Biscuit's House

Pattern for Lalaloopsy crocheted shoes

I have used a 1.5 mm hook and Cebelia n°10 thread from DMC. I crochet quite tight so depending on your tension you might need to use a smaller hook and/or finer thread.

Row 1 : ch 12. Starting 2nd ch from hook, and using only one side of the loops, 2 sc in first ch, sc in each ch until last ch, 2 sc in last ch. Turn and continue on the other side : 2 sc in first ch, sc in each ch until last ch, 2 sc in last ch. Join with first sc, turn, ch 1. (26 sc)

Row 2 : 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc 11 times, 2sc in next sc twice, sc in each sc 11 times, 2 sc in last sc. Join, turn, ch1. (30 sc)

Row 3 : 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc 13 times, 2sc in next sc twice, sc in each sc 13 times, 2 sc in last sc. Join, turn, ch1. (34 sc)

Row 4 : sc in each sc, join, turn, ch 1. (34 sc)

Row 5 : sc in each sc, join, turn, ch 1. (34 sc)

Row 6 : sc in each sc, join, turn, ch1. (34 sc)

Row 7 : sc in the first 11 sc, (skip next sc, sc in next sc) six times, sc in the last 11 sc, join, turn. (28 sc)

Row 8 : change to contrasting color. Slip stitch in each sc, when you come to the correct place to make the strap, ch 9, then starting from 4th ch from hook, sc in each ch using the underside loop (6 times) ; then continue with a slip stitch in each sc until end of row, join, finish off. Weave in the loose ends and sew a bead to close the strap. Make the other shoe in the same way with strap placed on the other side.

 

 

3 dolls

I've been very lazy this week - resumed work after a week off, and in the evening and this week-end I only crocheted a couple of legs.

The unbearably cute dolls in By hook, by hand always make we want to make small dolls, and recently thanks to Beth I discovered Gingermelon dolls. I ordered the pattern for felt Pocket Pixie dolls, but these days I really don't feel like sewing. So I unearthed a crocheted doll pattern I bought on Etsy ages ago, and decided to make 3 little dolls. The limbs are all done, now I need to stuff and assemble them, the part of doll making that I like least of all. After that I can make their hair which will be more fun, and then dress them. To be continued...

 

Chipolata's dress

Just finished this dress.

 

  

  

 

Chipolata

I know I said I was tired of small crochet, but I had to make a bonnet for Chipolata.

    

Stuff

I finally finished and sent Carol's bonnets.

I got more thread and linen to make macarons.

I'm a bit tired of small scale crochet right now. I unearthed the ripple throw again. The WIP dress will remain a WIP for a while.

  

New bonnets

More Cherry Pippin

I took a few more photos today. I finished a white bonnet with pink border but still have all the thread tails to weave in, and I just started a white dress. It will take a while though because it's made with Sulky 30 and a 0.6 mm hook (# 14). I really enjoy crocheting while watching DVDs with Puni - our current stock is Bewitched season 6, Murder she Wrote season 4 and 6, and the Wild wild west season 2. Puni woudn't mind getting married with Robert Conrad. She cracks me up sometimes.

Cherry Pippin and the macarons

Cherry Pippin wearing a bonnet, dress and apron made by me.

I'm still way behind with replies to the comments - sorry!

Decent at last

Panties for Chandrakala - made while watching DVDs so the fit is not great (a bit baggy on the hips) but they will do. I was planning on bloomers at first but decided short, ungathered legs would be better. I finished watching Cranford on DVD and it was, as expected, delicious (especially Simon Woods!).

White crochet

I made a top for Chandrakala while watching DVDs. I said I thought crocheted clothes wouldn't suit her, but it seems a waste working on the ripple throw when she doesn't have many clothes yet. I think if I keep to small pieces in sober colors and fine thread crochet does suit her. Happily, while I'll never be a crochet genius or make fine elaborate dresses in bigger sizes (I crochet much too slowly), I've come to the point where I can start at the waist with an entredeux band of adequate length, and wing it from there.

Sorry I haven't been answering comments much lately...but thanks to everyone who left one!