Chunky crochet shopper bag

Inspired by fabulous crochet bags shown in Holzweiler Spring 2020 I had to make my own version. And here it is. I doubled cotton yarn 'cos I didn't have any t-shirt yarn. The pattern is the easiest one you can imagine, I just made a giant granny square, without changing colour 😊
I will give you one tip: The handle stretches - so make it short!!

Crocheted key ring nazars

Just can't enough of the protective eye😃 Made some for key ring holders, or like shown on picture, bag assecories.
To make these I had to split the crochet yarn in two, and I used needle number 1,75. Crochet two circles and crochet them together on last row. They measure about 5 cm. The perfect little gift for one of your friends.

Miu Miu DIY - add collar to dress

In Miu Mius Resort 2020-collection they showed some wonderful dresses with long white collars.
As I know I will not get my hands on one of these - or something like it, I just had to try to make a collar myself. I had just purchased a lovely summer dress at Lindex whom is just perfect for the task.
I was a little skeptic starting, cos my sewing, especially with the sewingmachine, hasn't always ended in a good way.
But as it turns out, I am really happy about the result.

I started by making a pattern

As it is a large collar, it was quite easy to make

The collar is attached to the edge of the dress

And finally shoes - the Miu Miu way..with socks😄

The good eye - nazars

Travelling to Greece I have developed an obsession for amulets with an eye in it. Nazars, as they are called, is supposed to protect against the evil eye. Weirdly enough they are often called Evil eye - but has actually the opposite meaning.
I have crocheted key-rings, potholders, wallhangings and pillows, and I have just got started 😂
Showing you some of the stuff I have crocheted.

Waiting on airports, on long flights and so on, never boring with your crochet-stuff in your handbag 😄😄

Potholders

Potholder

Pillow

Packing for holiday

It is no secret that I love traveling to Greece 😎. I try to go for a week a couple of times a year. Packing for a week can be difficult, I know. Here is my tips for what to bring for a week in a Greek island:

   

Clothes:

2 pair of shorts
1 skirt
3 t-shirts/tops to match the shorts/skirt
3-4 dresses
2-3 bikins
Beachwear(shorts/-tshirt or dress to put over your bikini)
Jacket (for evening)

Shoes:
4 pair of sandals;(pool/beach, 2 pairs for the dresses and one pair for walking about)
Sneakers (for traveling)
Heels (optional 😂)

Beauty and skincare
Make-up
Hairshampoo/conditioner/styleproducts
(I always bring a small hairdryer and hairstraightner)
Suncream/after sun or favorite body lotion(don't wait until you're on vacation to buy this, you are wasting time as you just want to run down to the beach)
Favorite perfume (or you treat yourself in the duty-free shop)
Nailpolish (for repairs)

Toiletries
Toothbrush/toothpaste/and so on
Deodorant
Medicine
(my holiday-medicine; painkillers, moskito-protection, plasters for blisters, cream for sunburns; aloe vera)

Other stuff:
Beachbag
(Beachtowel if the holiday venue doesn't supply this)
Something to read/listen to on phone/tablet
knitting/crocheting
Traveling-scale (if you are afraid of overweight)
Pillow for plane and beach


When I arrive at holiday I always buy;
Olive-soap (I try to avoid buying plastic-containers)
Sunhat(s)
Moskito-protection bracelet (usually you get them in the supermarkets for 1-2 euro)
Scarf to wrap around my shoulders cos I forgot to bring a jacket going out for dinner earlier on.
(and bags, always a bag or three 😁)

Use a suitcase that is ment for a weeks vacation about 60x44x25 cm. Then you won't go overweight
Have a lovely vacation!

From Ammades Epsilon in Rhodes 

Tartan bucket hat

I am loving the bucket hats 💓 As it is hard to find nice fabrics in the shops around here, I must think a little out of the box when I go hunting for fabrics for my hats. So the fabric on this bucket hat is made from a mini-skirt 😲 I found on sale.

Crochet vest

Inspired by Miu Miu's fabulous silk sleeveless shirt RTW Summer 2018  👀,  I just had to try to make a simulare pattern. So I crocheted a vest 😃😃 (Finished it last year, sorry I am a bit behind on my posts)