new stuff

New stuff in my ETSY SHOP.

Twin harlequin pillows.

The pillows are offered per piece, but you obviously can also order both. And you can make them yourself as the pattern is available in my Etsy shop.

checkered crochet

Current crochet project.

Inspired by my favorite checkered Vans.

Besides working on improvement here and there in the house, guided by our shrinking to-do list, I keep crocheting too...

I'm doing the utmost to stay creative and try to find a bit of variety in the days that are increasingly similar.

the chevron pillow on repeat

New chevron pillow in the making.
Since both chevron pillows I made in January have moved to Boston, USA.

Actually only one chevron pillow was listed in my etsy shop, however Gillian, a friendly customer, asked me if she could buy them both. Well I thought it's better when the pair would stick together anyway.

I miss the pillows in my studio, so I started a new pillow project the same evening. Chevron pillow on repeat, in white & colors, my best loved combination.

Fancy to make one too?

You can download the chevron pattern (with chart) in my ETSY SHOP.

green & pink

With green & pink you can't go wrong. Those two colors compliment each other really nicely.

Actually this is the prototype of my latest chevron pillow design. I started to make this one before the two multicolored chevron pillows.
While I was working on this green & pink project, I imagined the chevron pattern would look cool with lots of colors too. And eventually I finished the multicolored ones first.

Last week I finally finished the green & pastel pink pillow... (well as a matter of fact I simply had to stitch the seams)

Using only two colors, this green & pink pillow is quite a bit easier to make, also for beginners.

You can download the CHEVRON PILLOW PATTERN in my Etsy shop.

the chevron pillow

New year, new design.

I've designed a new multicolored chevron pillow.
Recently I've made two new pillow covers for the vintage chairs.

You can find the chevron pattern (with chart) in my Etsy shop.

cool crochet project in green & pink

Working on a new cool crochet project in green & pink.

This wool mixture with bright color spots, coming from an old local wool wholesale in the medina, where we always buy our wool supplies for the cool crochet workshop, is by far my favorite yarn to work with. It's soft and has a tweed effect and the colors are gorgeous.

Currently I'm working on a new project for the workshop in Marrakech in April. It's a herringbone pattern.

I made a pillow in the same pattern (white & golden yellow) a while ago and now I'm trying to crochet and write the pattern at the same time. The herringbone effect is super nice, seems more complicated than it is and I also love the wrong side of the work. Somehow it looks more appealing and interesting.

I often like the wrong side of crochet fabric... Is it a deviation or do you think so too?

handmade harlequin patchwork pillow

One pillow, two sides, three chairs.

New in my Etsy shop; a handmade h a r l e q u i n - p a t c h w o r k pillow.

You can also make a patchwork pillow yourself and download the pattern H E R E.

summer project

The harlequin herringbone pattern.

My two favorite patterns meet each other in this handmade rug, also to be used as a blanket.

You can find the harlequin herringbone pattern with a lot of detailed photo's, so you can make your own harlequin herringbone rug or -blanket. It's a very nice project to work on, because you can make a harlequin a day and finally all the small daily projects, will end up as a rug or blanket.

You can download the P A T T E R N in my Etsy shop.

summer vibes - crochet bikini top pattern

You can download the crochet BIKINI TOP PATTERN in my Etsy shop.

It's not difficult at all and it takes just one day to make it.
You can find the step by step process with lots of detailed photos (18 pages) of this crochet bikini top.

The bikini top pattern is available in English and Dutch.

All you need is 50 grams of crochet cotton to make your summer bikini top! Choose your favorite colour and get started.

fritillaria

Monday on the 'show off' shelf; the Fritillaria meleagris.

I'm fond of these spring bulbs!
The checkered patterns of the flowers are incredibly sophisticated, one by one small graphic artworks.

The Fritillaria postcard is the work of artist Martin Jarrie.

winter wardrobe

A handmade midi skirt from 2008.
You can find the pattern in my Etsy shop.

two loopy hours - d i y project

An utterly cute wood & wooly waistcoat for the little ones!
Yesterday I've made this dusty pink version in just two 'loopy' hours.

I've designed a wood & wooly baby waistcoat and have written down the pattern some years ago.
It's made in 'for-the-little-ones' size and will fit lot's of babies and toddlers, because it's a sleeveless cardigan.
One size fits all, isn't a term you often use for babies, but I guess it's true in this case.
It's cute and at the same time cool!
A perfect D.I.Y. project and all you need is about 100 grams of wool and a crochet needle size 6. Within just a few hours you can make a super cute gift!

You can download the p a t t e r n in my ETSY SHOP.
The pattern is available in English and Dutch.

harlequin herringbone pattern

A new design.

The harlequin herringbone pattern.
My two favorite patterns meet each other in a new project.

Well new? I have started making a whole lot of white harlequin this summer and in the meantime I've done a lot of side projects, but this week I finally finished the new rug. Also to be used as a blanket.

I'm really excited how it turned out.

I've written the pattern and included a lot of photo's, so you can make your own harlequin herringbone rug or -blanket.

You can find the harlequin herringbone pattern in my E T S Y shop.

into the wool

After a pretty long period of Indian summer days, autumn made its appearance.

All cardigans back on the rack!
The snug wooly cardigan I have already made some years ago and I love to wear it again. Cardigans are my favorite winter apparel.

You can find the pattern of this cardigan in my E T S Y shop. Making your own wooly cardigan is fun to do and nice to wear.

I wish you a warm snug Sunday!

that time of year again

Seasonal wardrobe update.

How I love this time of year, when you have to wear a cardigan or sweater at night.

I have two sweater dresses, a black and a natural colored one and I've been living in those sweaters during the last two years. Time to make something new, a shorter version, in a different colour.
So after I finished all the cool crochet workshop preparations for next week, I started a new knitting project this afternoon.

I'm planning to make a sweater this time (instead of a sweater dress) with some beautiful pale pink tweed yarn.

If you need a knitted sweater(dress) in your wardrobe, you can find the P A T T E R N in my Etsy shop.

(photo from 2015, because it's too dark to take a photo of the new knitting project)

lacy shade

Baby blanket inspiration. White & colors.
This baby blanket I made in 2011 during my holiday in Andalusia. Easy crochet on the beach...

You can find the baby blanket pattern in my Etsy shop.

crochet bikini top pattern

You can download the crochet BIKINI TOP PATTERN in my Etsy shop.

The wood & wool bikini top I posted recently was made with 3 colours and wooden rings. I received a lot of questions about the pattern. I've made it years ago without a pattern. I've worked out the step by step process with lots of detailed photos (18 pages) of this new crochet bikini top. The bikini top pattern is available in English and Dutch.

All you need is 50 grams of crochet cotton to make your summer bikini top! Choose your favorite colour and get started.

It's not difficult at all and it takes just one day to make it. This jeans blue bikini top I made for Pippa this week. She loves it!

tada!

The black & white baby blanket pattern is available in my E T S Y - S H O P.

a harlequin a day

To me crochet in the backyard during these summer may nights are so relaxing.
I love love love to sit outside and working on tiny crochet projects.
During the last cool crochet workshop in Marrakech, we were joking about a new motto 'a harlequin a day, keeps the stress away...'
For me it really works.

At the moment I'm working on a new harlequin blanket.
Lots of 'white' harlequins with and also many different colors to make it 'work'.
Tonight I even made 3 harlequin in a row (i'm totally zen haha)
If you feel you need a harlequin a day prescription, you can find the recipe in my Etsy shop.

*only side effect: it is addictive

on the office floor

The Bertoia chair at my desk with below my homemade harlequin rug.

You can download the HARLEQUIN ♦ RUG ♦ PATTERN in my Etsy shop.