A Yarntastic Life!
My latest order is for a dear friend who wanted to welcome her new baby home in a custom made crochet hat. As soon as she messaged me on Facebook, I knew the Crochet Newborn Knot Hat by Repeat Crafter Me would be perfect! I told her I could put any applique on the hat that she ...
I decided to follow the free "One Hour Bunny Hat" (<--link to pattern) by Moogly - because I wanted a quick and simple pattern to add to my Easter crochet stash... well, my daughters. 😉 After working up the base of the hat, Ella asked me if the ears would stick up like a "real bunny". ...
This project came to me while I was at the Dollar Store. I was buying some candles and My Little Ponies... when the man behind the register complimented my daughters hat. He proceeds to tell me he is expecting.. and would love to make a crochet order. I instantly knew what I wanted to make ...
My family has a fascination with cats! They are so much fun.. each one and their unique personalities!
Over the last few years, I have crocheted 6 cat inspired patterns. These are patterns I have either written or reviewed. Enjoy meow!
Free Cat Ear Headband Pattern
Crochet Kitty Cats
Toddler Kitty Cat Hat
Fingerless Kitty Mittens
Grumpy Cat (pet) Hat
Cat Nap Hat
Today is "Wear your Colts colors" day at my daughters school. I asked her if she wanted a bow and she quickly said yes! Due to little time to make it, I came up with a super fast and easy version of the Boutique Bow.
This bow measures about 3 inches wide and 2 inches tall.
Stitches ...
My daughter wanted to be a fox! I knew instantly this would be a fun one to put together. You can make a fox costume too!
HERE is the free Fox Hat crochet pattern.
You can get the free Fingerless Gloves pattern HERE.
HERE is the free Leg Warmer pattern.
The free Tutu Tutorial is HERE.
And HERE is the ...
The child size Fluff Cuff Leg Warmers were designed to look like fox legs. My daughter will be wearing a crocheted fox costume this year for Halloween. Be sure to also check out the free crochet patterns for the Fluff Cuff Fingerless Gloves, Fox Hat, Fox Tutu, and the Fox Tail. If you really love ...
Supplies
-1.5 inch button
-2 colors of your choice of medium weight yarn. I used “Terra Cotta” I Love This Yarn. (It’s a rusty orange) and “Cranberry” I Love This Yarn. (It’s a pretty rosey color)
-J-6.00 MM crochet hook
-Yarn needle for weaving in ends and attaching the button.
-Tulle (The amount of tulle used will vary.) I bought one roll of ...
Living in Indiana, means not knowing what kind of weather Halloween will bring. Some years we have Indian Summers (or so the weather man calls them?) -while some Halloween's bring snow. To avoid the risk of my children getting cold while trick or treating door to door... I always try to make sure their costumes are ...
If you haven't already made the Fox Tail, you must check the Fox Tail Tutorial out right away! I used the same pet brush to fluff this basic medium weight beanie! You do not have to fluff the beanie you make, it looked beautiful with clean stitches- My daughter is just asking for a fluffy ...
I am so excited to finally start on my daughters Halloween costume. She made it clear to me that I *must* start by making her fox tail first.
A quick post in the Facebook crochet group Yartists led me to this fun free tutorial by I Save A 2 Z. You can view the tutorial HERE.
It ...
A friend of mine asked if I could squeeze in a small project to help her complete her sons Halloween costume. She sent me a link to what she had in mind.
To my surprise, it was a free Where's Waldo crochet hat pattern designed by Repeat Crafter Me! I love all of her designs! Her ...
I stumbled upon this amazing Skull Hat pattern by Spider Mambo Designs. You can get the pattern HERE. Be sure to check out her Facebook page HERE too!
I want to start off by letting you know how much I am amazed by this design. I would never have been able to figure out how to ...
An old friend of mine contacted me with this New York newsboy hat and diaper cover request. I used my own (free) >Newborn Newsboy< hat crochet pattern. Below you will find the N and Y crochet pattern. The diaper cover can be found at >Crochet by Jennifer's Ravelry account<. It is a paid pattern but ...
This Minnie Mouse Hat Crochet Pattern is perfect for little ones who are big fans of Miss Minnie Mouse.
When I was first learning how to crochet, a local mom came to me while shopping in the baby food aisle at Walmart. She told me she LOVED my daughter's hat (first and the only thing I ...
This fun cat lover crochet hat is designed to have a warm, stretchy & snug fit around the ears. The hat (in sizes adult, child, and toddler) is great for all seasons and all reasons!
Supplies
Med/Worsted Weight Yarn (I used black I Love This Yarn and pink Red Heart Super Saver)
I/9- 5.5 MM Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Stitches ...
I wanted to crochet something to have an excuse to not only get out and find fun ways to use it, but also to have a need to go back to the craft store for more safety eyes! 😉
I bought the safety eyes at Hobby Lobby. They come in packs of 4-8 for about 99 ...
A friend of mine asked me to make her daughter a batman. I was planning on designing my own pattern, but a quick pattern search led me to an adorable free one by Tales Of Twisted Fibers!
I finished this fun guy in about 24 hours from the starting point. My thumb is pretty sore but ...
Check out this Grumpy Cat beanie! I discovered this pattern on Ravelry a few weeks ago and knew I was going to have to torture my dog Avis. To my surprise, he didn't mind the beanie at all! But my cat, Catcat, ripped it off her head the second I tried to put it on ...
I have been in what many people call a "Crochet Rut". It seems like every time I have felt this way.... I am actually just waiting for the right inspiration to boost me back into the hook of things. After weeks.. maybe even months of waiting for that right idea to pop into my head, ...