Creative Crafts: Tips & Free Patterns

Sleep soundly and sweetly in the form of a cute bear. Materials: – Lanoso puf 100 g /160 m or any alternative type fluffy yarn – YarnArt begonia 50 g /169 m –1,5 and 3 mm crochet hook – scissors, a needle, a piece of felt, elastic band about 35-45 cm long. Read more »

Funny little radish. This is mood lifting funny character for your kitchen or desktop. Materials: Cotton or acrylic yarn. Yarn of the following colours is required: light pink, bright pink, a small amount of white and green. I used cotton, 330 m/ 100 g. For eyes and leaves, the yarn is slightly thinner – 425 m/100g. The height of my radish is 12 cm. - A crochet hook, I used 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fiber - A piece of wire approx. 1,0 mm thick and 60 cm long - A piece of wire approx. 2,0 mm thick and 15 cm long - A sewing needle - Transparent glue Read more »

Flamingo Brooch Elegant brooch for a romantic lady. Materials: Cotton yarn. Colours: pink, a small amount of white, black and grey. To make a brooch choose thinner yarn. To make a beautiful statuette choose thicker yarn. I used mercerized cotton, 330 m/ 50 g. The size of my brooch is 6 cm wide, 5 cm high + 5 cm legs. The consumption is minimal, about 5 g - A crochet hook, I used 1,0 mm crochet hook - A piece of wire approx. 1,0 mm thick and 30-35cm long - A sewing needle - Transparent glue - For the eyes - a small bead Read more »

This is a dachshund lover's decoration for a cup or bookmark for a book. Or maybe a bracelet for your hand or for your smallest friend with his name on it. Materials: – goksim chenille 100 g /340 m – yarnart begonia 50 g /169 m – alize simli 100 g /460 m – crochet hook 1,5 mm – scissors, a needle, a push button or a sewing hooks. Read more »

How to close an opening neatly and invisibly? This tutorial for a ladder stitch (also called invisible stitch, mattress stitch, witch stitch or magic stitch) shows you how. Tip: This stitch is also suitable for mending small tears in fabrics. Read more »

This adorable daisy bonnet is an easy and fun project. It is really nice and comfortable for summer and spring. A practical gift for a baby shower, as well as a welcome addition to a Little One's wardrobe. Materials: Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply, crochet hook C, satin ribbon. Read more »

These patches are super useful to knit a few in loads of different colors or different designs, (check my other blog entries for more Designs) and sew together to a beautiful Blanket. You could also add a crochet border to the Blanket to give a nice look, instructions on how to work that is given in the Blog entry. Read more »

This is a beginners Guide on how to work the C2C Crochet Technique, explained with loads of pictures to get you ready to work up all the beautiful Blankets, Pillow cases, Decorations or whatever project you have in your mind. Read more »

Free crochet pattern easter egg bags sheep and duck. Abbreviation: DC – Double Crochet Sl st – slip stitch SC – Single Crochet CH – Chain Hdc – half double crochet ST - Stitch Crochet Yarn (50 g ~ 115 m), Crochet Hook Size 2,00 mm Read more »

A great Easter gift! Also perfect as a table decoration. You can make them in any desired colours. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy to follow written instructions and photo tutorial. Materials: Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply,crochet hook C, polyester fiber fill stuffing, 2 black beads or a pair of safety eyes. Read more »

Key chain " Slippers". Materials: The yarn colour is at your discretion. Choose 2 matching colours. I used grey and pink colour acrylic yarn, 400 m/100 g. You may use any left over yarn as the consumption is minimal. - A crochet hook, I have 1,25 mm crochet hook - A sewing needle, Sewing threads - Decorations of your choice (beads) - Trinket Read more »

This is a Pattern for a Beautiful, simple, and fast knitted Pullover. It is worked in pieces and sewn together. I used 2 threads held together for the colour way and knitted all in garter stitch, but if wished it can easily be worked in stockinette stitch. (just work backrows in purl. For an easier sewn together I worked the first stitch in slipped purl wise and the last stitch in knit. This is a Pattern for a simple but super cosy. Really fast finished and so much fun working on it Read more »

Free crochet pattern easter egg bags. Abbreviation: DC – Double Crochet Sl st – slip stitch SC – Single Crochet CH – Chain Hdc – half double crochet ST - Stitch Crochet Yarn (50 g ~ 115 m), Crochet Hook Size 2,00 mm Read more »

Chick, pattern for beginners. Materials: Yarn of your choice (acrylic, wool or cotton). Colors: yellow, white. I used acrylic yarn, 200 m/50 g. The size of the chicks is the size of a hen's egg. - For eyes: a small amount of white yarn, 2 half-beads, I used 6mm diam half-beads - For paws and beak: a small amount of orange or red colour yarn of the same thickness or slightly thinner. - For bow and bow tie: a small amount of red and black colour yarn - A crochet hook, I have 1,5 mm crochet hook - Hollow fibre for stuffing - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads Read more »

Meet fluffy and soft amigurumi sheep! The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy to follow written instructions and photo tutorial. The photo tutorial contains helpful step-by-step pictures to make the project as easy to follow as possible.Materials: Schachenmayr Tabby 109 yrd/50 gr, Bulky / 12 ply (7 wpi) in color you like, Schachenmayr Cotton Time 96 yrd/50 g, Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi), crochet hook E, 2 black beads or a pair of safety eyes (diameter 5 mm), Polyester fiber fill stuffing, yarn needle. Read more »

Wicker basket crocheted. This is a gorgeous basket with a wicker pattern. Materials: - Brown yarn in two shades (color A and color B) – cotton, acrylic, wool (your choice). I used acrylic yarn, 600 m/100 g. I crocheted with 2 strands! If you follow these dimensions the finished size should be just the right size for a chicken egg. - A crochet hook, I used 1,5 mm crochet hook - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - A piece of wire approx. 1,0 mm thick and 10 cm long (optional) - For decoration-flowers, leaves (optional) Read more »

Rainbow Heart. Materials: - Same thickness yarn of these colors: red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, blue, purple. Depending on the thickness of yarn its consumption and a finished heart size may differ. I have a big heart 6cm x 7cm, a small one – 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm. I used cotton yarn, 425 m/100 g. - A crochet hook, I have 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fibre for stuffing - Brooch base (fastener) (optional) Read more »

Cupid. An angel with arrows of love. Materials: - Beige colour yarn of your choice (acrylic or cotton). I used acrylic yarn, 438 m/100 g. Cupid's height is 7 cm. - A small amount of red, white, brown yarn of the same thickness - For hair - fluffy yarn, slightly thicker than beige. I used Khlopok Travka by Kamteks (220 m/100g). - A crochet hook, I used 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fiber for stuffing - A piece of wire approx. 1,0 mm thick and 00 cm long - For the eyes: 2 half-beads, I used 6mm diam half-beads and white piece of felt Read more »

This is a pattern for a gorgeous face scrubbie, perfect to use up some left over yarn as each scrubbie only requiers 4gr cotton DK yarn. Perfect as a gift or to use for yourself. Just a nice way to treat yourself and do something good for the environment. Read more »

What's in your heart? Maybe I can add more love there? Moneybox for Valentine's Day or every day with cute messages. Materials: – alize forever 50 gr /300 m (or any of your favorite yarns) – alize simli 100 gr /460 m – 1,25 and 1,75 mm crochet hook – a sewing needle, a pair of scissors, hollow fiber stuffing, some plastic napkin Read more »