Crochet Projects these past few weeks

I made two doilies using a Japanese diagram from a book that I bought.

And one cute little dress for decorations taken from a diagram in a crochet Chinese book bought at Popular. Whenever I went to Popular, I never missed out the opportunity to browse at the Chinese art/craft section. I do not know how to read Chinese nor learn the language, but you can look for the books by picture. There are lots of craft books there, especially for knitters. Luckily I do not know how to knit, if not, I will surely buy one of the books placed there.

Cute Baby Bibs from Towel

While I was busy crocheting in the last few weeks, I felt that I need to do some sewing. So, I rummaged through my pile of fabric in the box and saw three towels. I wondered for a moment, why are these here. Then I remembered that these are for making bibs.

I thought of making 2 sided bibs, and look for a matching color with the towels.

Here are the results. These were easy to do and not took me long enough to finish it. I think within an hour you can finish up to 4-5 bibs.

For the pink one, I think I need to sew some embellishments for it since it looks dull and boring. Maybe sew a button and embellish it with flower embroidery will be nice.

Baby Blue Crocheted Dress

This baby blue crocheted dress is made with 100% cotton yarn. The technique is using a solomon’s knot at the lower down of the dress to create a lacy look.

The amount of yarn I am using is just 1/2 of the skein, not much. That means, I am using about 75m long instead of 125m for the total of the whole skein.

I am using a 5.5mm hook although the pattern states to use a 4-5mm hook. The outcome of the dress looks suitable for baby ranges from 3-6 months old. That is what I intended to do, since for newborns clothes, they need to wear much more warmer clothing, so a sleeveless dress is totally out of the question.

The pattern was taken from a website with instructions on how to do a solomon’s knot. From the website, she did not do a lining for the dress, but for mine, I made one chiffon lining about 1/4 meter. On the inside I made a ruffled lining and hand stitch both materials together.

It is much more appropriate to wear, and those tiny little feet will not get tangled in between the solomon’s knot!

I am so impressed with the results. My upcoming daughter will sure look adorable and cute in this dress. Though I think this is not so perfect look since this is my first time in doing this pattern (for me, a first tryout always not perfect, will have some flaw somewhere).

At the back part, two shank buttons have been sewed into the them. For the opening, I just used the advantage of double crochet (dc) space to insert the buttons. It works perfectly fine. No need to do a buttonhole closure anymore.

How much time to do this pattern, I think for the cotton yarn I am using will take about 4-5 hours, but if using an acrylic or sorrento viscose yarn, will take about 3 hours to finish it.

Pink Blouse and Pant Set for Toddler

I bought these two gorgeous cotton fabric design from Kamdar last two months. Only then, I finished with the outcome. The pattern was taken from Cucito. I knew what I am going to do with the fabric when I saw the pattern inside the book.

Using elastic thread for the shirred arms.

I made it with a pair of matching polka dot pink and white pants.

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Crocheted Black Cardigan

I use a slightly diffferent pattern this time. Using an H hook 6.00mm, 1 ply black acrylic yarn, it looks like suitable for 3-6 months baby. It tooks me about 2 1/2 hours to finish doing it.

I am using cute lady bird buttonhole for the closure.

Try on a model, my daughter is almost three years old. So, I don’t think this size is suitable for her. Like I said earlier, it suits for baby ranging from 3-6 months old.

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Another Crocheted Newborn Size Cardigan

It is very addictive once you know how to make a small cardigan for babies or toddlers. I was making another one, with another color of yarn that is called cotton metallic. The outcome, glittery cute crocheted cardigan.

This time I am using the suggested hook for the pattern that is G hook or translates into our understanding it is 5mm hook. Really it makes difference if you are using a larger hook, the outcome will turn out into a larger project than the original.

The original pattern actually is for the long-sleeved cardigan, but I think that short-sleeved turned out nicer and cuter.

My opinion regarding crochet is that it is easy and flexible to do during leisure time or anytime you like, you just need to have with you just 3/4 things – yarn, hook, scissors and pattern (if you remember, do not have to bring one with you).

Materials:

1 ply of cotton yarn 50gm / 100m is enough for this newborn size, but requires more for a size 3-6 months or bigger.

size G hook/ or 5mm hook

Crocheted Baby Cardigan

I have never been crocheting baby cardigan before. Whenever I wanted to start one, it always ended up in the middle of nowhere.

The reasons why it had never finished:

a) do not fully understand the instructions especially when to attach the armhole,

b) sometimes, I found the pattern is difficult even though I try searching and looking for an easy pattern

c) do not have suitable material to make the most comfortable for the baby or toddler to wear (only acrylic yarn available), now cotton yarn is available and makes it comfortable for the young ones to wear

d) last, is laziness (this kept you from not moving on to finish up the project)

But, this time, with a huge lots of efforts I am putting into making one for my upcoming baby and also one for my daughter.

I also found this website is very useful and contributed a lot in my project. Bella Bambina is one of the website that gives tutorial on how to construct an armhole during crocheting process.

The pattern is for a long sleeve cardigan, but I make it a short one. For the button, I crochet a small button size and sew it directly onto the cardigan.

For the pattern, I use one skein of cotton yarn and a crochet hook size 5.5mm , I size for US. However, the pattern that is meant for babies (3-6 month), suits my daughter 2 1/2 years old very well. If, for Malaysian babies, I think should use 4mm size of the crochet hook is enough.

The sleeves, made a little ruffle for the edging.

What I think after completed one, of course making more and more of it in the future. Maybe trying a new and more difficult pattern. Wish me success!

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Crocheted Tiny House

Last Sunday, I finished making these cute tiny little house for dolls. I found the pattern inside a Chinese Crochet Book, bought at Popular Bookstores. The instructions needed me to use a size 8mm crochet hook (the bigger the hook mm, the larger the project will be).
Eager to do so, I did it without noticing that the yellow yarn only was not enough to do the wall part. But, luckily I combined with another yellow yarn but with different shades to finish up the product.
Tired of making spots for the roof’s house, I just leave it as it is.
Well, my daughter Tasneem seemed really happy to have a cute little house with a small door on it. What did she do after that was putting all the cornflakes (cereal) inside the house, and eat from it. What on earth!
This house needs some sewing because you need to make the parts come together. So, before this, I just used the hook to make it come together.


Now with this big yarn needle I can basically insert the huge yarn into the hole with a breeze. See, how big the hole they are.

And I can finish up the projects in a short amount of time.

Next time, there is no excuse for me to do more amigurumi in the future. With the help of the needle, it was really interesting to join crochet parts together.

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Cotton House: My New Shop

Hello everyone,

I am opening a new online store called Cotton House. Please feel free to browse and look into it.

Here are some of the items that are hard to find, cotton yarns.

More to come by next week, bamboo crochet hook and knitting needles set.

I am quite busy at the moment. There are several gowns and sewing that I haven't posted it up here yet. I am sure will to display the finished products up here soon.

Modernized Pair of Kurung Kedah

This set is of modernized pair of kurung kedah is for my 2 year old daughter. I was so eager to make this kurung kedah with ruffles (for a cute look) paired with checked black and white pants.

The kurung Kedah is so easy to make, it only takes me about 2 and a half hours to finish sewing from drafting the pattern till the final sewing.

I was making one for myself, but it is not completed yet. Although I have started making it earlier than my daughter’s. Like mom always does, your children is the first priority.

When I have finished the making of this pair, my daughter was so eager to try it on the spot. She said “baju baru asneem!” (My new clothes!). Then, she was jumping around looking very excited with the new clothes.

For the pants, I traced it from Cucito edition for 80cm toddler, but it was a short version, which I made it longer until knee length.

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