Sunday, 19 May 2013

Circus days

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   My very lovely daddy and step-mummy kindly bought this incredible circus tent for my little fairy to play in. It's so pretty and it adds a lovely touch of whimsy to our garden. My little fairy fell in love with it instantly, she has her lunches in there and takes her favourite two bears in to have a play. All we need now is some more sunshine and we can get it out more often!
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Saturday, 4 May 2013

Yarn Delivery!!

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So I've had my eye on a beautiful pattern for a blanket for a while now, I really want to crochet something beautiful for me and my little fairy to cuddle under and play with.It's going to be hard as I'm very impatient and like to see results immediately! However, I can't wait to get started!! Especially as this arrived in preparation yesterday...







 Have a lovely happy peaceful weekend!
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Friday, 3 May 2013

Crochet Hairband Tutorial

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Hiyaaa!
This is my first ever crochet pattern/tutorial so I'm sure there will be lots of mistakes! Please let me know if/when you find any.


I've only been crocheting for a couple of months but I've fallen head over heels in love with it as an art form and am already enjoying making up (and muddling through!) new designs. I made these for my daughter and she looks super cute in them! The pattern is easily adjustable to any size... have fun! The written pattern as a whole is at the bottom of this post.
I used 'Sirdar Ella' for the main yarn colour and a 4.5mm hook...though I wanted it fairly 'gappy'.
Please feel free to use what you create from this pattern in anyway you like however please respect my copyright on the written text and photography. I'd love it if you could link back to my pattern where possible <3 Thank you so much!

Large Flower
CH 4
SL ST to make circle
10 SC into centre
1 SC into each of the 10 SC from previous round
 
 Change colour
*CH 1...3DC...1SC into first stitch. SC into next stitch.*
Repeat above step until 5 petals are formed, SL ST to finish round.
SC ... HDC... 1HDC 1TC 1HDC ... HDC ... SC ...  SL ST repeat on each petal.
Sl ST to fasten and then weave in ends


Medium Flower
CH 4, SL ST to make circle, 10 SC into centre.
*SC 3TC 1 SC ... SC* repeat into rest of stitches.
SL ST to end and weave in ends.

Headband
CH however many to fit your head (add 5 extra incase it shrinks on row two) OR CH 130 approx to fit head and tie in bow. If you would like it to be in a circle (as opposed to long and ready to tie) simply measure it to your head size and then SL ST to make a circle (a very big one!!).
SC into each stitch
What it should look like with the finished SC's
CH 5, skip stitch and SL ST into next stitch
The finished edging

To finish, simply sew or glue (I literally LOVE my hot glue gun! It cost a fiver from eBay and it is the best thing ever) the flowers onto the head band where ever is right for you, feel free to add any sparkles, pearls, buttons...whatever is you! Ta-dah! A finished headband!
Love, Maddy
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ps. I'll confess that this only took me an hour (minus the hot glue gunning!) and I made it and photographed it while sat in the car when my daughter was having a little sleep!

Written Pattern 
(with variation for purple headband)
Large Flower:
CH 4
SL ST into first CH to make circle
10 SC into circle
next round, 10 HDC (one in each stitch), fasten
colour change! OR just do 10 DC into the circle instead of two rounds
*CH 1, 3 DC, 1SC into stitch
SC into next stitch*
repeat steps between stars until 5 petals are formed
SL ST to finish round
*1SC in first stitch
1HDC in next stitch
1HDC, 1TC, 1HDC in next stitch
1HDC in next stitch
1SC in next stitch*
repeat steps between stars on each petal
SL ST to finish, fasten and weave in ends.
Medium Flower:
CH 4
SL ST into first CH to make circle
10 SC into ring
1SC 3TC 1 SC into every other stitch with a SC in the stitch between.
Teeny Tiny Small Flower:
CH 4
SL ST to make circle
*3 TC into ring, SL ST*  repeat between stars until you have five petals :)
Headband:
Chain however many to fit your head
either SL ST to make it a circle or skip this step to make it long to tie up
SC into each stitch
for turquoise variation CH 5, skip stitch and SL ST into the next stitch, repeat until you have a lovely pretty frilly edging all along your work :) 

Fairytale Treasures

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     Every evening after my little fairy has gone to bed I create lots of beautiful bracelets and necklaces to sell on my Etsy page. I love creating, love love love it! Earning money to help support my little family is a wonderful added plus :) 
     Here are a few of my latest designs, if you like what you see feel free to introduce yourself on my Facebook page, I always have a giveaway when I reach the next milestone.

As you can see my little fairy LOVES the bracelets! All designs have been put through a 17m old strength test ;)
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Thursday, 2 May 2013

Crochet Camera Strap Covers

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     So these were the main reason I wanted to learn how to crochet, I had the idea in my head for ages and after a quick google search I only found a few other people who had made one. I'm super super happy with these :) One of them was a gift for my wonderful mummy and the other is for my camera. I am yet to photograph it nicely (not off the iPhone) but for now I'll leave you with these pictures...
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