Crochet realistic rose ( hand-painted petals)

🌹 Crochet Rose Experiment

Hello everyone, welcome to this first day of summer blog entry.

Today I want to share one of my recent experiments — a large, realistic-looking crochet rose.

For this project, I used white cotton thread and a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Each petal was crocheted and then dyed (painted) separately. In the photos below, you can see all the petals used to create one flower — still wet after painting. As you’ll notice, they vary in shape and size, which helped me achieve a more natural look.

This was my first attempt at dyeing crocheted elements. It would definitely be easier and faster to use pre-dyed yarn in different shades, but I wanted to try something new — a method that allows each petal to look unique.

I’m happy with the final result, even though the process was quite time-consuming. Sewing all the petals together turned out to be the most challenging part, and it took a few attempts before I got the shape right.

This was just the first try — I’d love to make more roses in different colours and forms. Next time, I might use thinner yarn for an even more delicate effect.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the dyeing technique and materials I used, feel free to leave a comment — I’ll be happy to help.

Enjoy the summer and have a wonderful, creative time!

Crochet outfit for Monster High doll

Crochet Outfit for a Doll

Greetings! Today I’d like to show you my first crochet outfit for a doll.

I remember how, years ago, my mum used to sew and crochet clothes for my Barbie dolls. For this project, I bought a simple Monster High doll to use as a model. She rather enjoyed the photo session.

🪡 The Outfit

The set includes a short dress (or tunic), a white coat with a flower detail, and a matching hair accessory with the same crochet flower.

I have to admit, I don’t have much experience when it comes to crocheting doll clothes, and I’m not the biggest fan of working on very small, detailed pieces. Still, it was a fun challenge.

🧶 Materials

For this project, I used thin, soft acrylic yarn (Etamin) and a 1.5 mm crochet hook. For the flowers, I added small white fabric elements and light blue zircon stickers.

I didn’t use a written pattern — the whole set was created from my own ideas. If you’d like to try something similar, let me know in the comments. I can prepare a simple photo tutorial.

Thank you for visiting, stay creative, and see you soon! 🙂

Neon net triangle shawl (project for beginners)

🌈 Neon Crochet Shawls

Hello everyone! Today I have something super fast and simple, made in bright, energising colours 

This is a piece perfect for active girls who like to walk, run, dance or stay on the move.

Neon colours always remind me of the 90s, when having something in bright pink or yellow felt like a status symbol. And honestly — are we ever too old for neon? Definitely not.

🪡 Easy Beginner Project

This is one of the easiest triangle crochet shawls you can make — a basic fishnet pattern that you can learn in minutes. If you’re a complete beginner or have never held a crochet hook before, this is a great place to start.

🧶 Materials

All you need is a ball of lightweight yarn in your favourite colour and a suitable crochet hook.

For my shawls, I used Red Heart Bella acrylic yarn in neon pink and neon green, with a 3.5 mm hook. Each shawl used one 50g ball of yarn. If you want to make a larger version or add decorations like tassels, you’ll need a bit more.

I kept my shawls simple and functional, as they’re part of my “activewear”.

Spring is coming, which means more time outdoors and a bit more movement. And let’s be honest — it’s also the perfect time to get ready for all those summer crochet projects.

Thank you for visiting, and see you soon! 🙂

Bed cover (work in progress)

From Leftover Yarn to Something Bigger

Hi everyone, we recently had a few very cold and even snowy days here in Poland, so I decided to stay under a blanket with a crochet hook and some thick winter yarn that I hadn’t used earlier in the season.

I only had two balls of yarn, 100 g each. At first, I thought about making a simple vest, but red and white together just aren’t my style. I like both colours separately, but not really combined.

So the question was — what to do when you only have two colours that don’t quite match your original idea?

What I have so far is a small rug, perfect for a cat or a small dog. But now I’m thinking about expanding it into a double bed-sized cover.

That would mean ordering more yarn… and of course, these exact colours and sizes are currently unavailable. So yes, I’m starting to regret that I even began this project.

🧵 Pattern & Idea

I didn’t follow any specific pattern. I was inspired by something I saw in a magazine a long time ago, and the best part is that the design is easy to repeat and expand as much as you like.

Thanks for visiting, have a fantastic week, and see you soon!

Crochet egg holder

🌸 Spring Egg Holders

Hello everyone! Recently I started making simple, colourful egg holders.

I don’t celebrate Easter, but I do enjoy spring and I like spring themed table decorations, so I thought — why not make something floral and seasonal?

🪡 Simple & Creative

I didn’t use any pattern or written instructions for this project. It’s a very simple piece, and I believe anyone could make something similar or come up with their own variation. I already have a few ideas for new flower-inspired versions that I’d like to try.

🧶 Perfect for yarn scraps

These egg holders are also a great way to use up leftover yarn. Each one takes about 15 minutes to make, so they’re quick and beginner friendly projects

You can use them for real eggs, but they also work nicely with chocolate eggs or small egg-shaped candles.

A small, simple way to bring a bit of spring onto your table. 🌼🌱🌷🌹

Crochet poncho

🧶 Custom Poncho Project

Hello again, this year started quite busy with custom orders. Today I’d like to show you one of my recent projects — a large poncho.

✨ A Special Order

I think it’s one of the biggest pieces I’ve made so far. It was created for a lovely lady from the UK whom I met on DeviantArt. One day she messaged me with an interesting idea — since I like Himalaya yarns so much, we could make an exchange. She would send me yarn (covering shipping both ways), and I would create a garment for her.

She loves colourful pieces and wears size 44. My mannequin is closer to size 38, so I believe this poncho would look even better on its actual owner.

🧵 Materials & Concept

I received several balls of yarn — all the same type, but in slightly different colours. The idea was to combine them into one cohesive piece, and I had full creative freedom with the design.

For this project, I used about 400g of Himalaya acrylic yarn:
– 1 ball light blue
– 1 ball light grey
– 2 balls of grey, beige and ecru melange

The finished poncho is light and airy, perfect for spring or summer. It has a soft, slightly lacy look and a relaxed, comfortable shape.

I’d love to make another version in the future — something thicker, less open, maybe even with a hood. Ponchos are comfortable, versatile, and easy to wear with almost anything.

Crochet triangle shawl, free photo tutorial

Hello everyone.

Finally I made a short video with step by step photo tutorial for the simple crochet shawl I showed you a week ago.

However, I decided to remove old post and crochet a completely new shawl, cause I needed to correct a few mistakes I made while making the first one. Besides I don't want to make you feel confused, cause for the new shawl I used different type and colour of yarn, so it simply looks a little differnet.

Here's a photo of new shawl and a few basic tips. 

To make this shawl you need about 100 grams of thin yarn and crochet hook size 2 or 2,5 mm. The result depends of the type of yarn you use. Remember that natural yarns, such as cotton, wool, bamboo will stretch after washing and blocking, so your shawl will get bigger and more lacy. Acrylic yarns, like the shiny, soft grey one I used to crochet my shawl number two, don't stretch that much. 

And here's the full tutorial.

If you decide to make such shawl, please share the pictures of your work, I'll be very happy to see your creations.

Thank you for visiting and see you in the next post.