Crochet Panda Purse and update

The kungfu Panda movie is now showing in Australia.

So with a bit of luck this cute little Panda purse may sell at my stall this Sunday.

YES I GOT A STALL.

This Sunday at the Berwick market.

I'm so excited and I feel prepared.

Of course I'll take photo's and write up a post here about it.

Whether it was good or bad I will let you know.

More Additions For the Market

Cute little dress purse based on my dress Bag pattern

Gotta love those lady bugs

Another cute cup cake purse, with beads

Some more hats

3 Little Bags.

The two on the left took me about 4 leisurely hours to make.

Recycled Crochet Bag

Turn a bottle into a pretty bag

Quick Tutorial

You will need an empty bottle, scissors and hole punch

Cut bottle as above, and hole punch around to crochet in

Choose some yarn to work with.

Make 2 ends of sc inc, in the round, until you get the size you need for the ends of the bottle, then sc attatch ends to bottle.

Sc across centre opening of bottle add a strap and decorate.


And here is a finished recycled bag

New Display Heads and Some Feedback

My new additions for my display heads.

I got this one from the market for $10.00 today.

She 's a little grubby so I ripped her face of her head and I'll give her a good clean.

I think she looks trendy and she will be a good head model.

(does the nose look similar to that, of a very famous singer to you?)

Now I bought 3 polystyrene heads from spotlight yesterday for $13.50 each on special, originally $18.00.

Yes I know it's a bit pricey, how ever I needed display's for my stock, so the initial price may bring me some more sales when I go to the market.

I missed out on a stall for this Sunday, but I am making a phone call first thing in the morning for next Sunday, hope fully I'll get in as they were fully booked when I rang last time.

But I do believe I now have better display items for my stock to present well.

I also caught up with my sister-in-law today which was very exciting!

Why you may ask?

Well she gave me my very first $ order from a co-worker who has seen some of my designs. She wanted to buy the granny blues set, but guess what again?

I gave it away last week!

So now I have to make another and wing it because I make the designs up as I go along. Not to worry I'm half way through it already.

Robyn also gave me tons of new yarn too!

When I saw her today she was wearing a hat and neck warmer I made for her some time ago and it looked great!

I found it hard to believe that I actually made it.

It was a real confidence booster.

Cats Rocking Crochet Chair

This is my latest rocking chair.

The first one was similar to this one, but it did not have a cushioned back or the foot stool to match and it was uncomfortable.

My second one was an actual rocker recliner, that I took from my lounge room, but it took up too much room and every time I dropped my hook, I had to lift the chair up to find it.

Now this one I spotted today at the market, it rocks and has a foot stool which rocks as the stool rocks. It's a bit more comfy than the old one and matches my surrounding furniture.

I couldn't resist a picture on the back of the ute, which reminded me of the Beverly Hillbillies.

Just a funny picture of my daughter who falls down the stairs every other day.

Those Ice-cream cones and Cup Cakes

There are lots of these getting around at the moment.

It's just a matter of increasing in the round as you build the cone.

Make a final row of chains and sc to place the draw string into.

I made all of these in one evening.

I've added some cup cake purses

It's a better look for the base of the cup cake if it is done in fpdc and then a bpdc.

Below left, is a picture of a sc in the round cup cake base

Bullion Stitch Hat

This hat is made to match the bullion stitch neck warmer/scarf.

I will making another and will write the pattern once I make it.

Bullion Stitch Neckwarmer, Scarf. Free Pattern

I've been tossing this idea about for a while and I finally did it.

It took me all of 2 hours to make two of these and write the pattern.

I love the bullion st and placing it in this position on the neck warmer makes it look like a big flower.

Don't worry the pattern is all in one and very simple to make.

I am choosing to hide the buttons from view as not to spoil the bullion effect.

I am sure there will be more varieties of this one, such as colour effects a larger hole in the centre of the flower to accommodate a very nice centre peice button and the idea's go on and on.

Thicker yarn used with the red version AU 16 ply (2 x 8 ply) AU 12 ply yarn used with this beige one

Bullion St. Neckwarmer/Scarflette/Scarf
Materials: 12 ply yarn (worsted weight) less than 50 gms
5.00 mm hook (H/8)

thicker version 16 ply yarn (bulky weight)

6.00 mm hook (J/10)

US terms used.

Special Stitches:
Bullion st, yarn over hook 5 times, insert hook into st, pull up a loop pull through all 6 loops on hook.

BLO = work stitch into the back loop only, of st indicated
DC = Yarn over hook, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yarn over hook, pull through 2 st’s, yarn over hook and pull through 2 st’s again.
Sc= Insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yarn over hook and pull through both loops on hook.

Begin.
Ch 4, sl st to first chain to form a ring

Ch 3, 10 dc into ring, sl st into first dc to join (not ch 3)

Ch 1, 1 sc in same place as join, ch 2, 1 sc in next dc, *ch 2, 1 sc in next dc*, repeat to end, ch 2 and sl st into first sc of this round

Ch 3, *1 bullion st into ch 2 space, 1 bullion st into sc st*, repeat to final ch 2 space, sl st to top of ch3

Ch 3, work 2 dc in space between ch 3 and 1 bullion st, work 2 dc in next space between the bullion st’s, work 2 dc in next 3 spaces between bullion st’s, ( 1 x ch 3 and 10 x dc in total) ch 3 and turn

Pattern RowsWork 1 dc in very first dc, work 1 dc in each dc across, do not dc in end ch 3 of previous row, ch 1 and turn (10 dc and ch 3 turning ch)

Row 1 of pattern. Working the back loops only, work 1 sc in each dc across (ignore ch 3 turning ch), (=10 sc) ch 3 and turn

Row 2 of pattern. Work 1 dc in very first dc, work 1 dc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn (10 dc and ch 3 turning ch)

Repeat row 1 and row 2, 12 more times, (24 more rows of pattern) ending with a dc row, then sl st across 10 dc and fasten off

Button PlacementPlace buttons beneath circular bullion to hide from view. The buttons will do up nicely in a dc.

To make a scarf
Using this pattern to make a scarf can be done easily by making 2 of the above, omitting the sl st ending and ending one side with a sc row, then join together. Make them as long as you need.

Broomstick Lace

I posted a picture of my broomstick lace, hat and neck warmer set on my what's your favourite post and I was surprised that it did not receive a vote, as it was one of my favourites. So I have taken another picture for what may be a better view.

First Picture View.

Second Picture View.

It may be just the camera not showing how lovely and almost intricate the broom stick lace effect is.

Crochet Market Sellers

Here are just a few more crocheted items for the market.

I have much more to do and more designs in my head.

I may get around to writing the patterns for the more popular items.

I have not used a pattern for any of these.

I have also made sure that all of the neckwarmers are of a soft and non itchy yarn.

Blue and Sparkly Pink. Reverseable Neckwarmer.

Pretty Blue. Reverseable Neckwarmer.

Brown and Cream Shell. Reverseable Neckwarmer.

Blue with Beige Buttons, wrap around to button up. Neckwarmer.

Burnt Orange and barrel buttons. Neckwarmer.

Blue Flowered Set, hard to see the flowers.

Very Soft Brown Set.

Black and Purple Set.

Very Soft Black Set, I have one in Dark Burgundy too.

Green and Cream Trio Set, not very popular colours, so I have made these a trio.

I really like the green hat, I tried it on and it looks great. I have used a pop corn and puff stitch on these hats.

Button Mania

I bought this stash of buttons from Trash and Treasure for $3.00.

I'd say there is about 100 or so.

They were a little dirty and smelt.

I have washed them and they still smell, so they are now soaking in eucalyptus oil.

I am sitting quite a distance from them and I can smell them from here!

So I'm sure they'll come up a treat!

Just a few varieties

UPDATE!

So I cleaned the buttons and got them smelling nicer. The eucalyptus oil was not a good idea as it tended to melt the plastic on some buttons. I also got around to sorting them into coloured groups and I counted them. Guess how many? Well in total there was 436!

126 blue, 80 grey, 135 brown/red shades, 114 green and 81 black & assorted .

More of My Button Stash

Tie Front Sweater from Positively Crochet

This tie front sweater is a pattern from the positively crochet pattern book.

Great pattern book I must add.

The top of the sweater is a very nice fit.

You can make it the length you want.

I made the large size and used 100% 8ply wool, with a size 5.00 and 6.00 mm hook.

The top part is also done in double strands (which makes it nice and warm)

and the lower part in single strand. Hence the 2 sizes of hooks.

Below is a picture of the matching hat and neck warmer I made.

This is the book and the pattern is on page 61. I recommend this book to any one thinking of purchasing it.