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This change purse crochet project is from Spanish crochet blogger Lanas Y Ovillos, What’s probably most striking about it is the simplicity and just nice look of the purse.
Lanas y Ovillos is a Spanish-language site, and the crafter does create tutorials, but they are in her language. However, for this crochet purse, anyway, the video is still pretty easy to understand. “Primero” means first and “ultimo” means last or final, and “pontos” means point. If you can count “Un, Dos, Tres, Quatros,” you can understand what she’s doing.
Also the directions of the pattern are written in English.
Materials needed:
2 colors of yarn
crochet needle
That’s it. To see the pattern and tutorial, visit Lanas Y Ovillos (click here).
Girly Shrug (free pattern)
This “sassy little” crochet shrug is something you don’t see people wearing every day. You could see how light these would be to carry around though. You could use them with other clothes you already own, shirts and dresses both, to add variety. It will also cover up a little more if you want to go from a more relaxed to a more reserved setting. Interesting crochet project idea.
This one comes from the handiwork of crafter Sarah at Ball Hank n Skein. Actually I think we’ve featured her work before as well. She says this crochet shrug is “Great for evening wear, weddings, date nights, and more.”
The project will take about 2 hours or less, according to the pattern.
Skill level: easy
The pattern is for various sizes of bust, from 32 to 40.
Required:
Yarn, hook (H — 5mm)
How this crochet project is made:
Start by making rows, then fold the rectangular piece of fabric in half to form armholes, join the corners and you have it. For the free pattern, visit Sarah at Ball Hank n Skein (click here), and the photo is by Amanda Tipton Photography (click here).
Knit Look Crochet Cowl (free pattern)
Blending crochet hobby with the look of knitted stitches, this knit-look crochet cowl was created by crafter Delia. The photo you see above was created for “scarf week.” Want to make your own?
This crochet project is made with a special stitch called a “camel stitch,” which is apparently a good one to know. Delia said it was her new favorite after making this cowl. In turn, she learned it from a crocheter we’ve written about at Blogunity before, Ami at All About Ami.
The “camel stitch” is also called the V-stitch by crocheters.
For this DIY crochet cowl, you will need:
Super Bulky Category 6 Yarn – 2 skeins or about 135 total yards
N15/10.00 mm hook
yarn needle
(For the cowl in the photo at the top, 1 and a half skeins were used.)
Stitches used: Chain, slip, half double
Delia also noted that she liked the effect of this special “camel stitch” because of the inside: it looks almost like purl stitches, she added. For her pattern, visit Delia Creates (click here).
