Tag Archives: crochet

Edwardian & WW1 Tam O’Shanter Hats – Free Knit & Crochet Patterns

10th December 20181900s - Edwardianarticle, crochet, edwardian, hat, knit, outerwear, sportswear, tutorialLina

9 free antique knit and crochet patterns for Edwardian & WW1 tam o’shanter hats!

‘It is often difficult to know what Christmas presents to give […] A warm hat is always serviceable.’ (Marin Journal, 1902)

The Edwardian tam o’shanter or tam hat – a soft knitted or crocheted wool hat – was the everday hat of Edwardian girls and sports hat of Edwardian women. ‘A small woollen cap […] which only needs two hairpins to keep it in place, is extremely becoming, and suitable either for summer or winter.’ Continue reading Edwardian & WW1 Tam O’Shanter Hats – Free Knit & Crochet Patterns →

DIY Pom Pom Sandals – From Scratch!

10th August 2017DIY Craftsbead embroidery, blue, boho, crochet, DIY, fabric flower, green, indian, pink, pompom, shoe, tassel, tutorial, upcyclingLina

DIY pom pom sandals – from scratch – made with leather and colorful DIY yarn pom poms!

Pom poms are everywhere right now! These colorful little yarn balls adorn shoes, hats, bags and the hair! Pom poms add a boho twist to any outfit.

Related: DIY Pom Pom Straw Clutch From Scratch – Tutorial

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make cute DIY pom pom sandals from scratch! 😀 All you need is a piece of leather and yarn! Continue reading DIY Pom Pom Sandals – From Scratch! →

Grey Crochet Lace Skirt & Jersey Knit Blazer

12th June 2017Sewing & Crochetcrochet, crochet lace, dress, lace, sewing, upcyclingLina

Many years ago, I turned a too large jersey knit sweater into a blazer. Continue reading Grey Crochet Lace Skirt & Jersey Knit Blazer →

Crochet Easter Bunny Garland – Free Pattern

18th March 2017DIY Craftsbunny, crochet, DIY, easter, pompom, tutorial, upcyclingLina

This DIY crochet Easter bunny garland is an easy and cute Easter craft!

Make a DIY crochet Easter bunny garland to decorate your home for Easter or as Easter gift for a loved one! 😀

This cute crochet Easter bunny garland was inspired by a pin on pinterest. But I couldn’t find the tutorial for the crochet bunnies. So after some experimenting I came up with this tutorial: Below are written instructions and a crochet chart so that you can make your own cute little crochet Easter bunny garland this Easter! 😀

Continue reading Crochet Easter Bunny Garland – Free Pattern →

Refashion: Turtleneck To Crochet Lace Collar

13th March 2017Refashioncrochet, crochet lace, tutorial, upcyclingLina

I turned a turtleneck collar into a crochet lace collar. It’s a very easy refashion! 😀 Continue reading Refashion: Turtleneck To Crochet Lace Collar →

DIY Distressed Wood Tray To Display Pebbles

18th February 2017DIY Craftscrochet, DIY, flower, natural dye, pebble, tutorial, upcycling, woodLina

I made a shabby distressed wood tray to display my collected river rocks! 😀 Continue reading DIY Distressed Wood Tray To Display Pebbles →

DIY Lace T-Shirt Refashion Tutorial

14th January 2017Refashion, Sewing & Crochetcrochet, crochet lace, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Refashion a tee with lace! If there’s a too small or boring T-shirt lurking at the back of your wardrobe, add some lace at the sides to upcycle your old, ill-fitting shirt into a beautiful new piece! 😀 Continue reading DIY Lace T-Shirt Refashion Tutorial →

How To French Knit – With Pictures

26th November 2016DIY Craftscrochet, DIY, knit, tutorialLina

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to use a knitting nancy. French knitting or spool knitting is an easy and fast way to make I-cords. French knitting is also a perfect way to teach children how to knit. Continue reading How To French Knit – With Pictures →