First DIY Custom Pattern

I think the single best thing about creating knits, big or small, is that you can just let all your creative juices flow.  It's like drawing, painting or sculpting.

My DIY line blossomed when a woman came to me asking if I can help her with a scarf she wanted to make for her boyfriend for Valentine's Day!  So sweet, if you ask me.  = )

Boo from Super Mario Bros.

She wanted to feature the character, Boo, from Super Mario in a blue or black colour scheme.  I was shocked by the level of trust she had in me for all the materials and patterning -  this is one of the most exciting projects I've done to date.

After a few tweaks here & there, she was finished with the body of the scarf in just a few days!  I custom knitted up a tongue for her and attached it.  I've just been asked to upgrade the character to King Boo - so, here is also a picture of a little crown accessory! 

Crown Accessory

Take a look, her stitch work is gorgeous!!

Rachel's DIY Boyfriend Scarf

 

If you would like to order your own custom pattern to work on, send me an email. 


I would love to hear from you! xx.


Featured materials:  Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand-Dyes (denim, ecru, midnight blue)

Crochet Stuffed Owlie

For this project, I crossed over to the crocheting world.

I'm not so good at crocheting (I tried it before committing to knitting).. but I have some basic skills in my back pocket.  Thank you, Kyrra!  She makes lovely crocheted "Cupcake Hats", by the way.


Project Forest Ninja Owlie


Pinterest.  

The other week, I came across this adorable little owlie.  I posted it to my page & got a positive response & even an order!

[credit: Pinterest]

I started the project last night & it was rather quick to make.  It took some time to really perfect my pattern though, as usual.  First, it was too big to be "keychain size", then it was perfecto!!

Starting with a "magic circle", I just stitched the body using a series of single crochets (sc) in rounds, increasing until my desired size then just kept (sc)ing until I achieved the height that I wanted.  You can change the colours as you go as well.

Forest Ninja Owlie - Handmade By Sylvie

My buyer wanted a  "ninja"-esque Owlie.  I made mine starting with a black base and contrasted the top with a forest green.  Then I added on two rounds of cream for the eyes & crocheted 2 mini chains w/ 2 rows for its wings.

I'm still waiting to find some black buttons to finish off this little Owlie.

Easy peasy, stuff & decorate!


Recommended materials:  
Paton's Classic Worsted Weight Yarn, 4.5mm crochet hook, tapestry needle


I'll be starting to make some tutorials - let me know which ones you'd like to see up.  

I hope you enjoyed my first blog post!  xx.

Welcome!

Handmade By Sylvie is expanding into the blog-mesphere!

I'll be posting up lots of fibre art related posts, where you can also follow a bit of my process!

Whether you're new to knitting or not, there will always be more to learn & endless creativity.  =)

Thank you so much for all the Likes & followers of my artisan knits.   Serious love. 

Local to Vancouver, BC.

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Granville Island, Vancouver, BC     [credit: Miss 604]