Broomstick Lace Afghan Square Crochet Pattern

I was busy with my other crochet projects so for the meantime, I will show you how I made my Broomstick Lace Afghan Square.

 Chain 21.

Half double crochet 20.

I used my ballpen for this instead of a knitting needle. I guess chopsticks will do to. :D You need to have 20 loops inserted on the pen. 

It should look like this once you have inserted 20 loops. 

Take the first 4 loops. 

On the first 4 loops, you yarn over and secure them with a single crochet, chain 2, this will serve as your first half double crochet. Then add three more half double crochet. therefore there should be 4 half double crochet in every 4 loops. There should be a total of 5  groups.

Keep on doing the same steps until you have 4 rows.

Add another row of 20 half double crochet. 

Then finish it off with single crochet as edging for the 4 sides. This is the wrong side. 

And this will how it looks like on the right side. 

 I hope you understood the steps. Keep on crocheting!

My Pudgy Piggy Crochet Slippers

I am not a crochet genius so I normally search for patterns online and try to make them. I saw this Pudgy Piggy Slippers from Redheart.com, credits to the one who made this pattern first. I find it so adorable that I wanted to make this for my friend, but ended keeping it for myself. I am not a fan of the purple color though. Anyway, here is a picture of my Pudgy Piggy Slippers.

The slippers aren't stuffed with polyfiber yet, so they are not as pudgy as they should have been. I look for polyfiber soon, finish this project and enjoy the comfort and warmth this pair of slippers offers.

How to make use of "leftover" threads

Oftentimes, once we're done with a certain project, there will always be leftover threads. These threads are just left there waiting for the time that they might be used. However, there are lots of ways on how to make use of them just like in what I did. 

Since All Saint's and All Soul's Day are coming, I decided to use my leftover threads to make pretty flowers. Using the crochet carnation pattern I used when I made my crochet floral crown,  I made this. 

I tied the ends of the threads together and continue with the pattern, connected each thread as I go on.

As you can see here, there are different colors due to different colors of threads used.

Insert the wire on the flower.

 You can use the wire the attach the flowers together and sew them to secure. 

 Sew the crochet vine on the flower to secure, then wrap it around the wire. 

And, here you have a mini flower bouquet. 

There are still other ways on how to make use of your leftover thread, it just happened that All Soul's and All Saint's Days are coming so I wanted to make these pretty flowers for my loved ones. 

Overview of My Proud Creations

Before, I haven't really thought of showing my crochet creations in this blog. However, I decided to do so, so that I can share these to other people. I only have pictures here, I wasn't able to take pictures on how to make them step by step. Don' t worry, I will rereate them, again, and show the steps to you.

This is the first beanie I made for a friend. Tehehe! I tried it on first.

This is an IPhone 4s case for my cousin. She just loves the color pink.

This is the first case I made for my Android Phone.

The second one for my phone. 

I've seen a picture of crochet converse online, but I never found patterns for adult size. So I just manage to figure out how to do it using my imagination. Photo credits to my best friend, this is actually my gift to her on her birthday. 

These are my piggy bedroom slippers. It feels so nice wearing them. 

I made this one as requested by a friend. I used pineapple granny square pattern and arched lace edging.

This is also for a friend, I used butterfly granny square pattern and arched square pattern. Just made up the edging on my own including the strap. I did not even try to write down the pattern. Oh well, I'll just figure it out soon.

These are actually the first crochet tops that I have made. I saw the pattern online, decided to make one for myself and ended up not making anything for me, because a lot of my friends asked me to make one for them. At least, I get paid. LOL!

I'll update again this blog about how I made these awesome crochet stuff. Thanks for visiting! 

How to make your own crochet floral crown

While most people think that crocheting is a hobby for spinsters, Moms, or Grannies, I actually started this hobby since I was eleven. I have been crocheting for about 10 yrs already, and I never get tired of it. 

Every girl who have tried wearing a crown or tiara definitely felt like a princess. What made me try making these floral crowns is because of wanting to experience that same feeling as well. So here are the steps on how I did my crochet floral crown.

Step 1. Have some thin wires ready, here I used green colored ones, so that it'll complement with the color of my thread later. 

Step 2: Shape it into a ring, to a size of your liking. 

 Step 3: Make a vine like covering. I used this pattern.

1. Chain 250. You can adjust the length according to your preference.
2. Single crochet to all 250 chains.

 Step 4. Wrap the crochet vine around the ring.

 Step 5: Sew both ends together.

 Then it will look like this. 

 Step 6: Make your own crochet flowers. Here I used carnations and roses, but you can use other flower patterns. For the crochet carnations, I used this pattern.

Chain 5. Slip stitch to form ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (acts as first double crochet). 15 dc in ring. Join in 3rd chain of starting ch 3. (16 dc)

Round 2: Chain 3 (acts as first double crochet). Double crochet in join stitch. 2 dc in each double crochet all the way around. Join in 3rd chain of starting ch 3. (32 dc)

Round 3: Chain 3 (acts as first double crochet). Double crochet in join stitch. 2 dc in each double crochet all the way around. Join in 3rd chain of starting ch 3. (64 dc)

Round 4: Chain 3 (acts as first double crochet). Double crochet in join stitch. 2 dc in each double crochet all the way around. Join in 3rd chain of starting ch 3. (128 dc)

Round 4: Single crochet in join stitch. *Chain 3, sc in first dc. *Chain 3, sc in next dc. Repeat from * all the way around. End with slip stitch in first sc.

Finishing:
Working on the wrong side and using a needle, thread yarn or crochet thread through the bottom of each double crochet of Round 3. Pull yarn or thread snug to form the base of the flower . Tie off. Bunch and shape the petals of the flower. 


Crochet Rose Pattern:
1. Chain 57.

2. Row 1 (Wrong side): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in sixth ch from hook (5 skipped chs count as first dc plus ch 2), *ch 2, skip next 2 chs, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch; repeat from * across: 36 sps.

3. Row 2: Ch 4, turn; 4 dc, 1 trc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, (1 trc,4 dc, 1 trc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp) 5 times, (1 trc, 7 dc, 1 trc, in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp) 5 times, ( 1 trc, 10 dc, 1 trc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sp) 7 times; finish off.  

Thread yarn needle with yarn end from beginning chain. With right side facing and beginning with first petal made to roll,  sew to secure as you roll. 

Step 7: Make your leaves. I used this pattern.

1. Chain 21.
2. Slip stitch on the 1st and 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, 3trc, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 slip stitch, chain 1, turn on and follow the same pattern as the other side.

Step 8: Sew the leaves on the flower. I used two leaves per flower.

 Step 9: Sew the flower on your ring. 

 TAAAADDDAAAA! This is the final form. 

These is the floral crown with roses, I prefer to have it half covered with roses.