It’s almost Valentine’s Day. I have a long list of crafts and crochet gifts that I want to make this year. I found hot pink and red Bernat® Handicrafter® cotton yarn in my stash, so I decided to make a red and hot pink Crochet Valentine Mug Cozy. These cozies are easy to make and work up rather quickly. I use basic crochet…
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Decorate your kitchen this holiday season with Crochet Christmas Granny Square Dish Cloths. The dish cloths make a perfect gift to give the host of any holiday party. These four festive Christmas granny square dish cloths are inexpensive and can be made in a weekend. The double crochet granny square pattern uses one color of cotton yarn per dish cloth and…
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I found this beautiful autumn colored yarn in JoAnn’s the other day. It’s Lily Sugar ‘N Cream yarn in Autumn Leaves Ombre. I went to work right away on my crochet Autumn Placemats. These double crochet placemats are worked in the round with two strands of yarn without turning and are finished with a reverse crochet stitch edge. They make a beautiful addition…
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I found this super fun yarn at Michael’s the other day. It’s Caron® Cakes™ Self Striping Yarn, a multi-purpose variegated yarn that comes in 18 shades each of which contains 5 beautiful colors. I picked up two shades: Cherry Chip and Lilac Frosting. My granddaughter wants a hat and scarf made with the Cherry Chip yarn. I went for the grit stitch…
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I love to crochet using different materials. Jute is one of my favorites. It’s durable and a little stiff yet pliable. It’s a good choice for coasters, trivets, rugs, and other housewares. Working with jute can be a bit difficult because it’s not as soft or as flexible as yarn. A larger crochet hook makes it easier to work with jute….
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