Just Lovely Things...

... love this little birdie...

and a little flower and leaf...

 

also love this little bowl ...

love how it keeps the bobbins safe in shells...

but this lovely one also does its job well...

... just simple things, but my heart feels lovely...

 

♥ Hope everyone enjoy a SWEET and LOVELY weekend! ♥

Pattern For My Ridge Hat With Brim

Hi everyone,

Thanks a bunch for making my day with your so sweet and lovely comments on my hat last post. Some of you have wondered if I could share the pattern, honestly I didn't write it down when I were making, so I tried to write it down here in case you would like to use. Please feel free to let me know if there's any mistake.

With size F (3.75mm) crochet hook and some cotton (or any kind of yarn as you wish), make a Magic circle.

Flat circle for the top:

• Round 1: Ch 3 (count as the first dc), 11 dc in loop. Join with slip stitch to the beginning chain 3 (12 dc)
• Round 2: 2 dc in each stitch around (24 dc)
• Round 3: *1 dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch. Continue around from *. Join (36 dc)
• Round 4: *1 dc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch. Continue around from *. Join (48 dc)
• Round 5: *1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch. Continue around from *.Join (60 dc)
• Round 6: *1 dc in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch. Continue around from *. Join (72 dc)
• Round 7: *1 dc in each of the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch. Continue around from *. Join (84 dc)

Hat body:

• Round 1: Ch 3 (count as the first dc), * skip 2 stitches, work 2 dc in the next stitch, chain 1, 2 dc in the same stitch (this will form a shell). Skip 2 stitches, dc in the next stitch. Continue from * for the remainder of the round. Join with slip stitch to the beginning chain 3 (14 shells in total) 
• Round 2: Ch 1, Front Post Single Crochet (FPSC) around the previous chain-3, chain 1 (count as the first FPDC). * Skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next ch-1 space, chain 1, 2 dc in the same stitch to complete a shell. Skip 2 stitches, work 1 Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) around the previous dc. Continue around from * for the remainder. Join to the chain 1 right above the first FPSC. (You will have total of 14 shells and 14 FPDC between each shell).
• Repeat round 2 for the next 9 rounds. Join with slip stitch to the first FPDC. 
• (This will straighten the shells) Ch 1, FPSC around the previous stitch, * hdc in the next stitch, sc in the next stitch, slip stitch to the chain-1 space, sc in the next stitch, hdc in the next stitch, FPDC around the previous FPDC. Continue around from * for the remainder. Join (84 stitches in total)

Ridge brim:

Note: make a FPDC instead of a dc around every previous FPDC. This will create the ridges for your brim.

• Round 1: Ch 1, FPSC around the previous stitch, ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch (make an increase). * 1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch. Continue from *. Join (105 dc in total)
• Round 2: Ch 1, FPSC around the previous stitch, ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch (make an increase). * 1 dc in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch. Continue from *. (126 dc)
• Round 3: Ch 1, FPSC around the previous stitch, ch 1, 1 dc in each stitches around. (126 dc)
• Round 4: Ch 1, FPSC around the previous stitch, ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch (make an increase). * 1 dc in each of the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch. Continue from *. (147 dc) 
• Round 5: Ch 1, FPSC around the previous stitch, ch 1, 1 dc in each stitches around. (147 dc)

 Slip stitch (or reverse sc) all around to make the brim stronger.

Update:

FLOWER PATTERN

This flower has three layers, three particular flowers are stacked from big to small.

The flower with big petals:
Make a magic circle,

• Round 1: Chain 3 (count as a dc), ch 1, dc in the loop, ch 9, join with slip stitch to the first chain, ch 1. *dc, ch 1, dc, ch 9, join with slip stitch to the first chain, ch 1. Repeat from * 4 times. Join with slip stitch to the first ch-3 (12 dc and ch-1 space; 6 ch-9 loops in total).
• Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same stitch, * work 14 dc in the ch-9 loop, sc in the next dc. Repeat from * 5 times, join with slip stitch to the first sc. Fasten off.

The smaller one:
Magic circle. Ch 1, * sc in the loop, ch 6, 1 hdc in the third chain from hook, 1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches. Repeat from * 5 times, join with slip stitch to the first sc (6 petals in total). Fasten off.

The smallest one:
Magic circle, * ch 8, slip stitch in the loop. Repeat from * 4 times (5 petals in total). Fasten off

Assembling:
Put these flowers in order they should be done with the smallest one on top. Sew in place in the center. Sew it in the hat using the photo in my blog as a guide, if you like making it that way. :)

Pattern PDF link: download free pattern on Ravelry now

♥ HAPPY EASTER to EVERYONE!!! ♥ 

My Mom Has Another Hat!

I always love making something for my Mom, something sometimes is very simple but special, just as it comes from my heart and I make it myself! Nothing is greater than a handmade one don't you think? So this time, again I crocheted her another hat! :)

I've just made it with some yarn left and it's my very own one, come with no pattern. I played around with some stitches and finally I decided to make one like this. Love how it turned out, love the stitches I've done, and love how it fits my Mom also!

Thank you soooooo much for your visit and your sweet words on my posts so far, they really made my day, to be honest!

Take good care everyone, hope you have a gorgeous week!

See you very soon!!! x

Crochet Brimmed Cap

I had a lot of fun when this brimmed cap was done! This is the first time I made such a cap and it turned out over my expectation! I'm soooo excited to show you here! :)

Look from the top:

 Do you notice a button on top? I'm so happy with this little cute one! :)

Pattern for the cap is from a Japanese book and in chart form, but it's very easy to make. Just come over here to get it if you are interested in.

Have a very happy weekend everyone!!! x

Cheerful Tissue Box Cover

Hello friends! How are you? Hope your weekend was GREAT and your new week will be WONDERFUL!

Time goes by so fast, it's a while since my last post and how I miss blogging! I would also love to say THANK YOU for all your nice words so far, that means a lot to me. I do appreciate!

Don't you think this tissue box cover is lovely? I love this pattern right away I first saw it and now it's time to have one for my own. See how cute it is in my garden:

A look from top. Do you notice the edging? I made some picots instead of shell like the pattern says and it turned out lovelier than I thought!

Come over here for this lovely pattern if you are wondering where it is. Thank you Michelle for the great work!

Take care and see you very soon! x