Crafts: Crochet

  • Crocheted Children’s Cloche With Giant Flower

    Here's a fun crocheted hat with a giant flower to keep things a little cheerful right about now. Winter has finally arrived in our mountain town in Northern Israel, so I just had to crochet my daughter a few cold weather accessories. Plus she's now ready to wear large flowers on her head so I…

  • Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Rug

    You can crochet with yarn made from old t-shirts, and making a little rug from t-shirt yarn is a great way to start! Okay, I have to admit, this rug is so little that I had wanted to add to it before sharing it with you, but there's no time like the present. So grab…

  • Today Is The Tenth Of Tevet

    Today is the Tenth of Tevet, an important day on the Jewish calendar. A day on which in 425 BC (2,436 years ago!) the walls of Jerusalem were surrounded by the army of Nebuchadnezzar. This was the first of a series of events that eventually led to the tragic destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem,…

  • Crocheted Flower With Button Center

    I've got crocheted flowers on the brain! You know, not little delicate crocheted flowers, but big chunky crocheted flowers to make a fun statement this winter. This flower will adorn a crocheted ear warmer for my daughter that I'll share with you soon, but I'm thinking of making some more, even bigger ones for myself…

  • Giant Crocheted Rosette Flower

    Okay, maybe not exactly a giant crocheted rosette flower, but definitely a very large crocheted flower. You know, the kind of flower that will certainly make a cheerful statement worn on a hat or a winter coat right about now. So I do hope that you crochet, since everyone could use a little wardrobe pick me…

  • Crocheted Gelt Bags For Chanukah!

    Phew, I did it, Chanukah is tonight and I did get around to crocheting little gelt (coins) bags for my young ones. Truthfully giving gelt is really the Chanukah tradition of yore, the idea of giving presents only really snuck in on account of the Dec. 25th holiday, so I realized that the first night…

  • Crocheted Ruffles In The Round

    At long last I had the chance to try out this crocheted ruffles in the round pillow cover pattern. It's actually called the blooming flower cushion, a lovely pattern generously worked out by Lucy over at attic 24.We had to take a little road trip, so I grabbed some cotton (four colors: white, pink, peach…

  • Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving

    Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving

      Crocheting with t-shirt yarn is so much fun, and lucky for me I happened to have a few balls of t-shirt yarn on hand. I whipped up this basket quite quickly, which qualifies it as a great green gift for those on your list who’d appreciate such a rustic vessel. I think it would…

  • Crocheted Skinny Scalloped Scarf

    Here it is, my friends, the crocheted skinny scalloped scarf. A super project for beginners and for anybody who'd like to whip up a load of handmade gifts in the next month or so. And guess what, these scarfs may look like they're more for style than warmth, but I can attest to the fact…

  • Crocheted Rag Rug From Sheets

    Crocheting rugs from recycled sheets, comforter covers and pillow cases is simple and the results are great! The rug is heavy weight and can be thrown into the washing machine for cleaning. Plus it’s just a great feeling to make a gorgeous rug from rags…..what more can I say? I actually made this rug over…

  • Crocheted Doily Rug

    Two more things to cross off my crafty to-do list: 1. make a giant rug sized crochet doily 2. try crocheting with zpagetti, the recycled fabric remnant yarn made in, you guessed, it The Netherlands!  You can crochet a giant doily and use it as a rug, or even as well, a giant doily! This…

  • Crocheted Plastic Bag Doily Clock

    Yes, I crocheted a doily from plastic grocery bags and then I realized that it made a really cute clock! Yesterday I shared with the you the 5 minute paper plate clock, so while this one does take just a bit more effort it's certainly worth it! Wouldn't these make great holiday gifts? Once you…