Easy crochet cape

🧶 Quick Crochet Cape

Hello, another year coming to an end — time really flies when your hands are busy. Today I want to show you another small project made with one of my favourite yarns.

✨ Simple & Elegant

This time it’s something quick and easy — a short cape. It’s warm, comfortable, and looks great with a dress, especially for the holiday season. Definitely a nicer option than a typical scarf.

🧵 Materials

For this project, I used one ball (100g) of Madame Tricote Tango yarn and a 5.5 mm crochet hook. Tango is a thick, very soft acrylic yarn, perfect for warm winter clothing, accessories, and blankets.

🪡 Process

I didn’t follow a specific pattern for this one. I simply experimented with relief stitches, and the whole piece took me about two hours to complete.

After hours, Noctally plays Creativerse (cool holiday contest in game)

🎮 Creative Gaming – Creativerse

Hello, today’s post is a bit different — it’s about gaming. I wanted to share a game where you can be creative and build your own projects.

🎄 Holiday Season Thoughts

The holiday season is here, and to be honest, it’s always a bit of a strange time for me. I don’t really celebrate Christmas or follow the usual traditions, so I tend to spend this period in my own way — quietly, with simple food, movies, books, and of course… games.

🎮 The Game

Recently, I’ve been playing Creativerse, a cute game made by a small independent studio. I really enjoy games that combine crafting, building, exploration, and a bit of role-playing — and this one has all of that.

It’s not exactly a copy, but the similarities to Minecraft are quite obvious. The world is made of blocks that you can mine and process to gather resources, which you then use to craft new items, devices, and structures from a wide range of recipes.

✨ What to Expect

Creativerse is still in early access, so it’s not perfect. There are some bugs and the mechanics are still developing. But there’s already plenty to explore and create — and the best part is that it’s free.

The crafting, farming, and cooking systems are well done, and the game world is full of interesting (and sometimes adorable) creatures you can hunt or tame.

🧭 Gameplay Tips

There are both single-player and multiplayer modes. If you’re new, I’d recommend starting in your own world to learn the basics before joining public worlds or other players’ realms.

🏆 Holiday Contest

There’s also a holiday contest happening right now with some really nice rewards. I’ve already started working on my own project and I’m planning to submit it soon.

If you’re thinking about joining, it’s a good idea to start collecting materials and recipes early, as time is limited.

🤝 Join Me

If you play Creativerse and need help with anything — items, recipes, or general advice — feel free to reach out. You can find me on Steam or in-game under the name Noctally.

I also have a few open spots in my world for visitors, so if you’d like to drop by, just send me a message and I’ll share the access details.

Enjoy the game, take things at your own pace, and get through the holiday season in whatever way works best for you.

Crochet sleeves

🧵 Work in progress

Greetings everyone, today I want to show you a pair of simple crocheted sleeves that I made a couple of weeks ago.

🪡 From Tunic to Standalone Piece

They were originally meant to be part of another medieval-style tunic (you can check my earlier post about the rectangle-based sweater/tunic). But when I started fitting the pieces on the mannequin, I realised the sleeves actually looked great on their own. So I decided to keep them as separate pieces and share how they looked before being stitched into a full garment.

✨ How to Wear Them

These kinds of sleeves are perfect if you like wearing lighter clothes, like tank tops, but still want to keep your arms warm — or just add something decorative. They can work as a unique addition to an everyday outfit, or as a more dramatic detail for medieval, steampunk, or fantasy-inspired looks.

🎨 Customisation Ideas

You can easily experiment with colours and textures, and add beads, sequins, ribbons — whatever fits your style. There’s a lot of room to make them your own.

🧶 Materials & Tips

For this project, I used Red Heart Bella acrylic yarn. If you prefer a lighter, more lacy version, cotton yarn would work really well.

To create the base of the sleeve, you can use any crocheted pentagon — just make sure it’s large enough to wrap comfortably around your arm. Sew the opposite edges together using a mattress stitch, then continue working in rounds to build up the length of the sleeve.

💭 Final thoughts

This isn’t a full step-by-step tutorial, just a few tips based on my project. The stitch patterns, structure and decorations are completely up to you.

Personally, I like simple geometric motifs and strong contrast, so I went with a black, white and blue colour combination.

Crocodile Stitch Leg Warmers with mini photo tutorial

💛🩵Hello, hello! Today I’d like to show you another pair of crocheted legwarmers.

🧶 Materials

For this project, I used 2 balls (50g each) of Red Heart Lisa yarn in neon blue, and 2 balls of SMC Bravo in neon yellow — both acrylic.

🪡 About the Crocodile Stitch

A few words about the famous crocodile stitch. First of all — I love it. In my opinion, it’s one of the most impressive crochet stitches. It creates a beautiful, dragon scale-like 3D texture, perfect for leaf-inspired designs or even armour-like pieces.

That said, it took me quite a while to learn it properly. Something always felt off — the sections looked too separated or slightly deformed. After trying several patterns and making a few adjustments, I finally found a version that worked perfectly for this type of project.

The effect is amazing, and I’m honestly a bit obsessed with this stitch now. But it does use a lot of yarn, so it’s definitely something to keep in mind when planning a project.

The legwarmers I made are in a teenager/adult size, and I used about 200g of yarn for the pair. For a child’s size, you would probably need around half of that, unless you make them longer or use a more complex, textured pattern.

The crocodile stitch itself is quite simple once you get used to it, but I tested a few slightly different variations before settling on the one I liked best.

You can see the results in the photos. I also made a short step-by-step slideshow video for anyone who would like to try making a similar pair.

I’m sorry there isn’t a written pattern this time, but if you feel stuck or need help, feel free to contact me and I’ll do my best to guide you through the more difficult parts.

Thank you for visiting my blog, and see you soon in the next creative project!

Crochet neon leg warmers

💛💚💗🧡Neon Legwarmers

Hello, I made another pair of legwarmers. This time I went for something a bit more bold, using crazy neon colours — pink, green, yellow and orange.

For this project, I used SMC yarn. I have to admit, I really enjoy working with this brand. They create very interesting melange yarns, and their neon colours are especially intense and almost glowing.

I’ve compared SMC neon yarns with Red Heart neons, and in my experience, SMC colours are much brighter and more vivid.

If you want to make something that really stands out, I would definitely recommend SMC yarns.

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.

Food porn in the morning and unboxing Faceless lady

Hello. 

First of all I am feeling very tired today.

I don't think I've ever mentioned, that for the past couple of years I've been working night shifts only. I work from home, which has good and bad sides, but it was my choice, so I shouldn't complain.

Anyway, some mornings can be really hard, like today, when I feel exhausted, my eyes are closing and I would like to go bed and sleep for next 12 hours, but you know I can't do that, cause I have things to do.

So, on the gloomy, cloudy mornings like today I need my extra energy boosts, something to make me feel better, more energized...something to keep me going for another several hours.

And here's what I got today. A couple of days ago I bought a pack of tiny, spicy crackers and I completely forgot about them. I found them today and I made these little, hot snacks with peanut butter.

They taste so good!

Why can't I go to sleep yet? Here's the story...

She came to me yesterday and she arrived in pieces from the distant country, known as Netherlands.

Sadly, I was too busy to unbox her right away and welcome her properly, so she had to spend all night alone in the dark, cold box. 

But today, today I gave her all my time and attention, I put all the body parts together...

And here she is. My faceless, silent mannequin.

Someone who never complains, never has bad moods, a perfect model to work with.

Ok, enough poetic horror tales. A few facts. 

I needed (desperately) a mannequin for my crazy crochet creations, a full body, natural size female one to be precise.

I visited local shops, I checked some offers I found in online stores and I got to several conclusions.

First: Mannequins, in general, aren't cheap.

Second: Most mannequins are just weird.

Third: Majority of manneqins I saw has completely messed up body proportions. 

Fourth: All the female mannequins made in Germany look like porn stars (OMG the boobies! And OMG the nipples!)

At this point, my goal to find a cheap, natural looking female mannequin seemed impossible.

But hey, I found her! She's not flawless, but for my purposes she's ideal. 

I planned our first photo session for incoming weekend and I just can't wait!

Crochet bolero

🧶 New Year, Same Yarn Problem

Hello everyone, a new year has started, and I don’t have any grand resolutions this time. Just a simple goal: crochet more, and somehow avoid being buried alive under balls of yarn.

Simple Crochet Bolero

Today I want to show you something I made recently — a very simple crochet bolero. I first came across this design on a Spanish YouTube channel, and I was genuinely surprised by how easy it is to make. The entire piece is created from one long rectangle, which makes it a great project even for beginners.

Yarn & Colour Choices

For this version, I used thin acrylic yarn in black and red. A monochrome palette would definitely look more subtle, but I chose contrasting colours to highlight the texture and structure of the pattern.

Making

You can keep it minimal with a single stitch, or mix different motifs depending on your style. For the centre of my rectangle, I used a classic granny square. Since I wasn’t fully satisfied with the plain rectangular form, I added ruffles to the sleeves, as well as around the neckline and bottom edge, to give it a more romantic, feminine look.

I’ve already received a few orders for this design in different colours, including more modern, office-friendly versions, so I’ll definitely be making more of these.

 

Orange and green round floral cushion

A small piece from a bigger idea

Today I want to share one of my recent projects—a cute, flora-inspired cushion I made last week.

Originally, I had a grand plan. A whole collection of cushions inspired by nature: flowers, seasons, colours… the full poetic vision.

Then reality stepped in and reminded me that I do not, in fact, live in a castle with infinite storage.

So the collection has been… paused. I have two more cushions to finish, and the rest will have to wait for better (and more spacious) times.

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The pattern (simple and very flexible)

This cushion is based on a very simple hexagon motif. It’s easy to follow, easy to count, and very adaptable.

You can use the same idea to make:

• cushions
• bags
• blankets
• rugs

Basically, anything that benefits from a repeating pattern and a bit of patience.

The one I made is about 30 cm in diameter, but the size is completely up to you. You can adjust the number of rows, use a different base, or scale it however you like.

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Materials and making

For this kind of project, almost any yarn will work, which makes it perfect for using up leftovers (always a bonus).

You can either sew your own cushion base or buy one in your preferred shape and size.

In my case, I had some help—my mum sewed 10 round cushion inserts for me, and we filled them with silicone fluff. So now I have a small stock of ready bases, just waiting for new cover ideas in the coming months.

A simple pattern, a bit of colour, and suddenly you have something soft, decorative, and very satisfying.

Now I just need more space… or significantly less ambition 🌿