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zz. Simple Crossover Crochet Booties – Lessons from

March 14, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, Wearables

Free pattern – crossover bootie by Louise Mac, at Ravelry

In “Lessons from my first Crochet Booties“, I mentioned that I would be trying what looked to be simple crossover crochet booties – a free pattern by Louise Mac, found at Ravelry.

Well, I did try it and it is not quite suitable for an adult pair of crochet booties. Not without adjustments at any rate.

Here are the results and lessons learnt from trying out the crossover bootes for an adult ..

Experimental adult Crossover Crochet Booties

Simple Crossover Crochet Booties (ch0319)

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z. Crochet Stitches: Astrakhan Stitch

March 13, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Crochet - How To, HOW TO

The Astrakhan Stitch is one of the nicest, puffy crochet stitches to use for a variety of purposes where thickness and warmth might be desired.

Astrakhan Crochet Stitch

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z. Crochet Booties – keep warm and clean floors!

March 13, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, Wearables

Continuing my journey from “Lessons from my first Crochet Booties“, this next pair of booties now has much thicker soles and has narrower soles. The narrower soles creates a snuggier, firmer fit.

This is not a full tutorial. It is more of a guide and pointer lesson – what worked and what needs improvement. As far as the booties are concerned, I am very much in the experimental stage.

Crochet Booties – double soles. Warm and great floor cleaner (CH0318)

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Z. Wire Crochet Bracelet – Wired To Go

March 12, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Bracelets/Cuffs, CREATIONS

Following on from my “new” technique of wire working and wire crochet (“Riotous Garden” crochet bracelet) , this “Wired To Go” wire bracelet is a variation yielding a different look and feel.

“Wired To Go” Wire Crochet Bracelet (cc0160)

An elegant piece for any occasion – feminine and light weight with subtle sparkles on a comfortable wire base and secure clasp. Celebration of the nature’s charms in flowers and leaves.

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Z. Wire Crochet Bracelet – “Along a Pebbled Path”

March 11, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Bracelets/Cuffs, CREATIONS

A contemporary fashion bracelet infused with Nature and Life, and adorned with gemstones and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. How this wire crochet bracelet was made ..

Wire Crochet Bracelet (CC0159)

White washed pebbles, Cyclamen Opal flora, gemstone buds and leaves, and a happy dragonfly .. so are the summer joys combined.

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