Crochet Baby Blanket I started crocheting this baby blanket about ten weeks ago. This was my first ever motif project, and as you can see, it took me quite a while to finish it. I have never made an afghan or anything out of squares before, but I Continue Reading
Baby Knits: Booties and Hat
Knitted baby hat and crochet blanket squares A friend of mine is expecting a baby girl in December, so I am busy knitting all kinds of pretty baby garments: a crochet baby blanket (I posted about it earlier and it's almost finished! Can't wait to Continue Reading
Knitted Slipper Boots
Knitted slipper boots Fall has arrived here in southern Ontario, and we already had a couple of cold and rainy days. So when a lady on my local Facebook group posted about similar knitted slipper boots recently and her post got more then 100 Continue Reading
Ukrainian Style Pickled Tomatoes
Ukrainian style preserved tomatoes I am feeling very excited about my blog post today :-) It is a recipe of Ukrainian style preserved tomatoes (with vinegar, sugar and salt). Almost every mom and baba (grandma) in Ukraine makes these in summer. I Continue Reading
Crochet Fox
Crochet fox with link to pattern This crochet fox is so handsome - I fell in love once I saw him online. In fact, I was so obsessed of making him, that I managed to crochet him within 24 hours. The author of this toy is Maria Chuchkalova from Continue Reading
Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Free crochet dishcloth pattern This crochet dishcloth pattern is so simple yet beautiful! It uses three basic crochet stitches (chain, single crochet and double crochet) and is perfect first project for a beginner crocheter. I love the rich texture Continue Reading
Free Crochet Square Pattern
Free crochet square pattern I would like to share this free crochet square pattern with you. With all the fall projects popping up all over the internet lately, is it too late for a summery project? :-) No, said I, and designed this simple and Continue Reading
Knitted Flower Bookmark
Knitted bookmark with link to pattern During last week I felt melancholic and I felt like knitting :-) I was thinking about the difference between crocheting and knitting for me personally. These crafts are so similar and different at the same Continue Reading
Crochet Dinosaur Hat Pattern
Free dinosaur hat pattern I was recently asked by a friend of mine to crochet a dinosaur hat for her son. Here is what I came up with. Doesn't he look friendly? :-) The hat shown in picture is for a child (4T-8Y). I would like to share this crochet Continue Reading
Pink Sock Monkey
Crochet sock monkey with link to pattern Everybody seems to love sock monkeys! While sewing one is still on my to-do list, I love how this crochet one turned out. I used this free pattern and Caron Sipmly Soft yarn to make him. The colors are: Baby Continue Reading