This summer, inspired by MiuMiu crochet items, I have been obsessed with crochet bags and crochet hair scrunchies. […]
Assorti – 11 crochet hair scrunchies
Lining Crochet Bags – Tutorial
A photo/text tutorial on how to make a zipped lining with two type of pockets for a crochet bag.
Granita Crochet Bag
A variation on my Caramella bag pattern.
Golden Sands summer cardigan – free knitting pattern
Golden Sands cardigan (#leylas_goldensands) is my favourite knit this summer! It’s a perfect layering piece, and can be […]
Caramella bag – free crochet pattern
tag yours #leylas_caramellabag Materials: Finished dimensions: Variations Granita bag – using single crochet instead of double Abbreviations (US […]
Black diamond pullover – free crochet pattern
This is a simple crochet pullover, made out of motifs that are joined as you go. Yarn – […]
Crochet bikini top with increases in the middle – free pattern
Over the past few year I have made several different bikini tops, and I think I’m getting close […]
My plans for 2023
I have so many ideas in my head, that i really think I need to put them down […]
Top down cardigan – calculations
Making pullovers and cardigans from the top down is my preferred technique – I love the fact that […]
Boho crochet top – free pattern
The top has been my life saver this summer – perfect for the scorching hot of the South […]
Updated Leafy Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
I published my first ever pattern on Ravelry in summer 2011, and was amazed at how successful it […]
Modern Vintage Sweater – Free Knitting Patter
I present my first knitted garment pattern. This is a slightly oversized cropped sweater. Ideally it should finish […]
Crochet vest with a hood
This vest, too, has taken me much longer than I expected. It was originally planned to be a […]
Sapphire crochet top – free draft pattern
Originally, this top was meant to be a quick project. I started it last may, and hoped to […]
Knitted furry top – free draft pattern
This is another project I made this winter from yarn that I had gotten as a gift. This […]
Modern Vintage Sweater
This is an oversized sweater in terms of width. Ideally it should finish just at the level of […]
Crochet curtains – Lace Flower Stitch Tutorial
There are quite a few things than have been on my to-make list for many years. Crocheted kitchen […]
Lilac socks – toe up knitted socks
I really enjoyed making these socks – all because this time I used a thicker wool. You can […]
What is the best yarn for quick socks?
For the last two days I have been making a pair of socks for my daughter, and it […]
Pine crochet dress
I just can’t stop participating in CALs with the sweetest Nadia Dunaeva. Today I want to share the […]
More Macramé Adventures
Once I have started doing macrame a few weeks, I cannot stop! So far, I have made several […]
Beach Cover-Up / Shawlette: Free Crochet Pattern
I started this project initially as a quick beach skirt. By the time I finished it, it was […]
Crochet dresses made with Nadia Dunaeva
This spring has probably been one of the most weird periods of my life. The quarantine and the […]
Small Macrame Basket
This is a very brief description of the basic decorative basket using macrame. Mostly for my keepsake. Macaroni […]
Green bikini – free crochet pattern
Update – I have published a more detailed post about making bikini tops. This year I’m planning on […]
Lace triangles sweater
The more I write about my projects, the more I realize that the majority of them take a […]
Christmas Sweaters
It’s probably a funny time to share these, but this winter has been super busy, so I am […]
Gift mesh crochet bags – free pattern
This year I have decided to try not only making gifts myself, but also gift bags for some. […]
Quick crochet gift – a lavender sachet
This year I am going to try and give small Christmas gifts to as many people around me […]
Grace crochet skirt
I’ve always admired photos of beatiful long boho-style crochet skirts, and a while ago I found a perfect […]