Konnichiwa!

It's an exciting time for crochet and knitting :) For those of you who have been doing this for awhile, you know how it's so much easier now to get the yarn and tools that you need. For the new fans, you are lucky to have access to all this information (thank you, internet) that it is so easy to learn and appreciate this craft.

I've been pretty quiet on the blogging side lately. I have projects to finish and plans to execute. I guess my crochet world is getting bigger...and it's been really really good :)

Just this past week, I welcomed a visitor from Japan. And he brought these with him.

"Konnichiwa" is "Hello" in Japanese. They're saying hello because they will officially be in the Philippines before this year ends. Konnichiwa, indeed :)

If you haven't used Japanese yarn or worn crocheted or knitted garments made out of them, then it's about time that you do. I take pleasure working with quality yarn. I can't wait to get my hands on some of these!

Konnichiwa, Hamanaka!

Amigurumirized: June Conversions

First time having a workshop on the ground floor of Craft MNL (because we always had it on the 2nd floor).

Two of the Amigurumi participants attended the basic workshop the previous week.

The excitement in Amigurumi starts to build up when a part begins to take shape. Finishing off a part like the head brings satisfaction to anyone.

Hope you finished that cat (or monkey or mouse), ladies!

They Got Hooked: June Edition

The basic crochet workshop last Saturday, June 15, was also held on the same day as the Fete festivities at The Collective. Good thing the Fete preps were good to us that we managed to have a smooth-sailing workshop. Yey!

One thing I noticed about my crochet workshops is that they get really quiet. Either the participants are in the moment or they are just figuring things out :p 

For beginners, it's a struggle to conquer the hook and yarn at the start.

There are different ways of holding the hook. I show them options and they figure out on their own what works for them and what doesn't.

Welcome to the rocking chair club, ladies!