Fats, Vitamins and Minerals

The Japanese crochet magazines are more useful than I have imagined. Although I couldn’t read the texts, the pattern diagrams have provided me with a great deal of inspired new ideas. In fact, now I am thinking of making the patterns of my own crochet projects available through diagrams rather than written instructions.
Anyway, the other […]

A few days ago, I was able to finish making a crocheted purse for Trevor. I used a multi-color yarn and the simple pattern (of single and double-crochet stitches) produced an interesting effect which resembled the behavior of some of his computer programs.
Below is a photo of the purse, using the same string from his […]

In  the midst of immigration duties and a couple of writing and designing work, I managed to finish a pair of crocheted shoes for my new nephew, Aldric.

There! I finally managed to finish three hats, two of them beaded, though I am not so sure if they’re completely finished. I have a feeling that they could use more beadwork … but then it might end up being too decorative.
I used to wear a hat (from Sind, decorated with mirrorwork and embroidery) to […]

Last night I spent some time finishing up the crocheted sleeveless blouse that I started ages ago - and finally finished it! I even had time to finish mending the hem of Trevor’s new trousers.
The work may seem boringly domestic, but I am very glad to accomplish these things, especially the crochet. I […]

In just a couple of days, my caregiver was able to finish this small purse and had just gone out to give it (together with Alwin’s finished crocheted dragon) to her sister who gave birth to a baby boy a week ago. Although I wasn’t there, my caregiver told me that Alwin […]

Finally, here’s the pattern for the little red rose purse my caregiver made ages ago!
It is an improvisation of”Number 2713 Purse”, a purse pattern originally published by The Spool Cotton Company, Book No. 219, in 1945. You can find the original pattern in the FreeVintageCrochet website.
The purse was made from scrap yarn in […]