Creative Crafts: Tips & Free Patterns

Today I'm showing you the Broken Dishes Block in our free Scrappy Quilt Challenge. You can sew the block again with your fabric scraps. You are welcome to use 4 different fabrics, but as always, you decide whether you prefer to use more or fewer different fabrics. Have fun! Chris Read more »

A glade with bright mushrooms maybe or maybe just a decor. Or it can serve as a ring stand for you. Materials: – Alize forever 50 g/300 m red, white colours. – Lanoso puf 100 g /160 m green or any other yarn imitating "grass". – 1,25mm and 2,5mm crochet hook – a sewing needle, a pair of scissors, hollow fibre stuffing, transparent all purpose glue, 1,5mm gauge and 70cm (approx 27,55″) long wire segment, – the unexpected element is a stone. It must be stable and heavy to be a solid foundation. Read more »

Materials: Yarn of your choice. Acrylic, wool, velour or cotton will do. I used acrylic yarn, 200m/100 g. The size of my Christmas stocking is 18 cm х 22 cm. Depending on the thickness of yarn a finished stocking size may differ. Yarn of the following colours is required: blue, brown, dark brown, light brown, white, green, orange. Any yarn color is suitable for hats and scarves. Also: fluffy white colour yarn. I used «Softy Yarnart». - A crochet hook, I used 1.5 mm crochet hook Read more »

Free Crochet Pattern Ice Cream. Skill level: Easy. Material: yarn 200m-50g, Crochet hook 2,5mm, sewing needles. Abbreviation: SC – Single Crochet DC – Doble Crochet (US) Sl st – slip stitch CH – Chain Inc - increase dec-decrease Read more »

Sea turtle. The size of the turtle is 6.5 cm. I used 400 m/100 g acrylic yarn. The turtle shell made is from real sea shells and attached with a super glue. If you glue a magnetic tape on the turtle's stomach, you will get a fridge magnet. The turtle will become an excellent decor for a shelf or a key chain. Read more »

The pattern requires only basic knitting skills. Clear instructions are given to guide you through every step. Materials: Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 131yrd/50g, DK / 8 ply (11 wpi), US 2½ - 3 double pointed needles, yarn needle, Norwegian Knitting Thimble that is worn on the finger and used to control tension, eliminate chaffing or control multiple strands of yarn. Read more »

An adorable set for your horse amigurumi. Will also suit your 12 inch doll. The shirt is worked in a single piece from the top-down. The work begins at bodice and continues down to legs. This set makes a great gift for any little girl, who loves dressing her doll up! It also gives you a lovely summer accessory to add to your dolls wardrobe. 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 »

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 »

This blanket is so colorful and eye-catchy. This design allows you to make variations as well as play with a different color. This blanket will be made by joining various squares together. All squares will be made in different color combinations. The cores of the squares are made of combinations of 2 colors, whereas grey color is used as the main color all over the blanket. Read more »

I love snails. Especially useful snails. I hope you'll find this snail useful, too. Materials: – YarnArt jeans 50 g /160 m – 1,75mm crochet hook – a sewing needle, you may need to add 2 laps of plastic napkin - optional Read more »

You can easily fit their small toys and other things for your child. The bag size is 24cm x 21cm. The total size of the backpack from the head to the boots is 40 cm. ). Depending on the wool you choose, the bag can be bigger or smaller. This backpack can become the favorite toy of your child, where he or she can hide their secrets in, you just need to remove the straps. Read more »

This flower is very easy to crochet. It can be used to decorate hat, blankets, bags and clothes, infact just about anything you can think of! The pattern includes step by step instructions with a detailed photo tutorial. Skill level is easy. You will need to know basic crochet stitches . Read more »

This potholder is perfect as a gift for Mother’s Day or birthday, 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 »

Looking for a cute Christmas crochet pattern? If so, then crochet he most adorable reindeer with this free pattern!.For your magical moments or as a nice gift for someone special! It will become an inseparable friend! Also perfect as decoration. You can make it in any desired colours. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy to follow written instructions and photo tutorial. Read more »

Cute and original hat, for both boys and girls, is perfect for photo props and everyday. It is also perfect baby shower gift. 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. Materials: Rowan Pure Wool 4Ply 174yrd / 50 g, Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi), crochet hook C, yarn needle. Read more »

This free pattern is for a filet Crochet table runner perfect for Mothers' day or a birthday for a Mum. The pattern includes a row-by-row explanation or can be worked with the graph where filet crochet knowledge would be an advantage. It is very important to read the info’s in the pattern before starting. Read more »

Free Crochet Pattern Pencil box kitten. This nice little pensil box is for the small kitten fans. Length: 18 cm, height : 12cm. Depending on the wool and hook size the bag can be smaller or bigger. Materials: ➢ Crochet yarn approx 40gr, 130m / 50g ➢ Crochet Hook 2,75 mm UK 11 US C ➢ Pet eyes 20 mm, nose 18 mm ➢ Fiberfill ➢ sewing needle ➢ Zipper 18 cm Abbreviations: st-stitch s Read more »

An early spring- wintery weather will not be any threat to these fluffy “ears”. Materials: – Yarnart Dolce 100 gr /120 m – Yarnart Begonia 50 gr /167 m – Alize furlana 100 gr /40 m – 1,5 mm and 5mm crochet hooks – a sewing needle, a pair of scissors, a headband, a piece of plastic 12cm x 17cm, a piece of felt 13cm x 15cm, optional - a velvety ribbon approx. 55cm long Read more »

Bring a bit light and sunshine in your kitchen with this gorgeous sunshine potholder. The Free pattern includes loads of tips to how to work the double sided kitting technique. The pattern includes a row knit explanation or can be worked with the graph if you know the double face knitting technique. Read more »

An adorable set for your doll Ellie the Elf. The booties are really nice and comfortable for the winter time. The dress is worked in a single piece from the top-down. The work begins at bodice and continues down to legs. This set makes a great gift for any little girl, who loves dressing her doll up! It also gives you a lovely winter accessory to add to your dolls wardrobe. Read more »