Crocheted baby cap

Baby caps are very easy to crochet. Start with a 6 ch ring. Continue working the doubles in rounds. In between I have worked trebles to give a simple design. I have decorated with small crocheted flowers using shiny threads.

Table mat - pot holder

This table mat I have done using circles of double crochets. For making it thick, so that hot pots can be placed on it, I have done the dc, over a long chord, covering it with the stitches.

To maintain the flatness, the trick is, for 2nd row, work 2 dc in every 2nd ch sp, for 3 row, work 2 dc on every 3rd ch sp and so on..

For last row curves - work half dc, dc, half treble, treble, 4-loops, treble, half treble, dc, half dc (one curve completed) - repeat.

Crocheted Cellphone Pouch

This crocheted cell pouches are easy and quick to make.

Instead of wool I have used crochet thread. Different shades and multicolor threads are available in market. I have used only double crochets. The base is worked as in the crocheted pouch which I posted earlier. For the base, the number of chains can depend on the size of the cellphone. The shoulder strap has been crocheted using two strands of the thread.

I have used small golden jingles to decorate and a big size bead for the flap.

Other Ideas

Instead of crocheted straps, handles which are available in craft shops could be used. Even beautiful bangles could be used as holders.

Happy Crochetting!

Another Crocheted mat

Materials used:

Embroidery floss of different colours and length - remaining from previous finished projects.

Crochet steel hook

An innovative idea to recycle the bits of embroidery floss into a decorative mat. I have not bothered about the different colours that were there in different lengths. Just blended them as I liked it. But the final outcome was really good!!!

Happy crochetting!

Crocheted Pouch

This pouch has been made from the scraps of left over yarn. Good way to recycle the left over yarns!!

To give a little bit width to the base, the method is given below.

Tip for doing the base.

1. Work as many chain as required for the length of the pouch.
2. dc in the 3rd chain, continue dc in each chain
3. 5 dc in last chain, without turning continue working dc in the 2nd thread of the base chain
4. 4 dc in the last chain, slip stitch to join in the first 2ch-dc.

Chain 2, work dc in rounds. (ie slip stitch at the end of each round.). Continue till you have reached the required height. Attach a ready made shoulder strap or work a crocheted strap.

Work dc rows approximately in the middle of one side, with turning and working dc. Attach fancy buttons and decorations.

Crocheted mat

Mats are easy to make for beginners as well as to learn or try out a new crochet stitch. Also we can try out our own new patterns. It can decorate our homes in different places. Any handmade items can be gifted to close people with pride.

When I found this shiny thread, which was named in the roll as “Rim Jim” thread, I just wanted to try it out and out came this beautiful mat. The thread has shiny bristles and it gives a new different texture to the final product. I am not sure whether any other name is there for this type of thread.

Materials needed:

Rim Jim shiny thread – 2 colors
Steel crochet hook

Method:

This mat has been worked with mostly double crochets.

Start with 6 chains and slip stitch to form a ring. Do as many dc rounds as required.

In between I have done 1 dc, 1 ch, 1dc round to have a pattern.

For the “last but one” row:

1 dc, 4 ch, dc in the next ch sp. Continue for the entire round

For the last row of loops:

4sc, 6ch, sc in next st sp. Continue for the entire round. Fasten off.

Happy Crochetting!

Bookmark using crochet flower - 2

Materials needed

Wool, shine thread and crochet hook

Cross stitch canvas Embroidery floss and tapestry needle
Cardboard piece

Fevicol

How to Step 1:

Make a crochet flower motif as given in the post instructions
Step 2: Cut the required length of cross-stitch canvas
Step 3: Cross stitch a simple design on the canvas, leaving a 1/2 inch border. You can stitch a border also.
Step 4: Stick the the canvas piece on a cardboard piece, folding the boarder towards the backside of the cardboard. Stick another cardboard piece at the back.

For my bookmark, I have left the ending of the crochet as such after fastening behind. It adds as a decoration.

The design can represent the person who is going to use the book mark. This way you can create a very personalised gifts.