Friday, March 25, 2011

Easter basket with eggs

This is the last pattern from my 2011 Easter collection: Easter basket with eggs.


The basket made with lovely shell stitch pattern. Size is cca. 10cm x 7cm oval shape, makes home for 3 crochet eggs. The eggs sizes cca. 6cm, pick up your own choice on colouring and decorating. Nice piece on your Easter Fest table or for gift.




Thursday, March 24, 2011

Free crochet cupcake pattern


Crochet cupcake:  

Finished size: The size depends on your hook size and yarn thickness. I used a 4mm hook and 4ply 100% cotton yarns, so my cupcake approx. 5.5cm (2inches).

You will need: brown, yellow and small amount red yarn
                       fibrefill stuffing
                       different type of coloured yarn or small beads for decorations

Notes: I started the cupcake with the magic loop/adjustable ring. (video tutorial here) The cupcake is worked in continuous rounds, do not join and do not turn at beginning of rounds. A stitch marker is used to indicate the beginning of rounds. Move marker up as each round is completed.


Start with brown yarn and make magic loop, sc 6.   (6)
1.rnd:  2 sc in every sc around  (12)
2.rnd:  *sc to the next sc, 2 sc to the next sc* 6 times from * to *  (18)
3.rnd:  sc in every sc around, hook only in the back loop!   (18)
4.rnd:  *2 sc to the next sc, sc to the next 8 sc* 2 times from * to *   (20)
5.rnd:  sc to the next 4 sc, 2 sc to the next sc, sc to the next 10 sc, 2 sc to the next sc, sc to the next 4 sc   (22)
6.rnd:  *2 sc to the next sc, sc to the next 10 sc* 2 times from * to *   (24)
7.rnd:  sc in every sc around   (24)
Change to yellow yarn.
8-9.rnd:  sc every sc around   (24)
10.rnd:  *sc2tog, sc to the next 10 sc* 2 times from * to *   (22)
11.rnd:  sc in every sc around   (22)
12.rnd:  *sc2tog, sc to the next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc to the next 4 sc* 2 times from *to* (18)
13.rnd:  sc in every sc around   (18)
14.rnd:  *sc2tog, sc to the next sc* 6 times from * to *   (12)
Begin to stuff and continue until the cupcake is complete.
15.rnd:  sc2tog around   (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Loop through into the 6 stitches, pull and make a knot. Weave in ends.

Edge around:
With yellow yarn, make a slip knot and hook trough the first stitch on the brown and the yellow edge, ch1.
Make 3 dc to the next stitch and sc to the next stitch, repeat all the way around, slip stitch to the first stitch. (12 shell )

Top cherry:
With red yarn make a magic loop, sc 6.   (6)
1.rnd:  sc in every sc around   (6)
2.rnd:  sc2tog around   (3)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Loop through into the 3 stitches, pull and make a knot. Stitch on top of cupcake.

Finishing:
Make more french knot (video tutorial here) everywhere on the yellow part from different type of coloured yarn or stitch on beads.

Happy crocheting!

I apologize for any mistakes, please contact me if you find any. Thank you!

Please leave a comment if you use my pattern!

This pattern is an original pattern by Adrienn of TruePearlsCreations (January 2011). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you must link my blog.
The pattern only for NON COMMERCIAL USE.
Sale or non authorized commercial distribution in any form is prohibited.
Thank you!

Copyright TruePearlsCreations 2011

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Handspinning

Last week I was on a handspinning course at the Hilltop Spinning and Weaving Centre. I have met a very nice and helpful couple, who did teach me how to use the spinning wheel, who to carding, dyeing and everything what I could use at handspinning. This is my first own-made handspinned yarn:


I am pleased with my first yarn and very happy to meet Sue and Bill. I am sure that we will keep in touch in the future. Pleased to refer their online shop which has a lot of exciting features regarding spinning, weaving and dyeing. We have bought my first spinning wheel an Ashford Kiwi, a big box of fleeces, and I am hoping to make lot of nice yarn in the future with it.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Amigurumi chick in egg

Here is my second pattern which I wrote. Because Easter is nearly here, I have designed this pattern, maybe there is someone who would like it for this occasion.


This little chick, who is sitting in the egg, perfect part of your Easter decoration. It would be a great present as well. If you make it from 100% cotton yarn, because it’s size, it fits into your little one’s hands. My son grabbed it just when I finished it.
You can buy this pattern by at my Ravelry shop, the price is £2.50.


Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Amigurumi Easter goose pattern

As Easter is coming, I would like to show you my first own designed crochet pattern which is my first publish: Amigurumi Easter goose.


This little goose can be a perfect part of your Easter decoration or it can also be a little present to your loved ones. It is made from 100% cotton yarn, size is 19cm. Because of this it fits into little hands and can be a good friend for your little ones.
You can buy this pattern on this Ravelry link, the price is £2.50.



Thursday, March 10, 2011

Welcome to my new blog!

I have created this blog to show you my own designed patterns. There will be some free patterns and some which you can buy here or at Ravelry.com. Mainly I make crochet and knitting patterns but I would also like to share more craft ideas which I do.
I am kean improving and updating my blog continuously. I hope you will find everything you like.