Pumpkin leg warmers :)

🎃Pumpkin Legwarmers

Hello, recently I started making these cute legwarmers. This pair is in pumpkin orange with bright green accents.

I originally wanted to use a neon orange yarn for this project, but I couldn’t find it in any stores. In the end, I chose this pumpkin shade instead, and I think it turned out really nicely.

You can see a step-by-step photo slideshow on my YouTube channel. Please forgive the lower quality of the photos and the lack of a detailed written pattern — preparing full instructions takes a lot of time, which I don’t have much of these days. The stitches are quite simple though, so it should be easy to follow from the photos.

For this project, I used 2 balls (50g each) of Red Heart Lisa yarn — two in orange and one in green. I used a 4.5 mm crochet hook, but you can also use a 3 or 3.5 mm hook if you prefer.

I chose a slightly larger hook so the legwarmers wouldn’t be too tight, especially if worn over jeans, leggings or boots. Instead of adding more stitches, using a bigger hook gives a better fit.

If you have any questions or suggestions for future videos, feel free to leave a comment or send me a message through the contact form on the main page. I’d love to post more often — I’ll do my best to upload at least two videos per month.

Thank you for visiting.

Freestyle fantasy hood

 🧶 A tentacled hood

Hi everyone, after a bit of a longer break. Recently I’ve been focusing more on posting on DeviantArt, and since starting my YouTube channel, I also began creating simple photo tutorials — small projects with step-by-step descriptions in both English and Polish. It’s quite a lot of work, but I enjoy the process.

Lately, I’ve been really drawn to pieces that combine a hood and a scarf. They look quite striking and are also very practical.

For now, I made a simpler version — a hood with multiple long scarf strands that almost look like tentacles. I used a thick, slightly shiny yarn in different shades of purple. It’s a yarn I’ve worked with before and really like.

I have to admit, most of the wearable pieces I make aren’t exactly something you’d see every day, especially not in a small town. But that’s just how I like to create. I can admire other people’s work, but I don’t feel the need to copy patterns exactly. Even when I use someone else’s pattern, I always like to add something of my own — a small change, a personal detail, or an adjustment that makes it feel right for me.

You can see the finished hood in the photo below.

Sea gloves

🧤 Ocean-Inspired Fingerless Gloves

Today, another pair of simple, warm fingerless gloves made by me. I really enjoy both crocheting and wearing them — even when I’m just sitting at home, typing or playing games.

This time, I went for a sea-inspired look. I love these soft blues and greens. I added a small starfish-like decoration and some glass beads for a bit of extra detail.

As usual, this was made using leftover yarn. I really enjoy these smaller projects — they’re quick, creative, and a great way to use up scraps.

Fantasy fingerless gloves (mittens), galaxy melange

🧤 Fingerless Gloves

Hi there! Today I want to share a pair of fingerless gloves that I made some time ago.

For this project, I used less than half a ball (under 50g) of Himalaya Everyday Rengarenk yarn. It has a really beautiful melange of colours — light blue, dark blue, purple, deep green and white. Unfortunately, it seems this particular yarn has been discontinued, so it may be difficult to find now.

Because of the lacy pattern, these gloves aren’t especially warm, but they are very comfortable to wear and work nicely as a light, decorative accessory.

If you like this project, feel free to leave a comment and follow my blog for more crochet creations.

Crochet headband - a beginner friendly pattern

🧶 Beginner-Friendly Headbands

Hello, let’s get back to some beginner-friendly projects. A simple headband is often one of the first things people learn to crochet.

Simple but Creative

I made a few pieces using leftover yarn scraps, but instead of basic stitches, I tried a more decorative, “fantasy” stitch to give them a bit more character.

These aren’t the kind of headbands meant to keep your ears warm. They’re more for styling — something to add a nice touch to your look or to keep your hair in place while doing your makeup.

And that’s all for today.

 

Fluffy crochet pillow

 Round Cushion Project number 2. 🌸

Hello everyone, I’ve finally moved on to another round cushion. This one was quite time-consuming because of the endless rows of ruffles — or petals, depending on how you see them.

The whole piece has a very floral look, and I’m really happy with the result. I kept the back plain, without any decoration, partly because I ran out of yarn and partly because I ran out of patience.

🧶 Materials & Process

For this project, I used Red Heart baby yarn (100% acrylic) along with some blue fantasy satin yarn.

I experimented a lot with the pattern, trying several different options as I worked with a limited amount of yarn.

I hope you like the result. I don’t plan to make more cushions anytime soon, but I still have a few ideas from this project that I’d like to use in the future. I really like the fluffy, dreamy, soft texture — it makes it a cute little piece for decorating a cosy, feminine space.

Viking princess tunic/sweater

My dream project 🧚✨

Hello, today I’d like to share a project I made recently. This kind of dress-like, slightly medieval-looking sweater or tunic is something I’ve always wanted to have and wear. As a not very experienced crocheter, I couldn’t even imagine how to start making something like this.

The inspiration came while I was crocheting a blanket made of small pentagons. I noticed the shape and thought it could work perfectly as the base of a skirt or dress. It felt like the idea had real potential.

Also, I finally got a full-size mannequin, which turned out to be a total game changer when working on projects like this.

🪡 Making

I started by making and joining two large pentagons, which already looked promising. Then I used a similar pattern to create the sleeves. At that stage, I still wasn’t entirely sure how I would connect all the parts, but I figured it out along the way, and that’s how this long, comfortable and quite unique sweater came together.

I made it for myself, so it doesn’t sit perfectly on the mannequin. I’m about the same height, but not as slim, and my arms are a bit longer.

🧵 Materials

For this project, I used about 400 grams of SMC Bravo acrylic yarn in beige. It’s a medium-weight, very soft yarn, great for light but warm sweaters, shawls and scarves.

💭 Final Thoughts

I absolutely love this piece and would like to make a few more in different colours, possibly adding some new motifs and details. I’d also like to write down the pattern properly and share it before I forget the technical details.

At one point, my cousin almost walked away with the unfinished version, but luckily it was too big for her. I really enjoy how this sweater looks and feels — wearing it makes me feel a bit like a Viking princess. The only downside is that it’s quite time-consuming and not the cheapest project when it comes to materials.