I wanted something loose and comfy to throw on over a sports bra for coverage but didn’t want to be dying of heat! It’s 100 degrees in the summertime here in Utah so the Cross-Back Crochet Top worked out perfectly. I used Lion Brand 24/7 cotton but any cotton yarn will work. It works out perfectly for active wear but it would be super cute dressed up with a pair of jeans too! This pattern is super easy and uses Dc throughout. A larger hook is used for more of a loose fit so be sure to size up if you crochet with a tight tension.
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Materials:
- Worsted weight (4) yarn. Pattern uses Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton. Amount required- 315 (330, 350, 370, 400) Yards
- 6.00mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
I’ve had a lot of fun experimenting with Tunisian Crochet. One of my favorite stitches to use is the knit stitch. I absolutely love how it looks while incorporating color work! I used Bernat Maker Outdoor for this project and the yarn is amazing let me tell ya!! If you haven’t tried it yet, definitely give it a go! If you have never done Tunisian crochet, don’t worry!! I have video help included! Just click the video link below and it will take you to my youtube channel.
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Materials:
- 10mm Tunisian Crochet Hook
- Bernat Outdoor Maker (5) Bulky yarn. Red-90 yards, White-75 yards, Blue-215 yards
- Poly-Fil stuffing OR pillow insert
- Yarn Needle
Raise your hand if you love homespun yarn! Meee! I know a lot of my crochet friends dislike using homespun yarn because it can be a bit difficult to work with, especially if you are a beginner crocheter. I hope the Butterbeer Pullover pattern changes your mind if you are a homespun hater. 🙂 You can always substitute a different bulky yarn if you are totally against it, but I encourage you to give it a shot with homespun first!
Here are a couple of my tips on working with Lion Brand Homespun-
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Keep your tension a bit loose! I know a lot of us have a habit of pulling our stitches down tight while crocheting. Don’t do this! One, it makes it harder to see the stitches and two, if you have to frog your work it will be difficult to pull out. You will also have a much harder time inserting your hook into the stitch and it may snag the yarn. So try and crochet with a nice even and “loose” tension.
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Don’t rely on just your eyes for counting stitches. When you work with homespun yarn, the fluffiness of the yarn can make it difficult to see your stitches. I like to actually feel my stitches with my hands to help check my stitch count.
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Start your work with a foundation row! My pullover pattern uses a foundation row for each panel. This not only gives your garment a bit more stretch and keeps the panel a uniform size but it also helps you keep your stitch count correct. When working with homespun I always find that the foundation chain and the first row gives the most trouble. It can be difficult to find where to insert your hook in the chain. If you use a foundation row it gets rid of this problem. I recommend THIS video/tutorial if you don’t already know how.
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Every fall my husband asks for a new beanie to wear. This year he requested one with his football teams colors! This pattern is perfect for customizing to your favorite football team colors! Sean likes his beanies slouchy and stretchy. This one is really fast to make, it’s worked in rows to form a rectangle and then sewn together at the end. You can make it as slouchy or as fitted as you want by making your starting Ch longer or shorter. It’s also really easy to customize the colors you want and add as many colors as you would like!
Materials Needed:
- Worsted Weight yarn in 3 or 4 colors.
- 6.00mm crochet hook
- Yarn Needle
Notes:
This hat is worked in rows and then sewn at the end to form the hat.
Yay! Finally a new pattern to post! I never realized before I started designing my own crochet how much work goes into pattern writing! First there is the idea stage, then the yarn buying stage (my favorite), then the making and frogging and re-doing stage, all while scribbling notes down so I don’t forget what I did. When you finally have the finished product.. Bam!! Now you have to type up the pattern, find testers, send to testers, wait for your testers to give you feedback. Edit the pattern, take pretty pictures, post on Instagram AND still have to make a listing on Etsy. PHEW! I’m so amazed at all the support I get for my patterns and I love to be able to give back. I hope you like my newest pattern The Sun Bum Tote!
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Materials:
- Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately 270 Yards. I used less than 2 skeins of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton in Ivory. You will also need a small amount of colored yarn for the trim and handles.
- 3.00mm crochet hook
- Yarn Needle
I’ve had this fur yarn in my stash for a while now and could never decide what to do with it. My 3 year old recently asked for a pair of bunny ears to wear after seeing all the Easter stuff in stores and it clicked! I whipped these Fuzzy Bunny Ears up during my youngest daughters afternoon nap, they are that quick! The fur is so soft and fluffy and the flowers just scream spring to me. I hope you guys enjoy this pattern!
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Materials:
- Redheart Boutique Fur Yarn from JoAnn Fabrics. Less than one skein.
- Small amount of bulky (5) white yarn. I used Buttercream Angel hair from JoAnn.
- Colorful scrap yarn for the flowers. I used I Love This Cotton! From Hobby Lobby.
- A headband
- Yarn needle
- Pipe Cleaners
- N/9.00mm Crochet hook
My sister recently asked for a ribbed crop top and this is what I came up with! Now this is more of a guide/how to instead of a specific stitch count pattern. You can basically use this as a guideline to make your own top! It’s really easy and as long as you continue to try it on as you go and check your size it should come out great! I used the new Sugarspun yarn by Loops & Threads. I know this yarn isn’t available everywhere yet but you can use any light weight yarn. Im sure worsted weight would work just as well! I plan on making another one using a soft cotton yarn for a more summertime feel! 🙂 Remember you can always leave a comment or send me a DM on Instagram if you need any help or have questions!
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Materials:
- 3.00mm crochet hook
- 4.00mm crochet hook
- Light (3) Weight yarn in 2 colors. (less than one skein each.) I used Loops & Threads Sugarspun Yarn.
- Yarn needle
Easter is just around the corner, so I decided to make a quick bunny! He ended up being a chubby little guy hence the name, Chubby Bunny 🙂 I LOVE the Angel Hair yarn used to make this bunny. It’s the same yarn I use to make this adorable lamb hat. Super soft and fluffy, if you haven’t tried it, you need to!
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Materials:
- Bulky (5) yarn. One Skein. I used Buttercream Angel Hair yarn in white. You can find this at Joanns. Homespun Yarn would work as well.
- J/6mm Crochet hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scrap yarn for eyes, inside of ears and nose.
- Poly-fil to stuff your bunny
I love slippers and always seem to be buying cute pairs when I make target runs, ordering them from amazon and I always seem to be browsing for the latest MukLuks. My 2 year old pup recently stole one of my favorite pairs and proceeded to destroy them in the backyard. Sigh… he’s lucky he’s cute. Which leads me to making and writing up this pattern for Cozy Slipper Socks to add to my collection. 🙂
This pattern will fit and average sized adult female foot. I am a size 8 and made it to fit me perfectly. If you want a smaller or bigger pair just add more rows where indicated. Don’t be afraid to play around with the sizing!
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Materials:
- 1 Skein Super Bulky (6) yarn. I recommend Bernat Softee Chunky.
- Super Bulky scrap yarn for the edging and pompoms
- J/6mm Crochet hook
- Clover PomPom Maker
- Yarn Needle
A quick and easy heart headband pattern to make for your little ones for Valentine’s Day (or any day!) It’s really cute and also a great pattern to practice color changes! You can easily adjust this headband to fit a larger head by adding more chains in the beginning and end. I chained enough so it would fit my 9 month old daughter.
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Materials:
- 4.25mm Crochet Hook
- Small amount of worsted weight yarn in 2 colors. I just used your basic Super Saver Red Heart Yarn.
- Yarn needle
