My Handicraft Space

This is where I share my handmade creations — from crochet and origami to sketches and other art. It's my cozy corner to post works-in-progress, finished/unfinished projects, and things that bring me joy.

> Death Note Tote Bag

This is again my own pattern.

One thing I noticed about myself is that I LOVE tapestry crochet. Initially, I hated it but I love the work you have to put into it.
I love the process, its structure and ofcourse, the end result too.

Pattern:

Terms used: ch: chain, sc: single crochet, dc: double crochet, ldc: linked double crochet, slst: slip stitch

The Two Panels :-

  1. I created a pixel art grid on stitchfiddle.com and ran with it.
  2. I crocheted a 50x50 sc panel for the bag

The Straps and The Joiner part of the bag(i.e the one which gives the bag more space):-

  1. Used ldc to crocheted the whole length of the bag for the body joiner part
  2. Again, used ldc to make 2 straps for the bag

Stitching :-

  1. Crochet the body joiner to one of the panels using sc.
  2. Then, turn the project to the opposite side and crochet the next panel to this.
  3. Crochet the border now. (See: The Border section below)
  4. Next, sc the straps to the bottom of the border.

The Border :-

  1. I only crocheted a scallop border around the L symbol panel because I ran out of yarn lol.
  2. First sc around both the panels, then for the scalloped edging: sc in one, skip, dc 5 in the same st, skip st, sc, skip and repeat
You now have a Death Note themed Tote Bag YAY!!

> Spiderman Themed Sweater

This was my first planned out crochet project that I made without following any online pattern. So, I am incredibly proud of myself for it.

I designed the pattern, selected the yarn and kept it ready days ahead of the beginning, which is unusual behaviour for me.

Pattern:

Terms used: ch: chain, sc: single crochet, hdc: half double crochet, dc: double crochet, slst: slip stitch

I used weight 4 yarn and a 4mm hook. Colors: Red and Black

Front panel (the spider panel) :-

  1. I created a pixel art grid on stitchfiddle.com of the spider that I wanted. There were already available ones on pinterest but they weren't available for the length that I wanted.
  2. Using the pattern, I crocheted (tapestry crochet NOT intersia) a 70x70 sc panel.
  3. For the shoulder/neck parts of the sweater, I stopped crocheting the entire row at row 65 and only did 24 stitches from each side

Backpanel (spiderweb) :-

  1. I did the same steps as the frontpanel except ofcourse, the design was different

Sleeves :-

  1. Ribbing: ch 11, then hdc in every st starting from the 2nd st from the hook. Do this for 14 rounds then slst the ribbing together.
  2. Sleeve: For every hdc row, insert 3 dc. I got 42 dc. Continue crocheting rows till you get the length of the sleeve you want.

Stitching (I messed this up so many times ugh) :-

  1. Stitch/Slst the shoulder parts of the 2 panels together, make sure it's the wrong side.
  2. Then, stitch each sleeve to each side of the sweater.
  3. Finally, fold the sweater and start slst-ing the two panels from the bottom and go up the sleeve.
In hindsight, I could and should have used a tutorial before freehanding the stitching but it worked out well in the end so its fine (no i didn't break my back and fingers in the process, don't be ridiculous)