Beanie

 Hi loves 

With winter upon us—though I’m in the tropics, so it doesn’t really affect me—I welcomed the new year by diving into some lovely yarn and a nice pattern. I spent some time scrolling through YouTube for inspiration. I watched Granny Gaia's tutorial for a crochet mock neck top and attempted it a few times, but I didn’t have enough of the yarn I originally wanted to use, and I wasn’t keen on any substitutes.

After that, I shifted my focus to Sirin's crochet tutorials and decided to make a hat. This was particularly exciting since I had just received some new yarn and was eager to try it out.

For the hat, I used the slip stitch technique from the Crochet Top video to create the brim and the Alpine Stitch for the main part. I loved how it turned out. What do you think?

First Video/Project of 2025.

My nephew claimed it while it was being made and in his words "Aunty Melissa, mine".  How could I have said no?

Until next time, let's be friends! 

And hey, if you're looking for more fun and inspiration, you can find Khenzuri on all the major social media platforms like 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

Baby Doll

 Hi Loves, 

I want to share with you something I've been up to lately. As someone who loves creating new things, I always seek inspiration for my next project. I recently came across a pattern for a baby doll top/dress by Granny Gaia, and I just had to try it. I made one for my youngest daughter, then another for my second daughter, and my eldest daughter has even requested one (although I haven't made it yet, as she asked for a ruffled hat first). This top is very cute but does use quite a bit of yarn depending on the size.

I used one skein of fingering yarn to make my baby girl's, and my second one used more than one skein. As a side note, the larger the size, the more yarn you will need, so ensure you check your stash before starting.

Once you have gathered all the necessary supplies, you can begin creating your own top. I assure you that you will not regret it...

The First Attempt

She's just a little cutie... 

My second try.

Until next time, let's be friends! 

And hey, if you're looking for more fun and inspiration, you can find Khenzuri on all the major social media platforms like 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