Tomohon Traditional Market

Currently, I'm in Manado City, Indonesia with my parents. Yesterday, we went to Tomohon City and visited the famous Traditional Market which sells food that were exotic. I was shocked when I saw the dead animals that are for sale in there. I love dogs and it broke my heart when I saw them suffering.

Here are the pictures of my visit:

A python. They sell it for about 50,00IDR or 250php per kilo

Me posing with the dead python. I'm a bit scared of them.

A Rat-on-Stick they are ready to eat but I just took a picture with them.

Papa picture with the Rat-on-stick.

Me holding the half cooked monkey. It's a bit awkward. 

Mother and Bany Monkey..They're half coooked

Half cooked dogs at my back.

 They are killing the dogs.

 People's favorite

 Citrus fruit

 Dried little fishes.

Puffilicious Beret

A Pufilicious Beret is one of my designs and I am really happy that it turned out amazing. Here is the detailed pattern.


MATERIALS:
Yarn: Monaco Acrylic Fingering in Gray, hot pink, pink and white
Size G crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape

SYMBOLS:
C- Chain
YO: yarn over
SC- single crochet
PS- Puff stitch

PATTERN:
BRIM:
C 10
Round 1: SC in 2nd C from hook and each C across and C1 and turn
Round 2: SC in back loops only of first SC and in each SC across
Repeat Row 2 until you reach 22 inches

HAT:
Puff stitch: Yarn over, insert the hook in specified stitch, yarn over again and draw a loop through (three loops on hook).
Round 1: using magic circle C2 make a PS C1 6X join and C 1
Round 2: PS C1 2X on each chain, join and C1 (12 PS)
Round 3: PS C1 make two PS C1 every 2nd chain, join and C1 (24 PS)
Round 4: PS C1 make Two PS C1 every 3rd chain, join and C1 (30 PS)
Round 5: PS C1 make two PS C1 every 4th chain, join and C1 (36 PS)
Round 6: PS C1 make two PS C1 every 5th chain, join and C1 (42 PS)
Round 7: PS C1 make two PS C1 every 6th chain, join and C1 (48 PS)
Round 8: PS C1 in every chain, join and C1 (48 PS)
Repeat Round 8 three more times. (You can change your yarn color if you desire after round 8)
Bind off

RIBBON:
C 20
DC on the third chain and turn
DC on each chain
Repeat for 6 times and bind off.
Using tapestry needle form the ribbon and put a big botton on the center of the ribbon.


ASSEMBLY:
Using tapestry needle, sew the brim to the body from the back.
Do not join the brim, instead get a buttons or ribbon and sew it there.

NOTE: You can sell products out of this pattern but you should give credit to the designer.

Crochet Cover up

So this is what the results of my experiments the other day a cover up and a cute necklace. I was thinking about a cute, colorful and attractive garment that is crocheted with also a matching accessory in it. 

Here is the results of my photo shoot with my brother's Gf. ( she's the one taking the photos)

 A Picture taken outside the room.

I'm so happy about the result and I'm planning to make another cover up in other colors.

Puffilicious Bangles

This is only an experiment that turned into cute accessories. I was thinking about what should I do with my left-over yarns and here is my Bangles with the crochet puff stitch that is why I called it Puffilicious Bangles.

It has a detailed instructions inside with pictures.

Level: easy
Materials
Yarns ( I used left-over yarns from my previous projects)
Size G crochet hook
Scissors

Symbols: 
C- chain
SC- single crochet
YO- yarn over


Bangles:
STEP 1: C 35 and join in round

 STEP 2: SC on each chain

STEP 3: Work on Puff stitch 

Yarn over, insert the hook in specified stitch, yarn over again and draw a loop through (three loops on hook).

After you finish a one puff stitch work the next puff stitch on a next stitch. Slip one stitch for you to have a space.

STEP 4: SC1x SC2x on each stitches between two puff stitches for one round

And now you finish. Enjoy your fashionable bangles from your left-over yarns.

You can create as many as you can and I am allowing everyone to sell products out of this pattern as long as you mention where the pattern came from.

Enjoy and Happy Crocheting!!!

Slouchy Zhy Beanie

    by: Zhyreene Mae Araña



After weeks of crocheting here are my finished products from the pattern I wrote myself. I want my hat to be in all colors and as of now I already have nine hats.

Here are the pictures of my hats and also the pattern.

Glittery Orange

Medium Violet Red

Ponkan

Glittery Yellow

Glittery Green

Hot Red

Beige

Pattern: 

MATERIALS:

Dk Yarn ( I used Knit n' Needle yarn in hot red)

G size Hook

Tapestry Needle

SYMBOLS:

C- chain

HDC- half double crochet

DC- double crochet

SP- space

HAT:

C 3 join in round C1

Work 2DC C1 6 times, join and C1 (6 set of DC)

Round 1: 2DC C1 2x in each SP join and C1 (12 set of DC)

Round 2: (2DC C1, 2DC C1 2x, 2DC C1...) join and C1 (18 set of DC)

Round 3: (2DC C1, 2DC C1, 2DC C1 2x, 2DC C1, 2DC C1....) join and C1 (24 set of DC)

Round 4: (2DC C1, 2DC C1, 2DC C1, 2DC C1 2x....) join and C1 ( 30 set of DC)

Round 5: 2DC C1 in each SP this will be the starting of the body of the hat.

Repeat Round 5 nine times.

BRIM:

Crochet Rib

Chain 10 and turn

Work HDC on the third chain from the last chain (it will count 8 HDC) chain 1 and turn

instead of inserting the hook in the regular loop, work the HDC in the back of the loop.

Continue this until you reach 20 inches 

Cut yarn and secure

ASSEMBLY:

Using tapestry needle attach the brim to the body of the hat. Sew it and then you're finish.

I'm allowing everyone to sell products out of this pattern. So what are you waiting for, grab your crochet hook and a ball of yarn and then start your project.

Enjoy your hat!

A Reggae Fever

I and my brother talking about Reggae singer Bob Marley this last few days. And he asked me to teach him to do crochet and he want a reggae hat. I made two reggae hat for my FB store in crochet and knitting. I will post his work here soon. I also wrote a pattern on the knitted hat. I'm afraid that I can't write a pattern on crochet because it's hard for me to write a crochet pattern and I don't know why.
Knitted Reggae Hat

Pattern: 

Download PDF here download now

Materials:

DK Yarn in yellow, red and green

Needle:

2.75mm circular needle

4mm circular needle

4mm dp needles

tapestry needle

Brim:

Using smaller needle cast on 90 stitches. Join in round be careful not to twist.

work on k1 p1 for 7 rounds

Body:

Switch to larger needle and color of yarn

Knit one round

K1 p1 for 5 rounds

reapet this with another color unlit you reach 8 inches from the brim of the hat.

Decrease:

switch to dp needle if you feel the difficulty when the number of stitches decreases

Round 1: K7, Ktog

Round 2: K6, Ktog

Round 3: K5, Ktog

Round 4: K4, Ktog

Round 5: K3, Ktog

Cut the yarn about 5 inches and remove your needle from the stitches. insert the tapestry

needle in each of the stitches and pull through and secure it.

Now your hat is done. Enjoy your hat!

A Crochet Reggae Hat

Pooh and Friends

I was thinking about Winnie the Pooh and his friends so I decided to make hat. Here is a crocheted Pooh and his friend Eeyore. I just crochet them and don't know the pattern coz' I didn't take down notes when I was making them.

”If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.”

― Winnie the Pooh

"A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference. Or so the say."

-Eeyore 

a gloomy donkey of the Winnie the Pooh book series but in my hat version Eeyore is now smiling.

Rapunzel Crochet Hat

This hat is inspired by the Disney movie entitled "Tangled". The movie was amazing and yet the characters are cute and awesome. That is why I decided and also I was really inspire to make a hat that would look like the character. This hat will fit on a 4-7 year old girl.

I'm not really good in crochet cause' sometimes it's difficult for me to understand a written pattern that's why I crochet using my imagination.

Here is the finish product. I am really impressed with the result of my experiment.

I am on the process of writing the pattern of this hat. I will post it here soon

A Wedding Prom

This gown was sew by my Aunt for a High School JS Prom which the theme is "Wedding Fashion". I'm the one who made and put all the decorations and I even made the hat. The flower decorations on the back are from the mall ( The kind of plastic flowers that used to decorate your house). The gown was in green and yellow because the owner we're twins.
I was so happy and amazed that it turned out good. And I got the opportunity to modeled this yellow gown.

The owners of the gowns on their JS Prom...Kerryn and Kystrel

Strawberry Booties

INSPIRED HAT

A hat that suitable in all seasons and for bad hair days but you will remain stylish. This fashionable and cool hat together with its detachable flower design is perfect for every lady who wants to be unique in her fashion. Using seed stitch, k2p2 rib and stockinet stitch this hat look great and girlie. So, pick up your yarn and needles and start a project! Enjoy and have a good time!!!

MATERIALS

Yarn: Any DK yarns

4 mm 16” circular needle

4 mm double pointed needles

4 mm straight needles

Tapestry needle

Hair clip

Glue gun

ABBREVIATIONS
K- Knit
P- Purl
K2tog- knit two stitches together
K3tog- Knit 3 stitches together
P2tog- purl 2 stitches together

START PATTERN
BRIM

Cast on 130 stitches using circular
needles (join round be careful not to
twist).
Round 1-4: work on seed stitch
Round 5: k1, p1 (5x), k3tog continue till
the end (110 stitches remaining)
Round 6-10: work seed stitch
Round 11: k1, p1 (4x), k3tog continue till
the end (90 stitches remaining)
Round 12-16- work seed stitch

MAIN HAT BODY
Round 17: K2, p2 (3x), knit to the end
Continue until you reach 6 inches

DECREASE
Change to double pointed needles as the
number of stitches decrease to the point
where it becomes uncomfortable to knit
with your circular needle.
Round 1: K2, p2 (3x), k18, k2tog
Round 2: K2, p2 (3x), k17, k2tog
Round 3: K2, p2 (3x), k16, k2tog
Round 5: K2, p2 (3x), k15, k2tog
Round 6: K2, p2 (3x), k14, k2tog
Round 7: K2, p2 (3x), k13, k2tog
Round 8: K2, p2 (3x), k12, k2tog
Round 9: K2, p2tog (3x), k11, k2tog
Round 10: K2, p1 (3x), k10, k2tog
Round 11: K2, p1 (3x), k9, k2tog
Round 12: K2, p1 (3x), k8, k2tog
Round 13: K2, p1 (3x), k7, k2tog
Round14: K2tog, p1 (3x), k6, k2tog
Round 15: K1, p1 (3x), k5, k2tog
Round 16: K1, p1 (3x), k4, k2tog
Round 17: K1, p1 (3x), k3, k2tog
Round 18: K1, p1 (3x), K2, k2tog
Round 19: K2tog (3x), k1, k2tog
Round 20: k2tog

FINISHING
When 6 stitches remain, break yarn,
leaving 6” of a tail of yarn to use to
thread through remaining stitches, &
draw tightly to secure. Flip the other side
of the hat’s brim and stitch it.