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Crochet Mason Jar Lantern

Crochet Mason Jar Lantern I love the look of mason jars! So, I created this Crochet Mason Jar Lantern out of Size 3 cotton crochet thread and a pretty lacy crochet stitch. Can you tell which stitch it is? It is the Solomon’s Knot! At first glance this stitch looks complicated but it really isn’t that difficult to do. It is a unique variation of the single crochet stitch. If you’ve never tried the Solomon’s Knot before, I highly recommend[Read more]

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Easy Crochet Water Bottle Holder

Easy Crochet Water Bottle Holder This easy crochet water bottle holder works up fast and is made out of plarn! Plarn is yarn made from recycled plastic bags and/or tablecloths.  I love to upcycle plastic in my crochet projects. (Check out some other free plarn crochet patterns here) This is an easy crochet pattern because it uses the same stitch for most of the water bottle holder. I love the texture this stitch gives to the project. I explain how[Read more]

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Patriotic Crochet Pattern

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 and blessings we have in America. I thought it would be fun to create this Patriotic Party Banner using plarn, my 10mm Clover crochet[Read more]

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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]

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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]