ANOTHER INTERESTING ONE

Here is another simple Doily for you. Method is similar to the first one with some small changes in the stitch patterns. If you tried the 1^st one, definitely you can make this.

Materials required:

Woolen thread: 1 ball Pink color and 1 ball White  color.

 Hook size: 10.

Making 

Start with 5 ch, join with sl st.

1.      10 dc in the loop, join with sl st to first st.

2.      * [2 dc on next dc]*. Repeat * to * 10times, join with sl st to first st.

3.      *[1dc on next dc, 1 ch]*. Repeat * to * 20 times, join with sl st to first st.

4.      *[1dc on next dc, 1 ch, 1 dc in the chain, 1 ch]*. Repeat * to * 20 times, join with sl st to first st.

5.      *[1dc on next ch, skip 1 dc, 1 ch]*. Repeat * to * 20 times, join with sl st to first st.

6.      *[1 dc on next dc, 1 dc on 2^nd dc, 2 ch, skip 1 ch]*. Repeat * to * 20 times, join with sl st to first st.

7.      *[2 dc on next dc, 2 dc on 2^nd dc, 1 ch, skip 2 ch]*. Repeat * to * 20 times, join with sl st to first st.

8.      *[hdc on each st]*. Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

9.      Change color by joining the threads. *[hdc on each st]*. Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

10.  *[4 ch, skip 1 dc, 1 sl st on next]*. Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

 Note:  Always substitute first dc in a row with 3 chains.

Now your doily is ready. You can make bigger ones by increasing 

the number of stitches. Try it ………

SIMPLE SMALL DOILY

Here am showing a simple doily for the beginners. Doily means ornamental mat.This protect the wooden furniture from scratches caused by crockery or decorative pieces. 

Materials required:

Woolen thread: 1 ball (any color). Here am using Ivory color.

 Hook size: 10.

Making 

Start with 5 ch, join with sl st.

1.   14 dc in loop, join with sl st to first st.
2.   *[2 dc on next dc,1 ch, skip 1dc ]*. Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st. 
3.    *[2dc on first dc, 1dc on next dc,2 ch, skip 1 ch ]*. Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.
4.    *[1 dc on first dc, 2 dc on 2^nd dc, 1 dc on 3^rd dc,3 ch, skip 2 ch ]*. Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st
5.    dc on each st. Repeat this all around , join with sl st to first st.
6.    *[4 ch, skip 1 dc, 1 sl st on next ]*. Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st. 

Note:  Always substitute first dc in a row with 3 chains.

  

CROCHET INTRODUCTION

Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn, woolen thread, or other material strands using a crochet. Basic materials required for crochet are a hook and some woolen threads. It is an interesting craft. There are different basic crochet stitches to learn. Learning is a little difficult but once you got the knowledge and skill you will create wonderful things out of this.

I don’t know how to teach each and every stitches and steps so better you can search it in the internet. There are lots of “free crochet patterns for beginners” are available.

Some most common stitches which we uses in the patterns are chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet, half single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, triple crochet etc. By using these we can make shell stitch, puff stitch, V stitch etc.

Using crochet we can make a number of things like table mats, doilies, bags, pouches, dolls, coasters, hair bands etc.

Once you have learned the basic stitches, you will start your first pattern. The crochet patterns are written using many abbreviations and terms, which reduce the space and make patterns easier to read.

Basic stitch	Abbreviation
Chain	Ch
Slip stitch	Sl st
Single crochet	Sc
Half double crochet	Hdc
Double crochet	Dc
Triple crochet	Tr or trc
Repeat	Rep

I will share some of my work with you...........

MY NEW CREATION - ORCHID (Nylon Craft)

This is one of my new works. When I was making the flowers using the nylon material I thought why should try one orchid with this………

Next day I start my work and within half day one bunch of orchid flower is ready……..

Making of this orchid is very simple as the other one. For this we need:  nylon cloth (here I am using white and dark pink color), wire (golden / silver), glue, stamens, green flower tape, thread, tissue paper, scissor.

How to make:-

 ·  Take the wire and cut it into pieces of       3”length. (For one flower we need 6 petals ,one petal will be little larger than the others)

 ·  Loop the wire around any round things like small bottles. ( Here I have used the same gum bottle’s cap)

 ·  Remember that one petal is differing from others. For that we have to take one refill of the pen and wind the wire over it. Now we will get a spring. Then pull the both ends and we will get a zigzag wire. Loop the wire as mention above.

 ·  Divide the petals (3+2+1) or (5+1). 3 Petals will be wrapped with dark pink nylon, 2 petals and the zigzag one with white nylon. Or 5 petals with pink and zigzag with white nylon.

 ·  Shape the petals by pulling and pushing.

 ·  Next is the arrangement of petals. First we have to take the zigzag one, that is the innermost petal, and attach a stamen on it with the help of the thread. Then take the 2 white petals and attach it around the first one. Next is the outer layer of 3 pink petals, attach them around the white petals with thread.

 ·  Now your flower is ready, make 5 or more flowers like this.

 ·  We need buds for our orchid, so for that take some tissue paper strips and wrap around a piece of wire and cover it with nylon cloth. Now the buds are also ready.

 ·  Arrange the flowers and buds on a thick wire and wrap the flower tape around it.

 ·  Look the orchid is ready………

   Please try it and leave the comments…………………

TISSUE PAPER - ROSE

Tissue paper is a very less expensive material for the craft. We can make different types of flowers using this. There are different colors of tissue papers available in the market. But I didn't get the colored one so I am using the white one.

There are so many methods to make the tissue flowers. Here I am showing a simple one that everyone can try this. 

                                                           

Materials required for this tissue rose are:Tissue Papers (different colors), Gum, Wire, Green Floral Tape, and Scissors. 

First of all we have to cut the tissue paper into several f lower shaped petals (fig 1). For that we need a cut out of flower on a thick paper. By placing this over the tissue we can cut the petals easily and all of them will be in the same size and shape.

fig 1

Second step is to make the stem o the flower. For this we have to take a small piece of tissue and wrap around the tip of the wire with the help of gum. Leave it for some seconds to dry. After that make small holes at the center of each petal. Then insert the other end of the wire through the petals. First layer should be very close to the tissue that we wrapped earlier.  For that apply some glue on the petal and press it smoothly from its sides. Like this way take 5 or more petals and arrange it.

The last step is the wrapping of floral tape around the wire. You 

can also attach leaves over it.  Arrange these flowers in a vase....

IS IT SIMPLE ONE ….

PLEASE TRY IT…..

SIMPLE GIFT FROM A SISTER

After making a mobile pouch for my mummy the next is definitely one for my sister. She wants a pouch of some attractive colors. So I told her to select the colors. She went to the shop and brought some blue and violet colored woolen threads. By using that I made a double colored pouch and stitch a small crochet flower over the flap.

She likes that very much. I used some slip stitches, single crochet and shell stitches for this pouch. I think it looks better than the previous ones.

I made one more for my cousin sister. In that I used the same stitches in a different pattern. In this also I have attached one crochet flower with a bead at the center and one chain on the top left.

If you know crochet, you can try different stitches in different pattern and make beautiful pouches, bags etc with this.   

HAIR BAND

All of us are familiar with hair accessories like hair clips, hair 

bands etc. There are different varieties of hair bands and clips 

available in the market. Today am showing a different type of 

hair band.
  

Are you getting bored by wearing bands with same pattern?

Try this new one ………..

BEFORE

AFTER

I have taken a simple hair band and made it classy with the help

 of some crochet stitches…… 

Crochet stitches that I have used here are single crochet, slip 

stitch and chain stitch.

TRY THIS………….. You will definitely like it….

CATERPILLAR

Another easy craft work for you. 

Simple caterpillar ………………

This one is as simple as anyone can make it without any effort.

When I was making the dragon fly my sister also want to make something using the beads. Then she made this caterpillar.

Method of making this is same as the dragon fly.

 First we have to make the body of the caterpillar. For this we have to take the wire in half and thread the beads on it one black bead for head. Then curl the tips. For the legs cut small pieces of wire and curl the ends. 

Then tightly wrap the center of each wire around the body and shape the feet.

IS IT VERY SIMPLE………………

DRAGON FLY

Last month we went to my house for one of my relatives wedding.  After attending the marriage we went to nearby shop to buy some craft materials. Suddenly my eyes stuck on one big box. I saw different colors of beads in that box. Then I bought some of them and tried something new. One of my new works is THE DRAGON FLY………..

This one is a very simple one, everyone can try this………

For making this dragon fly we need some beads, golden wire and cutter.

First we have to make the body of the dragon fly by threading the black color beads (or any color) on the wire which is bending into half. We want different sizes of beads for this, larger one in the front and smaller ones in the back. After threading curl the tip of the wires.

Next are the wings. For this we have to thread 78 beads (48+30) on the wire. Shape the upper wings (24 beads each) and lower wings (15 beads each) by bending the wire.

Set the body on top of the wings and attach them by wrapping a wire around it. Carefully wrap the wire at the position between 2^nd and 3^rd bead.

PLEASE TRY IT .......................................

SWEETY PARROT

Look at this sweety parrot….

I made this parrot in my 8^th standard.

From 8^th to 10^th I  studied at a convent school. There we had 

craft class on every Friday.  All of us were waiting for that class

 every Friday. Suma , our craft teacher is very soft and loving

person. She taught us how to make this beaded parrot.

Making of this parrot is very much simple. For this we need green

color beads,red color beads, black color beads, twine, cotton,

scissors.  

I think you people will like this.

Soon I will try to put how to make this parrot…………… 

for my mummy

This is my second mobile pouch.

I specially made this for my mummy………

She is a retired teacher of 60. She is always busy with her vegetable garden and other things. So I can’t get her in the phone.

After making the first pouch I decided to make a second one for her with a long chain, which helps her to carry easily. By wearing this in her neck she can do the works and also attend calls at any time. I also make a flap for the pouch and stitch a button over it.  

I think this will be useful for her…..

My next attempt will be one for my sister…………..

RECYLED CRAFT- DOOR MAT

Door mats are very useful and necessary thing in our day to day life. There are different types of door mats available in the market, made of coir, nylon, rubber, cloths, etc. The cost also will be high. 

There are a lot of materials that you can recycle into handmade mats for your house. For that just clean your wardrobes…… You will find your old cloths such as torn salwars, sarees, unused dupattas etc. By make use of these things you can make a unique doormat. It also looks better than the other one which we were buying from outside.

When I was doing my post graduation we were in hostel. At that time we had a lot of time after the class, so we learned some crafts from our room-mates. One of my friends told me she will teach how to make mat using old cloths. After finishing the course I tried it in my house. It was very easy to make and also looks good. Then I taught this to my mother and she also like this very much. Now she is very busy with this mat making and also shares some of her creativity with our relatives.

This is a very easy craft and I will share how to make a stylish mat for your house. For that first you have to cut the cloth into long strips with one or two inch width. Next you have to sew strips together end to end that will make the strip lengthy. You need 3 such long strips for the braiding (like our hair braiding) process.  Start braiding tightly and if your desired length is not reached attach new strips using needle and thread. As your work finish, shape the mat into round, oval, rectangular or square according to your preference. Then sew it together with strong thread and tight stitches. The stitches should be very strong, otherwise it will begin to unravel. You can also put a thick cloth as a base for the mat and sew over it. This will give more strength for the mat.

I prefer my mother’s old sarees for this because it is very long and enough for one perfect mat. The pallu side can use for the centre part or the outer border of the mat. Different colored duppattas also look good, for that you have to select the combination colors.

Please try this and make your house clean……….

SMOCKED PILLOW

One day I was watching the television, because of the boring programs in the channels I search some interesting one. Then I stuck on one which was showing some craft.

 It was making of some smocked round pillow…….

I tried but am not satisfied with that ….. Then I thought to make a rectangular one ….

I didn’t have any materials to stitch the pillow. Then I thought it is a trial, why should I try it with one of my unused duppatta?……

I stitch the pillow using the duppatta and successfully finished it.

Actually it looks good in satin cloth…….