Now that it is May it will be Mother’s Day soon – do you have an idea of which gift you will give your mom? Flowers and chocolate seem to be traditional gifts for mom – Flowers are beautiful and chocolate is, oh, so yummy but neither last very long. Maybe this year you can make a Mother’s Day gift for your mom that reminds her of spring flowers and will last for years to come. A Mother’s Day Gift[Read more]
Celtic Hot Pad This Celtic Hot Pad is easy to make and looks great in a variety of colors. You can never have too many hot pads in the kitchen! This would be perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day meal or for any day you would like to remember Ireland while you dine. Named After Killarney in Ireland I named this Celtic Hot Pad after the Irish town, Killarney – one of my favorite towns I visited in Ireland in[Read more]
This Celtic Knot Pin features one of the simplest Celtic Knots you can weave so it works up very quickly for the perfect Irish accessory to any outfit. I first created this design in 2013 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and now I am re-publishing it here on the blog with video tutorials! (Click on the text in bold red, and it will take you to the video tutorial for that step of the project.) Skill Level: Confident Beginner[Read more]
The last week of the Crochet Guild of America’s Mega Crochet-A-Long is starting today and the Spring Blossoms Necklace is the FREE pattern of the week. This is part of the CGOA’s National Crochet Month celebration – 4 patterns have been offered each week in March by 4 different crochet designers from around the country. (Read this blog post about the benefits of becoming a member of CGOA and more info about the Mega CAL) Click on any photo or[Read more]
This Celtic Knot design I published last year in honor of National Crochet Month and now I am re-publishing it here on the blog and providing a couple of video tutorials (just click on any text shown in red to be taken to the video) to go with it on my Youtube channel. I love to make small projects that can serve as a zipper pull or decoration on one of my bags. It’s a quick way to add a touch[Read more]
Celtic Knot Bracelet Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, this Celtic Knot Bracelet is a great project for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. The only stitch you need to know is the single crochet stitch! This bracelet pattern uses a small amount of yarn and some simple jewelry techniques. I created this design in honor of National Crochet Month in 2014 and it is still one of our most popular patterns 10 years later! I Love Crochet Jewelry I love[Read more]
March is fast approaching and there will be much to celebrate including . . . National Crochet Month! The Crochet Guild of America (CGOA – www.crochet.org) will be celebrating by offering 4 free crochet patterns over the course of the month from 4 different crochet designers. They are calling it their first, “Mega CAL” or “Mega Crochet-A-long”. Each designer will provide accompanying blog posts, video tutorials or step-by-step photo tutorials for each of their patterns. The photo above shows you[Read more]
**Click on any image of entire shawl to purchase pattern through our affiliate link** Irish Inspiration for the Shawl Over a year ago Jackie Daugherty, the editor at Crochet World, sent me a beautiful piece of antique crochet. It looks like it was a collar for a child’s garment and was crocheted with thread the size of sewing thread (!). The artistry is truly incredible – many of the motifs are smaller than a nickel and are all joined together[Read more]
Textured Crochet Scarf This Textured Crochet Scarf shows that I am always drawn to metallic yarns. I love the sparkle and shimmer of the metallic threads next to the regular yarn texture especially when the metallic thread is the same color as the yarn. When I was creating the Lacy Dog Collar project I looked all over for some red metallic yarn. I found Red Heart’s With Love Metallic yarn and ordered it in red and this bright pink you[Read more]
This post contains affiliate links – to read our full disclosure policy, click here. Crochet Heart Patterns I love hearts – Their simple and internationally recognizable shape is a classic sign of love and care. I enjoy perusing Pinterest to see all of the different ways you can create the heart shape using a wide variety of mediums – paper, paint, mosaics, embroidery, natural items, clouds, food and, of course, crochet! This round-up of 7 crochet heart patterns shows how the[Read more]
Ombre Crochet Scarf This Ombre Crochet Scarf is a FREE pattern for you that is made with Red Heart’s Super Saver Ombre yarn – Have you seen this yarn? The gradual monochromatic color changes are so pretty that it makes your project come out great! This Ombre Crochet Scarf pattern uses a variation of the half double crochet stitch that is easy to do (see instructions below or check out this video to master this stitch). So, all you have[Read more]
10 FREE Crochet Jewelry Patterns! I love jewelry projects for crochet! They are often small and quick and frequently include another craft supply I have in abundance – beads! Yay! I’ve put together this round-up of 10 FREE crochet jewelry patterns that you can find on All Free Crochet. Most of these projects use simple stitches and basic techniques to create quick and pretty accessories. All Free Crochet Have you ever visited their site? It is a great source for all[Read more]
This post contains affiliate links – to read our full disclosure policy, click here. Super Simple Cup Cozy Here is my last quick cozy idea for you this week. This is a great project for beginners because it uses only the single crochet stitch but even if you are an experienced crocheter, you will find this a perfect project for a very quick last minute gift. Have any pretty buttons or large pendant-like beads in your craft stash? They would work[Read more]
This post contains affiliate links – to read our full disclosure policy, click here. Christmas is getting closer and time to make a gift is getting shorter but here is another idea for you! This cozy uses a basket weave stitch that is made with front and back post stitches. Once you get the hang of working around the posts of stitches (see photos below), the stitch pattern works out quickly and nicely – this project only has 9 rows! This[Read more]
This post contains affiliate links – to read our full disclosure policy, click here Braided Stripes Coffee Cozy This week I would like to share with you 3 free cozy patterns. Each uses a different stitch and all work up very quickly. I love how these cozies protect your fingers and keep your coffee warm. The Braided Stripes Coffee Cozy features a neat way to work into hdc’s (half double crochets) that creates a braid-like line running along every other row. [Read more]
This post contains affiliate links – to read our complete disclosure policy, click here Today I want to share with you 5 items that I use almost every day when I am crocheting because they make my life easier and my crocheting time more efficient. I realized that since this is the season for giving, they would make great gifts for any crocheter you know or they would help you (the crocheter) have some ideas of what to put on your[Read more]
This post contains affiliate links – for our complete disclosure policy click here This is our Sadie girl – she is a miniature dachshund that will let us put any outfit on her. She is very sweet and fun even though she does get into mischief on occasion! I created this collar so she would have something festive to wear for our annual family Christmas picture. It uses simple stitch combinations and works up quickly. Yes, Sadie is tiny (only 10[Read more]
This post contains affiliate links – for our complete disclosure policy, click here Have you ever tried crocheted cables? About 10 years ago one of my crochet students mentioned crochet cables to me. She was also a knitter but was fascinated with how you could replicate the look of knitted cables with crochet stitches. She peaked my interest and I began a search for books on how to do this neat technique. I found one book and started to learn how[Read more]
This post contains affiliate links – to read our full disclosure policy, click here. I love making jewelry mainly because with a small amount of time you can create an eye-catching accessory for any outfit or occasion. There are so many beautiful beads and jewelry supplies available now that the creative possibilities are endless! I will be offering many free jewelry patterns in the upcoming months. (Make sure you sign-up for our free newsletter on the right so you don’t miss[Read more]
Crochet Chevron Scarf This crochet chevron scarf is easy to make and feels great around your neck. I love that now it is definitely scarf weather in New England! Have you noticed that everyone wears infinity scarves? They do seem to go on forever as they wrap around your neck more than once creating snuggly volume. I’ve also noticed many accessories and garments that feature the classic zig-zag pattern which many yarn enthusiasts like to refer to as “chevrons”. Crochet[Read more]
