From hexagons to pentagons,
From star motifs to baskets!

I had a lot of fun playing with scrap yarn while working on this pentagon-shaped basket, which started as a star motif. Don't you think the star in the middle matches the five bead-like corners of the basket so very well? 

I hope you will have as much fun crocheting this basket as I did. 

I think this is a great Christmas crochet project, by the way! 

Sparkly diamonds! Doesn't this remind you of one? Well, it does for me😀

I got this sparkly diamond kind of by accident! I know it's not an actual diamond, and it's not sparkly, but my imagination told me it is.😉 I randomly started with a hexagon, thought for a moment of something fun to make out of it, and now I have a hexagon-shaped basket. I think it is the not-so-solid hexagon bottom and the beaded corners that gave it the sparkly diamond effect.  

I can gaze at the white, fluffy dandelions forever. 
They are so delicate, tender, so satisfying, and so inspiring!

What I like about crocheting with macrame is how defined the stitches look. I made this flower meadow-inspired desk basket using two all-time favorite crochet stitches: a variation of the moss stitch and the star stitch. 

I also came up with a way to make both sides of the basket's oval base look almost identical, and I also tried to make the joins as invisible as possible. "What's the point?" You ask.

Because this is a shallow basket that will be sitting on a desk or table, it is an eye-level object. The insides will often also be visible, so in my opinion, it's better if it looks as neat as the outside. I want decorative objects to look attractive from all angles. Watch the video tutorial to find out how I did this!

You can use this basket to keep your writing utensils or crochet hooks. It also works as a bedside tray for eyeglasses if you wear glasses.

I travel a LOT, and I always listen to music, so I need to have my earphones with me so I can listen to all my favorite songs, especially on long flights. I made this drawstring pouch to store my earphones so I can easily carry them around in my bag or purse wherever I go. 

I wanted a simple pouch, but it also has to be fun to make, so here comes the mini bean stitch.😀 This is one of my favorite crochet stitches because of how defined the texture looks, but it isn't too heavy either. I think this is such a cute-looking stitch, especially when made into a bag or pouch! To add to the fun, I finished with the crab stitch to give this drawstring pouch a wavy edge that looks solid and defined when pulled closed. 

Below, you will find the video tutorial for this crochet drawstring bag, the materials needed, the stitches used, and the gauge.