Rhomb patterned Hat

If you remember my post about Parma, for sure you noticed my little boy’s hat. Though I designed it quite long time ago, only now I finished to write the pattern. It is now available on Etsy, Craftsy and Ravelry.
The pattern includes sizes baby to adult, and it means you can make great hats for all men in your family! Made with worsted weight yarn and works up quickly! :-)

New Inside Crochet issue and my pattern for Mary Janes!

My UK friends, you should check out the newest issue of Inside Crochet magazine! It is BEAUTIFUL!
So many cute ideas and great patterns! I am so happy to be a part of it!

In this issue you will find my pattern for Mary Janes! Those little shoes will be just perfect for the fall! :-)

An interview and a new pattern for socks...

I already mentioned that I have some exciting news to share! :-) Here we go!
I was recently interviewed by one UK crochet magazine - Inside Crochet! It was wonderful experience! We spoke about how it all started, where I find my inspiration and which advices I could give for someone who is starting similar business. If you are in UK look for Inside Crochet magazine, issue 32, August.

In the next issue of this magazine there will be my pattern for socks! Here you can see preview of next issue! I hope you like it! :-)

Thank you, Claire, for this opportunity! :-)

Sophie's cardigan!

I just realized I didn't post here about my newest pattern... :-)
I made this cardigan last year but never could get back to it to write the pattern. I loved it and thought it was a pity to leave it like this. So, I decided that Sophie needs another cardigan (or even two!) and I finally finished to write the pattern.
On the first photo you can see Sophie wearing it last year when she was 10 months old.
And here are two recent photos - one version with short sleeves and another with long sleeves.

Both versions are included in the pattern. The pattern is written for 3 sizes - 6-12 months; 2-3 years; 4-5 years.
It is very easy to make and it looks great for any occasion. I am sure you will want to make more than one! :-)
For white cardigan I used this yarn in cream color: Camilla Cotton
For the pink one this one (my color is not available anymore): Cashwool
(Cashwool is thinner than normal Sport weight yarn, so probably you will need to go with one size up crochet hook to get the right gauge) 
For instant download visit my Craftsy shop: Sophie's Cardigan
Or buy it in my Etsy shop: Sophie's Cardigan

Violet flower booties!

Here is my newest pattern for Violet Flower Booties (available here or here). It includes 3 sizes and is made using this cotton yarn: Camilla Cotton . The flower is part of the bootie (no sewing required). There is also a strap for better fit.

I think that this is my favorite color combination for the moment - sea green with violet... :-) 

Crochet Sarafan Dress!

As summer is getting closer and closer I was dreaming about making some summer dresses for Sophie. I didn't have the right yarn though for the dress I wanted to make. But then luckily yarn-paradise released this beautiful yarn and next day after receiving it I started to work on the dress. I am very happy how it turned out. It works up pretty quickly as well :-)

Pattern available here:
For instant download visit my Craftsy shop - Crochet Sarafan Dress
Or buy it at my Etsy shop - Crochet Sarafan Dress

Braided Gladiator Sandals!

Summer is just around the corner and every baby needs cute sandals! Aren't these ones cute?! :-) I love gladiator sandals and wear them as often as possible, so I thought it would be nice to design them for babies too!
For instant download visit my Craftsy shop: Braided Gladiator Sandals
Or buy it at my Etsy shop: Braided Gladiator Sandals

New pattern - diagonal strap sandals

It is time for sandals! :-) It is almost like summer here and these beautiful sunny days inspired me to design some sandals. Here are Diagonal Strap Sandals! They are not only cute, but also stay on well as there is not only one strap but also special loop which helps to keep them on better.

They can be made for boys as well. Just skip the flower, but instead of it sew on bigger button.

Pattern is available here: Diagonal Strap Sandals!

For instant downloads you can visit my new Craftsy shop! 

New pattern - floppy sun hat!

It was time to design new summer hat for Sophie. I used 100% cotton yarn and like very much how it turned out. I made wider brim than usually and added small flower. Though Sophie didn't want to be a model on the day when these photos were taken and was trying to take it off at any cost. Maybe she didn't like the color?! :-) Oh, these girls...

Sun Flower Headband

Though I have been quite busy with NOW YOU e-course (and I really enjoy it), I made some new patterns as well.
Here is the one for Sun Flower Headband. Unfortunately my little one is at the stage "nothing on my head" (which means no hats, no headbands, no clips - really nothing!!!), but I hope very much that this will pass and soon she will enjoy wearing all the staff I am making for her. :-)
Pattern available here: Sun Flower Headband

Another version using two colors for flower

   

Cluster Hat!

I designed this hat quite long time ago, but didn't have time to finish the pattern. So, finally here it is! I made it using cotton yarn so that Sophie can wear it when the weather gets windy or when it is colder in the evenings. By the way - Sophie loves her hat! She is putting it on by herself and wears it even at home... :-) together with my heels... :-) Oh, these girls...  

Ladies' Shrug - Cardigan

So, here it is! Finally! Remember this post? And now here is my version! :-) Of course I made it in my way. i wanted to make it with sleeves (though you can make it without sleeves or with short sleeves as well). It works up pretty quickly. And I love it! I used this alpaca yarn . It is so soft and comfy that I don't want to get out of it at all. I am planing to make another one with cotton yarn for summer as well.
Well, I hope you like it! :-)
The pattern is available here!
Have a great weekend!

Striped tunic dress...

pattern available here!

And so here is the third (and the last for the moment) dress I made for Sophie! This is so comfy that I'd like to have one for myself as well. :-) It is made without seams, with very soft alpaca yarn and it is striped! :-) I love stripes so much, and I never have enough of them. It is also made more like tunic so it can be easily worn under the coat and with trousers. Besides - it is extremely fast and easy to make it! :-) And color combinations are endless.  

Photos of the day!

pattern available here!

So, as promised here are the photos of Sophie wearing her Popcorn Dress. :-) I made two Popcorn dresses for her - one pink with short sleeves and this one, with long sleeves! I hope tomorrow I will release the third (and the last for the moment) pattern for another dress. :-) Stay tuned!

Mustard bow dress!

pattern available here: Mustard Bow Dress

When I thought about making a dress for my little girl I had 3 ideas how to do it. I couldn't choose which one I liked most and so I decided to make all three versions. The first was Popcorn Dress. I still couldn't take photos of Sophie wearing it, but I will, promise! :-) And here is a second version - Mustard Bow Dress. It is perfect dress for everyday and for special occasions as well, and if you make it in light color and much longer it could be also a perfect Christening gown. :-)
Third version coming soon! :-)

Pattern for Popcorn Dress

Pattern for Popcorn Dress

So, finally here is my newest pattern - it is a Popcorn Dress. It's been long time (I guess since she is walking :-) ) I wanted to make a dress for Sophie. This time I made even two - one pink as in the photo with short sleeves and shorter in length and another one lilac (I will make photos of that one later) with long sleeves and longer in length. I think she loves both of them and so do I. :-)

Skill level: easy/intermediate

Sizes: up to 4 years

Cable V-neck Sweater!

pattern available here

I made this sweater for my little boy when he was 2 years old. Since then I never could get back to it to write up the pattern. But some time ago my little boy asked me to make a new sweater for him. He wanted it red as he is a big fireman fan. So I thought that there is nothing better than cables and v-neck for boys and decided to make it again but just bigger. And this time I finally could write down everything and make a photos. My little boy was happy! :-)

A gift for Newsletter subscribers!

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I already mentioned on my facebook page that I have a Christmas gift for all my Newsletter subscribers. So, here it is! Brand new pattern for Mustard Snood. On Christmas day you will receive my first newsletter with free pattern for Mustard Snood. Hurry on! Subscribe now and receive your gift in a few days! :-) And thank you so much! This was a great year for Mon Petit Violon designs and only thanks to you! :-)

Christmas morning socks...

Pattern available here!

I love knitted socks. My mother was always making beautiful knitted socks for whole family. I loved them. But I never had patience to work with 5 needles. They were always slipping away and I always got nervous, angry... but crafting must bring positive feelings, right. Each year for last few years around Christmas time I wanted to make crochet socks (for gifts, for myself), but there was always something else to do and I never got them done. Till yesterday... :-) Actually they are working up very quickly, I made my pair just in 3 days (with two little kids running around :-) ).   

You can wear them in relaxed way as in the photo below, or by adding an elastic thread you can wear them as knee high socks. They look great wearing with boots as well! :-)

Miracle Earflap Hat...

With first cold days I had to fight with my little girl about wearing the hat! She just hated all beautiful hats I made for here, with tears in her eyes she was immediately taking them off and throwing away as far as possible. After she was trying to cover her ears with her little hands as she was understanding that something was wrong and it is quite cold now. But anyway - every time I was putting the hat back, she did the same thing. My little boy was doing the same at her age and at that time we found a compromise with hat-hoodie. This time it didn't work. I was almost ready to buy a hat made from tissue, thinking that maybe she will like it more. But then I decided to make last try. I bought this beautiful alpaca yarn (I used it in 4 strands to get it as worsted weight yarn) which is incredibly soft I made a new hat for my little girl. And OH, MIRACLE happened. She loves it! She even wears it at home! :-))) After first try (as I wanted check the size) I quickly took it off thinking she will cry again, but no - she was angry I took it off and for the whole evening she was proudly walking around the house wearing her new hat! :-) Well, that is why I call it Miracle Hat! :-) I hope your children will like it as well! 

the pattern is here!