Traditionally, crocheted snowflakes are made with thread and a tiny hook. Mine are made with yarn and a larger hook. Thread snowflakes can be amazing in their detail. They can be really pretty to hang on your tree. The problem is I don't love working with thread on projects like that. I also don't love the blocking and stiffening involved in making them perfect. I made several one year for … [Read more...] about Crocheted Snowflake Ornament Pattern
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Free Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern
Christmas is just around the corner and I like to get an early start on my Christmas crafting. The last few months of the year are always so busy and I always have a long list of things I would like to make, if I don't get started early I end up running out of time. One of the things I wanted to make this year was a crocheted Christmas stocking. Follow along for my free crochet stocking … [Read more...] about Free Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern
Chunky Knit-Look Crochet Cowl Pattern
Fall is officially here which means it is crochet season. I like to crochet all year long and there are plenty of crochet projects for any time of the year, but once the weather starts to cool off it is time for hats and scarves and blankets. Chunky yarn is my favorite for scarves and cowls because it just looks warm and cozy! I also love the fact that it works up pretty fast so you can complete … [Read more...] about Chunky Knit-Look Crochet Cowl Pattern
Leather Cuff Bracelets with Crochet Edging
Project inspiration can come from so many different places. One great place to find inspiration is by looking at craft supplies, whether that means walking around a craft store or browsing online, because sometimes you will find products that you haven't seen before that will give you an idea for a project. That was the case for me with this project. I saw the leather bracelets with holes punched … [Read more...] about Leather Cuff Bracelets with Crochet Edging
Crochet Owl Keychain
Not long ago I was thinking about new projects and I thought that a crocheted keychain might be kind of fun. As I was trying to come up with an idea of what to actually put on the keychain I thought of some crochet owl ornaments that I made last year and decided that a smaller version of that would be really cute. I used the basic shape of that crochet owl and changed it up a little to make it … [Read more...] about Crochet Owl Keychain
Crochet Drawstring Pineapple Bag
Pineapples are so popular right now and great for summertime so I thought it would be fun to crochet a pineapple shaped bag. I thought the shape was perfect for a drawstring style bag so I decided to go that route for my pineapple crochet project. I used a shell stitch on the body of the bag to give the texture of a pineapple. Green leaves are crocheted along the top edge along with a handle and a … [Read more...] about Crochet Drawstring Pineapple Bag
