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Some things I bought in Barcelona…and that I almost lost..
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Every time I go to Barcelona for holidays I plan all the places where I want to go. As we don’t go there that often, to forget a shop get’s “critical”! I suppose you know what shops I am talking about, isn’t it? Craft stores, obviously! At Spain things are much cheaper so it is a good opportunity! This time I went to a yarn … Continue reading
The Sunday Scarf #3: A scarf for babies made with squares
Today at “The sunday scarf” I present this cute scarf for babies made crocheting. I used a squared base, ordered in a line and surrounded by some colorful strips. The material I used is cotton, but it could be done in some other yarns. Let’s see if you like it: ** A first detail of this week sunday scarf ** I wanted to show it … Continue reading
Posted in The sunday scarf
Tagged baby, cotton, crochet, crocheted, scarf, scarflette, yarn
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How to crochet. Part #4: How to make a magic ring or magic circle
When we want to work something round (say a hat, a ball, a round rug,…) there are two options. One to chain some stitches, close them and work on this base. Or the other is to use a magic circle. The difference between this two methods is that with the magic ring you make a foundation that does not have a hole in the middle … Continue reading
Posted in Crocheting, Techniques, Tutorials
Tagged crochet, hook, magic circle, magic ring, yarn
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Does and dont’s #3: Some facts about t-shirt fabric and how to convert it into yarn
After publishing my tutorial on How to make a t-shirt hat, I’ve realized I should explain a bit better why did I chosen t-shirt fabric and how to convert the t-shirt fabric into yarn. T-shirt fabric is really sweet to touch, it stretches and it does not unravels. When you convert other fabrics into yarn, you should expect them to go on loosing small threads … Continue reading
Posted in Fabric, General Information, Materials
Tagged cutting, fabric, t-shirt, yarn
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The sunday bonnet #5: A winter hat, lined with floral fabric
This week on “The sunday bonnet” I present this winter hat, ideal for the winter that is approaching. This hat is made crocheting with wool yarn. And how I was afraid it could bother my daughter I lined it with a floral printed cotton fabric. I thing the result is gorgeous, isn’t it? I also have made a scarf with the same wool yarn and … Continue reading
How to crochet. Part #1: Necessary material
As I commented on my post Visiting Switzerland, I am starting with this post a series about How to learn crocheting. I start this series because my sister asked me to teach her how to crochet. And as she is living in Barcelona and I am in Switzerland, we thought it could be easier if I teach her trough posts. Nowadays, there is not many … Continue reading
Posted in Crocheting, Techniques, Tutorials
Tagged cotton, course, crochet, introduction to crochet, tutorial, yarn
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The sunday bonnet # 1: a bonnet on a ribbon
On this post I want to open a new section for this blog: Sunday bonnets. I love bonnets and to make them. And now that I have a lovely model, I like it even more (although she does not keeps still neither a second letting me take the pics..). I will be posting a new bonnet every sunday and at the end of the month … Continue reading
tutorial: from fabric to yarn- make your own yarn
On this post I am going to show how, on a really simple way, to transform fabric into yarn you can work either crocheting or knitting, or however you want. {Material} – Fabrics – Scissors or ruler and a rotatori cuter. – Needles First, you have a resume on the next image: Step 1) Fold the fabric longwise. Align the extrems and pin them with … Continue reading
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