homemade@myplace

  I Know, I know.... A lot of crafters have done it already : a Frida inspired project ! But I never did one, even when the trend started a while ago! I don`t follow trends and I don`t create any, but between August-September 2020 (!!!) I started to play with an idea of Frida and I developed it through crochet : filet, pixelated and C2C, too!! Today I`m going to show you how to work a small filet panel, which you can decorate (or not!) as you like, adding beads, sequins or whatever you fancy most! Ready? WHAT YOU NEED mercerized DK cotton (minimum 20g) 4mm or 3.5mm hook scissors yarn needle bamboo bag handles beads, sequins. scrapbooking embellishments, etc.. needle and thread to sew on embellishments colourful cotton yarn to use for fringes and to attach the panel to the handle pins blocking board water spray bottle steamer (useful to smooth the fringes) Please note that I follow the US crochet terminology. The turning chains (4ch height) are considered as stitches. Skill level : ...

Just browsing trough the pages of this Japanese crochet book … … I found a lovely pattern for a simple scarf ( picture on page 3, pattern/chart on page 36) …. I chose, for the body of the scarf, to crochet with a 3,5mm hook a warm yellow yarn by  katia  (Merino Blend, 55% merino and 45% acrylic, colour 19, tint/dye-lot 47988)…. …. you can see very well the polka dots pop out from the filet background …. …. especially, when the fabric is backlit on the back of an old wooden chair …. For the border I decided to use a contrasting yarn ( still katia, but Oxford , 50% wool, 45% acrylic, 5% viscose, colour 207, tint./dye-lot 48080A) in blue …. I could go on forever in taking photos …. Details …. …. and this is how I presented the gifts to my mum …. headband  and golden scarf …. xxxx, Alessandra Today links :  Link your Stuff !  ,  Craft Schooling Sunday  and...