Crafts: Crochet
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Simple Crocheted “Daisy Wheel” Potholder
Saturday night I was badly in need of a crafting fix, after 10 crafting free days on account of the holidays…. I needed something quick and this potholder (from last week's Craft Schooling Sunday) won out hands down. I attacked my box of yarn and came up with these fall colors— some wool my mother…
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Simple Crocheted Bracelets— Make A Bunch For Gifts In No Time!
This is quite simply the easiest and quickest crochet project I've ever done, short of crocheting a chain! You may want to use them as bracelets, but honestly I'm thinking picture frames or some other decorative item! (Check back on Tuesday to see what I just did with 9 of them, or actually started to…
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Crochet A Wonderfully Rustic Basket From Rags!
As you may know, I've been really into crocheting and knitting with rags lately. And my desire to make a crocheted basket together with the idea that one such bowl/basket would be a nice gift for my brother's house in Sonoma led to the question: "Mom, do you have any old sheets that you don't…
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A Whimsical Crocheted Pin Cushion
A while back when I made some cute but small flower pin cushions, I realized it was about time that I actually tried to design something myself. So here it is, a sculptural three tiered pin cushion! Yes, it does look like it arrived from outer space, and I have been using it and…
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How To Crochet A Granny Hexigon Baby Surprise Sweater!
You too can make the sweetest and easiest baby sweater on earth! I was so excited to discover this pattern that I ran to the store, bought some yarn and started crocheting! Three sweaters later I still have the stomach to make more. And for me to make multiples of anything is quite rare,…
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Crocheted Hexigon Baby Surprise Sweater: Super Simple, Super Cute!
Isn't this just the sweetest? And guess what, it really is super simple to make, believe me, I've already made three of them! This little sweater is made up of just two pieces that magically fold to become sweater halves, with construction inspired by the Elizabeth Zimmerman Baby Surprise Sweater. (Don't worry, I didn't…
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You Can Crochet With Sheets!
I don't know about you, but this is my perfect vision of summer! Well of course I'd like to be sitting next to a beautiful lake with an iced coffee, but for now I'm quite happy sitting next to our largish wading pool with a gorgeous mountain view beyond. You see, when you need to…
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Make Balls Of Yarn From T-Shirts & Save The Scraps For Weaving!
I can’t tell you how happy I feel looking at these little balls of t-shirt yarn! Though I save just about everything, colorful t-shirts were not in my stash, (I know, hard to believe) so a few weeks ago I actually went and bought some from a local thrift store. And I’m so happy to…
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Crocheting With Yarn And Jute: Make A Fun Portable Vase (Cover) Or A Water Bottle Holder
There is something about my latest little crochet project that just makes me so happy! You may or may not feel the same way, but let me tell you why I think it's so wonderful. First of all, I actually set out to make a water bottle holder, not a vase cover, so this metamorphosis…
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Crochet Sweet Flower Pin Cushions (For Shavuos, For Mom? For A Teacher? To Use For a Baby Mobile, Without the Pins?)
Aren't these sweet? You could use them in so many cute ways beyond pin cushions of course! Like a sweet baby mobile for starters, or a sachet filled with something sweet smelling? Those of you who are paying attention can now discern that I've got a bit of a crocheting bug lately. (Nothing major yet,…
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Another Crocheted Floral Hot Pad: The Third Time Is The Charm!
Yes, dear readers I have now officially made three of these floral hot pads which given my long list of projects in waiting must mean that this is just too much fun! Or it may just mean that I couldn't bear the thought of only presenting those gray versions from yesterday that I just didn't…