New Workshop Lineup for September

Hello hello! Got some workshops scheduled for the month of September! Details will be given in future blog posts and through my Facebook Page. Details are already out and registration is ongoing for the August 10 and August 31 Motif Crochet-Alongs.

Checkout my lineup so far:

More workshop dates will be added. This same calendar is posted in the Workshops Page of this blog.

All workshops are inclusive of complete materials (except for hooks) and snacks. Slots are limited to 5 participants per session.

Sometimes, You Just Have To Dismantle

I wasn't quite satisfied with the color combination I used for one of the motifs I will be teaching for the August 10 and August 31 Motif Crochet-Along.

[I have to admit though that looking at this picture now, it wasn't so bad :p]

If a crocheter is not satisfied, the best thing to do is dismantle. After years of crocheting, I have developed this high tolerance for dismantling projects. It doesn't hurt anymore :p One of the worst things a crocheter could experience is the realization that he/she made a mistake several rounds back (or worse, when the project is almost done), and there's the urge to dismantle and repeat. There's a struggle between letting go of some minute lapse (which you can get away with since other people won't notice it anyway) or being completely obsessive compulsive about the entire thing. I usually resort to the latter :p

I used the same yarn from the dismantled piece to crochet another one. Same design, but I used a different color per round.

Here's another motif design which I will teach for the Motif Crochet-Along. I like it when something pops out of a motif. The added layer brings a lot of character to the piece.

You can still sign up for the Motif-Crochet Along! I have 2 workshop dates: August 10 and 31. To find out more about the workshop, please go to this LINK. You may also already register by filling up the form below.

Gantsilyo.Com Opening on August 11!

Last week was a hectic one for me. I've been busy preparing and planning for the store and registering the business. At the end of the day, I think, the juice is worth all the squeeze :)

Pattern for the crocheted numbers from Moogly's site. Yarn used is Monaco acrylic.

There will be yarn.

There will be hooks.

There will be books.

And a whole lot more, of course!

"See you" in my online store this August 11! :) The website, gantsilyo.com, is not up yet. So expect to see nothing until August 11 :p

By the way, if you feel the urge to crochet your own numbers (as if cutting paper or simply drawing them isn't fulfilling), go to this LINK to get the patterns for all digits. Super easy! Thank you, Moogly!