#applemints

The Flower Tile design - handbag 💚💙 Fully lined with a sturdy blue cotton fabric. The flower motif design is from a Japanese @applemints_ pattern book: Asahi Original - Select Collection. (We changed the handle style) Yarns used are my "I-not-fussy" woolmix yarns in Matcha green and Egyptian blue. This is the first crochet bag made by my mother since her retirement in June. Keeping herself crafting, sort-of helping my business, and I get to spend more time with her. 💕 She wanted me to teach her how to work dual coloured crochet, or what she calls fair isle; she never learnt how to when she used to knit. [$45 - Only one available.] Full amount will go to my mum :) she may protest against it but I'll find a way 😂 hard work must be rewarded and appreciated, with all due credit. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, if this bag calls to you. Send me a dm. Transaction will be done via either of my e-shops in case of hacked/scam accounts. . . . #crochet #crochetbag #handmade #baglovers #applemints #japanesepattern #flowermotif #かぎ針編み #かぎ針編みのバッグ #バッグ #セレクトコレクション #かぎ針編みの編み込みバッグ https://www.instagram.com/p/CjsOimDrU-s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[Custom Made] A bigger version of the Winter-X handbag ❄️ with shoulder sling. Ordered at my last booth. This time the bag was done by me. Lining sewn by my mum. Was to deliver in time for Christmas. I hope it has, and I hope the lady likes the bag. The original design is from a Japanese @applemints_ pattern book. Yarns used are my "I-not-fussy" wool-acrylic yarns. . . . #crochet #crochetbag #handmade #baglovers #applemints #japanesepattern #tapestrycrochet #handmadetapestry #tapestrybag #cococart #etsy #christmas #snowflake #shoulderbag #bags #bagaddicts #crochethandbag #かぎ針編み #かぎ針編みのバッグ #バッグ #セレクトコレクション #かぎ針編みの編み込みバッグ https://www.instagram.com/p/CmirscFLErw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[Custom Order] Japanese Pattern Vege Bag! After nearly 5 months, it is done! 😂 This pattern uses the crochet waistcoat stitch, or the knit(look) stitch which I struggled with the first time I tried, 3 years ago. This needs a lot of tension control! I used all 12ply yarns, with a hamanaka bag base, and a 4.5mm hook. Pattern from an applemints book (see last picture). As you'd notice, I'm missing the chilli rows. My bag would've been too tall! So we stopped after the lotus root. Difference of yarn type. I also added the button flap closure and did a lil extra in the base round to reinforce. A bit of math was needed as my base didn't have the exact number of holes for the pattern. Frogged a few times but once I got the sizing right with the repeat pattern, it was all go - at a really slow pace 🐌 and really long breaks in-between. Grateful to the (free!) stitchfiddle program where I could chart the diagram in colour and track my rows. If you'd like a look at the contents page for this book to see the other designs, drop me a message! Mum and I will be attempting the mad pattern I shared in my Stories (the black n white bag on the book's front cover). She wants to learn how to change yarn colours. The bags may take us a year to finish 🙃 . . . #crochet #yarnitbunny #applemints #crochetbag #handmade #custommade #vegebag #bucketbag #sgcrafter #supportsmall #smallbusiness (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd-KVOZrfb8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[Custom made] Tulip Tapestry Tote I made for my godmother 💕 She chose the design from my book and liked the original colours. 💙💛 Used @spotlightstores Marvel 8ply as it had all the colours I needed. Most of the recent bags are done by my mum as her "make for fun", to keep her itchy hands occupied. Tapestry crochet is pretty addictive, I'll give you that. Mum leaves the "serious orders" that "need good quality work" to be made by me 😂😅 Inner lining uses an actual plain tote also from @spotlightstores 🤪 We've crocheted round the tote slings too. This tapestry design is from a Japanese @applemints_ pattern book: Asahi Original - Select Collection. . . . #crochet #crochetbag #handmade #baglovers #applemints #japanesepattern #tulips #tapestrycrochet #tulips #tapestrybag #crochettotebag #totebag #yarn #bags #handmadebag #かぎ針編み #かぎ針編みのバッグ #バッグ #セレクトコレクション #かぎ針編みの編み込みバッグ https://www.instagram.com/p/CmR621Sh96q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Winter-X handbag ❄️ It's got a pretty snowflake motif. Are you Queen Elsa enough to carry it? 😏❄️👑 Come check it out at my booth this weekend. Bag done by my mother 👍🏻 The original design is from a Japanese @applemints_ pattern book. We've changed the handle style. Fully lined. Last pic: Optional add-on shoulder sling. Yarns used are my "I-not-fussy" wool-acrylic yarns. . . . #crochet #crochetbag #handmade #baglovers #applemints #japanesepattern #tapestrycrochet #handmadetapestry #tapestrybag #cococart #etsy #retiree #christmas #activeaging #snowflake #shouldetbag #bags #bagaddicts #lego #legoelsa #queenelsa #disneyelsa #frozen #かぎ針編み #かぎ針編みのバッグ #バッグ #セレクトコレクション #かぎ針編みの編み込みバッグ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cln4ps-rYt_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Forest - Shoulder Bag. Another freshly done piece by my mother! I added on an itty bitty Christmas tree as the zipper pull 🎄 You can request a change or have none to add your own :) [Only one available.] Check it out in my SG cococart! >> Link in bio. *Will be up in my Etsy shortly* The forest motif design is from a Japanese @applemints_ pattern book: Asahi Original - Select Collection. She changed the handle style to be a shoulder sling, and added a zipper closing. No lining so you can see the design inside as well! Yarns used are my "I-not-fussy" wool-acrylic yarns. . . . #crochet #crochetbag #handmade #baglovers #applemints #japanesepattern #treemotif #tapestrycrochet #handmadetapestry #tapestrybag #cococart #etsy #retired #retiree #christmas #activeaging #forest #shouldetbag #bags #bagaddicts #かぎ針編み #かぎ針編みのバッグ #バッグ #セレクトコレクション #かぎ針編みの編み込みバッグ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck0OmTTr-Pl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Plant Lady Embroidery by Applemints is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to learn how to embroider. The book has a multitude of ideas that are inspirational and fun to make. It is definitely an easy hobby to start that requires minimal resources.