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I had a bunch of yarn scraps laying around. Because I really hate to waste any yarn, I used the longer scraps to create colorful little flowers. The flowers are about 2 inches in diameter and work up super quickly. This is a great pattern to use as a scrap buster or if you're …
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I've always wanted to make my own but the prospect of learning a new craft seemed a little daunting. This dream catcher can be made with (mostly) basic crochet skills. I got the idea to use a recycled plastic base for a dream catcher after seeing an image of a crochet mandala within a …
Ever since I was at the beach I had a craving to crochet sea themed things! I found a bunch of free crochet patterns for making different sorts of critters one might see along the coast. These patterns range from anatomically correct crochet specimen to huggable amigurimi plushies. I hope you can find your favorite …
What is yarnbombing? When I told my friends that I was working on a yarnbombing project, they had no idea what I was talking about. Yarnbombing is the warm n fuzzy, whimsical cousin of graffiti. Its urban art made with yarn instead of spray paint or chalk. These public works of art can range from …
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I love how crochet is trending in home decor and fashion right now! I also love using things I already have (namely my yarn stash), to beautify my surroundings. Now that August is here and friends are moving into new apartments for the school year, I’ve been searching for crocheted home decor to create as …
I've always had a tough time choosing the right colors to crochet with. I'd usually use my intuition to guide my color choices only to be dissatisfied with the end result and unravel after a few rows. I came across this article on crochet color swatches. I had to try out the technique for …
Inspired by a basket of fresh peaches, I decided to make a summery little mandala! You can buy an ad free, printable version of this pattern for $1.99 HERE on Etsy. Materials tapestry needle 3.25 mm crochet hook cotton DK weight yarn in 5 colors (I used this yarn in the shades washed teal, peach orange, bright peach, …
I first saw this yarn on Instagram and instantly I was fascinated by the variety of pastel color ways! I searched further to find that Paintbox Yarns offers collections of gorgeous color combinations curated by designers. After researching the company a bit more, I kind of fell in love with their clean, modern take …
A copy of The Crochet Sock Collection By Vicki Brown - Lottie & Albert To enter this giveaway, go to Lindsey Newn's youtube channel here and leave a comment about what kind of crocheted socks you'd like to make! She makes video podcasts every two weeks which detail her crochet inspirations and works in progress which are …
One of my closest friends adores foxes! I bundled up a bunch of cute fox patterns from various sources for us to crochet together. Just to be extra clear, I did not create any of these patterns. They were all developed and published by creative people whom I mention in the pattern title. Free Crochet …
