Apple of my Eye

Finally, the stores is opened. I'm glad to inform that I have opened an online store for babies, toddlers and girls. https://www.facebook.com/Puruseyourhobby?ref=hl. People wishing to present the new member of their family or their loved ones something very special, you clicked the right page.

FOr products click my page APPLE OF MY EYE

 Wish you all like my page and encourage Apple of my Eye by buying our products.

Snowman

Plush toys are always my favorite. But most of the time making one is not that handy for me. So when I wanted to make a snowman, I came across this awesome video which gave the satisfaction of doing something like a plush toy yet not really a plush kind.

With all the necessary colors available, started making these beautiful snowmen.

 VIDEO TUTORIAL

Throw, cover whatever you name it..

Finally finished it :)

Sneak Peak

I started doing one of my favorite throw cover, which I recently came across the blog, wood and wool stool. I went to hobby lobby, collected my bunch of favorite colors and started this project immediately. Here is a sneak peak of it

A similar pattern throw which I came across the vogue patterns

http://www.vogueknitting.com/Default.aspx?TabId=751

I have actually fallen in love with this pattern

Honey Bunny

I first saw this pattern http://knittingfromtheheart.blogspot.com/ I thoroughly enjoyed doing my first doll.

It gives an immense satisfaction when the end product is something nice and beautiful. The most happiest part is when you give to a kid as a gift. Atleast I get an immense satisfaction when I gift I child which I make. Its a wonderful feel and joy when I see a smile on the kids when they receive these gifts

Flower-II

I happened to watch youtube video on how to make a flower and came up with a simple version of my own.
Chain 6 stitches
Join the loop and do 16 single crochet. Join the row with a slip stitch.
In the first chain, do 4 DC and slip stitch on the same chain.
Slip stitch the next two chains and do 4 DC on the next chain.
Keep doing until u get 5 petals. Now join to the first petal with a slip stitch
Chain 4stitches and join to the end of the petal. Continue this until you get 5 such loops at the back of the petal. Join with a slip stitch.
Now for each loop do two sets of 5 QC forming 2 petals for each loop with a total of 10 big petals.
Slip stitch at the end of the row and cut off the yarn.
The resultant will be 

Flower

Wanted to add a flower on the newly knitted baby cap. So wanted to make one and the videos below is a perfectly instructed procedure on how to make a flower.

Baby cap with pom pom

My hubby is soon going to meet a little princess. Thought of gifting her something that she can use. So made this baby cap and added a pom pom on the top of the hat. Just loving the way it has come out.. I just wish the little princess loves this pom pom cap. :)
Yarn used : Lily Sugar n Cream- Playtime (02741)  for hat and Red Heart Yarn for pom pom

For pattern click here  . And for the pom pom, I have an interesting video on how to make pom pom

Heart for your valentine

A heart for your valentine.
Valentine's day is nearing and I know every one loves heart. I am trying to make a hanging out of hearts. But before that I wanted to learn how to make a heart in Crochet and I found a perfect 18min tutorial

Pillow cover

The red heart website has got so many free patterns to try my hands on both knitting and crochet.
I wanted to try on this pillow cover as a start. though its has not come out as clean as the original pattern, I was happy that I could make something similar to the original.

For the pattern please click http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/mod-striped-pillows
 For the pattern I used
For the front side of the pillow cover
Center :

Ch 16 stitches and
Row 1-Single Crochet make symmetrical squares for 25rows. For the left and right hand side pick 50 stitches and SC. Continue same number of rows as original.

For the back of the pillow cover,
First half
Center
Ch 16 stitches and SC each row for 17 rows. For the left and right side pick 35 stitches and SC . Continue same number of rows as the original
Second half
Center
Ch 16 stitches and SC for 8 rows. For the left and right side pick 15 stitches and SC. Continue the same number of rows as original.

Now join the front and the twoback pieces.

This is the first time I am writing pattern for crochet. Please pardon if its not understandable.

shawl

This pattern is very simple and is for beginners. All it requires is time and energy. :)
Cast on 100stitches
Knit for about 3feet long and cast off