Step by Step Photo Tutorial - Wavy shell blanket

Finally, I managed to compile a photo tutorial for the wavy shell blanket.

Pattern

Cluster
Work in next 7 stitches. *Yarn over, insert hookin next st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 6  more times, yarn over and draw through all 8 loops on hook. ( Refer images )

The no of chains pattern is 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132, 140, 148, 156, 164, 172, 180.......

I have made a sample with 20 chains. For the blanket you can increase the number of chains.

Chain 20

Row 1  : 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, skip next 3 chs, sc in next ch,  *skip next 3 chs, 7dc in next ch, skip next 3 chs, sc in next ch, repeat from * across to last 4 chs, skip next 3 chs, 4 dc in last ch., turn

Row 2 : Change yarn color, ch1, turn, sc in first dc, ch3, work cluster, ch3, *sc in next dc, ch3,work cluster, ch3, repeat from * across to last st, sc in top of beggining ch.

Cluster starts here 

Cluster stitch completed 

Row 3 : ch1, turn, 4 dc in first sc, sc in next cluster, *7dc in next sc, sc in next cluster, repeat from * to last sc, 4 dc in last sc.

Repeat row 2 and 3 with different color yarn.

Note :
You can make 5dc or 9 dc too, Accordingly, adjust the number of chains.

For the blanket, I have used 5 dcs.

~Gaya3

Tutorial - DIY Butterfly costume

My son ( His name is Keshav )  has started going to school. He's into playgroup now. For Children's Day, they had organised a celebration at his school. My son can't sit or stand in one place for more than 2 minutes. He always flies like a butterfly. So I dressed him up as a butterfly.

Since I couldn't go shopping I had to do with the materials I had at home. It came out well.
 
Here's Keshav in his butterfly costume. ( He's the official model for my blog )

Tutorial

Materials required

1.  Cardboard ( I took it from an empty carton ) 
2.  Butterfly template. I used this one 

1.  Old gift paper. ( I used the glittering one's. Any colour paper would do ) 
2.  Elastic band ( I used the elastic tapes from Keshav's old pants )
3.  Head Band 
4.  2 Straws for the antennae
5.  Paint, brush 
6.  Gum, Cello tape
7.  Craft blade / scissors

Steps

1. Using the template as a base, draw the butterfly design on the cardboard

2. Cut out the shape using scissors or craft blade ( This blade was easy to use on cardboard and the ends came out neat and clean ) 

3. Cut out the glitter / color paper according to the butterfly design and paste them on the cardboard.

4. After it dries up, paint the outline with black paint.  I have added small dots here and there on the glitter paper itself. 

5.  Make 2 small holes on either side of the wings. This is where, we will be attaching the elastic band. I have highlighted the holes in the image below. 

Insert the tape in one hole and draw it through the other hole. So the front side will be like this, 

I have painted the tape in black color. I have highlighted the elastic band. 

On the back side, you can tie a knot or sew the ends together as I have done. Since it is elastic, it will expand. So you can decide on the length depending on kid's size. You can make them wear it and then adjust the length. And the wings are done.

For the antennae, I used a straw and rolled it inwards and then used cello tape to secure the shape. Then I attached it to the headband with cello tape. I painted the straws with black paint.

Here's a close up picture. 

Newborn Crochet Booties

My Husband's cousin is blessed with a boy baby. I made these boots for him. He's 10 days old.

Thanks to Sarah from Repeat Crafter me. I followed her tutorial  

~Gaya3

Crochet Pincushion

I bought an automatic sewing machine recently and before starting any project on that, I made this pincushion. I found this pattern on the net and tried it. It came out well.

~Gaya3