#diy 2026

[hobbynook]

June 2026 - Candle holder

Decided to revive this old candle, by adding a cozy cover to it! Gives off such candy cane vibes!

It was such a delight to crochet, and needless to say, was super easy and addictive too! I love the vintage trim around it, and the little bow. You can easily customize it, by adding different trims or bows, or leaving out the trim , etc. I love that this is done using a simple single crochet stitch...nothing complex, no frills, except a little trim! :)

Points to note: 1) I would HIGHLY recommend to use a slightly larger hook size for single crochet, as a smaller size makes the stitches very tight. I started with a 3 mm hook, found it to be very tight (even though 3-4 mm was the recommended hook sizes on the yarn label), went to the extreme of using 4.5 mm hook, found it to be too loose (hence the foundation chains are a bit loose), then decided to use 4 mm hook, which hit the sweet spot! It was the perfect tension, not tight, slightly loose. 2) Measure the radius and height accurately, keep checking your work to see if height is reached, else you will go on crocheting, it's so addictive!

Stitches used: - For the candle holder (red part) - Single crochet. Keep repeating till desired height is reached. When a round is complete, join the last stitch to first using a slip stitch. - For the white trim - Single crochet in one stitch, followed by 3 treble crochets in the next stitch - keep repeating the pattern till circle is complete. . . . Materials used: Yarn used - 3-ply wool for both colors Hook used - 4 mm crochet hook Small scissors Darning needle . . Tutorials referred: Youtube shorts - click here Instagram handle - @strawberrysirens

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April 2026 DIY - Daisy headband

Continuing in the spring season, inspired by the lovely weather and blooms all around, and my newfound interest in headbands, I made this daisy headband!

This is very easy to work with, and not just easy, it's such a delight to work with!! You can go on crocheting the squares, non-stop, its that simple and addictive!! I did indeed end up making extra squares and had to then stop myself!

Square versus circle?

I am a square rather than circle lover, so I automatically drifted towards granny squares - i just absolutely LOVE them!! They are so versatile, and can be customized very easily!

Serendipitous choice?

Truth be told, I was initially going to make daisy coasters, and not a headband, but after I made one square, I realized its a bit small for a coaster, however, it can easily be customized to make a bigger coaster, by doing a couple of more rounds. I was also very happy with the first headband I had crocheted months back, so then I thought why not, I love making headbands now, so let's make this one into a headband too!! . Enjoy the spring! . Materials used: Yarn used - 3-ply wool for both colors Hook used - 3 mm crochet hook Small scissors Darning needle . . Tutorials referred: For making the squares - click here Instagram handle - @ericaarndt

For joining the squares - click here Instagram handle - @shana_pd

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Feb 2026 - Cute coasters and hearts

Bye bye month of love, and with it the cold, drab weather maybe? :)

Anyway, aren't these the cutest coasters?? Do they look more like a teddy bear or a kitty to you? Mind you, crocheting these coasters and hearts is so addictive, it can turn you into Santa's elves, crocheting these the whole night!

This time, for the coasters, I used two sizes of hooks with the same yarn (as 3-4 mm is what was recommended on the yarn label). I found the 3.5 mm hook to give a tighter fit, compared to the 4 mm one. I also crocheted 2 more rounds, as I felt the coaster size in the video was too small to accommodate a large mug - it's ok for a small cup or glass. I will also recommend using thicker yarn, as it gives the coaster more thickness, structure and depth.

I also used two different yarns and hook sizes for the hearts - I enjoyed both, although the chenille yarn gives a nice soft, bulky feel! I feel that ch5 is too much for the center (magic ring) of the heart - it can be reduced to ch3, especially since the ring did not close on pulling the tail. Hence, all my hearts have a small hole in the center, although I consider that as a cute design too! . . . Coaster materials: - Yarn - Soft, thin yarn (thickness not indicated on the label) - Hook - 3.5 mm and 4 mm

Heart materials: - Yarn - Soft, thin yarn (thickness not indicated on the label) for the small hearts, Skinny chenille yarn (medium 4) for the big hearts - Hook - 3.5 mm for the small hearts, 5 mm for the big hearts . . . Follow me on Instagram @hobbynooknl Coaster tutorial:

Hearts tutorial: