Beaded purse - to be continued

After a long period of time I finished the second part of my future beaded purse. I changed the pattern as long as I am not very keen on repeating the same things.

Painted doily Mandala

Finally I found some time to concentrate on finishing one of my pending projects - a painted doily.

It's made with sewing threads of different color shades organised in circular designs. I don't know how I came up with such a name for it - mandala doily, but looking at these circular designs  with a smooth change of colors  reminded me of mandalas.

The size of the doily is 32 cm in diameter. Still it's waiting for its final setting.

Lacy Baby Photo Prop set

Here is another baby wrap, this time in a set with a hat, headband and two bracelets decorated with purls and beads.

I used a very soft fine yarn (100% acrylic  100 gr. 1220 m)  and a crochet hook 1O mm for the wrap, 6 mm for the hat, and 3 mm for the headband and bracelets.

It is the sweetest photography prop ever, but is not intended for every day use. 

Since it’s crocheted using a super large hook, this lacy wrap comes out very light and airy.

Lacy Mohair Baby Wrap Photo Prop

This article is only a photo prop, I'm not sure if anybody can use it daily for a baby. This lacy wrap provides transparency, so that every curve and fold of a cute naked munchkin can be seen.
This lacy newborn wrap is a very versatile piece and can be put on top of baby, under baby or wrapped around baby like a cocoon or bowl. And it's immensely stretchable.

I used a lovely super fine kid mohair yarn (30gr. 320m) and 12mm size needles.

Little mermaid set

I just don't know how to present this photo prop set. The picture says everything! Just enjoy imagining how your sweet cutie will look like in this costume.

Here are nice little mermaid cocoon with  starfish headband and a beanie with a shell broach  Fortunately, I could find a thorough video tutorial how to make the cocoon. For the shell stitch beanie I found some useful information on this site.
Here is another description for a mermaid cocoon I just found.  It's great thing when people eagerly share their experience!

This photo was made by professional Russian family Photographer Asha Laxshmi (Bangalore), who actually ordered all these staff. Here is her site  http://russianvisionstudio.com/. Those interested are always welcome with wholehearted Russian hospitality :)))

Newborn photography prop white set

Here is another set, this time all made from white woolen yarn and consists of a cabled baby blanket, a cabled hat with fluffy pompoms, leg warmers and a headband. Oh and also cozy baby pod cocoon. All made to keep your little cutie warm for a winter style photo session :))

 Here I found a useful tutorial for this Baby Pod Cocoon.

These photos were made by professional Russian family Photographer Asha Laxshmi (Bangalore), who actually ordered all these staff. Here is her site http://russianvisionstudio.com/. Those interested are always welcome with wholehearted Russian hospitality :)))

Hanging Stork Pouch

Hanging Stork Pouch photography prop looks like an empty nest waiting for a cute munchkin.

Find a pattern here.

Long tail hat for a newborn

Here we go with another photo prop - a long tail elf hat. 

Here are some tutorials (here and here) how to make it. Hope they will be helpful, but remember to check the gauge with the yarn and needles you chose before following the instructions.

This photo was made by professional Russian family Photographer Asha Laxshmi (Bangalore), who actually ordered all these staff. Here is her site http://russianvisionstudio.com/. Those interested are always welcome with wholehearted Russian hospitality :)))

Hoodie cocoon

I must say I have fallen in love with this simple look cocoon. It's not only a must-have photo prop, but it's also very useful for keeping babies warm and secure. A kind of a sleeping sack.

Despite the fact that I found a very nice description for this item, I came across some problems. 

First, I could not get that stretchy rolling edge, instead it came out very tight. I found one solution. Though, for this cocoon I used 9 mm circular needles, I cast on the stitches on 12 mm needles and then continue knitting with 9 mm circs. Besides I had to recalculate the number of the stitches for my gauge to fit 16 inch circumference, I also had to undo it many times, because I was dissatisfied with the side stitches on the hood of the cocoon. The holes were quite visible and there were very loose loops on the wrong side of it. So I was dealing with an issue how to make tight and neat looking short rows. In that description it was proposed to use wrap and turn method but after browsing on the Internet for a long time I found two methods which solve my problem. 

A set for a newborn

Finally I finished a set for our awaited baby. As we don't know who is it going to be I tried to choose colors which may suit both a boy and a girl. Hopefully in hot Indian climate this woolen set will be of any use :).