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

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!

Yes, again the same pattern!

I'm impressed on how many different uses has this pattern!
Starting from the same concept I've done necklaces, headbands and now even a bracelet!
My husband says this looks like an octopus, and I agree with him..:)
This is made by nine same length crocheted strands, ending on both edges in simple crochet piece, one of them with two buttonholes.
I like it so much and I'm planning to make some more. These stuff are perfect for the summer days that are almost here!
Today in Rome is sooo warm!
Greetings!

Headband with Flower

Here's another headband made with my free pattern, to which I've added a rounded flower applique that makes it even more cute I think!
The Flower is made this way:

Ch 6, join to make ring with sl st.
Round 1: ch3 (count as dc), 15 dc in ring,sl st to third ch of beg. ch3. (16 dc)
Round 2: ch3 (count as dc), dc in same space as joining, *2dc in next dc*. Repeat from * around, sl st to third ch of beg. ch3. (32 dc)
Round 3: *ch4, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc*. Repeat from * around ending with sl st to previous joining st.
Round 4: *7 dc in next ch4 space, sc in next sc*. Repeat from * around, ending with sl st to previous joining st.
Here's in another colour:
Hope you'll like it!

Simple Crochet Headband

This headband is so easy to make, and the pattern is almost the same as the necklace one.
I love the hippie style, and this is perfect for spring and summer times!
I write here the pattern for this super easy headband:

Materials:
4.00mm hook
Any Colour Cotton yarn (worsted weight)

Headband:
Ch141
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in the next 29chs (30sc), ch80, sc in the 30th ch from the begin of previous ch loop, and in next 29chs, ch1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in first sc and in next 29 sc, ch 80, sc in the 30sc of the previous row.
Cut yarn and weave in all ends...that's all!
Enjoy your stylish headband!
You can even make it with two or three different colors, by changing it at each end of row.
Hope you'll like it!

Puff Stitches and Bow Beret

This pdf is really amazing!
Since now I've made three berets starting from that file, and each one is so lovely and easy to make..
As usual I've added my personal touch to the pattern, and most of all a tiny little bow on a side, which I love to put on my berets.
I love how it turned out..hope you'll like it as well!
I take the chance to thank all the people who leave sweet comments on my blog, that makes me want to keep on creating always new stuff to share!
Thank you so much with all my heart!

Knit/Crochet Handwarmers

My passion for handwarmers is not finished.
I had some yarn left from this hat, and I've started making another pair immediately!!
I wrote down the pattern for these cute cute handwarmers once they were finished, but as they are quite easy to make, it should be correct..but feel free to write me for any question.
Here it is:

Materials:
One ball Tropical Lane "Cin Cin" (75% Merinos, 5% Cotton, 20% Dralon) (50g/125m)
A: mustard yellow
B: white
C: brown

4.00mm Straight Needles
5.00mm Straight Needles
4.00mm hook

Gauge:
10sts*16rows = 5*5cm in Stockinette st

Abbrevations:
For knitting cuffs:
k = knit
p = purl
st/sts = stitch/stitches
For crochet body and top:
ch = chain
sc = simple crochet
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet

Notes:
picot = ch 3, sl st in front loop of 3rd ch from hook

Knitted Cuffs (make two!):
With color A and 4.00mm needles cast on 32 sts.
Rows1-12: *k2,p2* across
With 5.00mm needle, bind off all sts.
Sew together the edges of each cuff, and don't cut the yarn.

With 4.00mm hook, work a round of sc in each stitch of top's cuff and sl st to join (32 sc).

Crochet left handwarmer:
Attach color B.
Round 1-9: ch2, work hdc around, sl st to first hdc to join the round.
Round 10: ch2, hdc in next 4 hdc, ch6, leave next 6 hdc unworked, and work hdc in each of next hdc around, sl st to join round.
Round 11-12: repeat round 1.
Attach color C.
Round 13: ch1, sc in each st around and sl st to join round.
Round 14: ch1, *sc in next 4 sts, work a picot*. Repeat from * around to complete the handwarmer top edge and sl st to first sc of round to join.
Cut yarn and weave in all ends.

Crochet right handwarmer:
Work as for left one until round 9.
Round 10: ch2, hdc in each hdc around until last 6 sts, leave next 6 hdc unworked, ch6, and join with sl st to top of beg. ch2.
Work remaining rounds of handwarmer as for the left one.

Tiny bow:
Ch 8, hdc in third ch from hook and in each st across.
Ch2, turn, work hdc in each hdc.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
With a large eye needle, attach yarn to centre of bow and wrap the yarn around, gathering the middle of the bow.
Fasten yarn centre of bow and sew in on the handwarmer where you like!

Enjoy them!

Huge Flower Applique Hat

Here's another hat for my shop, made with brown, gold and white mix of wool and cotton yarn and embellished by a huge flower circle applique!
There's no pattern for this because I use to work by sudden inspiration and this one was made yesterday while watching television!
I post it anyway, always hoping that you can find some ideas here for your crafty works.
As usual you can contact me for any question and for helps on making something similar to this.
I think this is so romantic, and I'm planning to make more hats with this flower detail.
Greetings from Rome!

Same pattern, different look!

Here's another "crochet necklace" based on the same pattern, but with more and longer strands.
This time the flower looks more like a rose or a poppy and it's fixed to a brooch pin on the back, so you can have it on or off the necklace!
This pattern is really easy, but so versatile. You can change the number of strands or their lenght, and the result is always great and different.
Here's the back button closure:

Thanks for stopping by my blog, hope you've found some inspiration for your works!

Earflaps Hat

Another hat made starting from the pdf I've talked about in this other post.
This is the no. 15, but as always I've made some changes to make it more personal. I've added a contrasting colour, earflaps and a flower on a side.
It was fun and quick to make, and I'm again in love with making hats thanks to this pdf!
Isn't it lovely?
The yarn is a mix of wool and cotton and it's so soft, and I like the colours as well.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, I hope you enjoy my creations!

Spider Net Beret

I've found this pdf to download at Crochet Pattern Central website.
I'm in love with vintage style hats, and this pdf is really amazing.
It has thirty-six hat patterns to make, and the first I've tried is the no. 27.
I've made some modifications to have it more like a beret than a beanie, here there are if you want it like mine:
Follow the pattern till Rnd 6.
Rnd 7: Ch 14, *dc in next dc, ch 11*. Repeat from * around, sl st to third ch of ch 14.
Rnd 8: Ch 16, *dc in next dc, ch 13*. Repeat from * around, sl st to third ch of ch 16.
Rnd 9: Repeat Rnd 8.
Rnd 10: Repeat Rnd 7.
Rnd 11: Repeat Rnd 6.
Rnd 12: Repeat Rnd 5.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, 5 dc in ch space, *dc in next dc, 5 dc in ch space*. Repeat from * around, sl st to join.
Rnd 14: sc in same st as joining,*skip 2 dc, 5dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc*. Repeat from * around, ending with a sl st in first sc of round.
I've added a flower on a side with a mother of pearl button in the centre..it gives a more stylish touch!
Here's a picture of the back:

That's it..hope you'll enjoy this pdf too!

Free Pattern's Outline for a Crochet Necklace

Well, this is quite different from the "Easiest Crochet Necklace" I've shown in the other post, and I've tried to write down an outline of this one's pattern.
For any question just contact me.. I know that probably this is not so clear!
Anyway, here it is:

Materials:
Less than one ball of any colour cotton yarn (worsted weight)
4.00mm hook

Necklace:
Ch77, sc in second ch from hook and in the next 3chs.
Ch76, sc in the 4th ch at the beg of previous ch loop, and in next 3chs, ch1, turn.
Sc in first sc and in next 3 sc, ch80, sc in the 4 sc at the beg of previous row, ch1, turn.
Sc in first sc and in next 3 sc, ch84, sc in the 4 sc at the beg of previous row, ch3 and sl st on the other side of the same closure piece to make a button hole.
Sew a button on the opposite closure piece of the button hole.
Make a flower of any kind (mines are just improvised!) to embellish the necklace, and sew it on the four chains strands.

I've made it even in a bright purple cotton yarn, and I'm really happy with the both.

These are very easy, and I hope you won't have problems making them.
Enjoy!

Giant Granny Bag

Another last year's project made with a beautiful cotton yarn.
I love this bag, especially for the colours which are really bright. I've used this Groovy Crochet' s pattern, but if you know how to make granny squares you won't need any. This is super easy!
Great market and beach bag, I didn't lined it inside, but you can do it if you prefer.
Have fun!

Lion Brand Half Moon Shawl

I've made this shawl as a custom order to match the beret with antique rose applique in the picture below.
The pattern is the Lion Brand "Half Moon Shawl" that everyone has done, but I've added some fringe.
I've made one for me as well in the same color, and I'm really in love with it!
The beret is made from my free "Soft tam beret" pattern, to which I've added a simple crochet contrasting color border and a simple rounded applique.

I think the both are nice, and I love them together..well, I'm proud of my creations!
And I can't stop working with my hooks and needles!!

Crochet Garnstudio Tunic Dress

This Garnstudio tunic dress is wonderful!
I've made it last year and finally I've got the inspiration to take some pictures and show it..
I've used the "DROPS tunic with mussel pattern", an easy but quite long pattern, and a beautiful bright purple cotton yarn.

I'm very happy on how it came out and I sell it on my Etsy shop with a hight price because otherwise I'd love to keep it for myself! :)

I really suggest to try this pattern, it takes some time but the result is lovely!

Others Last Year's Spring Projects

Here's two others no-pattern projects I've made last year..
They're all made with a beautiful bright cotton yarn in different colours.
The first is a lace wrap vest, crocheted with a 4.00mm hook and closed by a small belt (more pics on my Etsy).It tooks some time to make this because of the lace pattern and the three pieces, fronts and back, that I've worked separately.

This other one is a striped top with belt (again more pics here), which was easier to make:
I've started with the sc top of which the ends are sewed together on the back, and then I've worked the rest of the body in rounds from top down, simply increasing some st and changing colour in stripes.
I've added a sc small belt that you can put at the waist's height you prefer!
I like very much how they've came out, and most of all because they're the first projects I've ever made.

Cute Tie-Front Shrug

Here's another last year's creation of which I haven't got a pattern, because it was a sudden inspiration that kept me working with my hook and yarn without rest!
I'm sorry, I would love to share this really cute pattern...
Anyway it's not a very difficoult pattern, and you can try to make it yourself: with 4.00mm hook, start working in one piece from the bottom up, making a ch long enough to wrap around your bust, plus about 40 chs more on each side for the tie. Work in dc across for two rows and then start the body piece, leaving the tie's stitches unworked.

You should work with this motif on the entire body, decreasing a dc on each side (neck shape), until you've reached the armholes. Here you should divide back piece from the two front pieces.
On each front piece continue decreasing at neck sides and start decreasing even at shoulders for some rows. On the back piece, just decrease the same number of stitches you've done for the shoulder's sides of the front pieces.
I don't know how I've made those pretty puff sleeves, maybe it was the fortune of the beginner!!
I'm sure that you can improvise as I did, and make it right!

Another super easy Crochet Necklace

As I've sold this other one in few days, I've decided to make another crochet necklace but in another color.
This one is in a very bright purple cotton yarn and it's made with the same technique as the other, except that I've made three crocheted strands in different lenght, knotted together at the ends.
Same improvised flower, with a button in the center.
I love these necklace, and they are the easiest thing I've ever made!