Why you need an evil eye?

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We're all into the evil eye at the moment. 
I can hardly keep up crocheting my evil eye pillows for you, so You're loving them too.
But what're they all about? Do they just look nice or is there more to them,...
The evil eye has been around for about 3000 years, 
from ancient Rome and Greece. 
They thought to catch the evil eye was one of the worst things that 
could happen to you. 
And lot's of cruel things where happening then!
The evil eye protects especially against jealousy. 
The green monster can hit te road when you're wearing your evil eye. 

In Greece they even put a little golden or silver eye on the clothes 
or blanket of a newborn baby. This keeps the baby protected from the 
looks of jealous people.

To believe or not to believe in the evil eye, it’s up to you!

They look fabulous, and if they happen to work, that’s a great extra 😉

Ilse x

Pattern Crocheted Zpagetti Basket

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zpagetti basket

For this pattern You need:

  • 1 skein Zpagetti yarn
  • a crochet hook nr 10
  • a big needle to sew in the ends
  • a stitch marker or safety pin.

zpagetti basket

zpagetti basket

  1. Crochet 3 ch st. and join with a slip stitch.

zpagetti basket

2. Crochet 6 sc in the middle of the round. Put a stitch marker or safety pin in the first stitch You make.

zpagetti basket

3. Make 2 sc in each stitch all around. (12 st)

Replace the stitch marker again in the first stitch You make, this You will do in each round so You

know where the beginning of the round is.

zpagetti basket

4. Make 1 sc in the first stitch and 2 sc in the next stitch, repeat this all the way around. (18 st)

pattern zpagetti basket

5. Make 1 sc in first 2 stitches and 2 sc in the third stitch, repeat this all the way around. (24 st )

pattern zpagetti basket

6. Make 1 sc in first 3 stitches and 2 sc in 4th stitch, repeat all the way around. (30 st )

pattern zpagetti basket

7. Crochet 1 sc in first 4 stitches and 2 sc in 5th stitch. Repeat all the way around. ( 36 st )

pattern zpagetti basket

8. Make 1 sc in first 5 stitches and 2 stitches in 6th stitch. Repeat all the way around. ( 42 st )

pattern zpagetti basket

9. Make 1 sc in each stitch all around.  ( 42 st )

pattern zpagetti basket

pattern zpagetti basket

10. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch around but pick up only the back loop of the stitch, so You get the

nice pattern 🙂 ( 42 st )

pattern zpagetti basktet

11. Repeat step 10 another 5 times. ( 42 st )

basket

12. Make a slip stitch in each stitch around. (42 st )

basket

13. Cut off the tread and sew in the ends with the big needle…Ready!! Well done!!

You can make a smaller basket with the leftover yarn, just make the base of the basket smaller!

zpagetti basket

Put some fruits in it,…

Or keep Your knitting projects in them, have fun!

Ilse 🙂

Succulents love

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Me and plants, we’re not a good match. Or I forget to water them, or I drown them,…

That’s why I love succulents!!

They are very forgiving when You forget to water them.

And don’t need a lot of attention or care.

 
I like to crochet baskets for them. or find some nice cups or bowls to put them in.

 

Ilse 🙂

 

 

Pattern Crochet Hanging Basket

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hanging basket

For this pattern You will need:

– 1 skein Ribbon Yarn & a crochet hook nr 6 (US 10)

– A stitch marker.

– A big needle with a round point to weave in the ends.

-The basket will be about 12 cm x 12 cm or 4,7-inch x 4,7 inch.

hanging basket 2

The stitches we use:

– The chain stitch (CH ST)
– The single crochet (SC)                                                                                                                       – The slip stitch (SL ST)

1. Make 3 chain stitches and close in a circle with a slip stitch.

2. Make 6 SC in the middle of the circle and mark Your first SC with a stitch marker (or safety pin). (6 st)

3. Make 2 SC in each stitch, replace the stitch marker (12)

 

4. (Make 1 SC in the first stitch and 2 SC in the next stitch) Replace stitch marker.

Repeat ( ) another 5 times. (18st)

5. (Make 1 SC in the first 2 stitches and 2 SC in the third stitch) Replace the stitch marker.

Repeat ( ) another 5 times. (24st)

 

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6. (Make 1 SC in the first 3 stitches and 2 SC in the 4th stitch) Replace stitch marker.

Repeat ( ) another 5 times. (30st)

7. (Make 1 SC in the first 4 stitches and 2 SC in the 5th stitch) Replace stitch marker.

Repeat ( ) another 5 times. (36st)

8. (Make 1 SC in the first 5 stitches and 2 SC in the 6th stitch) Replace the stitch marker.

Repeat ( ) another 5 times. (42st)

9. (Make a SC in each stitch around, replace stitch marker. (42st)) Repeat ( ) another 7 times.

10. Make 10 chain stitches.

11. skip 9 stitches and attach with a SC in the 10th stitch. go around with a SC in each stitch.

(Now we see where the stitch marker is the beginning of the new round, we don’t need to move him anymore.

12. Go another round all around with a SC in each stitch. (42st)

13. Make a slip stitch in each stitch so You get a nice decorative border. (42st)

14. cut of the tread and pull true the loop. Take a big needle with a round point, and stitch in the loose ends.

Enjoy!

Ilse 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crochet pattern Square Basket

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basket brown

For this pattern You Need:

*1 ball of Yarn, (I use Ribbon XL. It is perfect for these baskets! But you could use also t-shirt yarn.

If You use Ribbon XL, You need a crochet hook nr 6(US size 10) When using Zpagetti Yarn use a hook nr 8 or 9.

 You will need a stitch marker, You can use a safety pin or a piece of yarn for this too.

 An XL needle with a round point to weave in the ends.

The finished basket will be about 15 cm x 15 cm

 

 

Let’s get started!

1. Make 3 ch st. and attach them together with a slip st.

 

2. Make 4 SC in the middle of the circle, and put Your stitch marker in the first SC You make.

 

3. Make 3 SC in each of the 4 stitches, replace the stitch marker. (12 st)

 

 

4. Make 1 SC in the next stick and replace the stitch marker. In the next stitch make 3 SC. (Make 1 SC in the next 2 stitches and 3 SC in the 3rd)
Repeat ( ) another 2 times.
End the row with 1 SC (20 st)

 

 

5. Make a SC in the next 2 stitches, replace the stitch marker. Make 3 SC in the 3rd stitch. (Make 1 SC in the next 4 stitches and 3 SC in the 5th.)
Repeat ( ) another 2 times.
End the row with a SC in the last 2 stitches (28 st)

 

 

6. Make a SC in the next 3 stitches, replace the stitch marker. Make 3 SC in the 4th stitch. (Make 1 SC in the next 6 stitches, make 3 SC in the 7th stitch.)
Repeat ( ) another 2 times.
End the row with a SC in the last 3 stitches. (36)

 

 

7. Make a SC in the next 4 stitches and 3 SC in the 5th stitch. (Make 1 SC in the next 8 stitches and make 3 SC in the 9th stitch) Repeat ( ) another 2 times.
End the row with a SC in the next 4 stitches. (44)

 

 

8. Make a SC in the next 5 stitches and 3 SC in the 6th stitch.
(Make a SC in the next 10 stitches and 3 SC in the 11th.)
Repeat ( ) another 2 times. End the row with a SC in the next 5 stitches. (52 st)

 

 

9. That was it for the base, let’s go up!
Now We will make 1 SC in each of the 52 stitches but We will pick up only the back loop of the stitch so We get a line all around. This line is deciding the bottom of the basket with the sides,

At the 4 corners, You crochet 2 stitches together, like this the basket will stand up more straight.

(48 st)

 

 

10. (Make a SC in each of the 48 stitches.) Repeat ( ) another 15 times.

 

 

 

11. Cut the tread and pass true the loop. Take the needle with a round nose, ship a stitch and pass it true the next stitch.

 

 

12. Go back to the first stitch and pass the needle down true the stitch, zig-zag the rest of the yarn on the inside of Your basket.

 

 

16. Flip over the basket and tadaa! Ready 🙂 I like to sew in a little label, or if You make a lower basket that You don’t flip over, You can use it for bread, Make the base smaller or bigger, have fun with it!

Now go ahead and make them in all colors!!

Have Fun!

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