Market Bag

I am an huge fan of CrochetCrowd (Mikey) and the way he explains in his videos.  I have made this market bag using his videos.

I normally quite apt at reading patterns and working but this market bag pattern was slightly unclear.  If reading this pattern was my only choice then I would not have made this bag.  It was his video which was explained in such simplicity that I was able to complete mine. 

I have used cotton threads size 10.

The written pattern can is available on red heart site - http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/lacy-crochet-market-bag

The video can be found on www.thecrochetcrowd.com. Look under the video tutorials.

Happy Hooking!

Monster Hats

Its been a long time since I have posted anything.  I have been creating pieces  but didn't get around posting this.

Recently I had received requests to do monster hats for an office Halloween Party.  When I delivered the same, the first reaction was ..."they are not the same!!"

Of course they were not.  The images they sent were from a site where the designer was selling the same pattern.  I simply could not copy those.  Hence I had done  my versions.  I did offer them the choice of not buying the same from me.  They were too cute to refuse :)

I have used basic beanie pattern and added the embellishments / appliques

Basket Weave Container Challenge

Mission: is to crochet a custom made basket weave container that is decorated with a minimum of 3 crochet motifs attached to the container. (www.crochetchallenges.com)


Pattern: http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/its-hoot-owl-container

What I was attempting was a garden theme, though sizing of the appliques was a bit haywire


This one a real challenge. The basket itself did not take much time at all. It was the theme building exercise which took soooo long, all the planning colors oh my!

What do you think?

The final look - Stitchcation

I am back. I have been away from quite sometime now.  Away only from the computer though I have completed loads of projects.

I did mention Stitch-cation Afghan Challenge last time.  Here is the outcome :)

This was a real challenge for me.  I have opened and re-opened the blocks to get them all same size and shape.  I was really thrilled with the out come.  Pattern can be found on
http://crochetchallenges.com/stitch-cation-afghan-challenge/

Summer Stitch-cation Afghan Challenge Announcement by www.thecrochetcrowd.com

I simply love doing TheCrochetCrowd challenges.  They really encourage you to try different techniques and methods and is fun at the same time.

What I am really waiting for is the Summer Stitch-cation Afghan Challenge - I am going yarn shopping soon!!

Finally a Facebook page

I have always kept debating (with myself of course) whether I should create a separate FB page for My Crochet or continue with RA Dazzle which my friend and me started.

I finally did create one check it out - Crochet Collectibles.  Though I will still continue to use the other one to showcase my work along with any Jewelry I might still make.

Go view and let give me your feedback!

Quilt and Stitch Art Show 2014 - Results

YES!  I did it once again - 2nd year in a row -  First prize in Knitting / Crochet Category.  Every year from last 4 years, Craft Land has been organizing this show.  I have been part of quite a few shows, but they way they do it, its brilliant!  So well organized and flawless.  The efforts they put in displaying the same is amazing.

This is the prize winning peacock!

Quilt and Stitch Art Show 2014

Once again I have participated in "Quilt & Stitch Art show" organized by Craft Land at the Town Centre, Jumeirah Beach Road.

Three of my Crochet Pieces has been selected to be exhibited at the show - to all my friends in Dubai..go down to Town Centre, view all the awesome art work on display and vote for your favorite!

Treasure for life!

This was one of my first projects when I learnt crochet.  Special thanks to my aunt, who kept pushing me to complete and to have patience to complete this project.  Using size 20  cotton crochet thread, this took about 15-18 months of work.  Finally gifted this treasure to my sister for her wedding!

Purple passion Afghan

Finally worked with full set of yarn!  I have always worked with fine threads which take quite a while to complete but turn out absolutely gorgeous and elegant.  This time I decided to work with Yarn.  Specially because my son was nagging me to make something for him.  Now there is a huge ongoing fight on who gets these.  May daughter trying to convince him that these are girl colors and my son saying that its ok he loves the colors in any case.  Lets see who gets this one!

This is a red heart pattern - http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/passionate-about-purple-crochet-throw

Tissue Box Covers - frills and all

After doing couple of simple ones ...now I really wanted to add some sort of spice to these boxes.  Plain ones were OK for day to day use.  I was thinking more on terms of the having them in my car or even my office table!  Just to add a little contrasting color.

I also had few pieces of leftover scarf yarns..here is the result

Tissue Box Covers - simple ones

I had to split the tissue box covers in 3 categories.  The simple ones...simply to add color to those lifeless boxes.

With so many left over single ball of yarns I was experimenting on making something which would use these left overs

Here are the simple ones.

They fit  150 ply tissue box.

Valentine Hearts

Ok.. this one took ages to finish considering that it looks small and very easy.

In Jan I started making this filet pattern.  Pattern was quite easy to make.  I used acrylic metallic thread size 10.  It just took forever to complete but the final result was worth it!


Pattern for this is available at bottom of the page.

The pattern shows half of scarf.  The other half needs be followed from reverse to get the effect.  Work on rows 1 - 70 and then backwards 70 to 1

Beanie Hats for Men!

Seeing me crocheting most of the time or buying yarn which was actually not required, said my husband one day "Why cant you do something useful and make some hats for me".  He is bald (by choice) and constantly needs to wear one as he travels by metro.

His birthday was coming up this week and I decided to order some yarn to do just this.  Of course all I needed was an excuse to buy more yarn!

This is Red Heart Pattern - http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/head-hugger-cap

Last Project for 2013

This tiny little slip on key ring was my last project in year 2013!

It was such a pleasure working on this project.  I am still working on getting shapes and sizes correct for slip ons so this was an achievement.

New year, new beginnings and new styles!

Happy New Year to everyone!

A new year with new beginnings.  Of course all I want is just more threads and yarn!  I did buy a whole new lot with all the colours I could find while on my vacation in India.  Will be posting the pic shortly.