Knitted scarf and hat

This is the outcome of my first attempt to create a scarf & hat set knitting, and I felt confident enough to create it as a Christmas gift for a very close friend of mine. I have to say I'm rather proud of it, and of myself indeed. I think I'm going to knit more and more, I'll keep posting my results here in my blog, and of course I'll welcome any suggestion you would like to share.

Red rose crochet brooch - pattern

Red rose pattern

Ch 50

ROUND 1: in the 5th stich from hook: 1double crochet  ch2, 1 double crochet, then *in the next stich chain2, skip next two stich 1double crochet ch2, 1 double crochet * . Repeat from *to* till the end, 1 double crochet in the last stich, ch3

ROUND 2:  in first ch2 space: 2 double crochet ch2 2 double crochet, then * ch2, skip one ch2space, in the next one: 2 double crochet ch2 2 double crochet*. Repeat from *to* till the end, 1 double crochet in the last stich

ROUND 3: *9 double crochet in the first ch2 space, ch1, in next ch2space: 1 single crochet, ch1, 1 slip stich, ch1*  Repeat from *to* till the end

Close the work, cut the yarn about 40cm long, thread this yarn onto a tapestry needle. 

Roll the crocheted work up and sew it meanwhile.

This is definitely one of my favourite pattern: easy ad stunning at the same time! 

Handmade vest for my little one

Easy and quick to do (mostly because I've done it toghether with my mum), here's some pics of the vest I've knitted for Matteo, my 17months old boy.

It is difficoult to feel, but the wool of this vest i sooooo soft! a warm hugh for my prince!

DIY: customized bodysuit

Here's an easy-peasy DIY to customize your little one bodysuit. for my little prince I've crocheted a crown (for instruction click here) and a fish (gold fish translated to Italian is ''pesce rosso'' that is red fish), then I quickly sewed it to the bodysuits with sewing machine. A touch of colour that Matteo enjoyed a lot!

Following fish applique instruction:

Start with chain 7

Round1. sc in next stitch from hook,  hdc next stitch, dc next stitch, 2dc in next stitch,

dc next stitch, sc in last stitch then turn to other side. (7 sts)

Round2.  sc in next stitch,  hdc next stitch, 2dc next stitch, dc in next stitch,

hdc next stitch,  sl st finished off. (6 sts)

Chain 3 (fish tail), turn, hdc in next stitch from hook, hdc nect stitch, sl st to finish off first tail.

Second tail, chain 3 and repeat as the same as first tail.

Nice and easy to do: crochet cover for my pottery pen holder

Lovely olive green cotton thread, crochet low stich and less than one hour of work: I'm so happy with the result!