Crochet Design Journey

Every project I create has a unique process as I take it from idea to finished design. I thought it would be interesting to explain the “design journey” of the Twilight Shawlette in this blog post. The Twilight Shawlette is a FREE pattern that you can find here on this blog. Wowed by the Yarn! Every time I stop by Hobby Lobby to pick up a craft supply, I always take a stroll through the yarn aisle. 🙂 Often there[Read more]

Crochet Shawlette

Have you ever crocheted a shawlette? A “shawlette” is exactly what it sounds like – a mini-version of a shawl. I love how they are quick to crochet and can be worn different ways. When I came up with this project idea I started with the beautiful yarn – I loved the colors and the iridescent thread twisted in with the cotton. I had the large scallop edging in mind, too and was looking for a way to use it[Read more]

Easy Crochet Shawl

Easy Crochet Shawl Introducing an easy crochet shawl – the Lacy Shells Shawl! This pattern is simple to follow and creates a very pretty stitch pattern with the alternating shells and open spaces. I love to crochet and design shawls because they are a great canvas for showing off crochet stitches and beautiful yarn. Plus, most shawls fit a variety of sizes and look great on a variety of body types! (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full[Read more]

DIY Handheld Hummingbird Feeder

DIY Handheld Hummingbird Feeder This DIY Handheld Hummingbird Feeder allows me to get up close and personal with one of my favorite birds! Each summer I love to watch the hummingbirds. I enjoy seeing their beauty up-close as they drink from our garden and our feeder. Last year we tried out a handheld feeder for the first time and had a great time with it! It was such a treat to have the birds come close to us. (This post[Read more]

Crochet Projects with Cotton yarn – Sinfonia!

Welcome! Welcome to Celtic Knot Crochet! Are you here for the Annie’s Facebook Live Yarn Giveaway? So glad you popped over for a visit! Enjoy reading my reasons for loving the wonderful Sinfonia yarn by Omega (which you can purchase here) and this list below of my crochet designs that use it – Please leave a comment below (by July 26th) telling us which one is your favorite to enter the giveaway! Thank you to James at Creative Yarn Source[Read more]

Easy Crochet Dishcloth

Easy Crochet Dishcloth This Easy Crochet Dishcloth is truly a beginner project! One of the quickest and easiest gifts to give anyone are crocheted dishcloths. Everyone can use a couple and they can be handy either in the kitchen or in the bathroom (for washing your face or body – I like to call these “spa cloths”). (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy, click here) Since they are crocheted with cotton yarn they are durable,[Read more]

Patriotic Crochet Pattern

Patriotic Crochet Banner This Patriotic Crochet Banner looks great on a mantel or amongst your outdoor decor with its vibrant red, whites and blues. I’ve always been drawn to anything red, white and blue. It is probably because my birthday is around July 4th and here in the US, we always decorate houses, stores and towns in the patriotic colors. I associate the red, white and blue with wonderful carefree summer memories, birthday celebrations with my family and the freedom[Read more]

Crochet Mandala Project – FREE pattern

Many of you know that I love to crochet mandalas and that I also love to crochet outdoors. So, here is a project that combines those 2 things 🙂 Introducing the Chunky Outdoor Mandala! I was able to quickly crochet 2 of these mandala projects and have already hung them in my backyard. This mandala project is actually a combination of 2 free mandala patterns I recently completed and I LOVE how it turned out! Would you believe it is[Read more]

Celtic Knot Square – FREE crochet pattern

Celtic Knot Square This Celtic Knot Square FREE pattern combines my love of Ireland and Celtic Knots with crochet! I am excited to share this Celtic Knot Crochet pattern with you – Thank you Tamara Kelly of Moogly for inviting me to join in on the 2021 CAL fun! I have enjoyed seeing each square so far this year – it is amazing how you can make so many squares with the same yarn! This is square number 12 and[Read more]

Crochet Garden Mandala

If you’ve visited this blog before, you already know that I love to crochet mandalas. (You can see a bunch of my mandala patterns here) I also love flowers and being outside in a garden. When my daughters were little they loved making Fairy Houses and Fairy Gardens among the blossoms in our garden beds and now my nieces (ages 5 and 2) love to play and create in their Fairy Garden. Have you ever made a Fairy House and/or[Read more]

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Crochet Something for Mom! Mother’s Day is a wonderful time of year to make a special and meaningful gift for Mom! All mothers know that being a mom is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs on the planet. As a mom you give love, hugs, advice, meals, time, energy and more to your children 24/7 when they are young and “on call” when they are grown. Because of all this, your mom or[Read more]

Easy Prayer Square

Easy Prayer Square Pattern Have you heard of “Prayer Squares“? For several years I had heard about Prayer Shawls and thought it was a wonderful way to show love and compassion to someone who is going through a rough time. Crocheters and knitters spend their free time working on special shawls (often in groups that meet regularly) so they are always ready to give a shawl to someone who is sick, going through chemotherapy, mourning a loved one or feeling[Read more]

Easy Crochet Baskets

Crochet baskets are so fun to make especially with the Bernat Home Dec yarn. This yarn is soft and smooth but is also like a thin rope so it is perfect for baskets. I decided to use one of my favorite stitches for this project and I love how this stitch looks in this yarn. This pattern includes 3 sizes of the baskets but I also give you a simple formula for making bigger baskets at the end of the[Read more]

Easy Cute Baby Hat

When my daughters were babies I loved putting them in hats. Not only did it keep them warm during the cold months but it made them even cuter and always made me smile. Now you can find many hats and hoods with animal ears added on top which just kicks up the cuteness factor by 10-fold! So, I thought it would be fun to create a hat design using one of my favorite textured stitches (it’s so easy and simple[Read more]

7 St. Patrick’s Day Projects from Favecrafts

Make a St. Patrick’s Day Craft from Favecrafts This list of St. Patrick’s Day Crafts will give you a wide variety of fun projects to make this March! Here at Celtic Knot Crochet we LOVE to do all kinds of crafts including (but not limited to): jewelry, clay, paper, mosaics, beads, coloring pages, cards, painting, sewing and paracord knotting. Do you like to do any of these crafts? Favecrafts – FREE projects for Crafters! Well, did you know that there[Read more]

Celtic Knot Decoration

Celtic Knot Mandala Decoration This Celtic Knot Mandala Decoration combines my love of Celtic Knots, crochet and recycling! And since I have enjoyed crocheting, gifting and decorating with the Easy Shimmer Mandala so much, I decided to make a Celtic Knot version. You can see that it incorporates a very simple yet beautiful Celtic Knot at its center framed by a few rounds of basic crochet stitches and all while wrapping around a shimmery upcycled CD or DVD. Crochet Stitches[Read more]

Crochet Heart Basket

Crochet Heart Basket This Crochet Heart Basket is another project showing how I enjoy creating heart shapes with crochet. I thought this would be a fun Valentine’s Day project to use as a decoration or to fill with treats for that special someone! This is a FREE crochet pattern so read on to find out some more information and to get started on making one of these crochet heart baskets. 🙂 (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full[Read more]

Amigurimi crochet – cute & quick

I have always loved mints (especially the Wintergreen flavor) because my grandfather carried some in his pocket every day and shared them with me. He and I were very close and spent a lot of time together when I was a young girl. “Mint Granddad” (that’s what we called him) was often quick to encourage me and let me know he was a fan of mine. A couple of months ago I saw a sticker that correlated a mint to[Read more]

Easy Crochet Pocket Shawl

Have you seen all the crochet pocket shawls that are on the internet? There are so many! Of course, I just had to make my own version. 😉 Introducing the “Textured Trebles Pocket Shawl” made with Bernat’s Blanket yarn in Vintage White. This yarn is thick and super soft so your shawl will be fun to work up fast and keep you very warm. This is a beginner pattern that uses just single crochet and treble crochet stitches in a[Read more]

Cable Crochet Cowl

Cable Crochet Cowl This Cable Crochet Cowl is full of texture due to its 3 rows of braided crochet cables! Crochet cables add great texture to your projects. They use what is called “post stitches” because you work around the ‘stem‘ of the next stitch, not into the top loops as usual. It takes a little getting used to but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be making beautiful cables in no time. (This post includes affiliate links.[Read more]