Necktie with Bow free pattern

A girl named Melissa asked me to share the pattern for this necktie with bow and I'm very happy to do so!
Here you can see it in two different colors: black and white and brick orange.
The pattern it's very very easy:

Materials:
For the bow:
Scraps of wool in any color you like. (DK weight yarn)
4.00mm hook
For the chocker:
Scraps of wool in any color you like. (DK weight yarn)
5.50mm hook

Bow:
Ch20, hdc in third ch from hook, and in each ch across, turn.
Row 1: ch2, hdc in next st and in each across, turn.
Rows 2-5: repeat row1.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Bow centre:
Ch8, hdc in third ch from hook, and in each ch across.
Sew bow center around bow, gathering the middle of the bow and joining edges of bow centre.

Chocker:
Ch 54, dc in third chain from hook and in each chain across.
Cut yarn and wave in all ends.

Finishing:
Sew the bow on the fifth dc of one end of the chocker.
Sew a button on the third dc at the same extremity where the bow is, but on the other side.
Enjoy your new neck tie!

I take the chance with this post to thank all of my blog's readers, all of you who leave nice comments and keep on following me even if I'm not writing a lot in this last months!
I wish you all the best and a very special 2009!
Thanks again to everybody!!
Ciao,
Marta

"Paper Airplane" iPhone Game

Hello everybody!
It's been quite a long time now since I've wrote my last post, and I felt like I had to explain to all of my blog readers what's going on here!
I didn't post new free patterns lately because in the last months me and my husband have been working on our first game for iPhone/iPodTouch.
We're still working to improve it!
If you'll try it, please leave a review on the game page if you've enjoyed it! I'd appreciate it a lot!
I'm really pleased to show here other creative things I work on while I'm not crocheting! ;)
But don't worry...I hope to post very soon some new free patterns too.

Thanks once again to all of you who have left nice comments on my blog during this long year!!
Ciao,
m.

The White Flower Necklace

I'm finally back!
It has been too hot here in Rome even to think about working on something..
Moreover I've been on holiday for a while and wanted just to relax without doing anything!
Now, I've got something new for you:

A very dainty necklace made by three chains with leaves and a white flower, that closes by a crochet ring behind the flower through which pass the strands.
It was quite hard to explain it, but I hope you'll understand this pattern.
For any problem just contact me, and I'll be happy to help!
Here it is:

Materials:
4.00mm hook
Cream White Cotton yarn (worsted weight) for the flower
Green Cotton yarn (worsted weight) for the stems and ring

The Necklace:

Crochet Ring:
Wind the yarn 5 times around the left hand's forefinger and the middle finger.
Insert the hook under the 5 strands in the direction of the palm, yarn over hook and fasten the strands with a simple crochet stitch.
Work 24 sc in the ring made by the 5 strands.
Sl st to first sc to close ring.
Don't cut the yarn.

Three Stems with Leaves:
1st Stem: Chain 115.
Leaf: Sc in second chain from hook, 1hdc, 1dc, 1 hdc, 1sc. Turn and work 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc in the opposite side of the just worked stitches. Sl st to first sc to close the leaf. Cut yarn and weave in end.
2nd Stem: Attach yarn on the sc of the ring that is next to the first stem chain. Chain 105.
Work as for the first leaf.
3rd Stem: Attach yarn on the sc of the ring that is next to the second stem chain. Chain 125.
Work as for the first leaf.

The Flower:
Bottom Layer:
Chain 3, sl st to make ring.
Chain 3 and work 11 dc in ring. Sl st to third chain of beginning ch3. (12dc)
*4dc in next dc, sc in next dc*. Repeat from * but ending with a sl st on last dc to close round.
Cut yarn and weave in end.
Top layer:
Chain 4, sl st to make ring.
*Chain 3 and sc in ring*, repeat from* four times more. Sl st to close round. (You'll have 5 petals)
Work in each chain loop of previous round: 1sc, 3dc, 1sc.
Cut yarn and weave in end.
Sew the two flower leyers together, the top layer on the bottom one, and sew a nice button on the center.

Finishing:
Sew the flower between the ring and the three stems chains, leaving a space in the ring through which you'll pass the three strands to fasten you necklace around your neck!

Hope you'll enjoy!

Lotus Flower Cuff

Do you remember the Flower applique I've made for my headband?
Well, with some changes on the pattern I've made a crochet cuff which is so cute, I think!
It's very simple, and it's one of the first times I'm using a crochet hook that it's smaller than the 4.00mm.
This is made by three Lotus Flower sewed together, and it closes by two beads.
Here's the pattern for this cute cuff:

Materials:
2.50mm hook
Super Fine Cotton yarn (Orange or any other summer color)

Lotus Flower (make three):
Ch 3, join to make ring with sl st.
Round 1: ch2 (count as hdc), 7 hdc in ring, sl st to second ch of beg. ch2. (8 hdc)
Round 2: ch2 (count ad hdc), hdc in same space as joining, *2hdc in next hdc*. Repeat from * around, sl st to second ch of beg. ch2. (16 hdc)
Round 3: *ch3, skip 1 hdc, sc in next hdc*. Repeat from * around ending with sl st to previous joining st. (8 ch loops)
Round 4: *3 dc in next ch3 loop, ch2, 3 dc in same ch3 loop, sc in next sc*. Repeat from * around, ending with sl st to previous joining st.
Each Flower should measure 5.00cm in diameter.

Finishing:
Sew two petals of each flower, with two other petals.
Sew two small beads or buttons on the two petals of one edge flower.
If it's not clear at the end you should have your cuff like this:

Now attach yarn in the ch2 space of one petal of the other edge from beads.
Ch 11, sl st on the 8th ch from hook, ch3 and sl st on the same ch2 space of the petal.
Work the same for the other petal opposite to the buttons.
Here it is!
I'm so sorry if my english sometimes is not so clear, I will reply to any of your questions with pleasure!
This project is easier to make than to explain!;)
Ciao!

Headband with Bow

These headbands are great for this period of the year!
Cute and stylish, you can make these in infinite ways.
Here's with a crochet bow sewed on a side.
This one is made only by two strands, so starting from this pattern you should end up with Row 1, skipping Row 2.
The bow is very simple to make, try with this one I've made for my puff stitch beret.
Hope you'll enjoy,
Ciao!