Vinkelsjal – Autumn shawl / Szal na jesień

After 6 months of work I finally finished an autumn scarf (yes I know it’s winter already…). It is called a “vinkelsjal” in Danish, which could be translated as an “angle shawl” because it has this irregular shape that folds very nicely and interestingly around a neck. It is truly a big hit in Denmark. ...

Badass baby cardigan / Sweterek badass baby

crochet badass baby cardigan

Recently I came upon a super fun cardigan for a baby called “Badass Baby” on Facebook. I instantly fell in love with it and decided to make one for Adam. It will be wonderful for the autumn in the day care. It has a skull on the back which I think is really cool looking ...

Home birth / Poród w domu

After seven months I finally got to write about something I experienced with my second child – a home birth. A home birth is a wonderful experience and a great option for many mothers-to-be. The birth of my first son, who was born in a hospital, was a good experience for our family. However, it ...

Cozy winter scarf / Przytulny szal na zimię

crochet winter scarf

Recently I crocheted a thick and cozy winter scarf as a birthday gift for my sister-in-law Ania. When I was looking for ideas on Pinterest I came upon a beautiful scarf made by BehindMyPicketFence. I loved it so much that I decided to recreate the pattern to achieve a similar effect. In order to make ...

Octopus for a preemie in Poland / Ośmiorniczka dla wcześniaka w Polsce

octopus for a preemie

I am immensely happy to report that my post (you can also find the pattern for the octopus there) about octopuses made for preemies received a lot of interest among, but not only, crocheters. Huge number of people from Poland, Denmark and USA replied to me on Facebook and shared their stories about how an octopus ...

A baby blanket / kocyk dla dziecka

crochet baby blanket

This baby blanket has been my biggest project so far. The idea came when I found out I was pregnant, but it took me a few months to finish it. Luckily I managed before my little one decided to finally come out. The blanket is 70 x 100 cm so that it can also fit ...

Octopus for a preemie / Ośmiorniczka dla wcześniaka

octopus for a preemie

There is a fantastic group here in Denmark called spruttegruppen, which encourages crocheters to make little octopuses for premature babies. Someone may be surprised to hear it, but research shows that the arms of the crocheted octopuses remind the little babies of the umbilical cord in their mommies’ bellies and make them feel safer. The ...

A baby cardigan / Sweterek dla niemowlaka

baby cardigan

It’s only three weeks to go and I’m still not done with all the crochet projects I was hoping to finish before the baby comes. Luckily, this baby cardigan turned out to be a quick, one day job which will keep my little one warm and comfy through the rest of the winter. I took ...

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