Other crochet projects

It’s a Bear! Baby Sweater Pattern

12/03/2019 by Dada Filed Under: Other crochet projects 4 Comments

Looking at the big pile of little baby sweaters I’ve been making for the last two months, I think about what a rollercoaster I had to go through, to finally cross the finish line. The road from the idea about the little teddy bear sweater to the finished pattern was very long, and unpredictable, and I must admit that I didn’t always enjoy the ride. But I’m happy that the pattern is finally finished and I hope that I will see the pictures of cute little babies wearing this teddy bear sweater all around the Internet! So, if you make your version of “It’s a bear!” sweater, please, please, please post your picture on the Internet and tag me, wherever you publish it. I would really love to see all your creations! The best way for me to see your pullover is to use hash tag #itsabearsweater on Instagram, or to tag me (on Instagram and Facebook). I will share the best pictures in my Instastories.

The pattern comes in four sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and 12-18 months. The sweater is quite warm and stretchable. My intention for this pattern was to make a beautiful, simple baby garment with clean lines, but very practical and wearable at the same time. The sweater is worked from the top down. It is made in one piece; no assembly is needed.

I designed this sweater making sure that the collar is big and stretchable enough for a gentle baby’s head.

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The pattern is very detailed, with more than 120 step-by-step pictures. There is a crochet chart for teddy bear applique, as well as step-by-step tutorial, and written pattern. All main parts of the process of making a sweater (how to make chainless foundation, how to separate sleeves from the body, how to make sleeves, how to decrease with hdc) are given in step-by-step tutorials. I tried once again to make the pattern which will guide you easily and effortlessly from the beginning to the end. Hope I succeeded in doing that.

As for the majority of my crochet project, I used “Tango” yarn from St. George. Since it isn’t available on-line and you can’t get it if you live anywhere outside Serbia I would like to recommend two alternatives to “Tango” yarn. They’re both 100% cotton yarn, the same weight as “Tango”, and they’re gorgeous!
The first one is “Catona”, manufactured by Scheepjes, which you’re probably very familiar with, especially if you live in Europe. “Catona” has a very rich and beautiful color palette (somewhere over 100 shades!), you can check it out, here.

The second one is “Catania” from Schachenmayr. It also comes in a variety of colors (105 to be exact!), and looks beautiful. Click here to check it out.

I would say that this pattern is suitable for intermediate crocheters who have already had some experience in making crochet garments, or can follow successfully complex crochet patterns from the beginning to the end.

Now, when I learned a few lessons about making crochet garments, I’m thinking about designing the whole series of cute, animal inspired baby clothes. I’d appreciate it if you let me know in the comments your thoughts about it. Is it a good idea? Or should I turn my attention back to designing crochet blanket patterns?

crochet baby sweater step-by-step tutorial

I know that what you would probably like most is to see more free patterns on my blog. I promise that I will publish the next free crochet pattern by the end of March, at the latest. Probably sooner.

“It’s a bear!” baby sweater pattern is now available in all my shops. You can buy it in Dada’s place shop. (Payment options: credit cards and PayPal). Click here to buy the pattern.

It is also available in my Etsy shop, as well in Dada’s Ravelry shop. (Payment option: PayPal)

Happy crocheting!

How to crochet a doily

11/09/2018 by Dada Filed Under: Other crochet projects 6 Comments

I must admit that at the beginning of my crochet adventure I had never thought that I would ever make any doily. I thought that they are outdated and boring. I wanted to make colorful, interesting and modern stuff. And I did make many colorful, interesting and modern crochet items. But then, somehow, I made my first doily. It was colorful, interesting and modern. And I really enjoyed making it!

So, after that first enjoyable experience, I changed my mind about crocheting doilies, and made many more colorful and fun doilies. I always followed somebody else’s pattern. But, recently, I wanted to make a lacy square for the scarf I had in my mind. Although, I tried, and tried, and tried some more to do that, I always ended up with a circle, not a square.

Then, it came to my mind that it might be a simple little doily. Why not? And my very first doily pattern was born! Unexpectedly and unplanned. Still, I think it’s a great addition to my existing pattern collection.

It’s a beginner friendly pattern, and probably the ideal crochet project for someone who is inexperienced, but would like to make something useful and beautiful, and to see the results quickly. Because, this is very simple and easy crochet project. You could probably make several doilies during a weekend, or even during an afternoon, if you’re a little more experienced crocheter.

For each of these doilies I used a thin, 100% cotton thread for doilies, 530m/100g – and you would need approximately 10 g of the main color for one doily. I used 2mm crochet hook which is size B1 in the US, and size 14 in the UK.

The pattern is written in English using both US and UK crochet terminology.

Like all my patterns, this one is also very detailed (as you can see in the picture above), with lots of step-by-step pictures.

The Follow Me Doily pattern is now available for purchase for only $3.97 in Dada’s place shop, here (payment options: Credit card and PayPal)

You can also buy it in my Ravelry shop and in my Etsy shop.(payment option: PayPal).

Have a nice and creative week and happy crocheting!

Dada’s Flowery square and a cushion

19/06/2018 by Dada Filed Under: Crochet pillows, Other crochet projects 4 Comments

In my previous post I presented you with my flowery cushion. Which you, as it turned out, really liked. I started to work on the pattern for that flowery square, and in the meantime I finished this cushion. I really wanted to try out these colors and see how they would go with each other. I quite like the result! And I like the fact that I finished my flowery square pattern and step-by-step tutorial!

I wanted to try something new with this crochet pattern. Since my patterns are very detailed and making them requires a lot of time, I decided to make the pattern only for the square and not for the whole cushion. I also noticed that many of my customers are experienced enough to manage to make a cushion or blanket if they only have a square pattern. And this may be the answer. The pattern for the square will cost only $3.99. If you have a building block you can make whatever you’d like. Just like with Lego blocks. You can use the same square to make completely different things, by changing the way you join them together, or by making different items. You can use this square to make cushions, blankets, bedspreads, bags, scarves, shawls, ponchos…

I really like to play with colors and to achieve completely different look with different colors. I find working with colors so fulfilling and enjoyable. Actually, choosing colors for the next crochet project is my favorite part of the process.

The flowery square pattern is very detailed; there are 42 step-by-step photos which guide you through the process, crochet chart, written pattern, and the stitch guide. I think that the pattern is suitable for beginners who have mastered the basic stitches, like: magic ring, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet.

The good thing about this square is that you can combine it with the classic granny square.
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Dada’s flowery square is now available in Dada’s place shop, (payment options: Credit cards & PayPal), in my Ravelry shop, and in my Etsy shop. (payment option: PayPal)

P.S. My Vintage style Teddy Bear Blanket pattern is now available in German, too!

You can buy it in Dada’s place shop, (payment options: Credit cards & PayPal), in my Ravelry shop, and in my Etsy shop. (payment option : PayPal)