Crafts: Crochet
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Make Yarn From Your Old Sheets
Summer is coming to an end, and while I didn't have a chance to actually crochet or knit with rags, as I have in past years, I did spend some time making yarn from old sheets and pillowcases, so now I have some supplies on hand! I have showed you examples of my rag balls…
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A Crocheted Bobble Stitch Heart Potholder That Will Not Be A Potholder!
With all the time and energy spent on keeping my active boys happy during their brief summer vacation, you can well understand that at last I decided to take some time for myself and crochet this bobble stitch heart potholder based on the lovely pattern that you can see on sew simmer and stir. After…
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Crochet A Doll House Shag Rug!
I am really so overjoyed that my idea of using my little scrappy yarn ball to make a shag rug for a doll house actually worked, yippee! And of course you don't need a doll house, it is fun as is with some little figures. We'll very likely be using this rug and the other…
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Make A Scrappy Yarn Ball After You Finish Weaving In Those Pesky Ends!
This week is turning out to be a week about resourcefulness here on the blog, which makes sense as upcycling and recycling is certainly up my alley. So here goes……
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Recycle A Mesh Potato Sack Into A Kitchen Scrubbie!
Too busy to crochet? Not anymore, because in just 7 minutes or less you can recycle a mesh potato sack, get in some crocheting and make yourself a great upcycled potato sack kitchen scrubbie! My ten year old loved this so much he even started asking the neighbors for their potato sacks, whaddya know. And…
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A Mandala For Marinke
It is with a heavy heart that I share this crocheted mandala with you, as it unfortunately was made to honor the life of a wonderful crochet blogger from The Netherlands, Marinke of a creative being, who lost her fight with depression just a few weeks ago. This project called #mandalaformarinke is testimony to the…
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11 Great Uses For The Mandala Doily You Just Crocheted!
After sharing with you my crocheted mandala stool cover last week, I got to work trying to figure out an actual pattern, as I crocheted it without a plan. And what do you know, I ended up with something that looks more like a doily than a stool cover, which go me thinking about all…
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A Crocheted Mandala Stool Cover That Adds A Fun Touch!
Of all the items that I have crocheted over the years, there is nothing quite like a crocheted stool cover to add a fun touch of handmade to your home decor, without spending days or months! This crocheted mandala stool cover started as something else altogether, but I'm so happy that it ended up on…
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A Crocheted Mandala Basket That Became A Stool Cover!
Ever crocheted something with one thing in mind, and it became something else? That is what happened to me just now, as this crocheted mandala basket in need of stiffening instead became a fantastic crocheted mandala stool cover! Now I don't have to get out a pot and experiment with sugar as a stiffener for…
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Whip Up A Crocheted Basket With Handles, With T-Shirt Yarn!
Crocheting with t-shirt yarn is so much fun, and it happens to be perfect for whipping up some fun and practical baskets, of which one can never have too many!
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A Super Simple Crocheted Necklace That Even Kids Can Make!
Colorful jewelry is certainly all the rage, and I love the idea of matching jewelry to an outfit, so knowing how to make some super simple crocheted beaded necklaces certainly comes in handy right about now! Just grab some beads, yarn or string, and a crochet hook, and you're good to go!
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Crocheted Granny Kerchief Scarf
In case you may wonder whether there has been any crocheting going on around here, well there has indeed, just never quite enough time to get the items totally finished and photographed. Today I finally finished this granny kerchief scarf, which is really just another name for a triangular granny scarf or shawl, and with…