This is a design for a little bag, to put pencils or make-up in, or for whatever you would like to use it for. It doesn’t have a zipper yet on this photo, but you can add that for a closure or make a closure with small buttons for example. I did some blogging on this website about the entire design process (see here for the start), and about the steps making this (see here for the start). I’m also going to have some video’s on my YouTube channel, in which I am going to show you every step, from start to end, how toRead More →

Strepen in 4 kleuren

And this is the 4-colored variation. Used colors: Dark purple: 2327; Light purple: 2305; Dark pink: 2268; Light pink: 2260; for the sides a color of your own choice. You will see this color only in the braids. Usage: 4 Repeats of the pattern is about 8 cm (3.1 inch) long. For 4 repeats about 47 cm (18.5 inch) per thread is needed. Description: Always start at the left side by making 1 right/left knot and then 3 double right knots. After that make 1 left/right knot and 4 double left knots at the right side. Here you don’t have to take care with theRead More →

Strepen in 3 kleuren

This variation on the stripes has 3 colors. Used colors: Yellow: 2043; Orange: 2064; Red: 2218: for the sides a color of your own choice. You will see this color only in the braids. Usage: 6 Repeats of the pattern is about 14 cm (5.5 inch) long. For 6 repeats about 66 cm (26 inch) per thread is needed. Description: Always start at the left side by making 1 left/right knot and then 3 double right knots. After that make 5 double left knots at the right side. Here you don’t have to take care with the combination knot in the middle like the variationRead More →

Strepen in 2 kleuren patroon

With this pattern we’re starting to make viariations with an increasing number of colors. We start with 2 colors. This bracelet is made with crochet cotton that’s thicker than embroidery floss. Used colors: Blue and yellow Usage: 9 Repeats of the pattern is about 14 cm (5.5 inch) long. For 9 repeats you need about 60 cm (23.6 inch) draad for the left blue and yellow threads , about 48 cm (18.9 inch) for the right blue and yellow threads. The difference in the needed length has to do with the fact that you make more knots with the left threads! Description: Always start withRead More →

Variaties met Ruitjes

This is a nice pattern in which variations are made with the way the diamonds are filled. Used colors: Purple: 2327; Pink: 2262; Blue: 2432; Light green: 2570; Dark green: 2577; Green 2574 Usage: 5 Repeats of the pattern like in the picture is about 13 cm (5.1 inch) in total. I used 77 cm (30.3 inch) purple, 70.5 cm (27.8 inch) pink, 48.5 cm (19.1 inch) blue, 53 cm (20.9 inch) light green, 46.5 cm (18.3 inch) dark green and 39,5 cm (15.6 inch) green (all lenghts approximately). Description (first variation): 1. Start with the purple and pink upper part. Then make the blueRead More →