Sunday, December 29, 2013

Ballu the toppywala...

I wanted to create my own teddy bear.. While doing crocheting it, I remembered my childhood days where  people used to wear black or white caps. I remember many Hindi movies where the clerks used to wear those kinda caps.... I wanted my teddy to have a similar one. The teddy was my complete imagination and I am happy I could create what was in my mind. :)

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Snowman

Just finished this little cutie man. I was badly missing those snowy days of Iowa.. I didn't follow any particular pattern. Tried to recreate what was in my mind and it came out as expected. My hubby was giving me honest feedback at every stage.

Happy holidays... ho ho ho...


Friday, December 20, 2013

Chunky basket

 

Materials required:

Yarn: Chunky yarn
Crochet hook : Size K (6.5 mm)

Pattern:

Row 1: In the magic ring ch2 and 15 DC. Join on the first DC (15DC)
Row 2: 2DC in each DC  (30 DC)
Row 3: *2DC on first DC, 1 DC on the second* repeat around (45DC)
Row 4: *2DC, 1 DC, 1 DC* through out ( 60DC)

Row 5: SC on the outer loop alone ( 60SC)
Row 6: DC on both the loops ( 60 DC)
Row 7- 11: DC through out (60DC)

Row 12: Mark the center point. Above this center point the handle for the bag is going to come.
12 DC, Ch 5, skip 5 DC, 26 DC, Ch 5, skip the next 5 DC, 12 DC and join.

Row 13: 12 DC, 5 DC on the 5 chains, 26 DC, 5 DC on the 5 chains, 12 DC. Join and fasten off.

Sew the remaining yarns.

To make the basket stiffer, you can spray the quick starch or dip the bag on  starch water and dry the basket.

And finally :)