New patterns!

It is been a while since I posted here.... well, life is quite busy right now.

I finally finished to write a pattern for Ladies Lace Socks. I hope you like them! I just love crocheted socks - so simple to make and they look wonderful. We still have quite hot days here, but the fall is just around the corner also for us and I am trying to get ready - comfy (and beautiful) socks are the first thing you need in the Autumn! :-) At least for me! I always feel cold! :-) 

                             The pattern is available on Etsy, Craftsy and Ravelry!

I also realized that I never posted here about my Fringe Baby Booties! :-) So here they are! 

                             The pattern is availabe on Etsy, Craftsy and Ravelry!

New pattern - diagonal strap sandals

It is time for sandals! :-) It is almost like summer here and these beautiful sunny days inspired me to design some sandals. Here are Diagonal Strap Sandals! They are not only cute, but also stay on well as there is not only one strap but also special loop which helps to keep them on better.

They can be made for boys as well. Just skip the flower, but instead of it sew on bigger button.

Pattern is available here: Diagonal Strap Sandals!

For instant downloads you can visit my new Craftsy shop! 

two new designs...

While my little monkeys are both sleeping after playing outside I have a minute to write a short post about my two new designs:

Daisy Braided Strap Booties! Matching headband is here!

And Simple Flower Sun Hat!

Both patterns are easy to make!

I hope you are having wonderful Summer! :-)

How to make baby booties “stay on”?

Sometimes I receive questions about how to make the booties stay-on. Finally I decided to put together all advices I have so you can use them. If you discovered your own "tricks" you are welcome to share them! :-)

1. The most important thing is to make the booties in the right size. If they are too small or too big most probably it will be very easy for a baby to take them off. If the pattern offers only one size you can adjust the size using different kind of yarn – thicker or thinner, and bigger or smaller crochet hook.

2. It also depends on which kind of yarn do you use. From my experience best “stay on” results are giving natural yarns – cotton, wool. The worst – 100% acrylic. You should avoid using 100% acrylic yarn for baby sandals and low booties.

3. Make the strap shorter. If you see that the bootie is getting of baby’s foot too easily make the strap shorter.

4. Sew on a piece of elastic on the back of the heel. You should do it in the following way – first attach both ends to the bootie, then stretch the elastic and make a seam.

5. Work an extra row along the back of heel and work 2 sc together as many times as you can, like this the back of the heel will be tighter and the bootie will stay on better.

6. First put the socks and only then booties

I hope these advices will be helpful.

By the way here is my newest pattern for baby sandals - Foulard Baby Sandals

I hope my little girl will wear them a lot this summer! :-)

And one more thing! My blog is featured on Circle of Moms! If you have a minute click here
http://www.circleofmoms.com/blogger/mon-petit-violon and vote for me! :-) Thank you so much! :-)

Beautiful weekend and new patterns...

Spring is here! At least to Italy it finally arrived. And we enjoy it a lot! We had beautiful weather this weekend and spent wonderful time... here are some pics from our Sunday walk to Piazza Unita - main square of Trieste.

My children didn't have right mood for making photos - my little boy was trying to escape each time we took the camera in our hands, but Sophie slept all way long... and of course we didn't want to wake her up... :-) I hope you had beautiful weekend too!

And here are some new patterns:

Chocolate Baby Booties and....




... Ruffle Mary Janes!
Enjoy and have a wonderful week!

It is Monday...

You know, there was a time I hated Mondays... really! First day of the week at school, at work, it was always heavy... but since I am stay at home mom, and since my little boy is going to a day care center - I love Mondays! ;-) Really! I love when my boys (I mean my hubby and my son) are on the way to school and we - girls are at home alone... usually Sophie likes to have a long morning nap and meantime I can do my things - put in order all things... have a blackcurrant tea with lemon and banana bread... or simply enjoy the silence... after all the fun we are having on weekend it is so relaxing...

Today I did more... I finished to write this pattern:

Camellia Baby Booties

Enjoy! And have a great week! :-)

Felted slippers...

I was asked many times to design felted slippers. So here they are! Very easy to make, principal is the same as for my Ballet Flats only different sizing. I explain in the pattern also how to felt them - I prefer handfelting as you can control the process very easily. Even if you never made anything felted before you will be able to make these slippers! You just need one skein of 100% wool, 3.5 mm crochet hook, bowl of hot water and washing up liquid and a little bit of patience! :-)

Sizes are:

3-6 months – 10cm or 3.9 in

6-12 months – 11cm or 4.3 in

12-18 months – 12cm or 4.7 in

18-24 months -14cm or 5.5 in

2-3 years – 16cm or 6.3 in

I also added trim - for decoration and to make them nonslid!

Enjoy! :-)

I am still here...

As you can see lately I have very little time to blog... I had so many things I wanted to post about, but time is running and I can't make everything I want... sorry...

But here are some pics of my newest patterns, just to show that I am still here and hopefully soon I will have some more time to add some interesting things to my blog... :-)

Baby Autumn Cable Boots

Bobble Baby Blanket
Candy Pink Baby Cardigan
Polka Dot Baby Cardigan
Polka Dot Baby Mary Janes

Knit-look Baby Boots!

And here is my newest pattern - crocheted Knit-look Baby Boots! No back or front post stitches!!! Very easy to make and the result is almost knitted boots! Perfect for both - boy or girl! Matching Hat and Sweater are coming very soon! :-)

Giveaway!

So, last week I hit 4000 sales in my Etsy shop and to celebrate it there is a giveaway on my Facebook Fan page (it is on the left) ... go there, "like" the post about giveaway and on Friday you will know if you are the winner... The winner will be able to choose one pattern from my shop for free!

Here is my newest pattern, it will be listed for sale later today or tomorrow... Choco Baby Blanket and Booties. Two in one! :-)

Have a great week!

New patterns and another giveaway!

So, first of all I wanted to tell about the giveaway! On Monday I will post it on my Facebook fan page. You will have whole week to "Like" that post and participate in the giveaway. On Friday I will write who is a winner. The winner will be able to choose any pattern from my shop. I still didn't decide if there will be only one winner or more... :-)

And here are my newest patterns:

Pastel Green Baby Slippers

Ladies Milky Slippers
Pretty in Pink Ladies Slippers

New designs and other news...

So, here are some new designs from past week and one from today! :-)

Pretty in Pink Baby Booties

Multicoloured Baby Top
Multicoloured Sandals (can be made as set together with Top if you use same colours)
and Ladies Ballet Flats...

I hope this week a few more patterns I will list in my shop, as they are almost finished.

I know that some of you were upset that missed giveaway on my facebook Fan Page, so probably at the end of this week I will make another one... I will warn you in advance... stay tuned! :-)

Shop update...

So, here are two newest patterns listed in my shop!

Cross Strap Baby Sandals and...

Sorrento Ladies Home Slippers!
Sorrento slippers came out very comfy... it is also easy and quickly to make them. As they are very breathable I think they are just perfect for spring and summer! I just love mines! :-)

Tomorrow no crocheting - we are going to have small trip to Venice. I will post some photos on my blog when we are back!

Have a great week!

Two new designs!

As I promised some time ago many new patterns are on the way to my Etsy shop.

And here are two new designs - Double Sole Baby Sandals (sizes available - 0/6, 6/12, 12/18 months) and....

Milky Baby Booties (for 0/6 and 6/12 months).
Happy crocheting! :-)

News in my shop!

During this weekend I finished to write two patterns:

Sorrento Hooded Cardigan...

... and matching Sorrento Slippers!
The pattern for cardigan for the moment is only in size 3-6 months. Other sizes coming soon. But slippers can be made in two sizes - 0-6 and 6-12 months.

I am back!!!!!!!

I know, I know... it is been sooooo long time I didn't write anything here... I was coming here, I was happy for each new follower (by the way - welcome everyone!), for each comment... but I was just too busy to write. Big changes are happening in my life now, I would say - wonderful changes. I will speak about them more another time. Actually I have so many things to post about and for sure I will! I have many interesting projects I would like to share with you (and not only knitting and crocheting). Well, let's begin with something...

www.monpetitviolon.etsy.com

Today I listed two new patterns in my Etsy shop. It is the pattern for Baby Strap Shoes and for Baby Ribbon Lace Booties. Lower part is the same for both patterns, I would say it is a two versions of one pattern. I am sure they will be absolutely great for this time of the year. Both can be very easily made for a boy or a girl - just play with the colours!

Another thing I would like to tell is about one new Etsy shop, here it is!

www.loasidellamaglia.etsy.com

My friend Julia is running this shop. She is very talented knitter, and I know she has great ideas and many more patterns are on the way to her shop. You are welcome to visit it and keep an eye for more patterns to come!

For the moment that's all! But I will be back sooner than you think, with many other news! :-)

New Pattern - Cappuccino Mary Janes

I love cappuccino! I think nowhere else they make it so delicious as in Italy! Yesterday, when I finished to write a pattern for these Mary Janes and I was thinking about how to call them... I looked at them and thought about... cappuccino...! They look so soft, creamy... that at once I imagined cup with hot cappuccino, covered with steamed milk foam and cinnamon and chocolate powder...mmmm... delicious...
Well, I wish I could offer you a cup of Italian Cappuccino... :-) but for he moment I can offer you only this pattern which is already listed in my shop! Enjoy! :-)

Ready to wear...

I just listed for sale these two Baby Ankle Boots! One pair grey - good for a boy, and one pink - perfect for a little girl. I think this is "must have" for a little one, as coldness is already here and tiny toes need to be in warmth. They are made with merino wool (grey one is 100% merino wool, pink - mix of merino wool and acrylic), very soft and very comfy...

New patterns...

I just listed in my Etsy shop two new designs:

Butterfly Booties...
and Cozy Baby Booties...
It is very easy to make them and I am sure they will keep your baby's tiny feet very comfortable and warm...

New pattern - T-strap Cherry Baby Booties

I just finished to write a pattern for T-strap Cherry baby booties. My little boy liked them very much, he was so interested about cherries... So, I think that for smaller babies it will be a big fun to wear such booties. Cherries are fastened very well so I don't think there can be any danger for a baby. I also like very much booties with straps because they stay on baby feet really well.