Baby Sweater

After a very long time I have finished a project  which is ready to be shared with you guys. This one I had to complete soon coz  it's a baby sweater which I made for my darling niece Shania. 

It is a quick quick project I was eager to finish it off and see how our princess looked after wearing it...

To my disappointment it turned out to be a little big for her. I did some forward thinking in making the sweater big in size thinking she would grow into it and the utility of the sweater would be for a longer time.

                           And here is the  baby enjoying her new sweater....

She loves bright colors all the while I was working on her sweater she just kept staring ....

The Shell Toran Pattern

Hello everyone, as promised I have finally written the pattern for the Shell Toran. This is the first time that I am writing  a pattern so please do let me know if there are any errors. I have even tried to draw a pattern for reference purpose. 

SHELL TORAN PATTERN

CH = Chain 

DC = Double Crochet 

Chain 20.

Row 1 – 1 dc in each dc. Turn piece ( total 20 dc )

Row 2 – 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc , ch 2, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc , ch 2, skip 2 dc , 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 2 , skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in next 1 dc, ch2, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc. Turn piece

Row 3 – ch 3, 4 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 1 dc , 4 dc in middle of next 2 ch, ch 2, skip 2 dc , 4 dc in middle of next 2 ch , ch 2, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in middle of next 2 ch, ch 2, skip 2 dc , 1 dc in next 5 dc. Turn piece

Row 4- 2 dc in 1^st dc , 1 dc in next 3 dc , 2 dc in next dc, ( keep increasing 1 dc evenly at both ends in every row ) ch 2, skip 2 ch , 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc , ch 2, 1 dc in the 1^st dc of the cluster, ch 2 , 4 dc in middle of 2 ch, ch 2, 1 dc in the 4^th dc of the next cluster of 4dc , ch 2, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc. Turn piece

Row 5 – ch 3, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, ( keep increasing 1 dc evenly at both ends in every row ) 2 dc in next dc , 1 dc in next 5 dc , 2 dc in next dc. Turn piece

Row 6 – 2 dc in 1^st dc , 1 dc in next 7 dc , 2 dc in next dc , ( keep increasing 1 dc evenly at both ends in every row ) ch 2 , skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2 , skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next dc , ch 2 , skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2 , skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next dc , ch 2 , skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc. Turn piece

Row 7 – Repeat row 5 and 6 till row 16.

Row 17 – ch 3, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next 5 dc , ch 2 , skip 3 dc , 1 dc + ch 2 + 1 dc in next dc, ch 2 , skip 3 dc , 1 dc + ch 2 + 1 dc in next dc, ch 2 , skip 3 dc , 1 dc + ch 2 + 1 dc in next dc, ch 2 , skip 2 dc, 1 dc + ch 2 + 1 dc, in next dc , ch 2 , skip 2 dc, 1 dc + ch 2 + 1 dc in next dc, ch 2 , skip 2 dc, 1 dc + ch 2 + 1 dc in next dc, ch 2 , skip 2 dc, 1 dc + ch 2 + 1 dc in next dc. Skip 2 dc and turn the piece.

Row 18 – Ch 3, 7 dc in middle of ch 2 (8 dc together = 1 shell ) , * 8 dc in next middle ch 2 *

Repeat from * to * more 5 times. 2 dc in next dc , 1 dc in next 3 dc , 2 dc in next dc, ( keep increasing 1 dc evenly at both ends in every row ) ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc. Turn piece.

Row 19 – Ch 3, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, ( keep increasing 1 dc evenly at both ends in every row ) 2 dc in next dc , 1 dc in next 5 dc , 2 dc in next dc, *ch 2, 1 dc + ch 2+ 1 dc in between the next shell * . Repeat from * to * till the end. Turn Piece

Row 20 – Ch 3, 7 dc in middle of ch 2 (8 dc together = 1 shell ) , * 8 dc in next middle ch 2 *

Repeat from * to * more 5 times. 2 dc in next dc , 1 dc in next 7 dc , 2 dc in next dc, ( keep increasing 1 dc evenly at both ends in every row ) ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 , 1 dc in next dc , ch 2, skip 2 ch, 4 dc in middle of the next cluster of 4 dc. Turn Piece

Row 21 – Repeat Row 19 & 20 till row 30

Row 31 – Start the pattern again from Row 17. This way you can keep working till the desired length ).

Please do share with me if you make one. 

Busy me.....

I had not been feeling like crocheting due to my busy schedule, the only thing I am feeling like is sleeping zzzzzzzz for hours and hours together..... however I am pushing myself hard to be creative...I already have a baby blanket , a toran and a spiral scarf which needs to be completed but rather than working on them I have started a new project a shawl which I hope I will work on and finish soon unlike my other projects.... I am really behaving insane these days....I just hope to get back to normal and start enjoying crocheting.....Here is a glimpse of the shawl I am currently working on...

Simply Shrug

The climate in Mumbai is giving everyone a mixed feeling of winter and summer....one day hot the other day cold.... but one thing is for sure that summer has arrived and I have in mind a lot of summer projects which I hopefully will get time to work on....I really get a very little time after office for crochet and it makes me sad ….weekends are also packed....

Lately , I have been working on this shrug it took a lot of efforts to remove time for it....but finally , finally its done... and I am so glad , for whom it was made just loved it....It is such a wonderful feeling when someone appreciates your work... you can find the pattern for this shrug over here

I am currently working on a baby blanket....my Sister-in-law is expecting and the baby is due on 04^th April... Just counting the days....

What Sush has been working on

Hello Friends !!!! I had not expected myself to be back so soon but I had to share what my best friend Sushma has been working on.  

Lets get started with the Toran isn't it lovely the bright pink colour and the shell stitch. The best part is that she has even added some pearly beads and pom poms to it which enhances its look. The next thing on my to-do list is to learn this from her and make one for my home...

Second comes the Pointy Baby Booties, awww I just loved the colour combination. The baby is going to enjoy this...

With the Pointy Baby Booties there is even a dress for the baby. The dress is also worked with the shell stitch and those tiny hearts on it are just so cute...

What I have been upto...

How much ever I try to be regular with my blog it doesn't work and so I have thought of sharing all the little projects I have been working on in today's post itself. Lets begin with my renovated old stool. I had this old stool at home which looked a lot worn out , I even tried painting it to give it a fresh look. Later on I got a much better idea of making a crochet cover with a little stuffing on it and ta-dah here it is.

With the left over yarn I made this sweet little hand warmer for my nephew Mikhail. He just loved it and kept flaunting it in front of his friends.

I even made a Beanie for myself for a weekend trip. I used pure wool from Aristocrat to make this one and worked with a 3.5 mm hook. The pattern could be found over here  from the very talented Bob Wilson's Website. 

Recently I made this Hand Sanitizer Cozy and decorated it with crochet flowers. I need to add a button on the side. To remove pictures of it I have just supported it with a stitch marker. You can find the pattern for this at Micah Makes over here

That's it for now......Lets see when I can find the time for blogging again....Till then keep crocheting....

Fruity Pot Holders

Yellow!!!!!!! Its been quite a while I was gone but it is always good to be back...firstly would like to wish everyone belated Merry Christmas and in advance A Happy New Year....have been working really hard these days that's the reason couldn't find the time for my blog..... During the time I was away I made some stuff which I will upload soon ...For now I would love to share these cute little pot holders which I have been working on lately. 

You can find the pattern for these D-Shaped pot holders over here 

This is a Pan Handle Cozy you can find the pattern here 

That's it for now will be back soon with something new.....