finished projects
start date: 06/2026
crochet book pouch
basically, my books are constantly getting bashed about and dirty inside of my bags and I wanted to make something to
mitigate that. enter the book pouch. I was actually originally considering making a tapestry crochet panel and then kind of fashioning
a pouch aroung it, but ultimately I couldn't come up with an image that I really wanted for it, and ended up making a more simple pouch instead.
this pouch was made with endless half-double crochet. ENDLESS. I feel like I was hdc-ing for years. I made a full duck tote bag for a friend that was also entirely hdc, and somehow that felt less time-consuming than this. this project was easy, but boy did it take forever, if only because I found it so boring.
I am, however, glad I made it in the end. it's a good object, and I really enjoy having it, even if it was an incredibly boring make. it comfortably holds the largest paper-back I currently own, alongside my journal.
the pouch itself was made loosely following this video. the daisy granny-square is from this pattern.
this pouch was made with endless half-double crochet. ENDLESS. I feel like I was hdc-ing for years. I made a full duck tote bag for a friend that was also entirely hdc, and somehow that felt less time-consuming than this. this project was easy, but boy did it take forever, if only because I found it so boring.
I am, however, glad I made it in the end. it's a good object, and I really enjoy having it, even if it was an incredibly boring make. it comfortably holds the largest paper-back I currently own, alongside my journal.
the pouch itself was made loosely following this video. the daisy granny-square is from this pattern.
completed: 26/08/2026
start date: 04/08/2026
wire flower present for my friend who is having a bad time
a friend of mine has been having a rough couple weeks, so I am going to sneak a wee present into her bag when I next see her.
I've had some wire and tiny beads lying around from previous projects (successful crochet flowers and unsuccessful crochet jewelry, respectively)
and so I thought I could try my hand at making a little beaded flower bouquet, maybe attach it to a key ring. unfortunately, the wire was too thick
for the bore of the beads I have, and so I struggled to make more complex designs, and honestly I was fighting the materials. I was able to make these
kind of tulip-y flowers, but it was a bit of a struggle. they're still kinda cute, but they're not something I want to gift to my friend.
I still want to explore this kind of wire/bead work, so I'll keep these and hopefully be able to repurpose them later. maybe they can become part of a brooch.
in the meantime, I'm just going to get my friend a little self-care goodie bag instead :)
the tutorial I was attempting to follow can be found here
I still want to explore this kind of wire/bead work, so I'll keep these and hopefully be able to repurpose them later. maybe they can become part of a brooch.
in the meantime, I'm just going to get my friend a little self-care goodie bag instead :)
the tutorial I was attempting to follow can be found here
completed: 04/08/2026