Looking for Pinners ;-)

I have recently started a board on Pinterest called 'Crochet for kids'. But I thought it would be more fun to pin with others on this board.

This is call to find other pincers out there whose name would like to be added to this board in order to help us pin 'crochet patterns we could make for our kids'.

Leave a message here or send me an email at thenewcrochet[at]gmail[dot]com with your name or email linked to your pinterest account!!!

Let's do some pinning together!!! ;-)

Hayden the Owl our newest animal mitts

Kids love to have fun accessories and these easy fingerless mittens are such a great way to give them that special feeling when going to school. Basic crochet knowledge is required, you can use the most funky colours you have to make those little creatures.

The pattern can be found at my Etsy or Ravelry store.

Don't miss our they could make great gifts for the coming holiday season ;-) !!
Lots of other creatures will join 'Hayden the Owl'. Keep checking our shop for more.

Crochet Cowl Fall/Winter 2014

I have been away for a while but life has been pretty busy and pretty hot here in the South of France. It has been so humid that picking up some yarn and a crochet hook were one of those things you would like to avoid. But luckily the temperatures are a lot cooler now and I can feel the urge to prepare myself and the family for those cold winter days.

This time I will be bringing many fall/winter cowls & scarfs for 2014/15. 2 Patterns have been added already to my Etsy Shop. 
Both of them are using basic crochet knowledge but they have a rather 3D aspect and will definitely bring that something special you have been looking for!
These patterns provide baby, toddler, child and adult sizes. So you can make them for the whole family.

Madelyn Flower Cowl - Pattern 

Brooklyn Ruffle Cowl - Pattern

Weekly Inspiration_10:: Crochet Bags

A collection of inspiring crochet bags, found on Pinterest!!! Ready for spring and summer.

Top from left to right: 1, 2, 3, 4
Bottom from left to right: 5, 6, 7, 8

Simple, Sleek iPhone cover

The other day I have made this simple iPhone cover completely out of cotton. It feels very strong and fits tight around the phone. No button or closing are necessary to keep your phone into this sleeve.

You can grab the pattern from Etsy and diy it yourself or you can find the finished products on Etsy as well. The only thing you will need to do is choose your colour ;-).

Weekly Inspiration _08:: Crochet for the home

I don't know what is wrong with the weather in the South of France lately but it is raining so often, and again after a rainy weekend and one dry day they are predicting rain again for the rest of the week. That is why my 'Weekly Inspiration' goes to crochet projects for the home. Lovely designs that make you forget about the horrible weather outside. :-)

Top links: 1, 2, 3, 4

Bottom links: 5, 6, 7

Speckled cushion cover (+ pattern)

The past year I have bought several rectangle cushions (they were all 30cm x 50cm ) but after one year I would love to change their covers. So this is what I started doing during last weekend.

I have actually re-used the cushion cover that came with the cushion. It had a flower pattern on the front and it was plain grey (with a zipper) at the back. So I took the cushion cover apart and only replaced the front part.

Not only is this an easy way to do it but at the same time it makes your crochet cushion look more modern and up to date as it includes a fabric at the back.

Have a look after the jump for this simple pattern and combine your own colors to go well with your interior ;-)

Triangle Spring Cowl

Spring is in the air and it definitely starts requiring different clothing. That is why I have designed this Triangle Spring Cowl. It closes at the back with a button and looks great with casual clothes such as a pair of jeans and some sneakers.

It is a simple pattern with easy crochet terms and even a Universal Symbol chart.

Fancy up your hair tie {DIY tutorial}

Everyone has got some simple plain hair ties laying around at home. If it is not for yourself, it might be for your daughter(s). With a crochet hook and some yarn (cotton or acrylic, as you wish) you can quickly make your hair tie look more fancy and even match it with your outfit.

Have a look here at this easy pattern, after the jump. 

Ready in less than 15mins!!!

iPhone case with button

This is the first Iphone case I have designed. I have created an easy pattern which only requires basic crochet knowlegde. It is completely made out of yarn going from the actual cover to the home made button. Although it is all made out of yarn it still looks fashionable and rather minimalist. It would make a great gift!! ;-)

Ruffle ring

Several years ago I bought this big black ring in Japan, made out of small black pearls, looking a bit spiky but most of all looking like a nice piece of art on your finger (bought it actually at a museum in Tokyo). It wasn't expensive but I have lost it last year and ever since I have been looking for something to replace it with.

Last weekend I have tried this crochet ruffle ring and it came close to the ring I have lost. These ruffle rings are easy and fun to make, without taking too much of your time to finish them and you can make them in as many colours as you want to fit your outfits. They are great to wear and they attract attention when you are out and about.

Chunky T-shirt bracelet (+ pattern)

A while ago I have explained how to turn old t-shirts into yarn that could be used to crochet or to knit. Well I have used some of this yarn and turned it into an easy chunky bracelet. As it was all grey I have added some colour (ready for spring) by using some store bought cotton.

You can find the instructions after the jump ... 

What's new??? Crochet art

When we think of crochet we automatically think of clothes and products we can use in the house we do forget that crochet art exists and has his charm. Have a look at following examples I have found while searching the net.

Crochet playground 

more samples after the jump...

Crochet your own tealight covers

Here in the South of France, winter time is coming slowly to its end. The sun is shining and it is even nice to sit outside in the sun with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. You can say here that spring is in the air. :-)

That must be the reason why light colors are catching my eyes the last few days. So I have decided to crochet some tealight covers in over to bring some fresh colors into my apartment.

I had these little glasses laying around at home. They have a diameter of 5.5cm (2.5 inch) and a height of 6.5cm (2.6 inch).

They are not very big but they are so cute at the coffee table or even at the table during dinner. (I am definitely a candle person). :-)

This is again a very simple pattern but effective!!

Your personal businesscard holder

Nowadays, so many people have their own blog or even their online business / shop and it is a necessity to advertise in order to stand out from the crowd. You could start really simple by making your own business cards  to make at least your direct environment aware of what you are up to. In my next blog post I will put all the Do’s and Don’ts on a list of how your business card should look like, what it should contain, including the latest trends to stay up to date with the  latest technology.

But of course once your business cards are ordered you can start thinking of how to carry them around. Why not DIY your own business card holder?! :-)

What you need is:

-  some cotton yarn (this stays nice specially knowing that this holder might be laying around in your bag or in your back trouser pocket, in that case better not opt for light colored materials)

-   a small piece of fabric, I have recycled a cushion cover that I wanted to through out and went well with the orange yarn I had chosen ;-) (let’s go at least 50% green!!)

-   needle and some thread (or you can use your sewing machine like I did)

Find instructions after the jump... 

Fan like Earrings make a great gift!!! (+ pattern)

Don't you have this sometimes where you think ' I have crocheted or knitted this scarf/jumper but wish I had some earrings to go with it'? Well, if you have some yarn left, a couple of earring pieces from a craftshop and of course 15mins of your time, you are ready to go.

These are easy earrings but they will look, for those who can not crochet, rather complicated and exotic. They are ready in now time and you can make as many as you want. Come to think of it, they would even make a great present.
I have even added a little template you could use to hang the earrings on when you give it out as a present!! ;-)

What's new??? Crocheting with cassette tapes

I came across this great idea which I just had to share this with you. Maybe you have already seen it or tried it but for me it was new... crocheting with old cassette tapes. Honestly I never even thought of this but it is such a great idea and look at all the fun stuff you can create with it, going from doilies to jewelry to even art installation. So inspiring if you ask me. So let's get creative and look for those old cassette tapes and recycle them into something completely new ;-).

 Links: Cassette tape doily - Bracelet

White crocheted bracelet/ necklace

I have made this simple bracelet/necklace the other day. Unfortunately I only took pictures of it being a bracelet though. Of course, I'll give some guidelines but you can make this bracelet/necklace as long as you want.

So, do you have some yarn laying around? Because it is honestly as simple as that. If you are not happy with your yarn , you can always spice it up with some simple sewing thread to make this yarn more fancy looking, more jewely like looking. In the picture below you can see that I have used white cotton mixed with some light grey sewing thread.

You don't need to know much about crochet to be able to make this jewelry. But you know as they say, simple is always the best. ;-) It could even be a great idea for a present.

What you will need is yarn (cotton or acrylic ), some sewing thread and a button.
(I would prefer cotton in this case as it is a bit more heavy and falls more neater around your wrist).

FREE Giveaway!! I have passed the 50!!! -:)

No, no, no, this is not my age, but as some of you might know I have opened my Etsy shop 2 months ago and I have been working hard to stock up my shop and I have now reached 50 items with which I am very pleased.

I have to admit, Etsy seems such an easy place to start your business when you are designer and want to show your creations to the world. Indeed it is easy to start but it is not so easy to get found as the customer gets overwhelmed with other amazing products on this site.

I will keep you informed about my endeavors on the Etsy platform. At the moment it is all still exciting in the hope it will pick up one day soon.  :-)

Make your own bow tie ring

I can imagine that you have crocheted a scarf or even several scarves this winter. And in most cases you have some yarn left. So how about making a bow tie ring in the same yarn as your scarf. This is so easy and can be done in no time so that you can make even different rings in different colours to match different outfits.

Before going over to the pattern and the 'Hows' of how to make this ring I would like to make a small announcement.

I know most of you are amazing crafts people and you all know to crochet well. But I would like to thank you for all the visits my blog had over the past 2 months therefor I would like to organise a FREE Giveaway coming from my Headband section in my shop The New Crochet. So hope to see you all at this Blog on Wednesday, January 16th and hope you'll be the lucky one for this 1ST Free Giveaway on this site.

Well enough about this, back to our bow tie ring.