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Bombay Blue Bobble Beanie

Bombay Blue Bobble Beanie - cozy snug beanie for an adult. #knotmydesigns #crochet #bobble beanie #adultbeanie #crochetbobble

Tough times are here for sure. But we all are humans and even though we are having difficult times we will find ways to make ourselves happy. You might be thinking; is she going to give a lecture about being happy or being resilient? I know that we all would have faced some silly occasions in our daily lives. For e.g. During morning status calls, someone forgot to switch off the camera of their…

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Marmalade Moss Child Beanie

Orange is the fall color. Fall is about to arrive and knitting needles are out. What better chance to pick your favorite orange yarn and make this Marmalade Moss Child Beanie #knotmydesigns #handmade #knit #beanie #fall

Learning a new stitch always scares me at first. I take time to convince myself that I can do it and then I jump right into it. I do not mind reworking on the same stitch or same row again and again till I get it right. But there is an initial punch in the stomach whenever I attempt something new. I know this is weird. Do you feel the same? I do not know if this happens only to me.

If you have…

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Good Night Bear Baby Blanket

Good Night Bear Baby Blanket - Cozy cuddly bear wrapping completely, providing warmth and love to your baby! #knotmydesigns #babyblanket #crochet #handmade

Talking about Disney characters, one cannot ignore the bears. There’s Pooh – the honey bear, Baloo – Mowgli’s friend or Talespin pilot, Gummy bears – the whole family, brother bear, butter bear, Bongo, Kenai, Koda, Fisherman bear, Little John and so many more.

My bear in the graph is Baloo; cuddly, funny, wise and friendly. I used a white bear because it is soothing to the eye as a cosy…

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Oceanic Creatures Baby Blanket

Buy the pattern and make this bright colorful oceanic creature baby blanket for your lovey-dovey this snowy winter. #knotmydesigns #babyblanket #crochet #handmade

Do you know, they say that water has memory? I don’t know how true is the fact but I want to believe it. You must be wondering what on earth has happened to me that I am talking about water and sharing oceanic creatures today? Who doesn’t love dolphin, whale or a cute angelfish? The designing process was meditative for me.

It is all because I watched FROZEN II. It is available in Disney+…

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Peeking Rabbits Baby Blanket

Who doesn't love the hopping and peeking rabbits? I made this Peeking Rabbits Baby Blanket for my friend, You can also make one. Get the graph from my #Etsy store. #knotmydesigns #babyblanket #crochet #handmade

In this lock-down, staying at home and watching movies or something on different OTT platform has become a daily norm. Netflix, Prime and Hotstar are famous platforms in India. When Hotstar is merged with Disney+, I bought the premium version. I love Disney characters and movies and it was needless to think that I will not have it.

Nowadays, when the day is long and tough, the weekend is the…

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Ringed Sunset Teen Hat

Ringed Sunset Teen Hat - experimenting with #knit #patterns all by myself. Check it out! #knitbeanie #knotmydesigns

How do we connect to strangers? It is scary if you think. But sometimes little conversations with strangers can turn out to be great experiences.

Let me share something. It was a usual nice warm beautiful day. I was on my way to my apartment, when I saw a girl, waiting for the school bus, holding Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven novel (a mystery novel for kids). I smiled at her and said, “It’s my…

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Sunshine Sunglasses Cover

Sunshine Sunglasses Cover - Yes! the pattern is released now. I am flaunting it, loving it, using it. #crochet #sunglasses #pouch #knotmydesigns

I love this project. Don’t you love to flaunt our crochet work? I was shy of showing my creativity. But now I am opening up and making more items for self-use.

After losing my one and only pair of sunglasses, I was disheartened. I reminded myself to be more careful, responsible towards my belongings and decided to avoid buying something that I do not use. But I did buy one, rather two that…

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Sunshine CellPhone Sling Cover

Sunshine CellPhone Sling Cover - The waiting is over! Here's the complete pattern of my modern #mobilecover. #crochet #knotmydesigns

I miss my stay in the US, especially, Irvine, California. It is a beautiful place and close to the beaches. I also miss craft stores like Joann or Michaels. It was fun exploring the store, finding out new items, looking for sale or clearances, deciding the best use of coupons.

Unfortunately in India, I do not get cotton yarn for making summer projects. This Sunshine cellphone cover is…

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Peek-A-BOO Baby Blanket

Peek-A-BOO Baby Blanket - Finally I was able to complete this #babyblanket. Read more at #knotmydesigns

Shifting is always tiresome. Even you are moving just a couple of block away. And imagine if you have to switch countries, it just gets worse.

I will not be sharing that journey. I will save it for another chapter some other time. But what I wanted to share instead is something that many fellow crocheters might connect with. The struggle of working with different materials.

The…

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Dog Boat n Fish Baby Blanket

Dog Boat n Fish Baby Blanket - read the blog to find out how I made this bizzare #babyblanket.

Creativity is at its best when you are making something out of blue. My creative spirits were tested when I decided to make a baby blanket for my adorable niece.

I am not an easy-going person, when it comes to crocheting or knitting. I keep pushing the limits, own set benchmarks and therefore, I undoubtedly get bored with my tried and tested designs.

Now the time has arrived. I have to…

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Safari Scarlet Coaster Set

Safari Scarlet Coaster Set - #Maple leaves are evergreen. I loved it as #Christmas or Fall #Wreath and now as #Coasters. #knotmydesigns

Irish Crochet has been famous for centuries. With Steel Crochet needle and thin cotton yarn or fine thread, the variety of intricate designs have been built. Now, these designs are not only restricted to lacework, but we can also use the sections to create unique patterns and items.

I have made a couple of projects using Irish crochet stitch. Like in Christmas wreath, I learned how to make…

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Seal Steel Adult Beanie

Seal Steel #Adult #Beanie - not hard as steel but opposite. Crocheting after a long gap. #Crochetbeanie for an adult male #knotmydesigns

I observed a few things during this lockdown phase. The least available items in our nearby super-market are bread and Maggi! It came as a surprise to me. I assumed dairy products will be scarce. But no, Maggi isn’t available at stores at all. Other noodles alternatives are only available to pick.

I can announce that the staple food of India has become bread and Maggi, especially, as breakfast…

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Harbor Gray Male Beanie

Harbor Gray #Male #Beanie - Chocolate on your mouth and head :) #knitbeanie for an adult male. #knotmydesigns

In my last blog post, I was sharing about the struggles of lockdown along with gratefulness of my current living status.

Yes, the freedom to travel or walk outdoor is missed. A walk after a blissful rainfall was skipped this time. I just sat in my small balcony and absorbed the petrichor as much as I can; hoping for a better tomorrow.

The weather isn’t harsh when compared to last year.…

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Verdant Patch Adult Beanie

Verdant Patch Adult Beanie - Wokring on my knitting skills. #knitbeanie for an adult male. #knotmydesigns

These are one of those resilient times. When we are lockdown inside our homes. It may feel like caged but I am still grateful that my cage has all the basic necessities. Not only food, clothing and shelter but electricity and internet too.

If you have come across my social media accounts then you may know that I am an engineer and IT is my profession now. Yes, I did move out of my business.…

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Zipper Pull Miniature Balls

Zipper Pull Miniature Balls- easiest and smallest amigurumi.

Amigurumi has been quiet a interest for me for quite long and I had been meaning to test it. Easiest way to start Amigurumi is to make small balls. But wait! Is it really an Amigurumi? I always felt that Amigurumi has a scope beyond toys. In fact, I believe any 3D feature made using crochet can be called an amigurumi. What do you think?

So I made a small ball and added a loop to it, moving a…

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Increasing Rectangles Cup Cozy

Increasing Rectangles Cup Cozy- For all hot and cold beverages!

Everyone has a liking for black colour but somehow I tend to appreciate brighter shades more than their darker ones. Remember the peak of winters, when everything is covered under thick snow as if the entire world is clad under a white blanket. For many this is boring and monotonous, for me, this is light and of course bright. Even in dresses, I prefer to wear subtle bright colours. In this…

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Canary Herringbone Slouch Beanie

Canary #Herringbone Slouch #Beanie - hymn a tune while wearing the beanie.

It is quite interesting that Herringbone is an ancient architectural style having its root in the 11th century. This pattern made with laying bricks obliquely in alternate rows was one of the famous art forms to create a building facade. Its striking resemblance with a fish bone earned it the name of herring ; fairly small silvery fish.

Unlike any contemporary pattern, this is very…