Kotki Dwa

Do koszyczków wielkanocnych wkładamy zwykle jedzenie, ale zawsze lądują tam też świąteczne dekoracje. W moim koszyczku w tym roku znajdzie się szydełkowy kurczaczek i zajączek. There is a tradition in Poland to make Easter baskets – we take them to church on Saturday before Easter. In baskets there is some food (eggs, bread, sausage, salt and pepper) that we can eat for breakfast next day and some decorations. This year I will put into my basket crochet chicken and rabbit. What do you need? - yarn in two colours: yellow for chicken and beige for rabbit (I used Alize Bella) - crochet 3 mm - black safety eyes 8 mm - polyester fiberfill sc – single crochet inc – increase (two sc in one stitch) dec – decrease (one sc in two stitches) BODY AND HEAD (it’s the same for chicken and for rabbit): 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) 2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12) 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18) 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24) 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30) 6: (4 sc, ...

Czekanie na wiosnę trochę nas wykańcza. Wyjęliśmy już nawet wiosenne kurtki, a tu mówią, że w weekend spadnie śnieg... Może przynajmniej w domu zrobimy sobie wiosnę? We're tired of waiting for spring! I've already had taken out spring jackets and then I've heard on TV that it will be snowing this weekend... So, maybe at least we'll have spring at home! What do you need? - cotton cord 5 mm in two or three colours (in my project it’s lovely multicolor pastel cord from Mila Druciarnia, light blue and light green) - crochet hook 8 mm - no more than one free hour – this project is more simple than you can imagine Basket size: 8 cm high, bottom diameter – 15 cm sc – single crochet inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch) Start crocheting in magic ring, then crochet around (don’t close each round): 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8) 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (16) 3: (2 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24) 4: (3 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (32) 5: (4 sc, inc) repeat 8 ti...

Dekorujecie swoje domy szydełkowymi pracami? Ja nie mogę się powstrzymać. Kiedyś myślałam o szydełku tylko w kontekście serwetek i obrusów, ale kiedy okazało się, że możliwości jest więcej, nie mogę przestać! Do you decorate your homes with crochet things? I just can’t stop doing it! A few years ago I thought only about crocheting tablecloths and napkins. But one day I realized that there is many more possibilities! What do you need to make a basket? -   cotton cord 5 mm in two colours (in my project it’s about 200 metres) -  c rochet – you should match it for your comfort, I use 8 mm, but I know some people use 6 and also 10 mm to this type of cord Size of basket depends on your needs.  Mine is 30 cm high, also botttom diameter is 25 cm. ch - chain sc - single crochet dc - double crochet inc - increase (2 dc in 1 chain) BOTTOM: There is a simple way to make a bottom. Crochet around with double crochets, start every round with 2 chains and ...

Dopytujecie mnie o mobil w stylu Montessori , który zrobiłam w prezencie dla pewnego dzidziusia. Ponieważ rzecz jest wyjątkowo prosta do samodzielnego wykonania, zapraszam do przejrzenia instrukcji! I had a few questions about Montessori style baby mobile that I’ve made for one little boy. It’s really easy DIY project, so let me show you the “making of”! What do you need? - a base for your mobile, you can buy different types of baby mobile frames, wooden or plastic, movable or not, I used a base of baby canopy that you can  easily fasten to the bed - cotton rope 5 mm (for the top of mobile) - cotton yarn to make the balls (I used four colours of Alize Bella and crochet 3 mm) - a bit of thicker yarn for strings (I used beige DROPS Paris and crochet 4,5 mm) - polyester cluster filling Montessori Metod of Education is organized with simple, but good quality toys. Cotton balls in four shades of green and beige and four different sizes teaches baby how to focus...