Took a little longer to complete this doll as I picked up a new craft, Tatting, last week. My first tallest doll standing at 35cm height. Redo the pattern for his body and limbs quite a few times but it’s all worth it! I had some fun ‘playing’ with his long arms and legs. :)
(Took these photos last night so the lighting wasn’t very good)
Next, I hope to come up with a girl version for this not-so-round doll ;)
I did and completed my 2nd piece tatting piece! This time round, I tatted with a thinner yarn … #40 cotton yarn!
Really no joke working with thin yarn… My eyes worked doubly hard. LOL … but I like the end result as it more lacy.
I think 1 or 2 rings still not as the same shape as the other 3. They appeared to be slightly bigger. Any tips to share from experienced tatters?
Oh, another point that I learnt from my 1st project, is to learn how to control the tension. I pulled pretty tight for my first project and unknowing I ‘cut’ myself while pulling the yarn >_<
Pardon my fat fingers... haha
So blessed to have a dear friend, Chu Hui, who has arranged a tatting class this morning with Ailyn after knowing that I am keen to pick up this new craft.
Ailyn shared with us a short history on tatting where it first started in the European and the many lovely projects she has completed. I like one of the projects she done, it’s a beautiful Owl. Totally forgotten to take a photo of it.
Anway, it was a 3 hours class but I only managed complete 2 rings as I was struggling on holding the shuttle, which yarn to pull, the first half and second half of the double stitch, picot and so on…
This is the started kit that Ailyn has kindly and generously prepared for us.
And this is the friendly Ailyn… *ssshhh… class in process.. Do not disturb!*
Tatting is very interesting and lacy end-product. For beginners, it can be quite tiring on the eyes and perhaps on the shoulder. So whether what you do, always take a break when your eyes are feeling tired and do get up to do a little stretch, ok! *wink wink*
Recently, I was browsing the handmades on Instagram and got to chance upon this crafter, buttonbeautiful on Instagram. I noticed the dolls she crocheted are not the usual round bodied dolls. I find her dolls interesting and kind of unique to me.
I decided that I will try making one and since there is no pattern, it is all about trial and error. This doll is in the stage of WIP and hopefully, I will be able to update with a complete doll soon
Standing at only 5cm tall, this is by far, the smallest doll I have made. It was quite a challenge as the needle hook size is 0.9mm which is also more than half the hook size I usually use.
Are you able to spot her? LOL… That’s how little she is standing among the dolls that I made recently 
Will I be making doll of this size again? Yes! But for now, my fingers need to take a short break from working such thin yarn and small size hook… haha…
I decided to crochet another key keeper for myself. It's a house shaped. I wanted to do a 'heart' for the pull tab but turned out bigger than I expected. Instead of pulling out, I finished it halfway. Looks kinda like a ribbon on the roof. Lol....
Each time Junior home from school, he will just place his wallet and watch on the table. But few times, he couldn’t find either his wallet or watch just before leaving home. So I thought a storage basket will be good for him. In fact, this can be also useful to me or any of us since we also have these little stuffs laying around.
Few days ago, my Sis shared a pattern on this owl basket. Cute hor??
(Please click on the above photo for the free pattern)
But I did a few stuffs relating to Owl. Therefore I decided not to do the owl design. Instead, I just did simple appliques for the basket and some modifications to the above pattern.
Initially I was abit worried that the size is a little small but turned out, the size is kind of just right for his stuffs! LOL … *Phew*
About a week ago, Junior has asked if I can crochet him a pencil case. I told him that I will try to do one for him as I was in the midst of converting the knitted hat pattern from flat needles to circular needle.
I managed to find this pattern, Alligator Pencil Case from Yarnspiration. Briefly went through the pattern and looked pretty easy and fast to complete. However due to the different yarn and needle size, I had to adjust the pattern accordingly. That meant countless of redoing the stitches, erasing and scribbling down any changes in pattern etc.
Finally, it’s completed!!!
Original pattern comes with legs but Junior said he prefers a legless alligator! lol….
I didn’t realized that his current pencil case already has a tear but he’s still using it while waiting for me to complete this alligator pencil case.
Just happy to know that he will be able to use it tomorrow! Really hope he will like it.
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| Junior's new Owl water bottle holder |
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| His 1st mesh water bottle holder which had a hole at the bottom |
