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2011-09-24T06:00:00.001+03:00

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White Shells Crochet Dress

2011-07-22T12:42:00.004+03:00

Crochet Summer Sweaters by Kenzo

2011-07-19T14:25:00.002+03:00

Kylie Minogue's Crochet Dress

2011-07-18T21:12:00.002+03:00

Easy Empire Waist Summer Dress

2011-07-14T18:01:00.001+03:00

Here is an incredibly simple-to-make and cute empire-waist dress that looks great and can be made in many variations. I personally like best the strapless version below for both hot summer weather and time-it-takes to make considerations.

Cute Knitted Dress Shorts

2011-07-13T13:47:00.000+03:00

Kate Middleton's Lacy Royal Blue Jacket

2011-07-12T18:25:00.002+03:00

Quick Strapless Beach Dress Update

2011-07-03T19:23:00.003+03:00

Here is some real quick update on the cute strapless beach dress that I started as well. Haven't worked much on it lately, neither on the flouncy Brazilian dress... but about to resume both as summer vacation time is approaching... fast! :)

This is how and what the stitch pattern of the top part will be. I am crocheting top-down, so after I reach right below my breast line to form an empire waist, I will continue in a different pattern and start tapering the dress shape by regular increases (just by using different hook sizes!) It will be tying at the back with a string as the original... just hope that the yarn that I have would be enough (300 gr), or I will have to start looking for the same or almost the same color cotton yarn.

Yummm... Yummyummmm...Yummmmm :)

2011-07-03T18:49:00.012+03:00

It has been a while I haven't been around and had any time for crocheting (let alone blogging), but I thought I should share my excitement today with some culinary experiments (heheh...) of mine. Been so fascinated with Middle Eastern food lately and tried to make for a first time two recipes myself... the result is so yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmyyy!!!!! :) that I thought I should share something good with others. I am not sure even if I can spell or pronounce the dishes correctly... tabouleh salad (this one is pretty easy) and Mjaddara (however it is pronounced). Both are so healthy - I have never ever cooked before with bulgur and am so fascinated with my new discovery.

I looked up the recipes from the how-to-make videos of a charming, talanted and increasingly popular youtuber lady - Maha... I am posting the links below... so, now... next thing on my list is to try make my own home-made hummus and pita bread... yummmm yummm yummmm.... :)

Mjaddara
Maha's Tabbouleh Salad

My "Sassy" Poncho

2011-06-07T15:56:00.004+03:00

I am posting here my poncho from Kim Hargreaves' spring-summer 2011 collection that I had just completed. It was a mega-quick and super-simple project... it took literally two days in my free time. It feels pretty rewarding to have something knit-up that fast, especially after prolonged times of tedious crocheting on my Brazilian Dress project that is slowly approaching the finishing line. I tried to put one fringe to check out how it would look like and thought of making the fringing much longer than the original, but I have changed my mind now and decided to leave it as it is - no fringes whatsoever. I still have to wash and block it. Anyways. Good stash-buster type of project for any yarns that you may have left over (took exactly one 50 gr skein).

One Vintage...

2011-06-05T01:25:00.001+03:00

For all vintage and One Vintage fans, here is another awesome baby looked up from grandma's old... /nah, not the table cloth this time/... BOUDOIR! :)

More One Vintage here.

Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind... :)

2011-06-05T00:50:00.001+03:00

Some very simple and elegant crochet long tunic dress ideas from the SS 2011 collection of Eternal Sunshine Creations...

... those who won't be making it themselves, find it here.

You spin me round, round... :)

2011-05-27T17:46:00.002+03:00

So, round and round here we go... :) Several pretty crochet dress ideas, all based on basic circular motifs... love these!

The Golden Coins Crochet Dress

2011-05-26T15:43:00.025+03:00

:) Alright, I am planning on making this cute "golden coins" dress pretty soon. My coin swatches made out of glittery gold lame yarn look pretty good and I think it will come out quite lovely laced with a golden satin lining that I recently been making.

Rebecca Taylor SS 2007 Mini/Maxi Crochet Dress

2011-05-24T21:10:00.003+03:00

In spite of being a 2007 Rebecca Taylor style, this beautiful crochet dress has already become a "classic". Well worth all the time and effort to go into making it. Crochet schemes enclosed. Enjoy! :)

Yellow Crochet Tunic Dress

2011-05-17T15:08:00.000+03:00

Here is one more pretty tunic dress that goes on my wishlist... :)

Crochet Tunic Dress Ideas

2011-05-17T09:54:00.001+03:00

I am so in love with crochet tunic dresses! Recently found a couple of these in the vast internet space and thought I would share them here... so, here are few crochet tunic dress ideas to serve as inspiration.

Jen Kao Spring - Summer 2011 Crochet Dresses

2011-05-13T21:07:00.004+03:00

Wonderful and exciting Jen Kao designs - lovely modern feminine takes on granma's pineapple tablecloth and shawl motifs... absolutely love all the dresses!

Close Encounters of the Third Kind... :)

2011-05-13T20:37:00.002+03:00

Here is some terrific futuristic crochet ideas from designer Sandra Bucklund's Spring - Summer 2011 collection... indeed, in the art of crochet design and creation the only limit is imagination.

More of Sandra's amazing designs on her website here.

Salvatore Ferragamo SS 2011 Crochet Dress

2011-05-13T20:22:00.004+03:00

Strapless Crochet Ruffle Dress

2011-05-10T16:46:00.006+03:00

2011-05-08T22:52:00.002+03:00

Claudia by Monsoon Maxi Crochet Dress

2011-05-07T13:10:00.001+03:00

and a cute shrug...

Terrific Vanessa Montoro Dress

2011-05-03T12:14:00.003+03:00

This is another terrific Vanessa Montoro dress (my # 2 most favorite) that I am definitely planning on making pretty soon. To be continued...

Anna Kosturova Cascading Crochet Dress

2011-05-02T13:42:00.003+03:00

Here is one of the amazing Anna Kosturova's "classics" along with the basic crochet motif diagram... the rest is up to you for interpretation.

You can buy the original here.

Vanessa Montoro Layer Dress Variations

2011-05-02T00:58:00.005+03:00

:) So this is it - my confession! It is the pink Vanessa Montoro strapless flouncy layered dress that pushed me down the slippery slope of this total crochet mania! :) All its variations are irresistibly awesome... Thanks for the inspiration Vanessa! :)

Dropdead Gorgeous Drop Shoulders Crochet Dress

2011-05-02T00:22:00.006+03:00

OK guys... here is a dropdead gorgeous dress that I have been losing sleep over in a very, very long time. This will be definitely one of my next projects to make for this summer. I have posted the pics of the technique of how to get the separate rounds of square motif stripes attached together and the principle of how to add the ruffles at the same time courtesy of a very kind lady - Oma, who was so sweet in making the tutorial and sharing it. Still haven't made up my mind entirely as to the color I would like to make it, but I guess just plain white would be still quite awesome (and of course use thicker yarn as is used in the original... I gather ca. 50 gr/120 meters would be the perfect metrage.)

My Brazilian Ruffles Dress Update

2011-05-01T23:33:00.004+03:00

Here is an update with where I am right now with my flouncy Brazilian dress. I am advancing slowly with my variety of ruffle layers and am quite happy and excited by how it is all coming out. In fact, I am really glad I decided to improvise and modify it as fancy strikes me as I go adding layer after layer... :)

Simple, Elegant and Easy-to-make Crochet Dress

2011-04-30T18:31:00.008+03:00

Fast and elegant cream color racer back tank dress. Simple and easy "weekend" (almost) project with maximum elegance impact.

... and another similar shorter version in the same stitch pattern from MANGO

Summer Breeze Crochet Dress

2011-04-30T17:56:00.003+03:00

Cute pineapple motifs based breezy summer dress.

... and here is something sort of similar that I came across from the catwalks :)

Strapless Crochet Dress

2011-04-30T14:31:00.003+03:00

Sweet summer strapless beach dress that would be quite cute with a lining as a regular dress as well. Some of the stitch motif diagrams might be helpful in putting this piece together.

Mike Gonzales Crochet Dress

2011-04-28T14:24:00.001+03:00

Cute Crochet Dress

2011-04-27T18:00:00.001+03:00

Karen Millen Crochet Dress

2011-04-27T16:56:00.004+03:00

Here is this beautiful, beautiful... sweet and feminine Karen Millen crochet dress that is so hard to resist... sigh, wish a day had 48 hrs... and maybe I could catch up with everything.

You can buy the originals here.

Cute Crochet Minis

2011-04-27T10:37:00.019+03:00

Several cute crochet minis/tunics all based around the crochet stitch motifs enclosed. Excellent summery projects that seems to be easy and fast to make, especially if thicker yarn and crochet hook is used.

Diane von Furstenberg Golden Crochet Dress

2011-04-27T10:28:00.002+03:00

Still trying to figure out the main stitch pattern to this pretty dress. Seems a bit perplexing, but with a bit of tweaking, trial and error testing I believe I will get it right in the end. More is yet to follow...

Awesome Freeform Style Crochet Dress

2011-04-24T10:51:00.002+03:00

Little White Slip Crochet Dress

2011-04-20T16:55:00.003+03:00

A pretty summery slip style crochet dress in layers. It appears to be made in the same technique as the Brazilian dress - all ruffle layers get attached onto a net tapered shaped base including the one on the very top. Just about any cute small doily pattern should do with semi-circles for the flounces added to each layer.

Vanessa Bruno Athé Crochet Dress Spring Summer 2011

2011-04-20T16:31:00.004+03:00

A pretty mesh crochet dress from the Spring - Summer 2011 collection of the French designer Vanessa Bruno Athé. Looks fairly easy to make and good project for a crochet knitter novice.

Forget About The Price Tag....

2011-04-18T22:36:00.000+03:00

Oscar de la Renta Crochet Dress

2011-04-17T11:40:00.000+03:00

... sob, sob... sob, sob... when do I find all the time to make everything?... I haven't even gotten halfway through what I am crocheting now... waaaaa... what a pretty, simple and stylish dress.... WAAAAAAAAA... lol :)

You could find the original here.

Jennifer Aniston Marissa Crochet Dress

2011-04-16T17:49:00.006+03:00

This is another pretty crochet dress from the terrific collections of designer Anna Kosturova that I am lining up on my wishlist (it appears to be quite easy to make)... sigh, I wish I had at least some 5-6 pairs of hands as an Indian deity so maybe I can catch up with making all the things that I want to make.

You could get the original here.

Blinded by the light... :) Knock-out Crochet Mini

2011-04-15T13:45:00.005+03:00

Sorry guys... I lost my faculty of speech here... still feeling dizzy and reeling after I came across this bedazzling crochet mini... vertigo anyone else or is it just me?!!

... this dress could be made-to-order here.

Kate Moss Crochet Dress

2011-04-14T14:57:00.002+03:00

Here is another mind-blowing crochet dress that got me totally delirious! I have added some pictures and crochet motif diagrams courtesy of an incredibly talented and nice young lady - Elena! Her interpretation is a real work-of-art and even better than the original! Truly brilliant! Thank you Elena for letting me share your inspiring pictures!

You can find more of Elena's beautiful art works and designs on her blog here.

Emilio Pucci Spring Summer 11

2011-04-10T19:41:00.004+03:00

... well, here is a little digression from my crochet-mania... isn't that a stunner?! I think I would love to make one, but tweak it again lengthwise... and in black it would be beautiful!

One could buy the original here.

Terrific Crochet Tunic/Dress

2011-04-10T18:43:00.001+03:00

What a lovely tunic!!! Would love to make one, but will definitely turn it into a dress (my favorite piece of clothing) by adding a bit more to the length. How terrific! :)

Eva Longoria's Crochet Dress

2011-04-09T20:56:00.005+03:00

Another pretty "classic" feminine dress that nobody should pass up... I think even beginners like me can handle it... I find myself falling deeper and deeper in love with the art and craft of crocheting... :)

Kate Hudson's Sexy Beach Crochet Hotpants

2011-04-09T19:28:00.016+03:00

Yeayyyyyyyy!!!!! Aren't these hotpants gorgeous?!! I am frantically digging through all my crochet mags and stashed stitch patterns for something similar that I can put together and improvise in making my own skirty beach hotpants... hm... granma's pineapple tablecloth watch out...

... alright, here I found a good close-up of the hotpants and a crochet scheme of the pineapple motif that comes very close and could be used and/or readapted.

... ok, maybe this scheme could be adjusted and used as a basic pattern for the left and right pant legs so then we would have a center seam in the front and back... with some swatching, adjusting and sizing anyone could make their perfect fit crochet beach hotpants... good luck and enjoy! :)

WOW!!!! Here is what I found!!!! You can get Kate's crochet pants on eBay!!!! Just type "crochet shorts" as a search term and you will come right across it!!!! :)

My No.1 Vanessa Montoro Dress

2011-04-08T16:55:00.007+03:00

This is my most favorite of all Vanessa Montoro designs. I will definitely give it a try! I guess it would be very pretty if made in silk as I believe the original is made of it as well. Maybe with some more tweaking I can get as close to the original pattern as possible...

... to be continued

Ruffle Dress Update

2011-04-08T13:58:00.007+03:00

So here is where I've gotten thus far... I have decided to make the skirt part of the dress in a variety of ruffles, sort of like a flounces sampler and I am so exited to have adapted my first ruffle from a doily pattern (the 3rd one). Never knew crochet could be so much fun to improvise constantly as you go and feel so thrilled from the results! :)

Sexy Crochet Dress

2011-04-07T10:12:00.012+03:00

Here is another one I have been drooling over since last summer. Doesn't it look awesome on Kate Bosworth?!! :) I got so badly bitten by that crochet bug, that almost all I can think of is crochet dresses design and techniques... (meaning I let go of all my other craft hobbies). It is gonna be a very, very busy time crocheting all the things I got on my mental wishlist... so much more is to follow.

You can get the original here.

D&G Spring 2011 Crochet Dress

2011-04-06T15:25:00.007+03:00

Dedicated to my baby... Love you so much sweetheart!

2011-04-05T23:24:00.003+03:00

Awesome Crochet Dress

2011-03-26T00:11:00.032+02:00

:) This is another one that is queued up on my wishlist. I am trying to prepare a drawing of the crochet motif... wonder if anyone knows anything about some crochet charting software that I could use?!

Flouncy Brazilian Dress

2011-03-20T12:51:00.016+02:00

Here is my latest crochet project that I had started, inspired by the amazing and awesome silk crochet designs of Brazilian designer Vanessa Montoro (http://www.vanessamontoro.com).

I loved in particular the layered ruffle dresses and wanted to make me one for quite a while now. Aren't they just gorgeous?????

So I have been itching for quite a while to make me a crochet dress with flounces something similar to her styles, but was having hard times figuring out the technique until I discovered this pretty dress from a Brazilian website - www.circulo.com.br/receitas/vestido-verde-agua-240.html with a pattern description and motifs there.

So here we go - I started mine...

Little Black Drops Dress

2008-03-16T15:48:00.006+02:00

It has been quite a while I haven't posted much of anything... :) but I kept myself busy with some knitting. I am finally done with my Little Black Drops dress (made it in black). It turned out truly so, so pretty... only the wrong size!!!! Ever had that same experience??? The gauge was right, following the pattern description exactly and there it was... way too large and huge for me. Hmm, kindda makes you scary to try again another knit dress :) Anyway, it is still quite pretty and I have decided to do some serging on the sides that will bring it closer to my curves. Will post some pics of it later, as it is still air drying flat. To be continued....

Knitty's Dahlia completed :-)

2008-01-14T21:08:00.001+02:00

Here is a slideshow of my Dahlia completed. It came out alright. Somehow the LLI and RLI in the instructions didn't quite work the same as shown on the original pics in Knitty... I got small eyelets for the raglan lines. Anyone else came across the same phenomenon too? Hmm... another thing... the beaded bindoff... as described... never worked either, so I resorted to my good old crochet hook and technique to get the picots neckline and sleeves' edge. I put an i-cord for the empire waist and it works great for me.

Green Dahlia

2008-01-08T19:37:00.000+02:00

Well, I had started off the year with a new project. My tweedy light green Dahlia.

:-) I was secretly hoping that the next SKC' KAL would be of the Dahlia and for once I would be able to join one timely... oh well, as it looks like it is falling quite behind Marnie McLean's beautiful designs at the poll. :-) I will post some pics of my project later. To be continued.... :-)

Love is Like a Roll of Tape

2007-11-26T19:54:00.000+02:00

:-) New Puppy!!!!!

2007-10-22T23:40:00.000+03:00

Finally she is here!!!!! Our new pup Emma!!! She is a miniature dachshund like our "Top Dog" Ricky and so awfully cute!!! Ricky has been sick with jealousy the past few days as she steals the show and gets most of the attention now. My poor Ricky - we do love you still so much buddy! :-)

The Top Spoiled Dog

2007-10-10T06:35:00.001+03:00

Our Royal Dog Ricky

2007-09-17T23:44:00.000+03:00

These are pictures of Ricky - our pretty and unique chocolate dapple dachshund :-)

My pets

2007-09-17T22:49:00.000+03:00

Here are my beloved 'silky' cats Ace & BJ :-) who love to take strolls with me down the block when I take Ricky out for a walk.

My First Afghan

2007-09-17T06:18:00.000+03:00

Ricky enjoying his pet mat coordinated with the afghan!!!! :-)
This is my first attempt at a larger chrochet project. The afghan is made with Lion Brand Homespun brand yarn /one of my favourite yarns!/ after a free pattern download from the http://www.lionbrand.com/ website. It took me approx. 1 1/2 weeks to make.