Magic with hook and needles

Monsieur Hercule Poirot

By Vendulka - March 21, 2014

He is a genius, selfconfident, witty, conceited, with a great sense for the detection of criminals and the truth. Extremly focused on the details (I know something about this obsession also :-) ). He is the gentleman and beau in all circumstances - monsieur Hercule Poirot.

In the honor of this great man and of Agatha Christie of course too, I created my first 3D picture. I am big fan of the stories of Agatha Christie and I am big fan of David Suchet in his life's role. He is really amazing.

The retro picture .. :-)

And here you could see all the details. My Hercule Poirot has his mustache of course, a hat, bow tie, his favorite brooch and glasses also, to he could see where he is and nothing could escape to him.. First, I wanted to make an coaster - but the thought that I would put the mug of Hercule's face - oh, that was out of the question! :-) Finally, I created an 3D pendant that I can put it anywhere, for example in the picture-frame:-)

Backside view

I wrote the pattern, if you are insterested in.

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crochet pattern

Spring purse

By Vendulka - March 17, 2014

Me and Gomitoli's

Two months ago I was approached by Gomitoli's for some cooperation. Gomitoli's is an italian producer of the yarns. We decided that we will make some common project - spring/summer purse. So I designed this colorful purse, using bright colors combined with white. This time, I didn't use any beads; I used wonderful material Spring Cashmere by Gomitolis. It is mixture of cashmere, cotton and silk. From my point of view, it will be suitable for knitting as well.

Gomitoli's has the special offer for the followers of Magic with hook and needles. If you are interested of buying the Kit of yarn and pattern there is special price 15% off using this code: gomitolis_vendulka. The code for this special price will be valid until March 28.

Have a nice week!

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amigurumi

I just love the rainbow :-)

By Vendulka - March 16, 2014

Small looking back at how I was looking for the rainbow through the years from 2008 to the end of the 2013 ... And I am pretty sure that I will make some new rainbow creations in this year too :-)

I am just working on some revision of my older patterns - because always it is something what I could write better! And I have many news - they are waiting for the revision and finishing of the patterns... I finished one of them: the colorful pompom scarf pattern :-)

But - at this moments I am quite nervous and impatiently waiting for our puppies, so crocheting has to wait a little bit. My hooks are lonely and sad. I can not concentrate of counting the stitches. Because the puppies should be birth in every day. Everything must be prepared. This is our first time ... :-)

Have a nice Sunday!

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How to make a pompom

By Vendulka - March 14, 2014

Hi there,

how are you, my dears? I am busy like a bee. I know it looks like that I am doing nothing, but the opposite is true. You could see it in next two weeks. I hope so :-) Anyway, you write me quite often with asking - how I make the pompoms. So, I decided to write one collective answer :-) And make tutorial of How I am making the pompoms.

I know, that there are many ways, how to make the pompoms. Someone use the paper's template, the forks, some pompoms makers by different producers. I tried all of these ways - but the best for me is using the pompom maker by Clover. My huge compliments for designer of this pompoms maker. It is really great helper! :-) You could buy it e.g. on www.ebay.com, key words: pompom maker clover. There are several sizes of the pompom makers. I have 4 sizes: bigger pompoms (green and blue pack) average 65 mm and 85 mm and smaller pompoms (pink and yellow pack) average: 35mm or 45mm. And this is enough for me. Most of all I am using yellow and green pompom maker.

Instruction:

Open one side of your pompom maker.

You will take the yarn. I am always using two threads, when I am making the pompom. Wind up the yarn around one part of the pompom maker.

Please don't hurry. Wind up the threads equally. Use quite big amount of the yarn, to the pompom will look nice, has beautiful shape and be thick enough.

Make the same on the other side.

Close both parts together and get nice circle.

Now you will cut the yarn in the middle of the circle.

Now you have to join both parts of the pompoms. Wind up the yarn in the middle between both parts of pompom maker and make the knot. It had to be winded very tightly around the threads of the pompom. You will not see the yarn in the middle then. Wind up the yarn around again and make the knot again. Let longer threads for tie up the finished pompom.