…y style is ‘cute handmade’. Whether you’re looking at my Crochet, Needle Felting or Sloth board, you’ll find a coherent sense of cuteness and a focus on handmade items, which often includes products for little ones. It’s my style in real life, so pinning those items comes naturally to me. You have to do what works for you. What kind of museum are you going to curate? Pin new content Repinning (that is, pinning a pin t…
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Learn to Crochet: Lesson 2
…free ebook download, help you choose a yarn and hook and teach you the basic crochet stitch.Now that you’ve learned to single crochet and you’ve finished the first round of your adorable penguin, we’re ready to keep learning! In this lesson, I’ll show you how to increase, count stitches and use a stitch marker. With these skills, you’ll practically be able to finish the whole penguin! Let’s get crocheting! Are y…
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…favorite amigurumi designers is Paola Navarro, the designer for Delicious Crochet. Her designs are simply fabulous… she designs beautiful patterns that make big, huggable plushies! I was lucky enough to snag a quick interview with Paola about her work! When did you start crocheting? When did you start designing? I started crocheting when I was a kid, when my mom and granny taught me. I started designing from the very beginning because it…
Continue ReadingFree knitted mini sock pattern!
…a miniature sock, and thought I’d share the pattern with all of you! Click here to download the pattern. Miniature socks are a great project to do: they’re cute, quick, don’t take a lot of yarn, and they are a great starter to making full-sized socks. You get to practice all of the sock-making techniques (heel turning, decreasing for the gusset and toe), without the pressure of making sure it fits, or having to make a second one!…
Continue ReadingHow Hiring a Handyman is like Buying a Crochet Pattern
…uct! I love quality workmanship and a great company! Now, let’s chat crochet patterns… Every once in a while, I get a comment on my facebook page saying something like, “why is this pattern $5? I can get one for free online.” Yes, you can get a free pattern online. But what’s the quality of that pattern? I’m not saying that all free patterns are bad. In fact, many big companies use free patterns as a form of adv…
Continue ReadingFree Tiny Pumpkin Crochet Pattern
…;s cute, he’s adorable, and he’s perfect for Halloween! Meet Jack! Jack is sporting a long (10″) vine that you can style any way you’d like! I like the ‘knotty’-look, but be creative and pick your fave! Materials Required Ella Rae Classic is the yarn used in sample: Orange (30 yards), Green (25 yards) and white (10 yards). This pattern can be used with any weight yarn, but plan on using more yardage for bulkier…
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…s! What’s better than hearts for Valentine’s Day? This pattern contains instructions for 3 sizes of stuffed hearts! The small measures 2.5 inches tall, the medium is 5 inches tall, and the large is a whopping 7 inches tall!! These hearts are adorable plush decorations on their own… but the medium size is specially designed to turn any FreshStitches amigurumi into a Valentine’s Day amigurumi! Materials Required Use any weigh…
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…a hat, for all-year-’round hugs. Howie measures 7.5″ tall when crocheted with a worsted weight yarn. Materials Required Black, white, blue, red and yellow Ella Rae Classic (220 yards/skein) used in sample, less than one skein of each color required. 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 How to place limbs evenly…
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…nt from all the rest: he doesn’t sting! What more do we need to say? Burnie (real name: Vanburn von Bumble Bee) measures 5.5 inches long when completed. Materials Required Black, yellow and white Ella Rae Classic (220 yards/skein) used in sample, less than 30 yards of each color required. 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 p…
Continue ReadingFree Christmas Pickle Ornament Crochet Pattern
…ckle is a tradition of mysterious origins, although most likely American. According to tradition, a pickle is hung in the Christmas tree, and the first child to find it on Christmas morning receives a special gift. Glass-blown pickle ornaments have become commonplace, but we think this crocheted one is just perfect! Materials Required Ella Rae Classic is the yarn used in the sample: Green (50 yds). This pattern can be used with any weight yarn, bu…
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