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Brimless hat

Today I have uploaded a few pictures of this elegant brimless ladies hat (a toque?) that was crocheted by Stella. The hat itself is quite interesting just because it doesn't have a brim at all. Apparently, such type of hats were popular in Europe during the 13th to the 16th centuries, especially in France. Now the only brimless hats, apart from say, beanies or woolly hats, are the white starched chef hats that became popular in the 18th century, again in France. On the other hand, this little number is stylish, made with 'love ring' crochet patterning around the top. On the bottom (on the tiny bit of brim) Stella has added some shimmery polyester yarn to add that little bit of sparkle and on the front she has stitched on a very cute little flower, in keeping with the white scheme of the hat, alongside some very nice netting at the top. This is a very lovely piece that is great for formal occasions like weddings and the very fact that it doesn't have a brim makes it all that more unique. 

Flowery bedspread

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Today I've uploaded this beautiful crochet bedspread made by Stella. Ideally this spread would cover a single sized bed, however I have taken pictures of it laid out on a double bed (hence why the spread only covers half of the duvet, oops!). Again, this piece has been made using an afghan stitch and as you can see from the photos it has a tiled floral motif with a very pretty colour scheme consisting of pastel pinks, purples, and reds. The flowers hold immense detail and have been stitched to the centre of every other tiled section of the spread. The edging is also very beautifully done with triangles of shell stitching and honeycomb mesh. This is another one of my favourites and it's pretty obvious that a lot of work has gone into this piece. I kinda wish I could knit and crochet! If I'm honest, I'm actually a little bit jealous! 

Baby crochet

Baby blanket made using an Afghan pattern

Pink ribbon run through edging

Made with baby pink and cream baby wool yarn

Cute baby booties 

Girls red crochet hat with crochet flower attached

So I said I'd upload more stuff by Stella, and trust me there are quite a few more posts to come! Today I chose to put up these lovely little pieces which are designed for babies and young children. These are the only pieces she has made so far, which is a shame because they're uber cute! I might actually see if she's willing to make some more soon. I've tried to describe them as best I can in the captions though I'm not fully aware of all the specific patterns she has used to make these. I will find out and post them up soon. My favourite has be the baby blanket which is made using a baby afghan pattern with really sweet colours that complement each other (if I do say so myself). It's perfect for warmth and is super soft for a baby's young skin. The ribbon is an added touch which really makes this blanket what it is. I really love it. The booties are also really cute. They're like designer socks and they have this traditional sort of edge to them which communicates our Turkish culture. I'm really liking the colours she's used here, I like that she kept them bright. In terms of the hat, I kinda wish it was my size...  

Cupcake, anyone?

We all love a cupcake, right? They're tasty, nice to look at, and bang on trend this year. I mean, who doesn't love a bit of cake anyway? Well these knitted beauties (no they're not real) are the rather cool creations from my mother. If you don't know her already, she goes by the name of Stella and she specializes in knitted and crocheted pieces, ranging from blankets and throws, pillows, hats, baby knitwear and general bits and bobs! I've decided to showcase some of her pieces on my blog in order to show her a bit of love. I've started with these just because they're SO cute and I love the fact she's used actual decor to make them look authentic. These are great as gifts or just for something cute to keep in your room or around the house. I'll be uploading more fabulous pieces from her collection very soon.

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