i have 9 squares done, i sewed them together today...i am not sure where i am going with this though
here's a picture..
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
baby boy's blankie
this is something i had started out doing a long time back .....but never got around to finishing it....i m not sure why...the granny square scarf i did actually reminded me of this :)
i have 9 squares done, i sewed them together today...i am not sure where i am going with this though
here's a picture..
i have 9 squares done, i sewed them together today...i am not sure where i am going with this though
here's a picture..
crocheted granny square scarf
last Thursday i was stuck in traffic and was getting reallyyyyy bored.... I decided to take the mall exit and go to the mall instead of sitting in traffic :) I am so glad i did :):) i went to Micheal's and bought 2 new yarns and a set of crochet needles :):):) and then i found this amazing FREE pattern of a granny square wrap :):):):)
i was sooooo excited to start making it...i drove like a maniac got home and started make it :)
making the squares was super easy ...joining was a bit of a challenge i think because the instructions were not as clear..after a few wrong attempts i finally got it right.
the pattern calls for 48 squares, 4 rows of 12 squares each. but i think i am going to make 3 rows of 12 each ...i want to be able to wear it like a scarf and not use it like a wrap.
i am absolutely in love with the yarns i bought they are super soft and easy to use the prettiest colors :)
i was sooooo excited to start making it...i drove like a maniac got home and started make it :)
making the squares was super easy ...joining was a bit of a challenge i think because the instructions were not as clear..after a few wrong attempts i finally got it right.
the pattern calls for 48 squares, 4 rows of 12 squares each. but i think i am going to make 3 rows of 12 each ...i want to be able to wear it like a scarf and not use it like a wrap.
i am absolutely in love with the yarns i bought they are super soft and easy to use the prettiest colors :)
crocheted fun wavy afghan
this one is just soooo much fun !! its simple and very colorful !! i am really happy with the colors i choose they look cute against each other :) the pattern really calls for 3 colors but i choose 2 very dark colors so i have to choose another light color to balance it off
here's how i started ....i think i started off with 200 stitches ...
and here is the close up picture...
update 4/6/2010:
here's how much i have so far ...
I have finished i think about 1/8 of it....this is going to take longer than i thought it would...because the stitches are single crochet and 4 rows will only grow the afghan by about an inch :(
here's how i started ....i think i started off with 200 stitches ...
and here is the close up picture...
update 4/6/2010:
here's how much i have so far ...
I have finished i think about 1/8 of it....this is going to take longer than i thought it would...because the stitches are single crochet and 4 rows will only grow the afghan by about an inch :(
knitted cell phone sock
i started this project to use up some scrap yarn and to revive my knitting skills....i learn to knit about 15 yrs ago and wasn't sure if i still remembered how to do it...
turns out u can never forget how to ride a bike, or swim(proven otherwise by a dear friend ;) hehe) or knit!
I dint really follow a pattern or anything....just started out with Casting on 25 sts and then K 1 row and P1 row....changed the color for fun :)
its been a while
i posted anything ....but heres a quick post to keep this space alive
this weekend the weather was amazing and we, for the first time since we moved here,....took a walk by the lake which is right in front of our house.
it was the most romantic setting .....the serene lake, the sun setting ....his hand to hold and the swans just made me soooo happy !
i wanted to feed them for some reason
this weekend the weather was amazing and we, for the first time since we moved here,....took a walk by the lake which is right in front of our house.
it was the most romantic setting .....the serene lake, the sun setting ....his hand to hold and the swans just made me soooo happy !
i wanted to feed them for some reason
Friday, March 19, 2010
crocheted eye-glass case
This weekend I indulged in a little retail therapy, among the excess of stuff I bought, were my new aviators. I love them, I cannot get over them! It was cloudy this morning and I still wore them …..I felt like I am driving to the office in the evening :p
I decide to use the same technique as in the streamer crochet baby blanket…to make this case..
first the abbr -
mc - main color
cc - contrast color
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
sl - slip stitch
sp - space
So here s the pattern – (i used mr. angel's glasses for measurements)
1. mc - Chain 31 foundation chains
2. mc - dc in the 5th stitch from the last stitch, *skip 1 ch and dc in the next stitch*, finish with a dc in the last stitch, leave the mc on do not fasten off.
3. cc1 - starting on the opposite side, join the color with slip stitch and ch 1, *then sc in the sp between 2 dc s in the first row* finish with a sl in the last stitch. Fasten off.
4. mc – ch 4 and turn, *dc on top off the dc of the previous mc row* finish with a dc, in the last dc of the previous mc row.
5. Repeat with cc2, cc3, … till the piece measures about ?? inches. Ensure it’s a perfect square.
6. Fold in half, and then sew it in with a blanket stitch in the mc. Turn inside out and voila!
7. you can pass a lace through the holes to make a draw string pouch.
I will post the picture of the completed case asap
edited to add -
as promised here's the final product.
I decide to use the same technique as in the streamer crochet baby blanket…to make this case..
first the abbr -
mc - main color
cc - contrast color
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
sl - slip stitch
sp - space
So here s the pattern – (i used mr. angel's glasses for measurements)
1. mc - Chain 31 foundation chains
2. mc - dc in the 5th stitch from the last stitch, *skip 1 ch and dc in the next stitch*, finish with a dc in the last stitch, leave the mc on do not fasten off.
3. cc1 - starting on the opposite side, join the color with slip stitch and ch 1, *then sc in the sp between 2 dc s in the first row* finish with a sl in the last stitch. Fasten off.
4. mc – ch 4 and turn, *dc on top off the dc of the previous mc row* finish with a dc, in the last dc of the previous mc row.
5. Repeat with cc2, cc3, … till the piece measures about ?? inches. Ensure it’s a perfect square.
6. Fold in half, and then sew it in with a blanket stitch in the mc. Turn inside out and voila!
7. you can pass a lace through the holes to make a draw string pouch.
I will post the picture of the completed case asap
edited to add -
as promised here's the final product.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
baby blanket
nope i am not pregnant...i just love to crochet and make little colorful cute baby stuff.....cause its tiny and gets done really soon :) ...
ok...so i saw this really cute colorful pattern on youtube by Teresa and couldn's wait to start making it.
sorry for the poor quality of the pictures ...i used my phone for it....i will use my camera for all future posts i promise.
I think I have about 1/3 of it done, i wanna put a nice double crochet border to it and pass a satin ribbon through holes ....i will update this post with pictures of my progress.
bye for now...
update 04/06/2010:
I haven't really worked on this project at all...since this post.
I have been investing my time on a bunch of other projects ....i will post them asap.
flashback - part I.....
I was born in a middle class Maharashtrian family in Mumbai, to the sweetest parents on earth. I was the only kid. I love my family. I always had lots of friends. I had everything a girl could dream of. My childhood was fun …well not all ..but mostly was.
I had a major crush on this guy who lived across the street when I was 15. He was tall handsome and had boyish good looks…..oh did I tell you I was a big nerd and was very focused on academics and didn’t have any time for all this …I had to focus on my board exams …...and soon I forgot about this crush deal.
I did well on my exams and took up science as my major in college and enrolled in extra coaching classes…for Physic, Chemistry and Mathematics.
It was the first day at Chemistry class and I walked into the classroom. Guess who I saw sitting on the last bench? My crush from a year ago.......he flashed me his million $ smile. And I was floored….all those feeling from a year before came rushing back to me! I did not understand 1 word of that lecture. All I wanted was the lecture to get over and go over to him and say hi.
The lecture got over, I walked out and waited for him to come out of the room…..he came out …..Said, “Hi” and I said hi back….I think that was our first conversation. We started talking, he was a little shy and talked only when talked to….I on the other hand (being a big chatter-box) kept making dialogue. We walked downstairs and he asked me if I wanted to share a ride home? I was elated ….i felt like he proposed to me and I said “YES”.
We became very good friends ….by the end of that year….we studied together…talked on the phone for hours every day…..started sharing secrets …I eventually fell in love with him …..like head over heels….but I wasn’t quite sure he loved me back …I knew he liked me but I thought may be its just platonic.
Until the day of November 3rd, 1999, when we were studying together, and I suddenly out of the blue, blurted out …you know, I love you.
I had a major crush on this guy who lived across the street when I was 15. He was tall handsome and had boyish good looks…..oh did I tell you I was a big nerd and was very focused on academics and didn’t have any time for all this …I had to focus on my board exams …...and soon I forgot about this crush deal.
I did well on my exams and took up science as my major in college and enrolled in extra coaching classes…for Physic, Chemistry and Mathematics.
It was the first day at Chemistry class and I walked into the classroom. Guess who I saw sitting on the last bench? My crush from a year ago.......he flashed me his million $ smile. And I was floored….all those feeling from a year before came rushing back to me! I did not understand 1 word of that lecture. All I wanted was the lecture to get over and go over to him and say hi.
The lecture got over, I walked out and waited for him to come out of the room…..he came out …..Said, “Hi” and I said hi back….I think that was our first conversation. We started talking, he was a little shy and talked only when talked to….I on the other hand (being a big chatter-box) kept making dialogue. We walked downstairs and he asked me if I wanted to share a ride home? I was elated ….i felt like he proposed to me and I said “YES”.
We became very good friends ….by the end of that year….we studied together…talked on the phone for hours every day…..started sharing secrets …I eventually fell in love with him …..like head over heels….but I wasn’t quite sure he loved me back …I knew he liked me but I thought may be its just platonic.
Until the day of November 3rd, 1999, when we were studying together, and I suddenly out of the blue, blurted out …you know, I love you.
first things first !
Hi peeps,
First, let me introduce myself ….I m a typical girlie girl....….. I love pink.... I m hopelessly romantic.... I am obsessed with my fiancé … and I love doing cute little romantic things for him....I am a little technologically challenged... (Yet I have a master degree in information technology...ironic huh?)…... I am creative person...always fizzy with ideas...art is my passion anything from painting, paper craft, knitting, crocheting, performing (except for writing)....or anything even remotely associated with art makes me happy ... I love getting manicures, pedicures facials and massages :) I could live in a spa ....I m laid-back ....not very ambitious..... I love fashion, dressing up, makeup, jewelry, bags and shoes!
Second, let me tell you what this blog is going to be about, its going to be RANDOM. Its going to be like a mishmash of a few different things…. I plan to pen my emotions, feature my art projects, cooking experiments and some post would be informational for brides to be…may be ….. I haven’t decided…neither am I going to… I am going to let it take its course. I am trying to document my life here….so I can one day sit on my porch in the sun and read it like a book.
If you landed here by accident ..."WELCOME" ...and happen to like my posts ….don’t forget to leave me a comment ….but only if you want to ….no pressure … and this is my first post ….so cut me some slack. And I know the nickname is corny ... yeah whatever....but I LIKE IT!
Ton-a-love,
chiclilangel!
First, let me introduce myself ….I m a typical girlie girl....….. I love pink.... I m hopelessly romantic.... I am obsessed with my fiancé … and I love doing cute little romantic things for him....I am a little technologically challenged... (Yet I have a master degree in information technology...ironic huh?)…... I am creative person...always fizzy with ideas...art is my passion anything from painting, paper craft, knitting, crocheting, performing (except for writing)....or anything even remotely associated with art makes me happy ... I love getting manicures, pedicures facials and massages :) I could live in a spa ....I m laid-back ....not very ambitious..... I love fashion, dressing up, makeup, jewelry, bags and shoes!
Second, let me tell you what this blog is going to be about, its going to be RANDOM. Its going to be like a mishmash of a few different things…. I plan to pen my emotions, feature my art projects, cooking experiments and some post would be informational for brides to be…may be ….. I haven’t decided…neither am I going to… I am going to let it take its course. I am trying to document my life here….so I can one day sit on my porch in the sun and read it like a book.
If you landed here by accident ..."WELCOME" ...and happen to like my posts ….don’t forget to leave me a comment ….but only if you want to ….no pressure … and this is my first post ….so cut me some slack. And I know the nickname is corny ... yeah whatever....but I LIKE IT!
Ton-a-love,
chiclilangel!