Crochet With Recycled Materials
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Colorful Striped Crocheted Pouches From Upcycled Yarn To Make As A Set!
A sweet 9 year old student of mine quietly asked me if I could crochet something for him, and of course a request like that, wow, I could not say no! (Especially since I’ve been working with him on learning to express himself, so I just had to do it, just with no guarantee of…
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Hello Prague: Huge Crochet Applique Mural
One of the amazing visual treats that we experienced in Prague last year, was in fact a treat within a treat, though that describes just about everything in Prague, what a city! On our visit to Vysrehard, see my post here, not only were there amazing views and ancient history, but also the biggest yarn…
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Crocheted Potato Sack Scrubby With T-Shirt Yarn
I love using those mesh potato sacks to make kitchen and bath scrubbies, and since I have some very thin t-shirt yarn on hand, I decided to give it a try. I usually use mercerized cotton for this project, but I love the chunkier edge that one gets with t-shirt yarn. And just saying, one…
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Rope Granny Squares Using Brightly Colored Clothesline
I love crocheting, and especially using the crochet technique to crochet with recycled materials and non-traditional materials. Recently I spotted this bright clothesline at the dollar store, and just had to buy some to see what would happen if I tried to crochet with it. It turns out to be a bit difficult to crochet…
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Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Flower Medallion Stool Cover
One of my very favorite things to crochet is a stool cover, and here are my two new favorites………in bright colors to match my all new Moroccan turquoise couches, really! And the fun thing about these crocheted stool covers is that they are crocheted using industrial t-shirt yarn, so each one only takes around 2…
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Crocheted Kitchen And Bath Scrubbies Using Recycled Potato Sacks!
Crocheting with recycled materials is something that I find oh so satisfying, and so you can well imagine that these crocheted kitchen and bath scrubbies made using recycled mesh potato sacks are one of my favorite little projects! With a bag full of potato sacks waiting to be used and a long bus ride to…
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DIY T-Shirt And Sheet Yarn Is A Spring Cleaning Tradition!
Yes, dear readers, when you see photos of DIY sheet and t-shirt yarn, you can surely guess that the Pesach house cleaning and organizing has begun! And of course, since I’d rather craft than clean, one of the first things I always do is look for old sheets that are no longer presentable, and clothing…
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A Quick Crocheted Spring Basket
Spring is here which means it is time to get started with the Spring/Pesach organizing and cleaning……but first of course as I was recovering from a very festive Purim I spied a cute little basket with holes in it, that could be much more useful if one could not see what is inside, for me…
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Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Coasters, A Rustic Gift That Is Perfect Right Now!
One of the great things about deciding to clean out your studio is that you finds all kinds of odds and ends that simply must get used, and thus I present to you these rustic crocheted t-shirt yarn coasters, that are quick to make, and the perfect gift for those who appreciate an artful casual…
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Crocheted Rustic Fruit Basket To Make From Old T-Shirts
What can I tell you? I just adore this little crocheted basket that I made using yarn from some of my boy’s old t-shirts and striped polo style shirts. And in my humble opiinion one can never really have too many baskets, and fun rustic ones like this add a really nice seasonal touch, especially…
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Crocheted Vase Using T-Shirt Yarn
A quick crocheted vase using some scraps of t-shirt yarn (to make it super quick!) and either a glass or plastic bottle with a wide mouth is the perfect summer project! Fill your crocheted vase with cuttings from plants, like heart shaped philodendron and pathos that can grow in water, or gather some wild flowers…
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Crocheted Basket With Plastic Strawberry Basket As A Base!
Want to make a super cute crocheted basket that will keep its shape without stiffener? Try crocheting over a recycled plastic strawberry basket, and you’ll love the results so much you’ll certainly want to make a whole bunch, I know I’m not stopping at three! I haven’t seen this idea anywhere, so please do give…