Crafts: Crochet
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Crocheted Sunburst Granny Square Pattern
At long last I was able to purchase some chunky acrylic yarn at my local fabric shop that seemed like something worth trying out, (There is one other brand of chunky that starts to pill while you are just looking at it…..well you know what i mean) and at only 10 shekels a skein of course I scooped up a bunch of pastels to make something for my daughter. My first project, crocheted hand warmers for my daughter. A few years ago I did crochet basic crocheted hand warmers, but those were for the boys, and my daughter never actually received any. So, with her in mind, I’ve been dreaming…
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Crocheted Dots And Dashes Granny Square Neck Warmer
Winter has finally arrived here in Northern Israel, so let’s celebrate (since we need the rain) with a Crocheted Dots And Dashes neck warmer, composed of just four wagon wheel granny squares! The squares themselves only take about 15 minutes to crochet each (for the experienced crocheter) so I’m guessing one could crochet the entire neck warmer is around 2 hours. Make this stylish and cozy neck warmer in one sitting or crochet the squares as a take-along project, and either way you’ll be enjoying your new creation in no time. I love projects like this one that come together quickly, and in the time it would take to make…
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Crocheted Wagon Wheel Granny Square Pattern
For a moment there I thought I might not do any crocheting this winter, but ha ha, that certainly would be a very strange thing around here! And rather than take down boxes from the attic, I figured I’d whip up a few simple crocheted accessories for myself with some yarn I had on hand, which is how this wagon wheel granny square pattern came to be. I love this granny square as it is quick to work up, about 15 minutes for one square, looks great, and of course can be used in so many ways. I always favor circle within a square motifs, and this one that is…
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Crocheted Hanukkah Gelt Pouch, A Reader’s Version Of My Free Pattern
One of the greatest pleasure of blogging is seeing proof that people actually use my patterns, yippee! Susan, a blogger from Organized 31 (who grew up in Hawaii and told me that they always rooted their pineapple tops in soil) wanted to make a gift for the children of a friend that celebrates Hanuukah, and she knew just where to look. I love her version of my simple crocheted Hanukkah pouch and thought I’d share it with you, especially since I just became aware of it having posted a roundup from my archives of Crochet Patterns For Hanukkah! Crocheted pouches for Hanukkah are a family tradition in our house, and…
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Crocheting For Hanukkah!
Crochet projects for Hanukkah? Of course, because as you all know, I love to crochet, and so crocheting is often a big part of my hanukkah crafting! With the holiday approaching quickly I thought I’d share some crochet projects from the archives to get you started, as the time is now! I on the other hand am busy with editorial crafting content that does not at the moment include crocheting, but I will fit some in there hopefully sooner than later! Above: Super simple crocheted star trivets using industrial t-shirt yarn make great gifts, and if you make a bunch you could even string them together to make a table…
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Crocheted Lacy Toddler Sweater Works Up Quickly
Crocheting for little ones is a great way to satisfy that need to crochet something without going overboard time -wise or yarn wise! And when you make something like this crocheted lacy toddler sweater the size doesn't have to be exact, as a garment like this can be worn several ways, namely on the small side as a bolero, or on the larger side as a sweater. And so, that my friends is how the double crochet placket, neckline and border were born! And really, as long as you have some finished measurements to go by, you really can play around and invent your own sweaters, be brave!
