***** This is kids version of my New Year’s Dress that was published in 2017. I have simplified the stitches to make this project accessible to all crocheters who can follow written or charted crochet patterns and know how to work the following stiches: chain, slip stitch, sc, dc, dc-stitches joined together and popcorn stitches. Photos for dc-stitches joined together and […]
NEW YEAR’S Dress or Top. Or a Summer Wedding Dress?
***** Finally found time to update this top down crochet dress pattern to my current writing style :). NOT a single STITCH or CHART were changed though! So, what was adjusted then? – Added a new cover photo on page 1. Alas, I was not able to show photos of the front on me at the […]
TRANSFORMATION of patterns: Dress, Top or Skirt?
***** You definitely played this game where you change or add 1 letter in a word to make a new word. Like dog-log-bog-big-sig-sign-sigh-sight-light-might-right-bright and so on. What about the world of crochet patterns? How a few stitches gave birth to a whole collection of 10 crochet patterns ?. Let’s talk about TRANSFORMATION! 1. The first project […]
CALLUNA: Mini Dress or Bodysuit
***** Crafted from 100% cotton, this design is defined by a plunging V-neckline and vertical waist pattern that makes the waist look slimmer. Length can be adjusted to fit your torso length. The bell-sleeves are added at the end and worked to desired length. Sleeves can be omitted as well – check how a sleeveless […]
PROPORTIONS: Dress or Top
***** Our intrinsic sense of what we consider beautiful often comes from symmetry and proportion. We often notice that some crochet garments make us look great and feel young, while others make our figures heavier. No design or color can make us look perfect if the proportions are wrong. P.S. One crocheter mentioned that I should […]
SUMMER MYSTERY CAL: part 5 Edge
*** June, 27th, this is how my tunic and knee-length dress look like (in the next few days I’m going to edit this crochet pattern): In last part 5 we are going to crochet different edges – shell edge or fringed edge along the bottom, armhole edges and neckline edge (please, scroll down to the description). We […]
Protected: SUMMER MYSTERY CAL: part 4
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SUMMER MYSTERY CAL: choosing the best shape
*** We are to join Part 2 (Back) and Part 3 (Front) of our CAL and crochet the Bodice in one piece. I’ve sketched a few examples of your future crochet garment(s) above. There are no rectangle-shaped dresses or oversize square-shaped tops because… Yea, they are comfortable and super-cute for staying inside and hibernating through the cold winter months (as any […]
Protected: SUMMER MYSTERY CAL: part 3
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Protected: SUMMER MYSTERY CAL: Design Your Garment – part 2
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