Tutorial for crochet roses

Cream crochet flower brooch

One of the first things I crocheted was roses. I saw cute brooches and I decided that I should have at least one)
I found some tutorials in Internet here and here
My first rose I don't want to show you) It was so strange and not much to look at) The second was better and after that all my roses was beautiful. So If you have problem doing it try again and you will have perfect rose! 
Depending on the thickness of yarn rose can be smaller or bigger. When you buy yarn in the shop ask also which number of hook you should use for it.
This rose you can use to create cute brooch. Wear it as you want - I put it on my hat

Purple crochet flower brooch

or on the scarf

Lavender crochet flower brooch

or for decorate simple sweater:

Light pink crochet flower brooch

You can make bobby pins or elastic hair ties for your daughter:

Purple crochet flower elastic hair ties

So let's begin!

 1. Make about 40 chains. If you will make more - rose will be bigger, less- smaller

 2. Make Double Crochet (DC), then 2 chains,  DC in the same chain space that you just worked, 1 chain. Slip stitch into the next 2 basic chains and make DC, then 2 chains,  DC  in the same chain space that you just worked , 1 chain.... Repeat row untill the end.

 3. Next row you can skip if you want your flower smaller.  
Turn piece. 2 DC in the space of chain of previous row, 2 chains, 2 DC in the same chain space that you just worked. Repeat in the next space of chain of previous row.

 

4. 6 DC in the chain space, Single crochet in the small space between two spaces. 6 DC in chain space. Repeat row untill the end.

5. Finish off, leaving a long tail, and threading the tail through a needle (the tail will be used to sew it all together). Now, holding the short beginning tail in your hand, begin to turn the piece to form your flower.
6. Last step, sew the petals together using your long tail and needle. Stitch them in a few places around the flower. Then put the needle through the entire flower a few times in a few different areas to capture the inner petals as well. In this step you can decorate the center of flower with beads.


Good luck!

How to manage long hairs of your daughter

Many mothers allow their daughter's hair to grow long. Long hairs can be styled in pretty and cute ways. Long hair has a number of options that are beautiful and stylish.
You can make buns, braids, pony tails and pig tails. A pony tail is made by picking all the hair into one place on the back of the head, and keeping it there with a hair tie. Pig tails are made by dividing the girl's hair into two sections. Pig tails can either poke out from the head above the ears, or they can be down and toward the back of the head, near the neck.
Here Nicole show us what you can make with hair of your daughter using elastic hair ties:

Cute hair pins for Nicole

Many of us have children and who has a girl know they seem to come from the womb with a collection of hair clips, hairbands, hair pins... 
I don't have children but my friend has beautiful girl 6 years old. This year she gone in the school. Nicole is half russian and half italian girl and she inherited blond hair from her mother and chocolate eyes from her father. I love Nicole very much. 
I made some hair pins and hair ties with crochet flowers for Nicole and she jumped from happy. So I thinked why I don't make this tiny things for other girls and this is outcome. Of course I made photos with Nicole. She was so anxious to be a model)

These bobby pins are simple  - crochet flower attached to the bobby pin. It's finished with a bead in the center of the flower. So, If you know to crochet, you can make little flower and sew it on the bobby pin. Pretty, cute and unique these crochet bobby pins are perfect for girls of all ages. I made them from cottone for childrens that has special ueropean certificate of health and safety of textile products.
You can find cute hair pins of different colors in my shop.

New shop Katrinshinesupplies

Today I'm happy to write that I opened a new shop where I will sell my tutorials, crochet and leather supplies.  I'm very excited about it. I’ve been playing with this idea for a while now and I was finally able to bring it to life in the last few weeks. After first croceht roses  I thinked other people might enjoy them too in their craft projects.
I already put first items in my new shop - crochet roses and this week I will start to moving my tutorials. All tutorials will cost in my Katrinshine shop $1 each. The tutorials that are being moved will go back to regular price. Now is a great time to get a great deal on a tutorial you might have had your eye on.

These roses can be used in craft or scrapbooking project or to make pretty girls hair pins.

Spring is finally here

Finally I returned in Italy! I love bright colors of the spring in the air and smell of blooming  flowers. They bring so much positive energy.  I feel me full of inspiration. 
These are photos of blooming succulent plants on my balcony:

   

I'm currently experimenting with combining different materials and techniques.

When I first started designing jewelry, I never imagined that I would be making handmade rings. All that changed one day when my friend asked if I ever made rings and I made one for she as a Cristmas gift. So now I created this ideal accessory for spring and summer. This is the red hand crochet rose with vintage bead in the center.  You can ask what is the difference with others crochet rings? That I combine it with the leather flower. I like this ring very much and of course I will make others!

 

What I can say for you: Try something new! You never know what you might come up with and it's an excellent chance to expand your horizons.

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Katrin

My treasury "Je T'aime" on Etsy Front page

Yesterday I had good mood and created 4 treasury collections. One of the I created around the combination of aqua and pink colors. I found amazing picture of girl in pink kimono against of aqua background. It so inspired me! I called this treasury "Je T'aime". And the result - this collection was featured on Etsy front Page!

Congrats all featured artists!

Crochet flowers

I write again about my new passion - crochet! The next step is making crochet flowers. I will use it to decorate my jewelry. I found tutorials in Internet and I made first crochet flowers: one small grey and two red. 

Crochet flower can be used to decorate not only necklaces, but also hats, scarves, bags and clothing. Great idea is to use crochet flowers in interior design. Your home will be charged of brightly summer colors, that will always bloom! At home you can use crochet flowers to decorate pillows, curtains, bedcover and of course for the table.