Happy Thanksgiving Crocheters!!

 Thanksgiving and crochet, a warm embrace

With yarn and hook, we show our grace From table runners to turkey cozies We create decorations, that bring warmth and cozy

The fire is burning, the table is set With each stitch made, our hearts are met The yarn is soft, like the autumn leaves As we make something cozy, for all to please

With every loop and knot, we put our love Into every decoration, like a glove The colors are warm, the patterns inviting As we make something special, that will make hearts uniting

Thanksgiving and crochet, a loving thing Together, our family and friends will always sing So let us gather, hook and yarn in hand And make something beautiful, that will forever stand

With our loved ones by our side, and a feast to share We give thanks, for the warmth and love that's always there.

By Handmade by Haniyyah

Handmade Crochet AirPods Case

 

I’ve made crochet AirPods case before but this is just plain genius.

quick to make, and ingenious design.  Because of the size of this item, the best crochet stitch to use is “Single crochet”.  

Got this idea from Pinterest.  And if you would like a pattern or buy one… visit my website here

https://handmadebyhaniyyah.com/product-category/airpods-case/

The pattern is not available just yet… but I am working on it.  If you’re interested, email me at handmadebyhaniyyah@gmail.com or follow me on YouTube and I’ll upload a video tutorial.

Crochet Granny Square Afghan

 Do they still call them that? Afghan?  I’ve been saving tons of granny square here and there and finally decided to put them together with orange (with fall in mind) and this beautiful “Blush Rose” yarn from Michaels’ Craft Smart Value collection.  I’m on my third skein of 7oz 354 yards.  

Michael’s Craft Smart Value Yarn in Blush Rose

Instead of your typical black yarn, I opt for this soft pastel pink.  And I think it turned out beautiful.

But I still have ways to go.  I have enjoyed my weekend crocheting these granny square together.  What did you do this weekend?

Free crochet clipart

Ball of yarn and crochet hook.  PNG file, transparent background and it’s free to use 

Orange ball of yarn with a crochet hook

Two shades of balls of yarn with crochet hook

Free Clipart, Free image stock

Here’s another 3 balls of yarn, orange and red with crochet hook

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Crocheting for Christmas Sales

 

This homemade (DIY) photo studio is a game changer.  The cup cozy image below was taken using this DIY photo booth. 

I used an entire skein of red yarn to make some red and green coffee cozies and mug cozies.

I’m always late stocking up and crocheting items for Christmas.  This is year is no different.  Every January, I tell myself that I will start making Christmas crochet stuff.  But I fail each year.  To remedy that I am planning on starting a planner and follow whatever schedule I make for the entire year.

Anyway, with one skein of yarn, I made about 20 of these.  Not bad.

It’s a very simple pattern.  With a foundation row of 30 chains, form a circle.  

First row is a row of single crochet.

2nd and the following row is a row of single crochet and chain one.  Repeat single crochet and chain one for the entire row.

I love this crochet pattern.  It reminds me of basket weave.

Here is another free image of a ball of yarn and a crochet hook.

Thank you stickers for my crochet shop

 While I was designing postcards this weekend for my shop, I also designed some thank you stickers.  Planning on printing these at home with standard label sheets and die cutting them with my Cricut.  I just have to wait until my labels and laminating sheets arrive.  Hopefully they will be here this week.  I can't wait to produce them.  I might up went a little overboard.  Because I made over 10 variants.  check them out below.  

I am full time graphic artist for my day job and crocheting is my dream job (which I do when I can).  So if you need help in your marketing print collaterals, leave me a comment below. 

I design, business cards, postcards, stickers like the one you see above, posters, banners, yard signs and more. 

My DIY of a Photo Studio Light Box

 I would love to take photos of my crochet goods in natural lights.  But I work all day, Monday - Friday.  and by the time I get home, it's dark.  and my weekends is filled with cleaning chores.  and sometimes if the weather permits... I get to take some photos.... outside.  

But I don't need to wait for the weekend or a good light day, I just DIY my very own PHOTO STUDIO LIGHT BOX.  Those light box can get very expensive.  Specially the size that I want.  So I made my very own with the help of my white bookcase shelf.  and the only thing I needed to purchase is an $8.79 Led Strip Light.

Led Strip Light. 

here you can see a white posterboard from Dollar Tree that I'm using as a background

I actually use a power bank to power it.  So no need for a power extension.  It's usb powered.

and here is the image I captured.

Revamping my website for a cleaner look.

 I spent my weekend, retaking photos and editing them for the website.  I'm revamping and planning on a more clean aesthetic look.  and there's a lot of work.  each category will take a weekend each.  This means I'm gonna be busy for the rest of the year.  

Planning on redesigning that ugly logo of mine and upload my new one. 

Here's my new logo on this postcard

and I do like the clean look so far.  It's a classic.