Custom

Hi Loves. 

I was commissioned to reproduce a 3 piece swimsuit from a picture.  I was a bit nervous as this was the first time I would be making something for this customer.  She sent me the picture and I studied it and did a little more research to ensure I was confident about taking on this job.

You may be wondering what's the big deal, right?  Well being a perfectionist and a believer that my work speaks volumes and is a representation of myself.  I tend to worry a lot about doing a great job.  With my confidence boosted, I began to ask the pertinent questions and request the measurements required to ensure I would get a good fit.  

My customer was not good at taking measurements so she decided it was best to drop by and allow me to take what I needed.  With measurements done and colours decided on. 

I started with the easiest of the three pieces the Bralette. I then went to the bikini (if I am being honest this is the piece I was most worried about).  Then finally the skirt and I am all done.

Can you tell she was satisfied with her order?

What she sent vs what I did... Did I do a good job?

Until next time, let's be friends! 

You can find me on Instagram 📷, Facebook 👍, Ravelry 🧶, Twitter 🐦, YouTube 🎥, and TikTok 🎵. I also have an Etsy page you can check out 🛍️. Please feel free to like 👍, share 🤝, and comment 💬 on my posts across all social media platforms.

 Thanks for taking the time to read this. Live, love ❤️, and laugh 😂 until next time! - Khenzuri

Foundation Single Crochet

Hi Loves

We will be learning about the Foundation Single Crochet (FSC) stitch today.  This stitch has you completing the chain and single crochet rows in one go (2 rows in one).  Now, isn't that fun? 

This would be a great way to start a project that requires a lot of beginning chains.  Imagine not having to chain 200 and then single crochet (sc) across before you can start your project.  This stitch will have you completing these 2 steps in one go.  Not only would this make it easier to start working on that fun piece you can't wait to see finish but would lessen your beginning time.  Now that's a win-win for me.

How is it done?

To do this particular stitch we begin by chaining 2, then insert your hook in the first chain from the hook, yarn over pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over then pull through both loops.  To make another FSC, insert your hook into the V that was formed at the back of the first stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over pull through the first loop, yarn over then pull through both loops.  You would continue for the number of stitches you need for your project.

Let us get some visuals and for that, we would like to thank Evelyn And Peter Crochet for those visuals..

Until next time, let's be friends! 

You can find me on Instagram 📷, Facebook 👍, Ravelry 🧶, Twitter 🐦, YouTube 🎥, and TikTok 🎵. I also have an Etsy page you can check out 🛍️. Please feel free to like 👍, share 🤝, and comment 💬 on my posts across all social media platforms.

 Thanks for taking the time to read this. Live, love ❤️, and laugh 😂 until next time! - Khenzuri

Extended Single Crochet (ESC)

Hi Loves,

Today we will learn about extended single crochet  (ESC).  This is done by making a few modifications to the way in which you do the single crochet.  It can be done in rows or rounds.  It is not as dense as the single crochet as it gives a little drape and is good for clothing, bags, etc.

To do the ESC, you begin as you would the single crochet.  Insert your hook in the stitch, without yarning over,  with two loops on your hook, you yarn over and pull through two of the three loops on your hook.  Yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops and there you have it, the extended single crochet is completed.

Let us get some visuals for clarity.  We would like to thank MJ off the hook for our tutorial today.

Until next time, let's be friends! 

You can find me on Instagram 📷, Facebook 👍, Ravelry 🧶, Twitter 🐦, YouTube 🎥, and TikTok 🎵. I also have an Etsy page you can check out 🛍️. Please feel free to like 👍, share 🤝, and comment 💬 on my posts across all social media platforms.

 Thanks for taking the time to read this. Live, love ❤️, and laugh 😂 until next time! - Khenzuri