Too cold to venture outside? Grab some yarn and whip up this Crochet Cowl Hood. It works up super fast using two strands of yarn. For more personality I cut my own button from an old pole, but any large button will work. You can find my free pattern here. This pattern includes child and […]
Category: Crochet
Crochet Boot Cuffs in Etsy Shop When I was in the store the other day I noticed the school supplies were overflowing from all the shelves. Is it that time of year again already? Since the heat of the summer season has chased me inside I decided to follow the lead of local retailers by […]
Crochet Beaded Gypsy Bag Get ready for all those summer fairs and festivals with a Crochet Beaded Gypsy Bag. In my neck of the woods we have the Walnut Valley Festival every year that we refer to as simply “Bluegrass”. This bag would be perfect for anyone enjoying this laid-back musical celebration in Winfield, Kansas. […]
Crochet Summer Sandals Get ready for your summer with sexy Crochet Barefoot Sandals… …or give these Crochet Flip Flops a try. I have two quick and easy women’s crochet sandal patterns that I recently designed for LoveToKnow. Each can easily be completed in in the time it takes to watch a movie. Click on the […]
Ever wonder what to do with all that crochet thread you have hoarded when you don’t really like to crochet with it? Yep, that’s me, but I can’t believe I’m the only one. Like yarn, fabric, paint… Well, you get the idea…I just can’t pass up a bargain! I have to have it. The last […]
13 Easter Craft Tutorials and Patterns
Enjoy this baker’s dozen of fun Easter projects. I hunted through my archives to amass this list of Easter crafts I had designed for either Restyled Junk or other online publications. What a blast-from-the-past! I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them. There are general, crochet, sewing and (of course) restyled […]
I’m getting organized. After the first of the year I always get a burst of organizing energy. Nope, it usually doesn’t last, but while I have that energy I do try to get it together. Purging is one thing, but also putting things away where they make sense and corralling the clutter. This t-shirt crochet […]
Yes, I know…time is running out to get this done by Christmas, but trust me…it’s quick and easy. You could have it completed in the time it takes to watch a Hallmark Christmas movie…or two. 😉 Things You Will Need: Red Heart Super Saver: 1 skein each 706 Pretty n’ Pink and 313 Aran Crochet […]
Happy Spring! I shared these last year, but I never posted the tutorial like I had intended. Well, better late than never. Actually, let’s pretend I’m early. After all, you do have a little time before Easter and a little time is all you will need. Abbreviations: ch = chain st = stitch sl st […]
Bulky Fingerless Gloves Pattern Wow! Social media has blown up this week. It seems to be snowing everywhere! Staying warm is a top priority. So far we have lucked out in our neck of the woods, but we have had cold spells. Here is my contribution to keeping y’all warm while snuggled on the couch […]