…hite background. And you know what? I’m not a photographer. I design crochet patterns… so I need something easy! And this is it… so follow along! A note about software I’m not going to try to pull the wool over your eyes… I have fancy photo-editing software. (I use Adobe Photoshop CS3) With the number of photos I need to process, it made sense for me to splurge and purchase it. However, it may not be worth it to you&#…

…Tan: 35 yds, White: 15 yds, Orange: 5 yds and Yellow: 5 yards) was used to crochet the sample. This pattern can be used with any weight yarn, but plan on using more yardage for bulkier yarns. Skills Required Blog posts you may find helpful for this pattern How to start working in the round with no hole (aka The Sloppy Slip Knot) Tips for counting rounds Working long color changes Attaching a flattened piece in Amigurumi Gallery Check out all of th…

…rable!) bat? Igor measures 4″ tall when completed. If you can single crochet, you can make Igor! Materials Required Ella Rae Classic (Purple: 35 yds, Black: 30 yards, White: 5 yards) was used to crochet the sample. This pattern can be used with any weight yarn, but plan on using more yardage for bulkier yarns. Skills Required Blog posts you may find helpful for this pattern How to start working in the round with no hole (aka The Sloppy Slip…

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…rticularly pleased with is an old ladder that I bought while we were in Lancaster County. I’ve used it to store my ‘fancy’ skeins of yarn: And do you remember my story about my grandfather’s deer head? Well, now dearie has a home! He’s keeping watch over my dry sink which stores already-packaged kits, and has my yarn meter & winder fastened on top: Moving around the room, I’ve got an open shelving unit that…

…c Wool (worsted weight, grey: 240 yds, white: 5 yds, black: 5 yds) used to crochet the sample. This pattern can be used with any weight yarn, but plan on using more yardage for bulkier yarns. Skills Required Blog posts you may find helpful for this pattern How to master the loop stitch How to start working in the round with no hole (aka The Sloppy Slip Knot) Tips for counting rounds How to place limbs evenly Attaching a flattened piece in Amigurum…

…on! This dragon will be 9″ tall (that’s nice and cuddly!) when crocheted with a worsted weight yarn. Click here for the full details about materials and skills requirements. How does it work? This pattern contains instructions for oodles of different features (wings, scales, 2 types of tails and horns, and more!) so that you can crochet your own unique dragon! And even though there are 128 options (I calculated!), you won’t get l…

Exciting news! The newest FreshStitches Crochet-A-Long is here! This month, we’ll be crocheting Jackie the Cow… and I’ll be posting helpful tips and techniques blog posts the whole way! There’s even a prize! Could it get any more exciting? One lucky participant in the CAL will receive a Wild Waves Crocheter’s Tool Kit, courtesy of The Sexy Knitter. The Tool Kit is a crocheter’s best friend: containing a tape me…

…to be. Remember that a little bit will get used up as seam allowance, so account for that in your cutting. Here’s my shortcut for cutting: fold your fabric in half. Cut along the fold line. Repeat until you have squares that are the size you want! Easy! Cut both the fabric and birdseye into squares (or rectangles if you want) of the same size. Step 2: sew squares together Pair up one square of birdseye with one square of flannel, right side…

…Meet a group of tiny cutie crawlies! Looking for a fabulous collection of crocheted guys that crawl? Look no further! They’re so cute… you’ll forget that they’re actually bugs! Included: Alastair the Caterpillar Vera the Ladybug Dale the Mosquito Hannah the Slug Martin the Snail Materials Required Ella Rae Classic (worsted weight) yarn used in the samples. Less than 100 yards required for each animal. These patterns can be…