Purple Crocheted Cardigan

What do you think of this cardigan? If you think this is lovely, then I agree with you. Although if I am going to make this, probably I will using different color as purple doesn't suit me that well.

Actually I love the whole outfit, it looks trendy yet romantic at the same time, and I sucker at romantic or feminine look.

One thing I worried is that I will look fat wearing this.

Heirloom Project

I am a sentimental person and like to keep all things that have sentimental value. Recently I heard an idea that has in turn given me some ideas for quilts I would eventually like to make. One of them involves saving all the Little League (or whatever) uniform shirts while your child is young. By the time they reach college, the shirt fronts with the team name and logo, and the shirt backs with their individual number can be used for squares on the front and back of a quilt. The border fabric could be a print fabric with baseballs, basketballs, or whatever is appropriate to match the squares.

Another similar idea is using fabric scraps either from sewing projects that involved special events for the child or from actual outfits worn by the child during special events such as a school play, a Halloween costume, a wedding they were in, or any other special occasion. It could even be a favorite outfit that would bring back memories of special events. I have an abundance of ideas in this same vein such as vacations, etc. I can't wait to have time to do use some of these ideas in quilts myself.

At this moment, I need to read my Server Migration assignment.

Variegated Vs Solid

Normally I don’t like to knit using variegated yarn. I like solid color. However, I love the one in this photo although it is knitted using variegated yarn. Actually, if you have hand-dyed yarn, I suggest you to use it to knit something like in this photo. This cardigan is simple yet elegant with lace details in the bottom suitable to showcase your treasure hand-dyed yarn (if you have any).

Summer Top

I love lacy top for summer. This particular top looks elegant enough to wear even for a party with correct accessories. Did I tell you before that I love empire waist top. You look slimmer wearing it since it accentuate your smallest part of the body. I know some people hate empire waist, but somehow it looks good on me :)



This particular top is easy to make. I think it also has no shaping. The shaping is provided by the ribbon. I didn't see armhole shaping either. If you put it flat, probably it's just a T shape.



One think I don't like is that the shoulder will easily drop off. You can see in the model there, that one of the shoulder almost drop off.

Navy Inspired

This is another Kenzo's design. Although I like this crocheted dress, but I don't like the color. I cannot help think that this will look nicer using single color. The stripes is still OK, but the one in the body is really distracting. It doesn't blend in nicely.

Crochet by Kenzo

This is designed by Kenzo. Very artistic and looks complicated. I have collection of Japanese pattern books and one of the patterns is similar to this. Although I would like to attempt to make, somehow I still haven’t got the courage yet. This pattern consists of many small different motifs that you have to make separately. Then once you have made all the motifs, you have to join them. I just afraid that I make the size wrongly and only find it out when I have joined the whole thing. Then I will waste all my efforts.

White Crocheted Bolero

II think every woman needs to have a bolero in their wardrobe. Boleros are very versatile. You can wear it on cold nights or in an aircond room. You can simply wear it on top of the clothes that you wear to have a layers look that is so “in” nowadays. If you wear something strapless to the party, you can also bring the bolero along in case the ballroom is too cold for you.

Crocheted Swimwear

WOW! I don' think I can wear this LOL! I think only those people with great body that can wear this. I am not sure whether you can wear this to swim though.

Anyway, this photo is to prove that crochet is not only for grandma. Even a diva like J. Lo also wear one. LOL!

Elegant Dress

I wish I can tell you that I know how to make this. But the reality is I can not. It looks complicated. All I can say is that it consists of several pieces and sewed together. The colar and the sleeves are knitted. Even I am able to crochet this, I am not sure I got the figure to pull it off.

White Crocheted Dress

I think this design is easy enough to copy. I think it is crocheted from top down. The one thing that I don’t like is that this design is very airy so I need to wear a slip underneath. I saw that there are no increses from the shoulder to the under arm, so it might not comfortable to wear. If I am to crochet this one, I will add increases, since it is real human that is wearing, and not mannequin.

Pink Crocheted Dress

Although I like this dress, but I don't think I can wear it. Well, probably I can not make it in the first place. One thing I haven't tried to make is to put lining on my crocheted dress. That is why whenever I made crocheted dress I made sure that I use solid motifs, so it won't see through.

Broomstick Lace

Isn't this pretty. I saw broomstick lace is used here on the sleeves and some parts of the body. Broomstick lace is a historic crochet technique from the 1800s which is done using a crochet hook and another long slender item such as a knitting needle. It is also known as jiffy lace and peacock eye crochet.

Prada Crocheted Dress

I can't see quite clearly on this photo, but I think this dress mostly made of double crochet stitches. I love the fit and the lace on the bottom of the dress. I am sure the opening is on the back (probably using a zip).

One thing I know that it is adviseable to put zip or buttons on crocheted dress since crochet is not stretchable like knit. If you don't put any opening, it's almost impossible to put in on.

Blue Crocheted Top

I just love this outfit. Who knows that blue and brown is a good combination. Do you notice that the top she wore in the inside was a crocheted one. I don't think it's difficult to make. It's quite simple.

By the way, I like the color of her hair. It's almost matching with the jacket.

Crocheted Shawl with Unique Fringe

What do you think of this crocheted shawl? The shawl pattern itself looks simple and ordinary. However, I love the idea of the fringe. It’s different from the normal fringe that I normally see. It’s a very clever idea to make clover motifs as fringe. I think this idea only works if you use DK weight yarn. I don’t think it looks nice if you use tread. Do you agree with me?

Detachable Sleeves

Another pattern that I like from Knitty Winter 08 is this sweater with detachable sleeves called Camden. I don't care much about the bobbles, but I think the detachable sleeves is kind of cool. You can remove the sleeves at summer or spring or if you want to wear it with white crisp shirt with long sleeve to get the layered look, or you can attach the sleeves to get the cool look like the picture. What do you think?

Another Flare Sweater

Have I told you that I love flare type of sweater? It's flatering and it hides your bulging tummy so you can eat as much as you can :) Plus, if you are pregnant, it serves you as a maternity dress as well.

In this example, I love the two pocket as well as I can always put my lipgloss and some tissue in them. I am not sure about the neckline though. I don't have broad shoulder, so probably if I make this one, I will make it narrower.

Purple Flare Cardigan

This is a type of cardigan that I want to make someday. I like flare cardigan or flare top. I can eat as much as I want without afraid that my bulging tummy will show. Hahahaha!

You can pair it with black skirt or just a pair of jeans for casual look. I like the purple color, but somehow I don't look good wearing purple. It makes me look darker.

Black Kniting Top

This top is very simple and easy to make. I love black color top, because it makes you look slimmer. The problem is that I don't like to work with black yarn. It tires my eyes very easily.

Actually I have a certain design in my mind that looks good in black. If I want to make it, I think I need to find a suitable black yarn.

Crocheted Crunchy

This is another idea where simple crocheted crunchy can look elegant and expensive by adding beads. This is excellent to use up your left over yarn. If you made a sweater and have a bit of left over, you can use it up to make crunchy so you have a matching accessories to go with your hand knit or crochet sweater.