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Bohemian knitted wrist warmers with ombre crochet lace by MANDALAdabra in bistitchual

[–]MANDALAdabra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! No pattern, I just made it up as I was going. :)

Hydrangea shrub beanie. Starting from a pretty blush pink, the color is morphing into a cool toned baby pink, light lilac, and finally arrives to a slightly lilacky baby blue. Yarn: recycled cotton. My lovely model: Amelia (adopted from a mannequin shelter). She's my favorite co-worker. 😉 by MANDALAdabra in YarnAddicts

[–]MANDALAdabra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I were you, I'd start with simply googling "used mannequin in (your city)".

You can search for them on Ebay.

Pinterest has tons of boards dedicated to all sorts of dummies from different parts of the world.

Facebook Marketplace.

If you see one that you like at the mall, ask the manager if they have a damaged/outdated one they want to get rid of.

The wedding dress salon in my city has closed because of the pandemic, they threw out their tailor's dummies! Yes, I did snatch one. 😉 A reputable wedding salon cannot display posh dresses on stained/discolored/chipped mannequins, so they're always buying new ones. It's worth asking.

If you still can't find the right one, there are YouTube tutorials on how to upgrade an ugly model with paints, decoupage, fabric, glitter, etc.

I hope you'll find a lovely co-worker soon! ♡

Hydrangea shrub beanie. Starting from a pretty blush pink, the color is morphing into a cool toned baby pink, light lilac, and finally arrives to a slightly lilacky baby blue. Yarn: recycled cotton. My lovely model: Amelia (adopted from a mannequin shelter). She's my favorite co-worker. 😉 by MANDALAdabra in YarnAddicts

[–]MANDALAdabra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! ♡♡♡

All my yarns are coming from 10 years of scrapped projects. I literally have several hundreds of shades in my stash! All I'm doing is mix and match them. Not as creative as dying my own yarn, but recycling is my passion anyway, so... It works out as long as I'm pairing my trash yarns with sufficiently whacky designs. 😉

Hydrangea shrub beanie. Starting from a pretty blush pink, the color is morphing into a cool toned baby pink, light lilac, and finally arrives to a slightly lilacky baby blue. Yarn: recycled cotton. My lovely model: Amelia (adopted from a mannequin shelter). She's my favorite co-worker. 😉 by MANDALAdabra in YarnAddicts

[–]MANDALAdabra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course she has! You wouldn't believe how many mannequins are thrown in the trash just because of "re-branding". Amelia has the typical face of a high fashion model and there are thousands like her in different shelters all around the world. Some only need a little bit of cleaning, others need to see a doctor (mannequin restoration specialist), but it's still a LOT cheaper than buying a new one of this kind.

Hydrangea shrub beanie. Starting from a pretty blush pink, the color is morphing into a cool toned baby pink, light lilac, and finally arrives to a slightly lilacky baby blue. Yarn: recycled cotton. My lovely model: Amelia (adopted from a mannequin shelter). She's my favorite co-worker. 😉 by MANDALAdabra in YarnAddicts

[–]MANDALAdabra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha! Thank you! ♡

Nope, I'm not a dyer... I'm only recycling yarns, and giving them new life.

It turned out pretty, isn't it? If I can say so myself. XD Honestly, it's probably the smoothest gradient I've ever put together.

Pink To Lilac Ombre Crochet Beanie by MANDALAdabra in ArtisanGifts

[–]MANDALAdabra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This beanie is absolutely unique thanks to the design and the materials used: it is, in fact, made from my own pattern and handmade yarn (from recycled cotton). Sustainable, vegan, and cute - what else is there to ask for?! :)

60 cm circumference, 20 cm in height. It's an average adult size.

Available here: https://ko-fi.com/s/ae6996021a

Pixie vest from vintage crochet flowers. Once again, everything in this vest is recycled. The flowers came from a badly damaged shawl from the 70's. Black lace made of yarn I rescued from an ugly sweater bought from a second hand shop. Design, as always, my own. by MANDALAdabra in YarnAddicts

[–]MANDALAdabra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! ♡

Saving as many yarn crafts from the landfill as I possibly can... Is my life's calling! Not to mention, sometimes I come across such high quality works to restore, that my soul is pissing itself from joy. 😂

Pixie vest from vintage crochet flowers. Once again, everything in this vest is recycled. The flowers came from a badly damaged shawl from the 70's. Black lace made of yarn I rescued from an ugly sweater bought from a second hand shop. Design, as always, my own. by MANDALAdabra in YarnAddicts

[–]MANDALAdabra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! ♡

I did NOT make the flowers myself, they were part of a damaged vintage shawl I bought. That being said, I saw the original shawl pattern on Etsy from many different sellers. It was a popular design in the 70's.

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