Hello, and welcome to the Molaczka blog! Day to day, I crochet and knit handbags, totes, hats and shawls – making every item myself from start to finish, stitch by stitch. This blog is where I want to show you the other side of these pieces: what they're made from, how much work goes into them, and how to care for them so they last for years.
What I'll be writing about
- Materials – how cotton cord differs from ordinary yarn, why I choose a different yarn for a hat than for a bag, and what to look out for when buying handmade.
- Care – how to wash, dry and store handmade items so they don't stretch or pill, and look like new for a long time.
- How my pieces are made – from the idea and choice of colour, through swatches and adjustments, to the final finishing touches.
- Choosing and wearing – which bag works for every day and which for travel, how to choose a hat to suit your face shape, and several ways to wear a shawl.
- Answers to your questions – the ones I hear most often before someone decides to buy.
Why handmade
A handmade piece isn't made in a few minutes. Sometimes it takes a few evenings, sometimes a few weeks – if along the way I unravel something and start again because I'm not happy with the result. That's exactly why each one is a little different, and why I want to show what lies behind them. I believe that when we know how something was made, we wear it longer and with more joy.
Drop by again soon
New posts will appear regularly. If you have a question about any of my pieces, or a topic you'd like to read about, write to me – I'm happy to answer, here on the blog too.
And if you'd like to see what I've already made, take a look in the shop: you'll find handbags, tote bags, hats, shawls and gift sets.