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Crochet Fungi Furnishing
Mushroom is made in single crochet with simple shaping. Use any worsted medium-weight yarn. Use plastic shopping bags for the stuffing—upcycled! Free pattern.
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Crochet Remix Bucket Hat
Best crochet bucket hat. Crochet this cute, quick bucket hat named after the amazing yarn used for the project. Easy and fun, worked all in single crochet and slip stitch and featuring the grit stitch. Made with two strands of Berroco Remix Yarn. This 100% recycled, tweed yarn gives it structure and stretch. Packable and breathable, you’ll love wearing it as much as making it. Please enjoy this free pattern. Copyright ©2024 Marilee Kay Poe Tangen, all rights reserved. Inspiration – I’m seeing bucket hats everywhere, and why not? They are cute, packable, keep the sun out of your eyes, make a great accessory, and make your hair look great…
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Easy Crochet Ice Cream Cozy
Crochet the ice cream pint cozy for pure fun. Features a strap for your hand and a pocket for your spoon. This project uses single crochet and double crochet with just a bit of basic shaping. The yarn comes from your stash! Delight in a sweet treat in style. Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration — Ice cream is my favorite treat. The first time I saw a crochet ice cream cozy I knew I wanted to make one. Not only are they practical (keep your hand from freezing), they are so cute! One evening when sitting down with a pint of pistachio, I thought about what features would make a…
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Crochet Sun & Splash Rug
Crochet this easy rug to add a ray of sunshine and a splash to your outdoor space. Made with just single crochet and chain stitches, the moss stitch makes it thick and gives a modern vibe. Made with 100% recycled jumbo yarn, it works up quickly. Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration – The yarn was the inspiration for this rug. I noticed it at the store and was drawn not only to the happy color and chunky size but the fact that it is entirely recycled content. I had a hunch it would be perfect for a rug, and am delighted to report it really is! I have two sets…
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Crochet Boyfriend Scarf
Crochet this soft and stretchy scarf in on-trend colors. This project uses a two by two rib stitch pattern made by alternating front post and back post double crochets. The Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca® Yarn makes it warm, washable and durable. Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration — I live in Minnesota and I wanted to make something as a special gift when the snow starts to fly. This project is called the Boyfriend Scarf because it makes a great gift for the partner in your life—that way it’s easily available for you to wear too—just sayin.’ Reminiscent of the look of a traditional varsity or campus scarf, this…
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Crochet Alvina Beanie
Crochet this super soft beanie to show off a treasured brooch or as an extra special gift. This project uses the seed stitch pattern (made with single and double crochets), simple shaping and has a cinch at the front. The Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash® Merino makes it warm, washable and durable. Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration — The Crochet Alvina Beanie is packed with sentiment. Alvina was my maternal grandmother and she loved jewelry, crafting and music (and many other things). The most important things in her life though were her faith and her family. She lived a life of service to her church, and every moment and every…
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Crochet Bottle Gift Bag
Need a quick-to-make gift bag that is also a gift in itself? Meet the crochet bottle gift bag. Made entirely in single crochet with a handy handle. Worked with two strands held together, Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn gives it structure and a lovely texture. Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration — I recently picked up some amazing self-care products from Modern Roots for a friend’s birthday gift. (Modern Roots is a boutique store with a location in my lovely town of Stillwater selling all-natural body care products and more—they ship to anywhere in the U.S. if you want to check them out. Minnesota-grown and produced.) I bought a variety of things…
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Crochet Monster Eyeballs
Crochet these adorable eyeballs as a Halloween decoration or toy for the little monsters in your life. This fall project uses just single crochet with basic shaping. Bonus—the yarn comes from the dollar store! Please enjoy this free pattern. Inspiration At my house the change of seasons from summer to autumn means it’s time to clean the garage, start making soup, and of course, plan new cozy crochet projects! It also means it is time to decorate for fall and for Halloween. When I saw some creepy cute porcelain eyeball decorations, I thought, well, those are adorable, but would be hard for some (kids or even an adult son I…
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Crochet Pink Twist Bucket Hat
Crochet this cute, quick bucket hat named the pink twist for the beautiful color and for the effect created by working a row of treble crochets in back loops only on the band. Don’t let that fool you, it’s all simple stitches. This project is made with two strands of Lion Brand Rewind Tape Yarn. Working with this soft, silky, lightweight tape yarn is pure joy. Packable, breathable, so fun to make and wear. Inspiration Sure to become one of your favorites, this cute bucket hat features a row of treble crochets on the band. The treble crochets are worked in back loops only which gives this hat some interest…
Free crochet (and sometimes knit) patterns that reflect a cozy lifestyle inspired by simple pleasures.
