I love making summer dresses with a little crochet top piece. Here is an easy way to make a dress like this yourself! You will need: -About a yard of fabric, OR BETTER YET - an old midlength skirt that has a really cool pattern on it and is loose fitting... I found mine at Goodwill... I feel like there are cooler fabric prints on pieces of clothing in thrift shops than anything you find in the craft store these days... -2 skeins of Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread size 3 OR a light (3) weight yarn... Patons Grace Cotton is great also. -A small crochet hook like an E -A needle and thread -Pins Begin with ch a multiple of 10 plus 2. The amount you chain should be long enough to fit approximately halfway around you just under your arms and above your bust. (I chained 92, but I have super teeny shoulders and bust - you might want longer for yours.) Row 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (Making 91 stitches for me total.) Row 2: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc of previous row. Turn. Row 3: Ch 2. *1dc in first st of previous row. Ch 1 and skip the next stitch. Repeat from * across ending with a dc in the final st. Turn. Rows 4 - 8: Then I made the filet crochet pattern pictured below. Make 5, 7, or 9 more rows just like Row 3, depending on the length you prefer your yolk. I made 7, and wish I had made 5 because the yolk goes low enough that my undergarments show under the crochet piece... which is a little more scandalous than I like. Then Repeat the Filet Crochet pattern you made in rows 4-8. Repeat Row 3 once more. Now repeat Row 2 twice more. Now you can create a neck opening. This involves a little math. Take the original # you chained and subtract 51. (So for me... 91-51 = 40.) Divide that # by 2. (For me, 40/2 = 20) Neck row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 20 (or whatever number you ended with) stitches. Chain 51 and skip the next 51 stitches creating a large opening for your head. 1sc in each of the remaining 20 stitches (or however many you made at the beginning). Turn. Now Repeat what you just did, up until the neck piece, back down the other way to make the back piece. (2 sc rows, 1 dc/ch row, 5 rows of filet crochet pattern, 5/7/9 dc/ch rows, 5 rows of filet crochet pattern, 1 dc/ch row, 2 sc rows.) Now make the triangle edging pattern pictured below going up and over each side of the piece you have just made so this pattern will go up and over the shoulders. For this pattern described in writing, check rows 9-12 of the LBD DIY. I also added some little side panels to go under the arms. I made 2 rows of 10 single crochet and attached them across the bottom so the made armholes on each side. THEN... I chopped the waist band off my old skirt. I pinned the old skirt/fabric onto the crochet piece. Since the skirt is very loose, I kept the fabric even by pinning it on one side under the arms, then stretching it out in half and pinning on the opposite side under the arms. Then pinned it with little pucker folds starting from each side and moving toward the center on both the front and back pieces. I sewed this on by hand so I wouldn't have to battle the puckers with my machine. And that's it! Cut and weave in all loose ends of yarn and thread, and you have a super cute dress!

Here's again my Mori Inspiration. A lovely lace crocheted collar is an amazing detail to add to a plain dress or a shirt. I have already made some patchwork scarves and the next on my 'to crochet list' is this gorgeous granny square vest. Romantic rose blouses and sequined flats with flouncy skirts and layered dresses... You can read my first Mori post here.

Yesterday's post turned into quite the discussion on facebook. It seems I'm certainly not the only one who has been hoping to find/make a cool bustform for jewelry display! We've started a little challenge, with a few of us vowing to either make or alter an existing form somehow by the end of February. We'd love to have more of you join in, as always the more the merrier! Feel free to reblog this, or share with your friends. The beading/jewelry community is highly creative! The deadline for submission is February 29th. Send me pics, and a little information about you, and of course your process/artistic vision in creating your bust forms. I've copied yesterday's post below for ease of sharing! And I think this time, a prize will be in order. Hmmm, to be determined - but will most likely involve some handmade beads, and a bit of destash! Prize will be drawn randomly based on the number of participants. We're not going to judge your artwork! Send your submissions to [email protected] by February 29th. The reveal post will be very early March - depending on how many submissions we have. You have almost 2 months - time to get busy! Here is a copy of yesterdays post - Sorry for the duplicate! For a while now, I've been occasionally hunting kijiji for a cheap dressmakers judy to use for photographing necklaces. I have some necklace display forms, but really wanted something close to lifesize for photography - or at least bigger than your standard display forms. I came across a tutorial online that I wanted to share with you all. The Polka Dot Closet shows how she altered some inexpensive larger jewelry displays. Maybe we can get Marg to order some of these larger displays - We'll have space once we move! If you would prefer to go full on out DIY, you can create your own completely from scratch with this tutorial from Linda's Art Quilts. Here are some decorating ideas no matter which method you choose: Source: itsy-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.com via Rachelle on Pinterest Source: vintiquitiesworkshop.blogspot.com via Teresa on Pinterest Source: crochet.tumblr.com via Krislyn on Pinterest While these may not have a subtle enough background to actually make your jewelry stand out, they're too awesome not to share. Source: stampington.com via ms on Pinterest Source: balzerdesigns.typepad.com via Wendy on Pinterest

From knitting to crochet! The weather is getting warmer, but the spring days are often chilly. A 'vintage' girl would certainly wear an ...

This is a crochet pattern. Not a physical item! You will receive an email from Etsy with a PDF of the pattern. No refunds, even if purchased by mistake. The Amber top is an off the shoulder crop top with bell sleeves made of chains and shells🤎 This pattern is for advanced beginners, but could be easily completed by a beginner with knowledge of basic crochet stitches. Pictures are also included in the pattern. Written in US terms. Sizing goes up to a 48” bust Size 4 acrylic yarn and 5mm hook needed. Size small, I used one skein of Red Heart jumbo stripes yarn 482 yds. Size med and up, youll need 2 skeins. Sleeve circumferences are 12” and 14” without stretching Please message me with any questions or concerns about the pattern. I received notice from one customer that the words of the pattern were cut out on the side. If you have this issue, please let me know. Also, if you would like a printable PDF version, please let me know. Tag me on ig and all socials @loopedbylyss Id love to see your creations🥰 Do not sell or copy any parts of this pattern. Do not create any videos/tutorials of this pattern. Do not mass produce. I would appreciate credit as the designer when posting or selling finished products✨💕 Just a small creator trying to get big🥰

If you love to give vintage and pre-loved crochet pieces new life, you're sure to enjoy these 13 examples of upcycled crochet.