Sunday, December 16, 2012

Crochet Stuff Update

I have more than the usual crochet stuff to update ;)

First of all, thanks to all who joined the Zinio blog promo in my previous post! I guess you're now enjoying your free digital magazine subscription :) I chose Interweave Crochet and I was delighted as I flipped through the pages of the latest issue - IC Winter 2012. I already picked my favorite projects from the magazine, most of all Dora Ohrenstein's  Quartz Lace Top...will talk about this issue again on another post :)

Now I'd like to share my latest projects ;)

Crochet and Bead Earrings









Jellyfish Earrings - this pair of earrings is a quick and easy project...if you love working with beads :)
Free instructions are on my Facebook page here. (You don't have to log-in to view the page.)

crochet abaca shoes

Abaca Shoes - These shoes really look nice, abaca material is comfortable and durable. But this pair is a bit loose-fitting, since the soles I used are size 39 and I'm a size 38 or 37. I might try wearing foot socks, so these shoes won't slip off my feet. I have yet to write up the modifications I made on my Basic Slippers pattern...

crochet bodice








Christmas Dress - this is my project for our Christmas crochet-along in our Ravelry group. I found a Christmas-y skirt, and I thought to recycle the fabric into this dress. The crocheted bodice is made from Cannon size 8 thread.






For Christmas projects its not too late to make Santa Hats and Christmas ornaments...
Here are some recent projects I found on Ravelry, made from my designs:

Playful Santa Hats

Santa Hats - my friend Tina made several hats based on the pattern Playful Santa Hat :)
crochet star ornament






Christmas stars - lovely stars by Ravelers, made from my Christmas Star Ornament pattern.



Lastly, I got a surprise from my son this weekend. He came home from Baguio with yummy breads and food treats and these yarns - 2 kilos of assorted yarns, yay!!!

Baguio yarns


11 comments:

  1. I have those peach, light violet , green and multicolor yarns :) sa baguio ko din binili ehehehh how sweet of your son :) sana si Dylan ko paglaki ganyan din eheheeheh The drape of that yarn is superb, parang raylon pero hindi naman :)

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  2. Oo nga eh...I didn't think they'd even find time to look for the Hangar market ;)
    Parang Raylon nga yung medyo shiny yarns, ung charcoal gray parang abaca. I don't like it that we're just guessing on the composition of these yarns...

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  3. It must be great to see others crocheters following your patterns, dear Mimi!
    Love those slippers.

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  4. Yarn..hoorayyy!!!

    You always make so many nice things.

    And I can't remember if I asked you this already, but are you on etsy?

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  5. Hi Vik, thanks! Its a thrill to see the projects made from my patterns :)

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  6. Thanks Z!
    I do have a shop on Etsy, but I've only been selling pdf patterns. I plan on offering finished items, hopefully by February ;)
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/mimicrochet

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  7. Everyone who sees my Santa Hat I made from your pattern, loves it; Mimi. I have made Santa Hats for people the past two Christmases! That's 9 hats, so far (not including mine and Eon's= 11) :) I love your pattern. <3

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  8. Haha...thanks Tina! I guess no one makes them as many and as fast as you ;) I haven't been able to make another one...maybe for next Christmas I will :)

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  9. What did you use in making abaca shoes? Abaca strings?

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    1. Its abaca yarn, I think. It came unlabled from Baguio, i got it from a friend.

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  10. Ung ginamit ko dito malambot, so I'm not sure kung abaca nga yun.

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