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Showing posts with label Crafting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crafting. Show all posts
Saturday, 9 February 2019
Mindfulness, Crochet Blanket Progress
Saturday, 1 October 2016
Wanting a little magical Autumn crochet project?
Knowing loads of you enjoy some crochet on the side I thought you might have some fun with my little crochet gift to you in preparation for Autumn or Halloween decorating. The pattern is one I created and published on my freelance design site and popular yarn craft sites back in 2011. The pumpkins can be strung together to make a garland or used separately as coasters. If you like the idea but don't crochet, pop down to the bottom of the pattern page for some alternative options.
Wishing you loads of fun and please share your pics if you make them on my instagram @kaleidoscopetarot and the tag #kaleidoscopetarotpumpkin
Pumpkin Time Garland
The copyright for this design is held by the designer, publishing here as Kaleidoscope Tarot. Under no circumstances is the pattern it to be republished or sold. Links to this pattern page are welcome.
Pattern and items made for personal use only, not for sale, crochet class tutorials, public events etc without permission.
Foundation:
Ch5, join with SS to first chain to form ring
Round 1:
Ch3 (this acts as first DC), DC11, join with SS to top of first DC.
Round 2.
SS into space between first and second DC's; Ch3, 1DC into same space; 2DC into each following space, join with SS to top of first DC = 24 DC's.
Round 3:
SS into space between first and second DC's; Ch3, 1DC into same space; *1DC into next space, 2DC into next space*; repeat * to * to last space; 1DC; join with SS to top of first DC = 36 DC's.
Round4:
SS into space between first and second DC's; 1SC into each of next two spaces; *2DC into next space; 1DC into each of next two spaces*; repeat * to * 3 times more; 2DC into next space; 1SC into next 5 spaces; repeat * to * 4 times; 2DC into next space; 1SC into next 2 spaces; You are now back at the starting space.
Round 5:
1SC into next 3 spaces; 2DC into first "V" of previous round; 1DC into next space; *2DC into next space; 1DC into next space*; repeat * to * 6 times more; 1SC into next 9 spaces; work *to * 7 times; 1SC into next four spaces, SS into first SC of round. Join on green yarn to begin stalk.
Stalk:
Ch9, Idc into 4th chain from hook; 1DC into each chain, SS into the top of pumpkin to join, tie off.
There are a few uses..........
Make as many as you like. Join together into a garland by crocheting a chain attaching pumpkins to the chain as you go.
Use them as coasters during the the Autumn months.
Join them in a vertical line, intermingled with wood, beads and anything else that's autumnal and hang in a window.
If you like the idea but don't crochet then why not replace the pumpkins with cutouts from felt, card stock or patterned paper and tie onto a length of ribbon.
Sunday, 20 September 2015
Crafty Time - Autumn - Pumpkin Garland
Knowing loads of you enjoy some crochet on the side I thought you might have some fun with my little crochet gift to you in preparation for Autumn or Halloween decorating. The pattern is one I created and published on my freelance design site and popular yarn craft sites back in 2011. The pumpkins can be strung together to make a garland or used separately as coasters. If you like the idea but don't crochet, pop down to the bottom of the pattern page for some alternative options.
Wishing you loads of fun and please share your pics if you make them on my instagram @kaleidoscopetarot and the tag #kaleidoscopetarotpumpkin
Pumpkin Time Garland
Foundation:
Ch5, join with SS to first chain to form ring
Round 1:
Ch3 (this acts as first DC), DC11, join with SS to top of first DC.
Round 2.
SS into space between first and second DC's; Ch3, 1DC into same space; 2DC into each following space, join with SS to top of first DC = 24 DC's.
Round 3:
SS into space between first and second DC's; Ch3, 1DC into same space; *1DC into next space, 2DC into next space*; repeat * to * to last space; 1DC; join with SS to top of first DC = 36 DC's.
Round4:
SS into space between first and second DC's; 1SC into each of next two spaces; *2DC into next space; 1DC into each of next two spaces*; repeat * to * 3 times more; 2DC into next space; 1SC into next 5 spaces; repeat * to * 4 times; 2DC into next space; 1SC into next 2 spaces; You are now back at the starting space.
Round 5:
1SC into next 3 spaces; 2DC into first "V" of previous round; 1DC into next space; *2DC into next space; 1DC into next space*; repeat * to * 6 times more; 1SC into next 9 spaces; work *to * 7 times; 1SC into next four spaces, SS into first SC of round. Join on green yarn to begin stalk.
Stalk:
Ch9, Idc into 4th chain from hook; 1DC into each chain, SS into the top of pumpkin to join, tie off.
There are a few uses..........
Make as many as you like. Join together into a garland by crocheting a chain attaching pumpkins to the chain as you go.
Use them as coasters during the the Autumn months.
Join them in a vertical line, intermingled with wood, beads and anything else that's autumnal and hang in a window.
If you like the idea but don't crochet then why not replace the pumpkins with cutouts from felt, card stock or patterned paper and tie onto a length of ribbon.
The copyright for this design is held by the designer, publishing here as Kaleidoscope Tarot. Under no circumstances is the pattern it to be republished or sold. Links to this pattern page are welcome.
Pattern and items made for personal use only, not for sale, crochet class tutorials, public events etc without permission.
Tuesday, 1 September 2015
Bags and Pouches
This weekend just past, I finally finished the tarot pouch i'd been working on, or to be more precise, faffing about with.
I wanted something that would hold the cards nice and snug without room to move around when in my handbag on ventures out the house.
The prototype was initially made as a knitted fabric but this proved to be too soft in structure and once the drawstring around the top was tightened the bag was a bit billowy and the cords could tangle on things.
Ripping this out, the bag was worked in crochet which gave a sturdier fabric though by now it was beginning to dawn on me that a bag was not my preferred choice because of the shape when drawn closed and the tangling cords issue.
A neat and tidy compact pouch or purse was what I was after. Ripping out again but still working in crochet I made the pouch you see here with the flap secured with a button instead of cords. No tangling issues, nice and compact and no cards moving about. Success!
I'm working on another pouch at the moment but this one is worked in Tunisian crochet instead and with a side flap rather than a top flap.
Even better, i'm using materials and oddments from my yarn and crafty stash and what a stash that is I can tell you.
I wanted something that would hold the cards nice and snug without room to move around when in my handbag on ventures out the house.
The prototype was initially made as a knitted fabric but this proved to be too soft in structure and once the drawstring around the top was tightened the bag was a bit billowy and the cords could tangle on things.
Ripping this out, the bag was worked in crochet which gave a sturdier fabric though by now it was beginning to dawn on me that a bag was not my preferred choice because of the shape when drawn closed and the tangling cords issue.
A neat and tidy compact pouch or purse was what I was after. Ripping out again but still working in crochet I made the pouch you see here with the flap secured with a button instead of cords. No tangling issues, nice and compact and no cards moving about. Success!
I'm working on another pouch at the moment but this one is worked in Tunisian crochet instead and with a side flap rather than a top flap.
Even better, i'm using materials and oddments from my yarn and crafty stash and what a stash that is I can tell you.
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Meditative, Magical Colouring
Following on from Monday's thought for the week, which got me thinking further about being creative and what it brings in terms of relaxation, mindfulness and joy, I thought i'd share something that i've enjoyed for a number of years.Like most people when children, drawing and colouring-in was very pleasurable and came effortlessly. However as I got older my colouring in was replaced with things like cross stitch, paper crafting and decoupage to name a few because i'm quite active craft wise, always busy making or doing something.
A few years ago my friend gifted me with a fairy colouring book. She thought i'd enjoy the book and it really was such a brilliant gift because it reminded me about the enjoyment of the process and the happiness of getting my hands on pencils and crayons in a rainbow of colours. I'm a magpie when it comes to pens, pencils, crayons, paints, beads............the list goes on. On investigation I was amazed at how many colouring books for adults there were out there, i'd had no idea!
One of the things that i'd like to focus on in talking about colouring is the aspect of mindfulness or meditation. When working with Tarot, meditation is important for developing your intuitive abilities and allowing yourself to be in tune with and aligning your mind, body and spirit. Having moments to be mindfull is important for wellbeing, to come down from the day, for taking time to bring yourself back to centre if it's been a busy day of readings and thinking about others.
Of late my mind has been turning to the imagery of Tarot being miniature pieces of colourful, magical art which practitioners, collectors or enthusiasts love and are drawn to. It make sense that the same could be said when it comes to colouring in, that this form of colourful expression and creativity would also bring joy and magical benefit to this same group of people.
A huge bonus in colouring is that it doesn't need a person to be able to draw, you can forget about all that and just enjoy working with the colours and freeing yourself to be creative and have fun. Being free is the best thing for relaxing and allowing the mind to wander off.So why not give it a go. It's cheap, easy and portable with loads of books available to buy online and newsagents and supermarkets are now also stocking an assortment in their magazine section.
Please share your colouring experiences or books that you love to colour using the comments bit below, i'd love to hear about them.
PS: The coloured mandalas are from the book Mystical Mandala by Alberta Hutchinson.
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