Easy Colorful Crochet Mandala

Easy Colorful Crochet Mandala The Easy Colorful Crochet Mandala is truly an easy pattern that works up quickly with its tall stitches and many chain spaces. This project is also great as a stash-buster since you don’t need much of each color! If you look carefully at the pattern of stitches, you’ll see that this project is very similar to the Easy Shimmer Mandala (a FREE pattern that you can find here on this blog). But this easy crochet mandala[Read more]

Celtic Butterfly Motif

Celtic Butterfly Motif The Celtic Butterfly Motif is a quick and beautiful pattern that can be combined with all sorts of projects as an applique! When I was making the Celtic Butterfly Mandala project and pattern I really enjoyed making the Celtic Knot butterfly motif and thought it would look good on other projects. So, I put together this pattern for those who might love butterflies but didn’t want to make the mandala project. Plus, these instructions include diagrams for[Read more]

Celtic Butterfly Mandala

Celtic Butterfly Mandala The Celtic Butterfly Mandala is an eye-catching wall hanging that uses basic crochet stitches and a small amount of Size 3 cotton crochet thread. I have been wanting to make this design for a couple of years! Butterflies are one of my favorite creatures and I always love to see them in my garden and around our yard. Last year I found some iridescent butterfly charms at Hobby Lobby and knew they would be perfect to add[Read more]

Crochet Flower Arrangement

Crochet Flower Arrangement The Crochet Flower Arrangement is a simple yet elegant decoration you can crochet for your home or for a gift very easily. It is made with Size 10 cotton crochet thread and mostly chains and basic stitches. While in my local craft store recently I noticed several pretty flower decorations that were made out of black wire. As much as I love colorful flowers, I realized I also love the flower silhouette look because it highlights the[Read more]

Celtic Crochet Bag Charm

Celtic Crochet Bag Charm The Celtic Crochet Bag Charm is a quick and fun project that looks great on your bag, purse or back pack! This Celtic project uses just two basic crochet stitches and one simple variation of one of them. If you have seen my logo (it is on every photo in this post), then you might recognize this knot design. I have been wanting to create a crochet project with my logo knot for several years. So,[Read more]

Crochet Cowrie Bracelet

Crochet Cowrie Bracelet The Crochet Cowrie Bracelet works up quickly and looks like macrame! With some simple crochet stiches and a few easy beading techniques, you can create this unique summer bracelet in no time. When I visited Hawaii I loved beachcombing and finding cowrie shells and I love that they are popular now. They are such an interesting shape and have great texture. Since the plumeria flower is also very prevalent in Hawaii, I picked these plumeria-style flower beads[Read more]

Crochet Flower Keychain

Crochet Flower Keychain The Crochet Flower Keychain is a quick and pretty project that looks great added to your handbag, totebag or keychain! Cutsie keychains are very popular right now and come in every possible shape, size, color and character. Plus, you can use this same pattern to create a hair barrette instead – these are popular now, too. (See the white flower in the photo below) I decided to take one of my previous patterns (The Crochet Flower Scrubbie[Read more]

Celtic Diamond Decoration

Celtic Diamond Decoration The Celtic Diamond Decoration is a quick and unique wall hanging that is made up of simple crochet stitches and a small amount of cotton yarn. This Celtic Knot is the same decorative knot that is in my most recent Celtic square pattern – the Celtic Afghan Square. Find the FREE pattern for that project here! (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy, click here) Celtic Afghan Square = Celtic Diamond Decoration As[Read more]

Crochet Smart Cookie

Crochet Smart Cookie The Crochet Smart Cookie is an adorable and quick project that makes for a great graduation gift complete with its own mini-graduation cap and diploma! 😁 Of course, you can make this cookie project without those details and gift it to someone who you are proud of. I love using velvet yarn to create little stuffed crochet projects with cutesie eyes and other fun embellishments. The velvet yarn makes the finished project very soft and adds great[Read more]

Celtic Square Hot Pad

Celtic Square Hot Pad Pattern The Celtic Square Hot Pad crochet project is a beautiful accessory for the home! You may have noticed that the Celtic Knot featured in the center of this project is the same Celtic Knot that is in the Celtic Crochet Square (which you can find the pattern for here) and the Celtic Knot Bag (which you can find the pattern for here). I really like this knot and how it looks so much more complicated[Read more]

Crochet Mother’s Day Gifts

Crochet Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Here is a list of Crochet Mother’s Day Gifts that are both unique and quick to make! Our mothers do so much for us all year long that it is fitting that there is a day to celebrate them and give them a rest. 🙂 And since mothers hold such a special place in our heart (or someone who is like a mother to us), it is also fitting that we give them a handmade[Read more]

Celtic Heart Pouch

Celtic Heart Pouch The Celtic Heart Pouch is a cute and practical little project that is perfect for taking along the essentials or giving as a gift to someone you love. The Celtic Knot Heart at its center is easy to weave. With a variety of stitches we turn the heart shape into a rectangular motif that can be combined with other motifs to create many different projects. The Celtic Heart Drawstring Bag uses 12 of this same Celtic Heart[Read more]

Crochet Mandala Egg

Crochet Mandala Egg The Crochet Mandala Egg is a lacy and pretty project that works up quickly for Easter Egg decorations. These egg decorations use a small amount of Size 10 cotton crochet thread and shimmery sequins in a variety of colors and sizes. I recommend using foam eggs that you can find at your local craft store or on-line because they are light weight and allow for you to attach everything with straight pins. If you don’t have foam[Read more]

Crochet Sheep Headband

Crochet Sheep Headband The Crochet Sheep Headband is a fun and cute accessory that can be worn as a headband, ear warmer, an eye mask or a costume for any age! This project uses a super soft yarn by Yarn Bee called, “Fur the Moment”. This yarn has some very realistic looking colorways which makes it a great yarn to use for various animal stuffies and projects. To see some of my other FREE crochet patterns using this yarn, click[Read more]

Celtic Crochet Cross

Celtic Crochet Cross The Celtic Crochet Cross is a beautiful decoration that is easy to crochet and put together with a small amount of cotton yarn and thread. I love the look of a Celtic Cross with its signature circle detail and decorative Celtic knots. The cross is a precious symbol of Jesus’ Resurrection that we celebrate each year on Easter. But I think it has great meaning all year long! Now you can purchase this pattern in my Etsy[Read more]

Crochet Shamrock

Crochet Shamrock This Crochet Shamrock is quick and easy to make with a small amount of velvet yarn! I love the color green and couldn’t resist picking up the Emerald color of Premier Yarn’s “Just Chenille” yarn – it’s so pretty! In the fall I created a similar project using velvet yarn and safety eyes, the “Easy Crochet Leaf” and thought it would be fun to have a shamrock with eyes and a smile, too! (This post includes affiliate links.[Read more]

Celtic Knot Crochet Bag

Celtic Knot Crochet Bag The Celtic Knot Crochet Bag is a fun and unique project that uses basic crochet stitches and cotton yarn. Crochet bags made out of motifs are very popular right now and I thought it would be fun to use this construction that features a square Celtic Knot motif front and center. And since we have about one month until St. Patrick’s Day, I thought everyone would like having this project as a Crochet-a-long (CAL). Each week[Read more]

Celtic Heart Drawstring Bag

Celtic Heart Drawstring Bag The Celtic Heart Drawstring Bag is an eye-catching project that features 12 Celtic Knot Hearts made into square motifs that are joined together into a practical tote. I started working on this design over a year ago but ran out of time to finish it by Valentine’s Day so I was determined to complete it this year. 🙂 I experimented with several different Celtic heart designs and spent a lot of time figuring out how to[Read more]

Crochet Heart Projects

Crochet Heart Projects These Crochet Heart Projects span over 10+ years of designing and include a wide variety of cute and creative crochet patterns that are fun to make for Valentine’s Day or any time of the year! The popular and famous heart shape is one of my favorite objects to design and crochet. There are many different ways to create a heart using crochet stitches – I love the endless possibilities and that you can add a heart to[Read more]

Celtic Heart Bookmark

Celtic Heart Bookmark The Celtic Heart Bookmark is a beautiful and elegant corner bookmark design that works up quickly with a small amount of cotton crochet thread. I created this design several years ago to give to one of my magazine editors as a gift and ever since then I have been meaning to write up the pattern to share with you! (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy, click here) Crochet Corner Bookmark I love[Read more]