Crochet for Babies

Crocheted baby button 

 

ribbing on the baby beret 

 
Last but not least the baby bootie which I named the baby moccasin for this particular set. Easily put on and drawstring  looping around the ankle and tying on top in the front.  Trimmed in the crochet picot stitch.  Just  light enough but warm enough to slip under a snowsuit.





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Until Next Time Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn!

~Cheryl

K Crocheted Stitch Shrug

K crocheted stitch pink and cream shrug with ruffled edges for the collar and sleeves

This is not the first time I have crocheted a shrug but it is my first time in crocheting a  Pink Cream Cotton shrug using the Cross Treble Crochet Stitch. I love the ease of wearing something around my shoulders just a little something to ward off the cool air of  air-conditioning, early morning or late evening night air. This shrug fit the bill. This was crocheted for a customer who loved the two colors of a light pink shade and cream color yarn. She wanted an open mesh type stitch and so I tried the Cross Treble crochet stitch.  I love the stitch though fairly simple to complete I found myself skipping the last round of the stitch, thus it looking more like the letter "Y" than the letter "K". 

Until the next time - Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn

~ Cheryl B.

Crocheted shell and mesh stitch summer cotton yarn handbag

 

 I  would have to say that crocheting handbags is my favorite accessory to crochet but only because I am such a handbag person. You know the women who have 2 closets of FULL of shoes well that is me with handbags. My Mom said that even as a little girl I had to have a handbag with me. Be it clutch or travel case I LOVE handbags. So here is the story of my newest crocheted handbag. I work differently or should I say plan. I will find handles, love them and them design a handbag around the handles.

 

 

 

Inside lining of white satin material for shell/mesh crochet stitch summer handbag. Wooden purse handles.

 

 The handles are wooden (a more in price but with what I carry the weight of them is best). Very smooth and makes the clicking sound when they hit together. The trick with these handles is to make your edging just so to be able to fit around the handles. With this I crocheted the shell stitches about 6 rows that I then tucked and hand stitched around the handles and back to the inside. The inside lining is sewn under the fold over of the shell edging.

I really have fallen in love with the color turquoise and lime. For the body of the handbag I crocheted single Then  crochet stitches for the bottom half, then mixed shell stitches with mesh and double crochet stitches. I thought the turquoise said Summer quite well. Then added with the white and gold really made it stand out. I do have to admit that I would have crocheted the top just 2 inches wider. It is kind of a squeeze to get my hand inside until I get to the bottom. The one I just crocheted a week ago for one of my customers had a wider top half.

 The lining is satin. Had to remember my some time ago sewing skills in sewing the lining made with satin which is so worth it. The snap I used is medium size metal (going to try the magnetic snaps soon). I crocheted the snaps to taps so as not to pull on the material or crocheted and it works perfectly.

 

 

Cotton shell/mesh crocheted stitch summer handbag. Shell stitching accents the purse handles.

 

 

In about another week I should be finished a tapestry crochet bag. It is my first try with tapestry crochet so the design is taking a little more time than I thought it would be coming along well. Stay tuned for pictures. I have presently 4 projects going at once. Two will be crocheted tops which are a challenge but coming along.
Want a shell cotton handbag of your own but haven’t mastered the mighty hook? Contact me via Purple Butterfly Crochet Facebook fan page  on Face Book or drop  me  a line at Pbcrochet@gmail.com and I’ll have one made for you within 7 business days. Of course if you have another color scheme in mind I would be more than happy to crochet that as well!


Until the next time Keep the Faith  and Plenty of Yarn,

~ Cheryl

 

Crocheted Headwraps and Head Bands

                        



Ahhh the summer crochet months are here. Time to think about the coolness and colors of crocheting with the beautiful colors cotton yarn to make crocheted head wear. Just as in changing my clothing to lighter weighted fabrics I just automatically  think of designing crocheted items from cotton yarn. I am still discovering the wide array of cotton yarns and their mixtures. I just experimented with 100% cotton yarn from Lily’s  and Lion Brand’s cotton ease series. I also love the look and texture of Vanna White’s Glamour yarn line. Although this is not a cotton yarn the thin texture lends itself to a really comfortable weight for the summer months. Some crocheters have said it is scratchy, I have not found that to be true for me.


          I used Lily’s Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn for this head wrap. No knots or linty but can be a little stiff. The colors are great.  Crochets quick and although soft doesn’t stretch.   The braided headband I used Lion Brand’s   Cotton Ease series. Just wish there were more colors. This yarn is thinner than Lily’s  and I love the glitter aspect to it.

Until the next time,
Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn
~ Cheryl

Kate Middleton’s Pillbox Hat and My Crochet Pillbox Hat

  
Photo Credit: http://KateMiddletonStyle.Org

      

 

I had to write a small post about the Pillbox hat worn by Kate Middleton this past weekend when she visited guardsmen on St. Patrick's Day.

 My post in February 2012 Crocheted Vintage Style Hats was about my crocheted pillbox hat. Years ago especially the 1940's and 1950's the Pillbox hat was a fashion statement for women of the United States. Each time Kate Middleton is photographed she  seems to to be wearing a some type of hat.  As I was reading news on the internet I just could not resist showing the two Pillbox hats side by side.  Many may think crocheting a pillbox hat or just wearing one in today's fashion world just doesn't quite fit.  In taking a closer look at the two pillbox hats we can see the way in which both of the pillbox hats set on the head, slightly to the side. My crocheted pillbox can be worn either way. For both pillbox hats an embellishment of sorts is always found. For Kate Middleton's hat there is a  bow which is a common accent in the Retro years.   

For today I used the unique crocheted ruffle sort-of flower made of double crochet stitches then twisted into the flower shape. I think with more celebrities wearing pillbox hats they are sure to make a fashion statement again in the United States, at least if I have anything to do with it.

I know there are some who enjoy either wearing or crocheting pillbox hats.

Until Next Time Keep the Faith and Plenty of Yarn

~Cheryl