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! :-)

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! :-)

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!

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! :-)

Basic Slippers and Leg Warmers

I just finished to write a pattern for basic slippers and matching leg warmers. It means that in one pattern you have two patterns! :-) You can make them separate, but I think it will be much better to make them both. I used merino wool and silk mixed yarn and they came out so cozy, so warm that I am not taking them off while I am at home. Pattern is very easy and will perfect even for beginner! You can purchase it here! Enjoy! :-)

Ladies Ankle Boots - pattern now available!

Finally I finished to write the pattern for Ladies Ankle Boots. I already had some requests for them, and so - here they are! Even I was surprised how comfortable they came out. These are going to be my favorite slippers for home... Pattern is easy to follow, and it is fun to make them.
And one more thing - yesterday I received as a customer appreciation picture photo of my Baby Ankle Boots made by PoppyLetterpress. And I fell in love with them! I love the colours, buttons fit perfectly and they look so cozy, so sweet... great job! :-)

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.

Booties... Booties... Booties...

And here are my three newest designs for baby booties!
Ruffle baby booties....

Old Fashioned Baby Booties...

and Two Colour Baby Booties...

All patterns are listed in my Etsy shop! Enjoy! :-)

Flower Mary Janes...

Yesterday we had very hot day here... it was around +35°C... it was so tiring and I wanted to take shower every 10 minutes... my little one also was in bad mood because of this heat, and even playing in swimming pool didn't help... we all couldn't wait till this day passes. Even for Italy it is quite unusual to have such heat in May, it is rather normal for July and August. BUT finally today it is windy and rainy and we can have some fresh air. :-)
Thanks to this fresh day I could finish the pattern for Flower Mary Janes. I wanted very much to finish it and list in my Etsy shop before I go on holidays. Yes, finally I will have small holidays! We are going with family to Riga, Latvia for almost three weeks to visit my mother and grand mother. It is a long time (around 6 months) I haven't been there. I am so excited to meet my family, my friends...
While I am away my Etsy shop will be only on half vacation mode - it means that I will still sell my patterns, but not finished products. So if you wanted to purchase something from my Designer Sample Sale you can do it till tomorrow... :-)

New pattern - Baby Ballet Flats

Simple but cute! Easy and quickly to make! Perfect to wear! They will fit to any of your baby's outfit and will fit both - girl or boy!

Pattern listed in my shop!

Spider Slippers for baby - updated!

I just updated my pattern for Baby Spider Slippers and added instructions for size 12-18 months. If you already bought this pattern, just write me and I will send you updated version for free! Enjoy! :-)

One Strap Slippers (adult size)

I liked so much my One Strap Baby booties that I decided to make a pair for myself! They are so breathable and absolutely perfect for summer time. Of course I also wrote the pattern and already listed it for sale in my Etsy shop! :-)

Designer Sample Sale

I just opened new section in my Etsy shop - Designer Sample Sale, where I am going to sell my creations for very reasonable price. I always try to give my booties away as gifts, but sometimes it happens that some my creations stay in my wardrobe and sadly wait for their little owners.
Here are items I just listed, but many others will come with time!

Simply Cute Baby Booties

My newest desing! I think this is the easiest of all my patterns. Perfect for beginners. It is so easy and so quickly to make such cute baby booties.

I used 100% cotton sport-weight yarn, but with yarn you can make experiments. I am sure they will look great with almost any kind of yarn!

Pattern is listed for sale in my Etsy shop!

Baby Sneakers...

I saw many versions of crocheted baby sneakers. They look so cute and I couldn't resist to make my version. Here it is! Now this pattern is for sale in my shop!
The instructions include 3 sizes:
0-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months

Enjoy! :-)