Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Learn How to Crochet Crocodile Stitch with Tamara Kelly

I love this class. I bought this class months ago and I did not regret I did it. The instructions are so clear and so easy to make. When you see the stitches you would really thought that it is so hard to do, but then with this class it makes all easy.

And here is what I made from watching and going along the class. I love my pillow. It's quite small for a throw pillow because I use a smaller yarn and a smaller hook. I bought the yarn locally and I used a G hook or 4.0mm.

For your information this is only one pillow. Just different in every side.

And good news because it is on sale right now at Craftsy. So go ahead and avail of the sale before it ends. You won't regret. I promise!.

So that's it. I hope you all learn something and enjoy this post. If you have any questions, comments or suggestion just leave a message on the comment box and I will gladly answer them. Thank you and God bless!

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

October 26, 2016

Man is to cultivate the tenderness and compassion of Christ; he is not to separate himself from the sorrowing, afflicted, needy, and distressed. - ST June 13, 1892

Monday, October 24, 2016

Free Pattern: 5 Halloween Wreath

Halloween is so fast approaching. I don't really make any decors for Halloween, we don't even celebrate Halloween. But there are so many beautiful and colorfyl designs for Halloween around the internet these days. And wreaths are my personal favorites. And I only find a few of them that are free pattern. Here are what I've found so far.

Along Came A Spider Wreath by Olives and Okra. It's so neat and easy. Halloweens are mostly spiders. So this one features only spiders.
Halloween Wreath by Lion Brand. So easy and simple. You need to make an account first before you can download the free pattern.
Halloween Wreath by My Merry Messy Life. I like the word BOO! And a touch of black sunflowers.
Halloween Bat Wreath by Repeat Crafter Me. She makes so many beautiful wreaths. Wreath for every occasion of the year. And this time not only one BUT two wreath for the Halloween.
Halloween Black Cat Wreath by Repeat Crager Me. This is less creeper than the others because of the cut cat. Although it is black but it is still cute.

That sums up all the Halloween wreath I found around the web. It's not too late to make one this time. All this pattern are so easy to make you can do it in a day.

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

October 24, 2016

God longs to have you reach after Him by faith. He longs to have you expect great things from Him. - ChS 262

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Basic Beanie

This a very easy pattern. Good for beginners to practice their crocheting skills. This is really very easy and also so handy. Here I made 3 sizes of beanie. For my husband (adult), my eldest (child- grade school) and my youngest ( toddler-preschooler). It's so easy to adjust the sizes also. I am currently making for my own (for women) so that all four of us has each one.

Pattern here is made for an adult. There are notes along the way for a toddler and a preschooler to a child.

Materials:

Red Heart Soft in 2 Contrasting Colors ( Cream & Royal Blue)
I /5.5 mm crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Size

Toddler to Adult Size

Stitches used:

sl st - slip stitch
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
fpdc - front post double crochet
bpdc - back post double crochet

Instructions:

R1. Using your lighter color of yarn (cream), make a magic ring and dc 12 into the ring. Change color, join with a slip stitch into the first dc, chain 2.

R2. Dc 2 in each stitches around. Change color, join with a slip stitch into the first dc, chain 2.

R3.Dc in first stitch, dc 2 in next stitch. Repeat this pattern all the way around. Change color, join with a slip stitch into the first dc, chain 2.

R4. Dc 1 in each 2 stitches, then dc 2 in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern all the way around. Change color, join with a slip stitch into the first dc, chain 2. (

R5. Dc 1 in each 3 stitches, then dc 2 in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern all the way around. Change color, join with a slip stitch into the first dc, chain 2. If you are making one for a toddler just stop up to this point then continue on R7.)

R6 for a Preschooler to a child. Dc 1 in each 11 stitches, then dc 2 in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern all the way around. Change color, join with a slip stitch into the first dc, chain 2.

R6. Dc 1 in each 4 stitches, then dc 2 in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern all the way around. Change color, join with a slip stitch into the first dc, chain 2.

R7 - R15. Dc in each stitches all the way around. For a toddler up to round 12 only. For a preschooler or a child up to round 13. And for an adult round 15. You must change color in every round. Then proceed all sizes to R16 for the band of the beanie.

R16. Chain 1, hdc in each stitches all the way around. Now on this round you don't need to change color anymore. We will now be making the band of the beanie in the same color as round 16.

R17. Chain 2, bpdc in the first stitch, fpdc in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern all the way around, then join with a sl st in first stitch of the round.

R18-R19. Repeat R17.

Here's a good tutorial from Tamara on Mooglyblog.com on how to make post stitches.

R20. Slip stitch each stitch all the way around. Then fasten off and weave all ends.

This hat is for the toddler

For Preschooler - Child

Young Adult - Adult

That's how easy this beanie is. And it is fast to make also. A good project to practice your skills in crochet

Hope you enjoy making this project and don't forget to Tag me on Instagram and Twitter with your finished project and also like my Page in Facebook, Si Nanay Madel. I would love to see what you've done and Pin it also on Pinterest.

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

October 19, 2016

All the good qualities that men possess are the gift of God; their good deeds are performed by the grace of God through Christ. - OFC 182

Monday, October 17, 2016

How to Change Color in Crochet

How do you change color while crocheting? It is a very simple thing but makes a lot of difference in your work. And sometimes we just ignore it and do not pay much attention on how we change color while crocheting.

There are a lot of ways on how to change color while crocheting. And it is very useful especially if you are making a project in many colors or in stripes.

So here's how I change in colors while crocheting:

Step 1. Do your work as you normally would. In this tutorial I am making a hat so I am crocheting in rounds. When you reach your last stitch, do not finish your stitch. Like in the picture below, I am making double crochets, so before I finish my last double crochet, I stop, just like in the picture.

Step 2. Then take your second yarn, or the other color and yarn over and pull through finishing your double crochet/stitch. The drop the first yarn that you are working, or cut it out if you will not use it anymore.

Step 3. Then continue your work, since I am working in rounds, so I will join to the first stitch of the round.

Then that's it, you've just changed your color. And you will notice that you can hardly see where you start to change your color or where you've attached the new yarn.

And it is also the same whether you are working in rows or in rounds. Changing at the end or in the middle of your work. Single Crochets, Double, Half-double, Triple or whatever type of stitch you are making, the principle is the same. Before you finish your stitch you change your color. And continue working in rows or in rounds with the new yarn.

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

October 17, 2016

There's no reason why men need remain in deception. The truth is plain, and when it's contrasted with error, its character may be discerned. - FW

Monday, October 10, 2016

Newborn Hat and Booties ( boy)

I've searched the internet for a pattern for a newborn hat for boys, but there not so many choices. And I've seen with this particular design in the internet, a few of them. But I did not find anything that is a free pattern. Maybe there is one, but I did not come across with it. And I am impatient when it comes to finding a free pattern in the web, so I made my own version. It may look the same with others free or paid pattern, but I did not copy this with anyone. So here it is and I hope you will love this pattern.

Materials:

Gantsilyo Guru Milk Cotton Medium in Cornflower
Red Heart with Love in Black
5.0mm/H crochet hook
4.0mm/G crochet hook
stitch markers
tapestry needle
scissors
buttons for the shoes

Size - Newborn

Stitches Used:

ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
dc2gr - double crochet 2 together
hdc2gr - half double crochet 2 together
sl st - slip stitch

Instructions:

Hat

R1. With your H hook, make a magic ring. Chain 2, dc 12 into the ring. Closed the ring tightly and join with a sl st in the first dc. Ch 2.

R2. 2 dc in each stitch around, join. Ch 2. (24 sts)

R3. Dc in first stitch, 2 dc in next stitch. Repeat all around, join. Ch 2. ( 36 sts)

R4-R9. Dc in each stitch around. Repeat all around, join. Ch 2. (36 sts)

R10. Slip stitch in each stitch around, join. Fasten off.

Weave all ends.

That's how easy the hat is. If you want a bigger size, just continue to add a stitch in every repeat after round 3.

Ears

Make 2
R1. Make a magic ring. Chain 1, sc 6 into the ring, do not join. Continue to sc in the round. Use your stitch marker to mark the beginning of your round. (6sc)

R2. 2 sc in each stitch around. ( 12 sc)

R3. Sc 1 in first stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch, repeat all the way around. ( 18 sc)

R4. Sc in each stitch around, fasten off and weave all ends. ( 18sc)

Attached your ears in between the 3rd and the 4th round of your hat using your tapestry needle.

Shoes (Booties)

R1. With your G hook chain 15. Hdc 2 in the 3rd chain from the hook, hdc in next, then dc in the next 10 stitches, dc 5 in the last chain. Now we will continue to work in the other side of the chains. Dc in the next 10 stitches, hdc 1 and hdc 2 in the last stitch, join with a sl st, chain 1.

R2. Hdc 2 in the first stitch and the next stitch, hdc, then dc in the next 10 stitches. Dc 2 in each of the next 5 stitches, dc in the next 10 stitches, hdc 1, hdc 2 in each of the next 2 stitches, join with a sl st, chain 1.

R3. Single crochet in each stitch at the back loop only. Join with a sl st, chain 1.

R4. Sc 1 in first stitch, sc decrease, sc 10, hdc, then hdc2gr 5 times, hdc, sc 10, sc decrease, sc. join with a sl st and chain 1.

R5. Sc 5, sc decrease, sc 5, hdc, dc2gr 6 times, hdc, sc 4. sc decrease and sc 3, join with a sl st and chain 1.

R6. Slip stitch 9, sc decrease 4 times, sl st 3, then chain 12 for the straps. Slip stitch in the 6th chain from the hook, sl st in each stitch down to the base of the chain, then sl st 6. Join and fasten off.

For the other pair of shoes
R6. Sl st 6. chain 12 for the straps, sl st in the 6th chain from the hook, sl st in each stitch down to the base of the chain, sl st 3, sc dec 4 times , sl st in each st until the end. Join and fasten off.
Weave all ends.

And now for the black paw prints at the back of the booties. Use Red Heart With Love in black

Paw Prints

For the toes, just make a magic ring and sc 6 into the ring, join with a sl st, then fasten off and weave all ends. Make 8 small circles. 6 for the toes, and two for the eyes.

For the heel, make a magic ring, sc 6 into the ring, do not fasten off, continue to sc 2 in each stitch around

, then fasten off and weave all ends. Attached your toes, heel, and eyes.

For the mouth. Chain 11, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, extended double crochet 6, hdc and sc. chain 1, do not fasten off, let's continue to work on the other side. Single crochet 1, hdc, and extended double crochet 6, hdc and the last sc. Then fasten off and weave all ends. Attached your mouth to your hat.

That's how I made this set of hat and booties.

That's it, I hope you all learn something and enjoy this post. If you have any questions, comments or suggestion just leave a message in the comment box and I will gladly answer them. And don't forget to Tag me on Instagram and Twitter with your finished project and also like my Page on Facebook, Si Nanay Madel. I would love to see what you've done and Pin it also on Pinterest. Thank you and God bless!

XOXO

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

October 10, 2016

No repentance is genuine that does not work reformation. - HLv 369

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Newborn Hat & Booties (girl)

This is a simple yet very cute hat and booties for your little one. This pattern is for newborns but can be easily adjusted for older babies. I am actually making sets for boys and girls. But this post is for girls only, I will post the boys pattern earlier next week.

Materials:

Gantsilyo Guru Milk Cotton Medium in Lite Pink
H/5.0mm crochet hook
3.5mm crochet hook
Aunt Lydias Fashion Crochet Thread 3 in Warm Rose
beads
buttons
tapestry needle
scissors

Size - Newborn

Stitches Used:

Magic Ring
st(s) - stitch (es)
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
dc2gr - double crochet 2 together
sl st - slip stitch

Instructions:

Hat

R1. With your 5.0mm crochet hook, make a magic ring. Ch 2, dc 12 into the ring. Closed the ring tightly and join with a sl st in the first dc. Ch 2.

R2. 2 dc in each stitch around, join. Ch 2. (24 sts)

R3. Dc in first stitch, 2 dc in next stitch. Repeat all around, join. Ch 2. ( 36 sts)

R4-R9. Dc in each stitch around. Repeat all around, join. Ch 2. (36 sts)

R10. Slip stitch in each stitch around, join. Fasten off.

Weave all ends.

That's how easy the hat is. If you want a bigger size, just continue to add a stitch in every repeat after round 3.

For the flowers, I followed Crochet Rochelle Double Crochet Flower. And use Aunt Lydia's Crochet thread Number 3.

Booties

R1. Using your 3.5mm crochet hook, chain 13, 2 sc in first st, hdc, dc 10, dc 5 in last st of chain 13. Now let's keep working the other side of the chains. Dc 10, hdc, 2sc in last, join with a sl st and ch 1.

R2. 2 sc in each first two stitches, hdc, dc 10. Dc 2 in each of the next 5 stitches. Dc 10, hdc, 2 sc in each of the last two stitches. Join with a sl st and ch 1.

R3. Sc in each stitch around but only in the back loops. Join, chain 2. (40 sts)

R4. Dc 14, dc2gr 5 times , then dc 16. Join, chain 1.

R5. Sc, sc decrease, sc, sc decrease, then sc 6. Sc decrease 4 times, and sc 8, sc decrease, sc, sc decrease, and last sc in last st. Fasten off and weave all ends,

For the strap it is optional. At first I did not make straps for the booties but then realized that babies have different sizes of feet so some might not fit well, so straps are needed, but still optional.

Straps

Attached yarn to the 7th st from where you joined your work, then chain 12, and then sl st into the 6th chain from the hook to form a loop for the buttons, then sl st all the way to end. Fasten off and weave all ends. Just remember to attached your straps in opposite. Left and also one in right side.

Attached your buttons adjacent to your straps.

For the booties flower I used my own patternthe Flower Wreath. Just chain 12, then make the flower, then chain 12 again and go back just like the flower wreath by single crocheting each st of the strap. Then to make a double straps for the flower, chain 12 again and attached it to the flower, chain 12 again, then go back by single crocheting every st of the strap. Then attached your flower to your little shoes.

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

October 6, 2016

The best way to deal with error is to present the truth, and leave wild ideas to die for want of notice. - PaM 116

Monday, October 3, 2016

Chocolate Banana Cupcakes

This is my own recipe. I did not copy this from anywhere or from someone. But I am not a professional baker, I just experimented on making this one and it turned out okay, and delicious also. So I am not sure if there is something wrong with this one, all I know is that I love how it taste and my family loves it also. But also, this is the first time I did it with some chocolates. And again it turned out okay.

So, why am I sharing this recipe this one? Most of you would keep the recipe to yourself. But I believe in sharing, so I share this with all of you. And please tell me how it taste, or is there something that I need to add or change to make this recipe better.

Banana Cake Recipe
Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 or 1 cup sugar - depends upon your choice, I usually use only 3/4 cups (a less sweeter.)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup mashed banana
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tbsp cocoa powder

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 175 degree Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a meduim bowl mix the dry ingredients first, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl mix the wet ones, mashed bananas, eggs, and milk.
Then slowly add the dry ingredients to the mashed banana mix, using a whisk mix thoroughly and then add the melted butter. Do not over mix.
Now this time if you want to make it with chocolate swirl, separate about a half of the ingredients in another container, and mix the cocoa powder on one of the batter. Note: With this picture I already pour almost all the white batter to the paper cups when I remember that I have to take some pictures
Now pour first the white batter into the paper cups, then the chocolate batter and using a fork mix it lightly making some chocolate swirls.
Now if you are making this as cupcakes, bake this for about 13-15 minutes at 175 degrees Celsius. For a cake, bake this for about 30-35 minutes in the same temperature. Now if this is a cake use a regular 9 inch round pan or a regular rectangular pan about 6 or 8 inch.
Let it cool before serving. Yeilds about 1 and a half dozen or 18 cupcakes.

Enjoy baking and eating!

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

October 3, 2016

Ask God to help you to speak words that will inspire those around you with hope and courage, and draw you nearer to the Saviour. - Pr 9

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Learn How to Crochet Crocodile Stitch with Tamara Kelly

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Monday, October 24, 2016

Free Pattern: 5 Halloween Wreath

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Basic Beanie

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Monday, October 17, 2016

How to Change Color in Crochet

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Monday, October 10, 2016

Newborn Hat and Booties ( boy)

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Thursday, October 6, 2016

Newborn Hat & Booties (girl)

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Chocolate Banana Cupcakes

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