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Crocheting my wedding dress

Crocheter ma robe de mariée

Notre incroyable écrivain invité, Madeline de @ofbooksandhooks, a décidé de crocheter sa propre robe de mariée. Dans cet article de blog, elle nous explique tout le processus, du choix du point et du fil - à la finition à temps. Cliquez pour voir le magnifique résultat final!

13 of the best accessories for crocheters and knitters

13 des meilleurs accessoires pour crocheteurs et tricoteurs

Qu’est-ce qu’un créateur sans ses accessoires, hein? Alors que nous remplissons nos sacs de projet parfait avec du fil et autres, il est important que nous faisions un clin d’œil aux héros méconnus du crochet.  

Crocheted self-pampering: the best present for yourself or someone you hold dear

Chouchouter avec du crochet: le meilleur cadeau pour vous ou pour quelqu'un que vous aimez.

Il est si important de bien prendre soin de vous après la période de Noël, qui fut certes belle mais aussi très chargée. Et quoi de mieux que d'agrémenter la salle de bain avec de jolies décorations qui rendent la routine beauté encore plus agréable? Lisez ici. Nous avons les modèles parfaits qui feront le fait de vous chouchouter un jeu d'enfant.

One struggle, one goal... the way to the perfect pair of matching socks

Une difficulté, un but... la méthode pour la parfaite paire de chaussettes identiques

Dans cet article, nous vous expliquons comment réaliser une paire de chaussettes identiques.

This is how you stay motivated to finish your project

Comment garder votre motivation au top pour mener à bien votre projet

Ca peut arriver même aux meilleurs d’entre nous - nous débutons un nouveau projet avec une motivation d’enfer. Mais après quelque temps avec le même projet, le même point et la même couleur, ça devient ennuyeux. Alors que faire?

Felted Knit and Crochet Slippers

Tricot Feutré et Pantoufles au Crochet

Tricot Feutré et Pantoufles au Crochet

Gift Wrapping With Yarn - Be Creative With Your Own Personal Twist

Gift Wrapping With Yarn - Be Creative With Your Own Personal Twist

Christmas is knocking on the door, and for many of us it means hand knitting and crocheting Christmas presents. I sure have a few projects in mind that I hope my family and friends will appreciate! But it is not only the gifts that you can crochet or knit, you can actually decorate wrapped gifts with lovely yarn embellishments. A beautifully wrapped Christmas gift should definitely not be underestimated! I absolutely love the handmade look, so I have made a few quick decorations that can elevate the wrapping to something very special! Whether you prefer to wrap your gifts in magnificent and glossy Christmas paper, or you’re mostly into the neutral and calm colors, you can use a homemade yarn trimming and your gift will become completely unique. Keep reading to see a few of my ideas for nicely wrapped gifts. I hope they can inspire you 🎁 Yarn as a gift ribbon I do not use gift ribbons, but instead I use lots and lots of yarn. You can use yarn as a gift ribbon to make the prettiest patterns on any kind of gift wrapping paper. I'm crazy about Christmas, so I do not skimp on the classic Christmas colors like red and white! You can use any colors you want. Match the yarn to your favorite gift wrap to express your own unique style.     I used the yarn to make a geometric pattern that really makes the neutral brown paper look very festive! Pom poms instead of bows When I was a kid I used to make piles of these pom poms! I absolutely adored them! However, it has been many years since I last made one. But that’s over now, because they are perfect for a gift with ''yarn ribbon'' 😉 I replace the bow from the gift ribbon with the pom poms. You can sew them onto the yarn ribbon or give them a little blob of glue before attaching them.     The pom poms are quite easy to make. You can use a piece of cardboard in the size you want the pom pom to be (in diameter), or as I did for the little ones, a fork. I made a small image tutorial showing the process:   The image guide shows you how to start at the bottom left corner and end at the top left corner. Crucial to the technique is that the pom pom is "trimmed". That’s what creates the fluffy look. You can also use a piece of cardboard to make the slightly larger pom poms. It is important that there is a hole/crack in the cardboard where the loose string can go when the yarn needs to be tightened.You can see above how I use the fork and the gap between two teeth. But if you don’t want that hassle, use a template designed for pom poms - buy it here Braided yarn and large ornaments I have braided the yarn to make a chunky and thick gift ribbon and then tied a large and simple bow which is easy to untie. I have braided the ribbon from 3 different types of yarn. I have used Rainbow Cotton , Tivoli Acrylic and Lamé Madeira Effect Yarn - together they create the most gorgeous effect. All the strands are doubled to make the braid as big as possible. You can also try making a row of chain stitches instead of braiding. I tried that too, and it looked super cute for the slightly smaller packages - especially if you make a small pom pom for the top 😉 I hope I have inspired you to make your own beautiful yarn embellishments 😍🎄☃️     Love Josefine, Hobbii