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HK Granny Square Attempt #1

24 Oct 2009 by Peach

… still working on it. still learning how to actually do it.

I didn’t push through the face details yet but will definitely post pictures once I am finally done with the HK Granny Square (because I must admit, this really doesn’t look like one!).

I am (seriously) finding it a little hard understanding a very vague pattern given to me. *ugh!

middle part of the face...

middle part of the face...

a blank HK face

a blank HK face

more of like an apple than HK's face

more of like an apple than HK's face

I probably need to work on the face details.

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The Princess’ Hat

19 Oct 2009 by Peach

Finally! I was  able to come up with a hat for my baby which I’m sure will fit her head.

It’s really true — practice makes perfect! :D

A lot of people love it…  And I can’t wait  to try it on my baby!

Yellow Baby Hat

Yellow Baby Hat

I love the Red Flower

I love the Red Flower

a peek inside the hat

a peek inside the hat

tada!

tada!

I can’t wait for the wool yarns… I’m going to try making another one using that!

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Bookworm…

19 Oct 2009 by Peach

In search of varieties of FOs available online, I tried doing a couple of bookmarks… :)

I figured I really need to be more creative.

With this 2 projects, I got confused with the stitches… and I think the yarns I used doesn’t fit for a bookmark.

Here they are:

Heart Bookmark

Heart Bookmark

Apple Bookmark

Apple Bookmark

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My Cellphone Cozy

15 Oct 2009 by Peach

Last night, I gave in to the urge — I was finally able to make my mobile phone a case using an improvised pattern! :D

I know it wasn’t at all bad because I’ve had people asking me to make them one.  ;) hhhmmm…

I choose this color because it matches my mobile's color

I choose this color because it matches my mobile's color

a closer look at the HDC stitches

a closer look at the HDC stitches

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The Squares…

15 Oct 2009 by Peach

… testing the stitches for a baby afghan. This time I am using the locally available Canon mercerized cotton yarns.

with the wrong choice of color...

with the wrong choice of color...

close-up

close-up

now with the right color... (1 strand)

now with the right color... (1 strand)

using 2-strands of yarn on pink (better!)

using 2-strands of yarn on pink (better!)

However,  I am still not satisfied… I’ll see what I can do else with the afghan using squares.

I will keep you guys posted. ;)

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So Many Ideas…

13 Oct 2009 by Peach

I must admit… instead of actually picking up my Diagonal Baby Blankie project, I got SIDE-TRACKED-AGAIN into doing crocheted bookmarks and what seems to be granny squares (but it says on the pattern ‘afghan‘)!

Due to the overwhelming patterns (plus ideas to add up to that) that I am getting from friends, I tried working on several things – all at the same time! Can you believe that?

Well anyway, I actually tried working on bookmarks because I would like to make a good one for shobe. As for the afghan,  I made it using my local canon mercerized cotton yarns just to see if somehow it would actually turn out okay for baby as blanket but later on realized I have chosen the wrong color so I am going to turn it into a scarf for myself instead… *ugh*

I promise to upload photos of them soon…

Right now I just need to dive into my urge to try making me one cellphone purse for my C905 mobile so I can go ahead and pick up my Diagonal Baby Blankie project again… so I really hafta be done with that purse else I will never be able to work back on the Diagonal Blankie. ;)

Gotta go!

Talk to you soon…

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How to Turn a Crochet Chain

10 Oct 2009 by Peach

DSC00404The trick in reaching the end of a row of crochet, then turning the work to begin the next row, is in starting the new row in the correct stitch. With the wrong stitch, the piece becomes too wide or too narrow.

Instructions:

1. Turn the work right to left.

DSC004052. Chain once if you’re working in single crochet; twice if you’re working in half-double crochet; three times if you’re working in double crochet; and four times if you’re working in triple crochet.

DSC004973. Insert the hook in the first stitch for single or half-double crochet.

DSC004984. Insert the hook in the second stitch for double or triple crochet.

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Baby Beanie

09 Oct 2009 by Peach

As previously mentioned from one of my posts, I am busy working on a Diagonal Baby Blankie…

BUT.LAST.NIGHT.I.WAS.SIDE.TRACKED.

Instead of picking up the Diagonal Baby Blanket project, I tried working on a baby beanie… Good thing I was able to finish the project on the same evening I started it, actually swore to so I can start working back on the Diagonal Baby Blanket I am originally working on.

Anyway, here’s the Baby Beanie I did last night…

I might need to do a little more adjustment as the head size according to some might be a little small (though I think the head circumference was really meant to be that way because the pattern I used is for newborn babies) but we’ll see… I will just make another one instead and keep this so I could check once my baby has arrived. ;)

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Diagonal Baby Blanket (in process)

08 Oct 2009 by Peach

Originally posted: 06-October

Ok. So this is what I am currently working on… Something that’s been keeping me busy — A trial for a Diagonal Baby Blanket! Of course, it is something I would love to be able to do for my baby. =)

It’s actually not yet close to being done — as you can see, I am not even close to it’s middle part yet! But I just want to show you what I am currently working on with crochet.

I don’t get to have lots of time for this actually. To be honest, lately, I only get to pick it up once in a while — every spare time I have. Since I am in my last or final stage of pregnancy, I seem to be tired most of the time (even if I am actually doing nothing).

Anyway, since I am still not used to reading patterns… I have decided to work on this particular baby blanket project (which I think is quite easy for a beginner like me) using my choice of practice yarns. Inexpensive yet nice. This is not the blanket I am to use for my baby of course… I just want to get to practice more with the stitches, the tricks, in reading patterns and to be able to see how it’ll turn out once I’m done. =)

1st half of the blanket

1st half of the blanket

a closer look at the stitches

a closer look at the stitches

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My 2nd FO

08 Oct 2009 by Peach
Originally posted: 24-September
 
My trial/error on a feeding bottle cover ;)
I just don’t have the feeding bottle yet… :P will upload picture of this on a feeding bottle as soon as I got one.

Not bad for a first-timer…

My 2nd FO: Baby Bottle Cover

My 2nd FO: Baby Bottle Cover

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