2 weeks ago by conceptcreative Back from holiday and with already published crochet pattern! And it was the best crochet thing for the beach! Special thanks to my testers @crochet_uk .co.uk, @grootenancyde , @lookingforbestthings Mel from @crochet_uk .co.uk has even crocheted it with her own handmade gradient yarn! . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ . I love creating interesting names for my patterns - it gives a feeling of completion to my work and a great sense of satisfaction. This time I named my pattern SOUTHERN CROSS TOP #southerncrosstop - after a constellation centered on 4 bright stars in the southern sky in a bright portion of the Milky Way. . It is among the most easily distinguished
1 week ago by conceptcreative So many crocheters write about "not having such a great body to put on this beautiful design". Sure, as we age, our metabolism slows and we can't sit and crochet in our free time, unless we want to make larger garments soon, and spend more time and money on yarn . . Let's talk about our proven ways of keeping us in good shape. I start with mine. . I have way too many restrictions for sports because of my eye retinal dystrophy (weakness), thus, I'm not allowed to run, jump, lift weights, give birth to children naturally, make any
5 days ago by conceptcreative My friend thinks this outfit is lacking a tattoo . Hm ... never thought about it since my taste differs all the time ... that's why my crochet wardrobe changes too :)). Life changes, but such decisions are painfully permanent. . What about your thoughts on tattoos? . Crochet item pictured: Southern Cross Top on Ravelry, Etsy, Lovecrafts and my shop, all links are in my Bio.
2 days ago by conceptcreative I have designed two crochet dresses with the same upper part: the maxi #aeondress with shell-stitch pattern in skirt and the knee-length #timelessdress with the same stitch pattern as in the upper part. This "Timeless" dress was just finished by Jori @madebyjori - Such a great fit, wonderful color and perfect presentation! More photos in Jori's Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/projects/JoriNL/timeless---dress-with-oval-motifs . . How to crochet both dresses? Check my bio
1 week ago by conceptcreative Some stitches look perfect in silk, some give the right amount of texture to wool. . . In this photo: my published skirt pattern INTEGRITY and ... a new crochet sweater project (work in progress, so its name will be revealed later :)). . . The Integrity skirt has only two rows of #doublecrochet stitches (they are too boring to crochet more of them :)), other rows look more interesting :) . All links to crochet patterns are in my bio, as usually. Happy crocheting!