Grand Sale!!!

So, it seems, my blog is getting dusty with the lack of new designs and the accessibility of Instagram. Unfortunately, it's just this period in life that should pass by itself. But I still have something to share.

I love giving presents. Much more than receiving them. So, with my birthday approaching I decided on some gifts for those who follow my experiences, adventures and, I hope, growth as a person and crocheter. Neither too obvious.

Thus, I'm glad to announce that all items in my Etsy shop and Ravelry store are 35 per cent off with a discount code "HBD2019", starting from today, April 1, and till April 14. Because some things should be celebrated grandly.

Second, there's a giveaway running on my IG account.

You can get:
- a French Market Tote (pattern by @twoofwands),
- a large fruit bag,
- a small fruit bag,
- my second Stygimoloch prototype.
The rules are in the last post, the giveaway is running till Saturday, April 6.

The rest are just a few pics of my recent FOs: the second Lost in Time Shawl (by @mijocrochet) and a hedgehog.

While I was making the latter, I asked myself why I stopped using the loop stitch while making the toys.

The answer was obvious when I had stuffed it. Nevertheless, its new owners love it and it has already joined their hedgehog collection.

Now or never

Unfortunately, the most usual thing about me is screwing deadlines. Especially, the crafty ones. Especially, the ones I set for myself. When there is no dependence on outside circumstances, I'll screw it. I was going to finish the piglets a week after the post - along with the lapghan - and I didn't. The pigs aren't yet dressed up, but I still have something to show you.

First, here's my stash buster, Speckled Squares Blanket by Jackie Hodson. It turned out, my stash was too small for a decent full-size afghan, so, I got a lapghan of approx. 84 by 112 cm (or 33" by 44"). Now it requires a rocking chair, a house with the terrace in the north (for the rocking chair), Autumn and hot cocoa.

I ran out of some colours in the process and decided to needle-felt something of a similar shade. It looks pretty nice even after washing in the washing machine. No seams, no knots - perfect.

 

You can grab the pattern or a kit (when they are restocked) here:

Speckled Square Blanket

Back to the pigs, I got the whole gang assembled. Just look at them!

  

If they don't make you silently "awww", then I don't know what wrong is with you, cold-blooded, ice-hearted humans!

I managed to dress 2 of them before the double-sided Tunisian hook got me captivated.

 

Which actually resulted in a human-size slouchy hat, to match the piggy someone might want to adopt. I was planning to try finished items on Etsy once again. So, all of them will go to my shop soon (unless you are eager to get them before the official shop restock, then just leave a comment).

 

      

So, tonight I'm back to the pig accessorizing and I hope to finally finish all coats, hats and scarves!

Advent Discounts!

Use coupon code: CHRISTMAS2016 and get a 10% discount on everything in my Etsy shop. The code is valid through December 25, 2016.

Boho Fingerless Gloves

The pattern for Boho Fingerless Gloves is now available for the individual download on:
Etsy
LoveCrochet
Craftsy

Striped Fingerless Gloves

There are some things that I can't keep for myself. For instance, those that make me feel satisfied. I made a pair of fingerless gloves for one secret Christmas exchange project. As my secret good child is following me on Instagram, I have to hide the gloves there. But I can't hide them everywhere. So, don't mind my unexpected naked toes.. and here they are:

And the wrong side. I used to be a messy crafter, but now I try to make the wrong side look no worse than the right side.

6 shades of Sport Weight (perhaps, Lace Weight?) yarn: 392 meters per 100 grams; wool blends of 2 types: 95% wool and 5% acrylic or 50% wool and 50% acrylic; 2.5 mm crochet hook; simple stitches and simple shaping. However, I used my new favourite needle join and a bit of tapestry crochet.

There is no pattern currently, but I may write it one day after all the projects I took part in are done.