keep you posted about my progresses!!!

Have a nice Monday and a great start of week!!!!

Hugs!!!

A new project

Hi and good Saturday my friends!!!

My long week end of relax is going well and I'm really enjoying it!!!This morning...I got a fresh and wonderful manicure, I'll show you it later...

As I found that crochet really gives me peace, joy and happiness...LOL...I started a new project!

I looked through my yarn stash and I found this beautiful variegated yarn with all the shades of autumn...
Ok...I know that we are really so close to spring but...this yarn really seemed so perfect to me for this project!

So...I started to crochet it and I'm loving the way is growing up through my hands!

This surely will help me to improve my crocheting skills and get a bit of practice for a future project that...I've already chose...

So...I have to work fast on this and...start that one...LOL!!!

Guess what this little triangle will be... ;O)

This week end: Learn to crochet

Hi to all!!!
Finally...it's Saturday again!!!!
It was a very hard week at work for me and so...I need to relax and the better way I know for relax myself is...do my crafts!!!

Well...this week end I NEED to teach myself to crochet!!!
I absolutely LOVE all the wonderful things you can create with some colorful yarns and a crochet hook...amazing!!!

So, this morning I went to the open market and I bought some cute and colorful yarns, then I found some crochet hooks that I already have (they came from my Grandma...) and...I'm ready to start!

It's so hard here around to find someone that teach crochet so...I found some video lessons on you tube, I bought a book...I found some tutorial on internet and some easy pattern and...3...2...1...LET'S GO!!!!

I'll keep you posted about my progress...

Did someone of you learn to crochet in this way? do you think it's possible?

If you have any tips or suggestions for me, please, post them here, they surely will be so helpful!!!

I have to say that both my Grandmothers were so good in crochet and also in knitting but...when I was a child...I was not interested at all to learn this...

So...I'm really so disappointed with myself because...now...both my Grandmathers passed away and I loose forever the possibilty to learn from them...

Ok...I'm ready to start my full immersion...
Which plans do you have for this week end?
Have you all a wonderful week end!!!!

What a mess...

Ummm...This morning I decided to try to crochet a bit...I've in mind the Granny square so...I found a nice ball of cotton yarn and...took my crochet hook...I was ready...nothing of more easy isn't it???

Ok...but...I started the ball in the wrong way (now...I know it was the wrong way...) and now...you can see what I have in my hands...
CAOS...MESS...DISASTER!!!!
I need to make the ball again but...I'm not able to do it at all... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
Any suggestions please?
I know, I know...I'm more than a quilter and sewer than a crocheter (is this the right words?) but...this should be really so much fun if I don't need to crochet now...LOL!!!
Have a nice day!!!

Crazy about Granny Squares...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/toknittowoo

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60574335/crochet-rug-granny-square

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65589180/colorburst-granny-square-twin-size

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63186844/crocheted-pillow-sham-with-pillow

Hi and good Sunday to all!!!

As a crafter...I love to sew, quilt, knit and crochet...

About crochet...I just know the basics but It's amazing how many fabulous things you can make with some colorful yarn and a crochet hook...

Actually...I fell in love with Granny Square...you can use all the yarns you have in your stash and create beautiful afghans, baby blankets, throws, scarves, pillows, bags and a millions of other wonderful things!!!

Now...I aboslutely would love to try to make some Granny Squares and make myself a small rug...

As I didn't absolutely know anything about the Granny Square...I did a browsed a bit on the web abd I found some great tutorial!!!

You can find one here:

http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/05/crochet-tutorial-granny-squares.html

And here:

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/1437/granny-square-how-to

And here:

http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-crochet-granny-square-even-if.html

All what we need now is... a basket full of colorful yarn scraps:

http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/

some crochet hooks:

and...a bit of free time!!!

If you have made some granny squares I'd love to hear from you and see them...I can post your pics here too!

Happy Crocheting to you all!!!!