Crafts: Crochet
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Crocheted Nesting Catch-All Trays
How about crocheting some oval nesting trays to use yourself or give as a nice little gift? These trays, are great for catching keys and loose change, and all the little things that just need a place to rest! And while it's not apparent in the photo, these oval nesting trays hold their shape as…
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A Giant Crocheted Doily (Rug) For The Dining Room Table!
I have to confess, I considered tearing out this giant crocheted doily rug to re-use the zpaghetti t-shirt yarn, because the resulting rug was just a bit too floppy to use on the floor. Though of course I couldn't tear out the rug until I got around to sharing the pattern, and whatya know, now…
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Giant Crocheted Doily Rug Pattern, At Long Last!
At long last, namely almost a year and a half later, I have gotten around to figuring out the pattern for this sweet crocheted doily rug! My apologies to those of you who have been waiting, I quite simply could not find the large chunk of time or the brain power to do this until…
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Crocheted Granny Triangular Shawl…..Super Simple!
I've been wearing my crocheted granny triangular scarf/shawl for a few weeks now, and loving it! I crocheted this in an evening, and while I wouldn't guess that a triangular scarf is preferable, this one has been so much fun to wear, and perfect for chilly spring mornings and evenings with a light coat. I…
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Teaching Kids To Crochet: Lesson 1
This lesson was written with the assumption that the teacher knows how to crochet. If you don't know how to crochet, but would like to learn together with your students, you can refer to some simple crochet tutorials, like those here, and use my lessons as guides to catering towards children. Materials: You'll need one…
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Introducing A New Series: Teaching Kids To Crochet!
Now, for the first time ever, I'm embarking on a little blogging series here, called Teaching Kids To Crochet. Not sure whether it has been done, so figured I was a good candidate for the job! It started like this: A friend asked me to teach her two daughters, ages nine and eleven, to crochet.…
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A Crocheted Rag Rug Doily In Progress!
Crocheting rugs from rags, or rather from yarn that you make from old sheets is just so much fun, I just had to start another one! But this time I'm doing something a little different, in that the end result will be a simple flower shaped doily, and I'm using the double crochet stitch rather…
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Making Yarn From Sheets For Crocheting & Knitting!
Does making yarn from old sheets that you find in your linen closet qualify as Spring cleaning? It sure does in my book, ha ha! I opened my son's closet and the first thing I saw were a small pile of vintage comforter covers that sat in the attic for a good five years, and in one…
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Crocheted Ruffled Edge Shawl
Here's a super simple crocheted ruffled edge shawl that is the perfect accessory to keep you warm as Spring approaches! Plus, you can whip it up now in just a few days (depending on how obsessed inspired you are and how much sleep you're willing to sacrifice for your obsession need to create!) and still enjoy…
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Crocheted Hearts Wall Hanging On A Limb!
How about making a crocheted hearts wall hanging to remind someone that you love them? I made this crocheted hearts and leaves wall hanging using a real branch, to hang over my daughter's bed. Our drill is broken, so the wall hanging has been hanging out in the hall outside her bedroom, for the whole…
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Simple Crochet Filet Starburst Patchwork Blanket…..Finished!
I'm so very happy to report, that I have completed the simple crochet filet starburst patchwork blanket that I started way back in July! Truthfully, the squares have been hanging out in a big garbage bag for months just waiting to be noticed, and just in time for the heart of winter, a fun blanket…