2014/50 – A very “in” bow tutorial

We’re breaking away from the fruit theme today with something a little more multi-purpose: beautiful bows!

They look so cute, and they are super easy. This pattern comes from a beginner crocheter, so this one is definitely something everyone can do. Plus it’s something I think everyone can use – you could glue them to hair clips or pins, or to a headband (which you could buy or make), or you could attach them to safety pins and wear them like a badge, or add them to collars or bags… The list goes on. You could use them with almost anything so they are definitely an essential pattern to have under your belt!

This patterns uses US terms, so just a quick reminder:

US single crochet = UK double crochet

US half double crochet = UK half treble crochet

US double crochet = UK treble crochet

Find the whole thing here:

http://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2013/01/easy-crochet-bow-tutorialpattern.html

Happy crafting!

– Leeloo the Tall

2014/45 – Flowers that can be used for anything!

This one is an awesome accessory or embellishment for clothes or bags.crochet flowers It would be great for hair accessories especially, headbands or clips, or even bracelets. You could hot glue a button into the middle, or use beads or alternating the colour of your yarn towards the edges.

The Party Artisan posted a full tutorial on this on her page, with a conversion chart as the pattern is in US terms. Just a reminder that a US single crochet is a UK double, and a US double crochet is a UK treble.

Find it here:

http://www.thepartyartisan.co.uk/article.asp?article=33&pID=5

– Leeloo the Tall