Learn how to make your own chunky flower pillows using giant yarn and hand crochet! If you have never tried hand crochet before, this is a great little project to give it a try. You can make this cute crochet flower pillow using just your hands! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I'm really excited to share this project with you all today because it uses a technique that I have been wanting to try for a long time! The technique is finger crochet or hand crochet, and it's basically the process of crocheting with your hands instead of with a hook. When I first saw this amazing Giant Chunky Yarn, I was excited to make something with it, but it was too big for even my largest hook. Hand crochet to the rescue! I had a lot of ... [Read More]
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Free Crochet Dishcloth Pattern: The Cottage Dishcloth
Learn how to crochet your own beautiful dishcloths with my newest pattern: The Cottage Dishcloth. This free crochet pattern will help you to make gorgeous crochet dishcloths with lots of texture and a pretty lace edge. I am really excited to share this little crochet project with you all today. I know my crochet patterns and posts have been a little MIA lately, but I have been crocheting a lot behind the scenes, and I have some fun projects in the works that I will be sharing soon. I'm hoping this cute little project will be a good way to kick us into crochet season! Aren't they pretty?? I've said it many times before, but I am a big fan of crochet dishcloths/washcloths. They are kind of like the best dishcloths ever! They work super well, they are really pretty, and they ... [Read More]
Crochet Tulle Scrubbie Pattern
Learn how to crochet scrubbies out of tulle with this free crochet pattern! Crochet tulle scrubbies are bright, colorful, and perfect for cleaning up those dirty pots! I originally shared this post at Crafts Unleashed, and it may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. I have a fun little crochet project to share with you all! If you have been around here much before, then you may have noticed that I really enjoy crocheting with things besides yarn. Jute, hemp, macrame cord, leather, embroidery floss, plastic tablecloths - all of it! I just love all of the possibilities. Today, I'm branching out into a new material - tulle! You know tulle, right? That netting fabric used to make tutus? Well, it also happens to make some mean crochet scrubbies. Dish scrubbers ... [Read More]
Crochet Christmas Stocking – Free Crochet Pattern
Learn how to make your own beautiful crochet Christmas stocking with this free pattern! This pattern makes an heirloom quality stocking that can be treasured for years to come. I have a written pattern with photos to help PLUS a video tutorial to help you through. I originally shared this pattern at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links that help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! I can't believe we are already a whole week into December! How did that happen?? We are definitely moving quickly towards Christmas, but you still have time to crochet yourself or someone you love one of these pretty Christmas stockings, and I hope you will! I love the way these pretty stockings turned out, and I know you will love them too. I have been wanting to ... [Read More]
The Hawthorn Afghan: Free Crochet Afghan Pattern
Make a beautiful, cozy, and colorful crochet afghan. This beautiful throw incorporates stripes, lacy stitches, and chunky tassels, and it will quickly become the favorite blanket in your home. Learn how to crochet your own stylish home decor using this free pattern. I originally shared this design on the Darice blog. This post may also contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you! I'm a big fan of crocheting year round, but cold weather crochet projects are kind of extra special, right? I am so excited to dive into all of those fuzzy, wooly, cozy projects I have been putting off until cooler weather. Guys - it's officially crochet season! I'm kicking things off here with a new afghan pattern, which I'm calling the Hawthorn Afghan. I was inspired by the ... [Read More]
Large Crochet Basket with Handles – Free Crochet Pattern
Learn how to crochet your own large crochet basket! This free pattern is easy to follow and works up quickly so you can make custom baskets for every room in your house! I originally shared this pattern at Crafts Unleashed. This post contains affiliate links which help to support this site. Thank you! I remember as a kid thinking it was weird that my mom had so many baskets. Like what are all these baskets for? What do we need these things for? Why are their baskets on the walls? On the floor? Everywhere? While it baffled me a bit as a kid, I now definitely understand the appeal of a good basket. In fact, I would definitely say I'm becoming something of a basket lady. There's just always so much stuff, and baskets are the perfect pretty solution for hiding organizing that mess. ... [Read More]
The Layered Dahlia: 12 Inch Afghan Square Pattern
The Layered Dahlia is a free crochet pattern (and step by step photo tutorials) to help you make your own beautiful 12 inch afghan square. Make a whole bunch and piece them together for a layered dahlia blanket OR combine with other 12" afghan squares to make a beautiful sampler afghan! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. I have a fun new crochet pattern for you all today - a 12 inch afghan square! Why a 12 inch afghan square? Well, these pretty little squares are a great way to build beautiful afghans one block at a time. I have created two afghans using twelve inch squares in the past (you can see them here and here), and I have been itching to make another one. I love how you get to create so many different pieces and put them all together to form ... [Read More]
How to Crochet a Washcloth + Free Crochet Dishcloth Patterns
Your complete guide to crochet dishcloths and washcloths - how to crochet a dishcloth, plus how to use and care for them! Includes lots of crochet dish cloth resources and dozens of free patterns. This post contains affiliate links, which allow me to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Have you ever crocheted yourself a dish cloth? OR have you been lucky enough to have been gifted a crochet washcloth? If so, then you know how great these things can be! Crocheted washcloths are pretty little workhorses. I love them because they are pretty, they are quick to make, and they WORK. If you need a sturdy washcloth that will hold up to lots of scrubbing, cotton crochet washcloths are where it's at. I have some washcloths that I crocheted years and years ago that are still ... [Read More]
Crochet Wall Hanging Pattern
Looking to jump on the tapestry and wall hanging trend? Why not try a crochet wall hanging? Practice a variety of crochet stitches and end up with a beautiful piece of home decor at the same time! I originally shared this post at Crafts Unleashed, and it contains affiliate links, which help to support this blog. Thanks! :) Woven tapestries, macrame, and other types of fiber art have definitely been coming back into style in a big way recently. While I have done a few weaving and macrame projects and absolutely loved them, crochet has always been my first love. So when I decided I wanted to try my hand at the wall hanging trend, I really wanted to try to use crochet. I had a couple of false starts, but I really like the piece I ended up with, and I hope you all will too! It was ... [Read More]
Color Block Crochet Baskets – Free Pattern
These Color Block Crochet Baskets are perfect for storing odds and ends in style. Just follow the free crochet basket pattern to quickly make your own cute baskets, and add in some fun with a simple and subtle color blocking technique. This post was originally created by me for Crafts Unleashed and contains affiliate links when possible, which help to support this blog. I have been working on organizing, cleaning, and prettying up my new craft room for the past month or so. I will have the full tour for you all on Monday, but first I wanted to share one of the little projects that went into finishing the space: these cute little crochet baskets, which are the new home (or part of it anyway) for my washi tape collection. Thick cord and a big hook means these baskets work up ... [Read More]