Have you ever seen a mouse who has hobbies? Well, now you have! This little mouse likes to paint and create new things. He is a real addition to your craft room, but don’t be scared if he finishes some of your work while you sleep… Just kidding ofcourse, but wouldn’t that be neat? I …
BMO from Adventure Time
So you might have seen my Jake and Finn patterns on Etsy, and now the family from Adventure Time gets even bigger! This tiny BMO is the perfect size for a keychain or backpack companion on your own adventures. This BMO isn’t part of the Jake and Finn set, so size-wise they don’t fit. But …
Yarn Spool Pin Cushion
When making amigurumi’s, it’s super important to pin everything in place before you sew. You want everything to be in the perfect place, and pins help with that! Also for sewing and other crafts, pins are material number one. What’s better than a handmade, customized pin cushion to decorate your craft room? Nothing much! Not …
Ice cream pattern
Oh my goodness, Summer is finally here! Get ready for pool parties, cooled drinks and lots and lots of sunshine. And now it’s even better, because you can make your own ice cream to play with or make into a keychain. And the best part is, you can use up all your leftover yarns for …
Sushi Crochet Pattern
It is time to make some sushi! For those of us who are not Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen, no worries. For this sushi, all you need is some yarn and a crochet needle! These adorable little rice balls are not only cute, they make great keychains as well. Surprise a sushi-loving friend or make …
Book keychain pattern
Embrace your inner bookworm with this free pattern! This pattern is quick to make and you can use the yarn you already have, so let’s get started right away 🙂 Materials Crochet hook 2,5 mmKeychainFiberfillWhite yarnLeftover yarn in color of your choosingYarn needleScissors Cover To make the cover, we are going to crochet in rows. …
Moroccan inspiration
My trip to Marrakech has given me so much! Lovely memories, time to relax, and beautiful weather. But don’t forget the amazing patterns that are all over the city! In this blog, I’ll show some of my favorites and how I’m going to make them into patterns. Geometric patterns – mochila, squares I found so …
Mini-wallet keychain pattern
Hi guys! For a while now, my grandmother has been ordering tiny wallets on keychains, because she loves to give them away as small thank-you’s. These keychains are perfect to finish up some leftover yarns, especially because they require a small amount of yarn and they are adorable as hell. All you need is a …
Stash Attack: what is it?
You probably recognize this situation: after you finish a project, you have some yarn leftover. Not too little to throw away, but you don’t have any purpose for it right now. Especially with amigurumi’s, you end up with some half-used skeins of different-colored yarn that you can use another time, but maybe never will. For …
Move over, 2018!
We’re almost done with 2018. And what a year it has been. I will spare you the details, but it has been a rollercoaster. That’s why I am really looking forward to the holidays, and my trip to Morocco right after! With the post for December’s Jar of Ideas coming next week, this is the …
How to crochet: the basics 3
Hooray, you learned to crochet with my previous tutorials (part 1 and part 2)! And now you’re working on a scarf to keep yourself warm this winter, but – oh no! You’re out of yarn and don’t know how to start working with a new ball. Or you have two amazing colors of yarn and …
Decorate your Christmas gifts
With the holiday season coming up, it is time to start working on those gift wraps! I wanted to give my presents a special touch this year, so I made these super cute gift-decorations. Just tie them to your gifts and you will be the talk of the Christmas party. Whether it is with friends, …
How to crochet: the basics 2
In the previous tutorial, you learned about starting, chaining, slip stitches and single crochet (double crochet in UK). Today we will continue our journey into the fabulous world of crochet. It is time to learn the other three basic stitches: half double crochet or hdc for short (half treble in UK), double crochet or dc …
Soft armwarmers – perfect for fall
Since the weather is getting more like fall, I start to dread getting into the car in the morning. It’s not the cold car holding me back, because that is easily fixed by turning up the heat. It’s the cold steering wheel. For some reason, that never really gets warm while driving, even with the …
How to crochet: the basics 1
Crochet has had me hooked for over two years now, and I think it is time to share the love. Once, my mom taught me how to crochet, and now I’m passing it on to you: with this guide, you will learn the basics of crochet! This time I will be focussing on how to …
C2C: perfect for 8-bit
The moment I saw corner to corner (C2C) crochet, I was sold. As a nerd, I immediately started imagining 8-bit patterns that would be awesome with this technique. One design was so awesome, I had to make it. I ordered yarn and drew out the pattern, so I can easily cross the squares that I …
On the hook
I found some time to make a list of all my current projects and I want to share them with you! I can imagine that you also have a lot of projects on your hooks, and maybe this will inspire you to finish some of them. As a general rule I don’t want to be …