Best tutorials for basic crochet stitches / Welcome to the crochet council

  Basic crochet stitches...

      Hi all. I'm back...and...ITS TIME TO CROCHET. I actually tried to teach crochet and knitting tutorials for many of my friends as they were absolute beginners, but then I realized that I literally sucked in teaching some crochet tutorials. Anyways, I wanted to share the tutorials on how to crochet... but I couldn't be able to make a clear tutorial.
   
     Somehow, I will be sharing my first crochet videos that I watched while I was a beginner, which were the reasons to know how to crochet. It helped me a lot while understanding the basic stitches and I'm feeling so thankful to god, that those great crochet youtubers exist. Internet can be the best tutor for everyone even the absolute beginners, as I didn't get much information about crochet until I surfed the internet and found many people that had really inspired me in crocheting...

   The following links are the best tutorials that will always help you while crocheting: 

• Foundation chain stitch- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjoVWbYhWuc
• Single crochet stitch- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgVOkQcf5qw&t=1s
• Double crochet stitch-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xKssKskNzo
• Triple/treble crochet stitch- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH3u-wIOuJg

(This youtube channel isn't mine)

Sunset..

-Under the bright, but faded lights, you set my heart on fire... Where are you now? 

     I've heard many songs that literally relate to me. That scary moment when you are newly listening to a song peacefully, and suddenly all its lyrics describe a moment happened in the reality... So strange and scary a bit.
    However, I was looking on the ground all my way to home, and I've suddenly found this brilliant sunset. As am addicted to sunsets and nature, I would never leave without capturing this great sunset. Watching sunsets may seem boring to some, on the other hand, many are addicted to it (especially me!)
    What I totally like during watching sunsets, its colorful blended colors that cover up the whole sky...the red part made me feel as if the sky was burning!

   Did anyone notice that there is a small bird captured along with the sunset? HAHA while trying to be that awesome, I be like...

-Photo captured by: me, Amira Atef

My Top 5 BLOGGERS

   
      When I first started blogging, I couldn't even find interesting blogs and everything seemed totally tedious. Regularly, I used to surf the internet in order to find some fascinating blogs but still I couldn't but finally I found them...
   
        They were the only bloggers that I had enjoyed the most while reading their posts till now. One of the main reasons for their inclusion in my favorite bloggers list, is that they persuade you to read all of their posts effortlessly without even being bored or scrolling all the posts down in order to reach that perfect post that will take forever...
   
       They totally focus on the main point that usually attracts their audience. If I valued their blog's content, the result will always be perfection. In short, they are obviously perfect that words can never describe them...  What I mostly like about these blogs is that they share their own unique ideas and their content are absolutely helpful.. I would like to share with you guys these amazing blogs, make sure to visit them as they are so stunning!

•  http://ishouldnothavesaidthat.blogspot.com
• http://kindaartsythings.blogspot.com
• http://myenglishmetamorphosis.blogspot.com
• http://farewells.blogspot.com
• http://allwritethen.blogspot.com

Obviously I've been inspired by many creative people especially this blog. This is the blog that suits anyone that is interested in crochet and knitting:  http://knitshopcouk.blogspot.com. I couldn't find many crocheters and blogs related to crafting, knitting and cooking, but if I found such creative people, I would really love to share such astounding blogs to everyone.

     If you have any suggestions about your favorite bloggers, I am here to read everyone's 
recommendations... Comment down below your favorite blogs and I will surely like to visit them!

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What Will Food Be Like In 100 Years?

    Well, a doubtful question that has to be answered imaginably...

         Firstly, no humans, animals, or even plants will exist at that time! Scientifically, there are probably hundred reasons why..But lets have a fictitious guess... 

       As technology improved and it is included all wide world, it may be included in the process of food preparation. In short, some industries nowadays, manufacture food synthetically, whereas nutrients and minerals aren't even rich in such synthetic food and it would surely lead to many diseases. 

       Imagine you eat a hamburger made from plastics, Styrofoam sheets, animal's skin, fabric etc? ... wait what? seriously?!  . Hmm, its may not be the exact but that is an imaginary expectation....

        Still not convinced? Well, here is a geographical reason... In 100 years time, the ultraviolet radiations would be directly exposed to the Earth's surface as the ozone layer will be scientifically damaged. Therefore, farmers will never be able to grow crops anymore and food cannot be produced other than synthetically. In addition, due to human activities many harmful gases such as nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons etc. are exposed to the air and are increasing in our atmosphere day by day, which are mischievous for the plants' growth.

      However, that was my answer to the question and the scientists may discover another way of plant's reproduction. Never lose hope...

Photo of the day...

I usually like to capture my favorite moments in a photograph...

   

          That's one of my regular habits. One of the main reason for this photograph is that it always reminds me with some fun moments.What if I lost all of my photographs at once? Shall I commit suicide? 

Dude of course no, all the memories will never be erased they will always be my lullaby...

   I totally spent an awesome childhood in this beautiful place and time can never drift away my memories!
-photo taken by: me, Amira Atef

Simple ways to make a slime using 2-ingredients!

      Well, I haven't posted for a while as I was totally busy as bee, so I couldn't have time to post a perfect article. I wanted to make a slime but as there were many tutorials with different ingredients, everything was totally messed up. Many people were wondering how to make slime as it was suddenly popular and everyone can do it with even different ingredients. In this post, my idea will be completely different as I will list you two different ways for making slime. All the recipes are surely working... Read the following list, choose the best recipe that will contain all your available ingredients, then do the following steps: 

   

    How to make a slime using borax and glue

Ingredients: Borax, food coloring (optional), table spoon, Elmer's glue (white or clear glue) , measuring cup, whisk and a mixing bowl. 

1. Pour your glue in the mixing bowl. Add a little amount of water and food coloring then mix it up. 
2. Fill the measuring cup with 4 ounces warm water and add one table spoon of borax into the water and mix it up. Pour the borax liquid into the mixing bowl slowly and mix it up while pouring. Done!

    How to make a slime without borax and glue

Ingredients: Liquid soap (fairy), flour, whisk and mixing bowl.

1. Pour some amount of liquid soap into you mixing bowl ( choose the amount you would like to be the size of the slime). 
2. Add some amount of flour that should be less than the amount of liquid soap added. Mix slowly while adding the flour to the liquid soap. Done!

   How to make a slime with shampoo

Ingredients: shampoo, hair gel, flour, salt, water, whisk and mixing bowl.

1. Pour one cup of water and add a table spoon of salt. Stir it until the salt is partially dissolved in water. 
2. In the mixing bowl, add 2 table spoons of flour, then add some shampoo ( maximum- 2 table spoons of shampoo).Add some hair gel which should be more than the quantity of shampoo. Stir it until all of the ingredients are mixed 
3. Pour the salty water into the mixing bowl and gradually stir until it become slimy. Done!

A new photo-shoot of a cat!!

     Wish I could see the world through her wonderful eyes... 
  
     OK.. I'm just addicted to pets. One of my dreams is to have a cat as a pet. Actually,  it may seem so ridiculous, a girl walking all around the Cornish searching for cats to take some photo-shoots! 
This is one of my favorite photos of cats captured by me. I have been so inspired by the photographers who's photographs are literally awesome! 
    

Single crochet / Welcome to the crochet council

        
     Hello everyone I'm back...  I haven't posted for a while as was busy as bee! So moving back to my crochet tutorials, I've got you a simple tutorial which will help you to make a single crochet stitch. Firstly you need to know how to make the slip knot, chain stitch then move to the following step: 

1. Create a slip knot and slide it onto your hook. If you don't know how to create it, check my previous posts and you may find an individual tutorial.
2. Make 11 chain stitches. If you don't know how to chain stitch, have a look on my previous posts and you will find a simple tutorial.
3. Skip the first chain from the hook, insert your hook into the second chain from the hook. Yarn either from the back of the hook. 
4. Draw yarn through the second chain of the hook and place it on the working area of the hook.
5. Yarn either the hook from back to front and pull through the two loops on the hook. 
6. Make sure after doing step-5, that only one loop remains on the hook. Then repeat the steps until you make a single crochet stitch in each of the 10 stitches.
7. Now chain 1. Yarn either the hook from back to front and pull through the loop.

        In step 8 & 9, it show you how the stitches would look like from front and back, after making one chain stitch.
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My new collection + how to choose your yarn color

     I'm back...Well, I haven't posted since Wednesday, I was totally busy as bee all day long. Back to crochet then... , here is a small amount of yarn collection compared to my last year. I've a lot of yarn balls but they aren't included in the picture as they differ in their thickness, softness, fibers and more, totally different and I want to separate them in an another picture as an another collection. They would be used in crochet projects such as hats, finger-less gloves, slippers, socks, sleeves, baby shoes and many more. My yarn collection consists of all the main colors which is to be used in the crochet projects.
     While choosing your yarn color, you should have some dark-colored yarn for the crochet project and get an additional light-colored yarn for the stunning decorations. 
Keep up following and reading my blogs for more information. I hope you like my blog posts and I'm ready to hear all your comments. Even it will be controversial comments, It may help to improve my blog too!                                                                                              Follow my instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/my_life_as_i_experienced_/

5 important tips to be creative when you don't feel inspired

           Many people just have that weird look to other creative people, asking them "what is the reason for their creativity? ".
          Creativity is so precious but on the other hand you are the one that can get it if you believe in yourself that nothing is hard to be achieved . Firstly, you need to know what is the meaning of "creativity". The term creativity means " the ability to create". Creativity can make you gloomy substance into an imaginary innovatory substance. So the following tips can help you to be innovative: 

• While crafting you must give your full imaginative mind into that thing so that it could be artistic. Use colorful designs, decorative papers, ribbons, glitter etc...

• If you don't have an artistic imagination, don't worry, surf the internet and have a look into how stunning the creative people make things innovatory and artistic imagination.

• Before starting creating, list many themes and their decorations too. Pick the best one of those and start IMAGINATION. For example, if you chose the theme as sea, ocean (or anything related to water), gather some blue construction paper, felt, decorative ribbons, shells, make some small golden fishes, cut some seaweed and draw some water waves.

• Before taking your decision in choosing the colors, make sure to choose the best suitable color and it cannot be replaced by another color.

• Follow many DIYs youtubers, or even people that are well-known for their art on instagram and other social media. You would be in a full inspiration by seeing their DIYs and their way of imagination. When you will be surrounded by motivating people, you will be ready to create your own way of art too!

    Why don't we change the word "DIFFICULT" into "SIMPLE" ?

WANNA MORE INSPIRATIONS ? 

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35 ways to explore the WONDERLAND!

               Everyone have their hobbies and they may also find that crochet or other hobbies are boring as everyone's opinion may totally differ and I would accept their opinion too. But what if someone doesn't have a talent or a hobby? Lifeless?
        
                Actually, everyone may not have a talent so I prefer to those people to get a hobby and experience their talent that will surely lead them to the wonderland. Choosing your hobby may seem difficult too, but why don't we change the word "DIFFICULT" into "SIMPLE" in our reality?
  
Wanna choose a hobby but dunno how?... read the following list:

1. crocheting      
2. knitting
3. embroidery
4. crafting
5. modeling
6. quilting
7. drawing
8. sketching
9. coloring
10. painting
11. nail art
12. writing
13. blogging
14. reading
15. learning a foreign language
16. walking
17. running
18. bicycling
19. dancing
20. yoga
21. gymnastics
22. zumba
23. swimming
24. diving
25. skiing
26. skating
27. surfing
28. fishing
29. car racing
30. chess
31. gaming
32. beat-boxing
33. photography
34. cooking
35. marketing

         You've read them?... So move on to the next step! Pick 5 or more than 5 hobbies and work on it. You will find that you've got many hobbies to do in your free time, but the most hobby that you would like to get yourself free in order to do it,  is the hobby you would exhibit all your talents while doing it...
           
      THAT'S HOW ANYONE CAN TURN THE WORD "DIFFICULT" TO "SIMPLE"
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Fragment of my favorite quotes

      
         A quote that I meditate in it deeply, as it literally can give you a power every single day. Many people say it as loneliness but i do say it a magical power. 

• -Don't be scared to walk alone, Don't be scared to like it
• -If you want to be strong, learn how to fight alone.

Wanna have a look in more inspiring quotes?, go ahead and follow my blog for more quotes and I hope it would be helpful to everyone.
-Photo captured by: Amira Atef, me

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Chain stitch / Welcome to the crochet council

       
        Hello everyone, more fun in crochet is approaching here and waiting for you, so gather all your crochet essentials and head over into the steps. The chain stitch is the basis for all crochet. All the stitches are done row by row on these chain stitches. Here is a simple tutorial that will guide you to crochet the chain stitch, so follow each steps without missing a point. The steps are provided clearly and all what you need to do is to follow steps and you will be no longer having the sufferance while crocheting.

The following steps shows you how to crochet the chain stitch:

• Make a slip knot and slide it into the shaft of your hook
• Hold the tail of the slip knot between the thumb and the middle finger of your crochet hand. With your yarn hand forefinger, yarn over the hook from back to front as seen in the steps above.
• Rotate the hook towards you so that the throat faces the slip knot. Then slide the yarn from the yarn over into the throat of the hook.
• Pull the hook, carrying the wrapped strand of yarn through the loop of your hook.
• Finally, you can make as much number of chains as you want.

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Tutorial video- How to make a slip knot in crocheting and knitting

          Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. So today, I've made a video that will help you in how to make a slip knot in crocheting. Hopefully, I would make these short tutorial-videos and pictures on every crochet basics and projects too. I hope it you be helpful and if it does, make sure to follow my blog and never miss a tutorial. Be thorough with the slip knot and after that go ahead to the next crochet tutorial which will be teaching you how to make a single chain.Enjoy!
video made by: Amira atef, me
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Slip knot / welcome to crochet council

 slip-knot

Hello everyone, am back! So here is my first tutorial and lets get into the fun! Today in my new tutorial, I will be able to learn how to start up crocheting by doing the slip knot. Slip knot is the first step in crocheting and it is the start point where the stitches can be done after it. After you are done with the slip knot, you will be able to learn the other main basic stitches such as single, double, half double and treble crochet stitches. 
The following steps will show you how its done:

• Start by gathering your yarn and the crochet hook, then bend the yarn in the desired shape as seen in step-1
• Pull the end of the yarn and bend it
• Insert the bend part inside the knot 
• Insert your crochet hook inside the loop (that is fit inside the loose knot)
• Moving on to the last step, push the knot to tighten it until its suitably fit inside the hook, but make sure that is the loop around the hook isn't tight nor too loose so that it would be easy while crocheting.
• Now cut-off the excess yarn at the end.

Make sure you are thorough with all these steps, then you can learn more stitches in the next up-coming tutorials.

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Crochet essential tools

         Hello everyone! Am back so gather all you crochet tools and get ready for my new crochet tutorials. To start up crocheting, you will need a crochet hook and yarn, so simple isn't it? Crochet hooks and the yarn can be found and sold at fabric stores.The crochet hooks can be made from wood or even they could be metallic too, but the most preferred nowadays is the metallic crochet hook as it is lightweight and the yarn and be passed-out the hook easily. Before choosing your suitable crochet hooks and yarn, make sure that:

• The crochet hook an be any size you would like in between 4 mm and 5.5 mm.
• Your yarn depends upon the project you're going to crochet. In short, most of the crochet projects require medium-sized yarn.

      However, these are the main tools used in crocheting but as you will learn more tutorials, you would need some optional tools too. 
        After gathering your materials, go ahead to the next article and lets learn more about crochet.
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FRAGMENT OF CHERISHED QUOTES

One of my cherished quote

-IF YOU CAN dream it, YOU CAN do it. 

-If your dreams doesn't scare you, they aren't BIG enough. 
-photo taken by: Amira atef, me
Those are some fragments of my favorite quotes. Sometimes you need to follow certain quotes that eventually will lead you to success, as it did to me.

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My crochet projects

crochet... 

HELLO everyone and welcome back to me blog. As seen in the photo above, those are some of my crochet projects. They are totally simple and they are made from the basic stitches. All the crochet basics will be given a tutorial on my blog. My blog will include all the crochet projects such as hats, scarfs, socks, baby shoes, headbands, finger-less gloves, sleeves, decorations and many more, so make sure to follow my blog and never miss out a post.

•  Crochet is actually straightforward and my tutorials will prove that. 

My favorite quote!

-When everyday is a battle, its okay to lose some days. 
-When something is gone, something better is coming. 

•   BE CHEERFUL

-photo taken by: Amira Atef, me