almost december...

how I love red and green

free pattern (ravelry link)

a little korknisse (also free ravelry link)

made in red cotton with a decrease on the same place every row

for the hat

soon in the shop

a very blue neckwarmer



this cutie was in the Dutch Robin Round swap
it was a diy-kit from the Witte Engel.

Nanouk and Vintage Buttons

we gave a party last friday

it was superbe

dancing like Madonna and Mel & Kim

good food and lot of drinks

at the end

our good friends I. and N. danced on Edith Piaff

made with 3suisses "Nanoek" 100% wool

so this new design will be named:

Nanouk

green vintage buttons

only 4 left


the neckwarmer will soon be listed in the shop
I'm totally in love with this blue colour
very strong and colourfull

what's your favourite colour today?

swap rak ball

A swap with the UK

Reneegurumi makes the most detailed crochet patterns I've ever seen

(her shop overhere)

this fox will live in my new studio

(my last name is Vossen = foxes in Dutch)

take also a look at her Rupert the Owl pattern

These bamboo crochet hooks were gifted by AvaAdore
Thanks, just what I needed!

How I love the green/red combination!

These ornaments will be sold at the Kerst op de Kaap

Christmasmarket

19 december Rotterdam

this weekend

Sinterklaas arrived in Nederland!

And a very good friend gifted this book to our children.

It was in their shoes this morning, they loved it immedeatly.

Charlotte Dematons did a great job with this book

no words, just pictures

And in the WIP (Work In Progress) basket:

crocheted stars for the upcoming Christmas Fair

on saturday 19th december

Katendrecht Rotterdam

Will keep you posted about that one!


So I'm totally into red/white/green,
what are your favorite colours right now?

Q Cowl

Custom Made for Q.

soft and pink with vintage buttons

Raveled here

more pictures here

in need of a

Custom (Christmas) order? Just mail me at

balleekinderkado (*)at(*) yahoo (*)dot(*)com

Ballee Buttons november 2009

Shop update

BalleeButtons

Sinterklaas is coming closer and closer..

The Sinterklaasjournaal started,

kids getting excited and I love it!

shop update and the 3 - 5 years chaos

Green mittens are ready

raveled here

in Ballee shop again

the Maria Charms


and this cute hat
perfect babyshower gift!

A lot of people are confused about the 3 years in my last post.
This blog exist 5 years already, but the pictures were horrible in that period
not good enought for a "looking-back-post"

:::3 years ago:::

Every now and then I love to look back.

Three years ago in November 2006

making socks for A. using this SUPER stitchmarker

(the marker is lost..)

The baby is who got this hat is 3 years old

and the Button Hat (free pattern) was made

Since then, several people knitted this cute hat.

ravelry link

what happened in your life 3 years ago?

Dutch Colour Friday #1

My first guest post on another blog:

Dutch Handmade

Dutch sellers on Etsy using this blog to expose what they make!

And there's a lot of talent in our little country..

Dutch Colour Friday is the name of a weekly returning post.

#1 is about Autumn as you can see!

Go take a look!

twosockstoeuponcircneedle

pattern: based on Sokbasis (NL versie, free pattern by Janneke Maat)

yarn: Regia sockyarn in beauty blue

needles: 2mm metal circ. needle by Knitpro

Can I say that I love these needles?

Can you love knittingneedles?

The sharpness of the points.

The way the yarn goes over the needle.

Is this yarn/needleporn?

Its my first attempt to do two socks at the same time on 1 needle toe up.

And so far: it works!

Ballee Buttons Update

November New Month

New Buttons in The Shop

(later today)

Totally preparing for Christmas in red/green :)


Good news from the Other Shop
#101 items are sold
YEAH!
Up to 200!

buttons all over the place

key hangers made from felt and a button

little gifts for the goodiebags from Tresj
at Flavourites Live

Don't you love these cuties?

Buy them overhere

Ballee Buttons Shop