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I found this adorable pattern on Pinterest and changed it just a bit. Really fun and easy pattern and the little bunny is done in a very few minutes.

You could decorate it for your easter brunch table, put it up the wall, window, door, cabinet, shelf...make a few for a mobile or a garland...also very cute year around in a nursery or kids room! 

Who doesn' t like the company of a dear bunny, right? 

You can find my inspiration here at Love the Blue Bird. Thank you for this great pattern!

And here is how I made it:

Again - I used fabric yarn - simply because I have so much of it and plus i really like it, too.

Start with a magic ring. I have always read about this magical ring thing in tutorials and finally looked it up on you-tube...

Make 6 single crochet stitches in that ring and pull the yarn ending - magic!

A perfectly nice ring!

Join with a slip stitch. I always marked the slip stitch with a little piece of thread so I knew when I finished the round.

Round 2:

Chain one - then 2 single crochet together in each stitch, join with a slip stitch. 

Round 3:

Chain one - then one single crochet in the first stitch, then 2 single crochet together in the next one, repeat until round is finished.

Join with a slip stitch. 

Round 4:

Chain one - then one single crochet, one single crochet, 2 single crochet (in one stitch), repeat until round is finished.

Join with a slip stitch. 

Now comes the little head:

Somehow I miss pictures for that part - SORRY!

Chain one - then one half double crochet and a treble crochet in the next stitch, two treble crochet in each of the next two stitches, one treble crochet and a half double crochet in the next stitch.

There is your little bunny head! 

Now - no additional chain - just start going around with slip stitches until the first treble crochet on the other side.

Chain 7  for the first ear.

Make a half double crochet in the second chain from the hook and then 4 treble crochet.

Slip stitch in the third treble crochet from the head and then chain 7.

Make a half double crochet in the second chain from the hook and then 4 treble crochet.

Slip stitch in the sixth treble crochet from former round - leave a bit of tail - cut and pull your yarn right thru.

I actually like the simple floppy one best

Plus - it is so much less work than a bobble...

More yarn creativity is collected @Nic's today

Happy Hopping Day,

Anette 

I collected lots of crochet hearts over at my "Happy Busy Hands" Pinterest board and got really inspired to make a simple one myself. 

They are so fun to make and also make great little gifts or a nice decoration - not only for Valentine's day... 

I used recycled cotton yarn because it's a bit heavier and stiff so that the heart keeps up its shape nicely.

Here is how you start:

Row 1:

Chain 3 plus 1 more chain for turning. You ALWAYS end your row with one turning chain.

Row 2:

One increase in the first single crochet, then one single crochet and another increase in the last single crochet. One turning chain.

Row 3, 4, 5, 6 

One increase in the first single crochet, then single crochet in the middle stitches and another increase in the last single crochet. One turning chain.

Row 7:

Just single crochet - no increases - one turning chain

Row 8,9:

One increase in the first single crochet, then single crochet in the middle stitches and another increase in the last single crochet. One turning chain.

Row 10:

Just single crochet - no increases - one turning chain

Row 11:

One increase in the first single crochet, then single crochet in the middle stitches and another increase in the last single crochet. One turning chain.

Row 12, 13, 14:

Just single crochet - no increases - Total stitches at this point are 19. One turning chain.

Row 15: 

Starting the right lobe:

Single crochet 9 stitches and one turning chain. 

Row 16:

Start the row with one decrease - meaning you "skip" one - single crochet the rest, total stitches in this row: 8. One turning chain.

Row 17: 

Decrease with first two stitches of the row, single crochet in the middle stitches and decrease with the last two stitches of the row. 

Total 6. One turning chain.

Row 18: 

As row 17. Total 4

Row 19: 

Two decreases. Cut the yarn and finish. 

Left lobe:

Single crochet into the 9th stitch from the left side.

There will be one unused single crochet left in the middle of the row.

Complete row. Total of 9 stitches. Make one turning chain.

Row 16 left lobe:

Single crochet 7 then one decrease with the last two stitches. Total 8. One turning chain.

Row 17:

Decrease with first two stitches of the row, single crochet in the middle stitches and decrease with the last two stitches of the row.

Total 6. One turning chain.

Row 18:

As row 17. Total 4

Row 19:

Two decreases.

Don't cut the yarn - instead go all around the outer edge of your heart with single crochet.

Make three stitches in one on the tip of the heart to create a nice tip. You can also go twice in one stitch somewhere around the lobe to make a nice shape.

Sometimes it gets a little tricky finding the right place for your stitch but it will be all fine in the end :) 

Just use plenty of glitter medium and plenty of glitter!

I really like the isosceles cross symbol right now - it stands for stability and protection in celtic tradition.

Happy Valentine's day,

Anette 

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Save the ribbons!

For a fun and sparkly New Year's Eve Bling Bling. 

All you need is about 8-9 meters of gold or silver ribbon or cord, a crochet hook size 10mm or 12mm and a few minutes.

Chain about 16 to 20 (depends on the thickness of the ribbon and the size of your wrist and hand) and join with a slip stitch.

1st round:

slip stitch

2nd round: 

slip stitch in back loops only

3rd round:

again slip stitch in back loops only but skip along the round two stitches to create a nice arch.

Knot endings.

Pull and push gently to form a nice bangle.

e Voilá - PARTY!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Anette

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Quick, Quick...

Get the crochet hook...ready set go!

These crochet Christmas trees are so much fun to make and finished in a few minutes.

Let them happily dance from the ceiling, tape them to a wall, pretty as an ornament or a gift tag, for your table decoration, on your door or window...possibilities are endless!

I'm sure you can't stop after one - I couldn't...

I loved the neon color throughout the year, so why don't use it for Christmas decoration too? It is such a happy color and I like it especially in combination with natural wood and nordic interior design.

Nowadays you can get neon wool everywhere - back in spring one had to hunt for it online...

The second version I made is from thin mohair crocheted with my big 12mm hook.

They are really pretty, delicate and fluffy. 

O.K. - let's get started: Please note that I drew "trebles" on the chart instead of "doubles". Of course it does work with trebles too!!! - I just thought, this is the sign for doubles since it has two marks...oh well... so:

Chain 5 and join with a slip stitch.

1st round:

Make 3 chain, 3 double, 3 chain, 4 double, 3 chain, 4 double, 3 chain and join with a slip stitch.

Slip stitch 3 to the next space.

2nd round:

3 chain, 3 double, 3 chain, 4 double in that first space made in the previous round.

1 chain, 4 double, 3 chain, 4 double in the next space.

1 chain, 4 double, 3 chain, 4 double in the last space.

1 chain and join with a slip stitch.

Slip stich 3 to the next space

3rd (and last!) round:

3 chain, 3 double, 4 chain, 4 double in space from previous row.

1 double in the middle of double group from previous round.

4 doubles in next space.

1 double in the middle of double group from previous row.

4 double, 4 chain, 4 double in next space.

1 double in the middle of double group from previous row.

4 doubles in next space.

1 double

4 double, 4 chain, 4 double.

1 chain

4 double in next space.

1 chain and join with a slip stitch

Phew!!!

I hope I didn't forget a stitch... 

Now turn your little tree and slip stitch 2 back for the trunk:

3 chain, 3 double

turn

3 chain, 3 double (I ran out of yarn at this point on the picture... )

Cut and pull yarn thru the stitch, make a knot or sew the ending.

If you like take a piece of yarn and tie on top for hanging.

Done!!!

Next one, please...

After the third one it will go really fast because you don't have to look up the pattern...

Please e-mail or comment me with any question you might have on this tutorial: lebenslustiger(at)gmail(dot)com.

Have a magical last week before Christmas

a happy day and please visit also Creadienstag today, 

Anette 

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