If you follow me on Instagram, you might have already noticed a crochet handbag or two on my timeline. They are colorful, quick and easy to make, an oh-so-versatile. A perfect handmade gift idea! The pattern for this lovely crochet clutch with bias flap is available in my jakigu.com store as well as in my Etsy…
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work in progress: jute and cotton crochet basket
My obsession with jute and cotton continues. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – and to my eye, (almost) anything made with soft brown jute and creamy ecru cotton looks stunning. This basket is a true yin and yang creation. ********** UPDATE And the pattern for this lovely basket (three, actually – it’s…
crochet pattern: picture frame with fan edge
Crocheted picture frame with a fan edge – now available as part of a crochet pattern bundle in my jakigu.com crochet pattern shop. I designed and wrote this frame pattern in the spring. I crocheted more than forty of them in this lovely lilac purple for the custom order I was working on at the time. I…
crochet pattern: pinwheel coaster
This pattern is now available for free. Pinwheel coaster with scalloped edges. It’s so easy to get carried away and make it in all the colour combinations imaginable. I usually don’t crochet in vibrant colours (with the exception for my circles necklace and yellow nursing necklace), so this project has been especially joyful. It’s an…
custom made crochet picture frames
Life is full of exciting twists and turns – many of which have very little to do with our plans or intentions. My store, for example, at the moment only offers PDF crochet patterns. Before I got pregnant with Bubba, I used to sell resin and wire bobbin lace jewelry, too. But I never really…
free crochet pattern: hexagonal coaster
Quick and simple. Enjoy!
crochet pattern: round ornate picture frame
Following the success of my original ornate picture frame pattern (available for free hee), I’ve developed a new pattern with a more baroque look. A comprehensive instant download PDF pattern should be available soon in my shop. Check it out to see what other cool home decor projects you could be working on immediately.
free crochet pattern: black-and-white crochet teething ring
Ever since our little Bubba was born in September, I have been on the lookout for toys for him. Sadly, almost everything commercially available and marketed to ages 0 months+ is not necessarily age-appropriate for clumsy newborns and their tiny hands. Toys I found were either too thick to grasp; too heavy for the accidental,…
crochet pattern: colourful circles necklace
Remember these circles I made a while back? This is what they evolved into: A colourful, reversible necklace. And you ca get the pattern for free in this post: Free Crochet Pattern – Colorful Circles Necklace, or by clicking on the image below. Crochet away!
crochet pattern: picture frame with small picots and colour accent
A new crochet picture frame pattern in the working. The new frame features small picots around the edge and accent lines in two contrasting colours. {Supplies Needed} Worsted weight yarn 4.5 – 5.5 mm hook (US size 7-I/9) {Stitches Used} chain stitch single crochet slip stitch double crochet {Finished size} approximately 11 cm (4 3/8…
crochet pattern: simple picture frame
I wanted to make these for a long, long time. Crochet picture frames can be customized to fit any decor, they store well when not in use, they are washable and pretty much unbreakable – and they make wonderful, budget-friendly hostess gifts, or gifts for baby showers and house-warming parties. What’s more, they are ultra-easy…