Creative Crafts: Tips & Free Patterns

This afghan can be made in any desired colours using variegated yarn but would also look very nice in a solid color. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy to follow written instructions and photo tutorial. The photo tutorial contains many helpful step-by-step pictures to make the project as easy to follow as possible. Read more »

Carrot Bed - Easter Egg décor. Turn your Easter eggs into carrots! Materials: - orange colour acrylic or cotton yarn (I used 100% acrylic 100g / 450 m) - about 7 g - green colour acrylic or cotton yarn (I used 100% acrylic 100g / 450 m) - about 3 g - green colour fluffy eyelash type yarn (I used Travka 100g/ 150 m) – about 25 g - crochet hooks of various sizes (I used 1.25 for acrylic and 1.5 for Travka) - a sewing needle - black colour embroidery yarn/thread Face: a piece of white colour cardboard, black and red gel ink pens, transparent varnish, a pair of scissors, glue - a cardboard egg box Read more »

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

Angel & Demon Hearts. Materials: - Yarn of your choice (acrylic or cotton). Colours: red, white, black, yellow. The size of the hearts is 7 cm × 4 cm. I used cotton yarn, 425 m/100 g. - A crochet hook, I have 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fibre for stuffing - A piece of wire approx. 25cm long - For eyes: a small amount of white yarn, 4 half-beads, I used 6mm diam half-beads - Transparent glue - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - Black colour embroidery yarn/thread Read more »

Funny Easter car. Easter decor is a funny Easter car with bunny ears. The car fits 3 large of 4 small chicken eggs. Materials: Yarn of your choice. Cotton and acrylic will do. The colour of the car is your choice. Choose a contrasting colour for it. I use blue mélange and dark blue acrylic, 420 m / 100 g. - A crochet hook, I used 1,5 mm crochet hook  - Disposable plastic container 0.5 l - 1 pair of ready-made eyes, I used 18 mm diam eyes - For wheels - 4 large buttons in black or brown, or any other colour. I used 3.0 cm diam buttons 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 »

The Log Cabin block is one of the most popular patterns in patchwork and quilting. Whether you love modern patterns or traditional designs, the Log Cabin is always the right choice. Read here how to draw your first Log Cabin block and why this block always keeps me grounded. Read more »

The Log Cabin Block has many interesting variations. In this article, I will show you the original shape of the Log Cabin Block with light and shadow sides. You'll also learn about the history of the block Read more »

Materials: Yarn of your choice. Acrylic, wool, velour or cotton will do.  I used acrylic yarn, 400 m/100 g. The size of my Gingerbread Man is 12 cm. Depending on the thickness of yarn a finished toy size may differ. Required yarn colours: light brown, brown, white, green, pink, red. - A crochet hook, I used 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fibre for stuffing Read more »

This Dad potholder is a perfect gift for Fathers' Day or any birthday for all them great Dad's out there. The potholder is worked in the double face technique and is with that double as thick as a normal knitted potholder. The pattern includes a row knit explanation or can be worked with the graph if you know the double face knitting technique. Read more »

As is so often the case, I didn't know what Mureki should look like at the start of this project. So round after round I thought about it, calculated it, crocheted it or discarded it. These instructions will help you get started. 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 »

Cactus Hare. Materials: 1. Yarn of your choice. Cotton, acrylic, wool will do. You can choose smooth or fluffy yarn. Colors: Green, Red. My cactus is crocheted from yarn (Acrylic + wool) 200m/ 50gr. The height of the cactus is 10 cm. 2. Hollow fibre for stuffing 3. A crochet hook, I have 1,5 mm crochet hook 4. For eyes: a small amount of white yarn, 2 beads, I used 4mm diam beads 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 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 »

Are you annoyed by the scraps of fabric that you no longer have a use for? Would you like to use the expensive and beautiful fabric as completely as possible? Are you considering, old school style, using old clothes for patchwork and quilting? Upcycling is the brave new word for a technique that the American settler women (and not only them) mastered to perfection. Then go on reading, I'll show you how to cut your fabrics in such a way that you have as few waste as possible. My scraps of fabric that I no longer use are definitely smaller than 2cm. Read more »

This Pattern includes the letters A-M from the alphabet worked in the C2C Technik. The patches can be used as Washcloths, Potholders or Patches for a Blanket.  I would recommend to only use cotton yarn for the Potholders. The pattern contains a written row to row explanation and a Graph. If you want to work, it with the graph you should be able to read it as its not explained. Read more »

The chamomile in love. Materials: - Yarn of your choice. Cotton, acrylic will do. - Colors: white, green, red, for flower pot yarn color of your choice. The consumption of yarn is small My flower is crocheted from 200m / 50gr "Baby" yarn. The height of the flower is 13cm - A crochet hook, I have 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fibre for stuffing - A sewing needle, red threads for sewing - A piece of cardboard or plastic for the bottom of the pot Read more »

I love patchwork and quilting. There are so many techniques and ways you can sew your quilt, choose the method you like to sew your quilt. How about sewing your quilt by hand? I'll show you an easy way to hand sew the fabric pieces. Then you can sew small and large quilts. With my step by step instructions you will learn quickly because it is really extremely easy. Have fun and happy stitching! Chris Read more »

This Pattern includes the letters N to Z from the alphabet worked in the C2C Technik. The patches can be used as Washcloths, Potholders or Patches for a Blanket.  I would recommend to only use cotton yarn for the Potholders. The pattern contains a written row to row explanation and a Graph. If you want to work, it with the graph you should be able to read it as its not explained. Read more »