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Blue: Man In the Moon Amigurumi
Hello to you all! I’m Alex, the crochet and tunisian crochet designer behind With Alex and I’m thrilled to be back on the Clover Blog today! I have another character for you all to meet from the Alex In Yarnder Land Series! Meet Blue, the man in the moon. Blue is the first person to see Alex when she enters Yarnder Land and he can not get her off of his mind. His job is to watch over Yarnder Land and help the lost find their way home. Blue also…
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Brown Trout Beanie- Knitting Pattern
Happy summer Makers! Hannah here with an extra special pattern this month–one created in partnership with my talented husband Mark Ollenburger, who also knits! We’re the designers, knitwear bloggers, and makers behind Bears Den Essentials (@bearsdenessentials). One of the first complicated techniques I taught Mark when he learned how to knit was fair isle. He loved it so much that he wanted to create a pattern celebrating one of our favorite pastimes, fly fishing! Inspired by the colorful scales of one of our local river residents, the Brown Trout Beanie…
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Kids Circle Skirt and Knot Headband- Sewing Tutorial
Hello! I’m Duana from Duana Studio and I’m excited to share an easy matching skirt and headband I made for my daughter. I love making my daughter clothes. She is 5 years old and is always asking for dresses and skirts. Earlier last year, I made a dress with a beautiful floral fabric and I had remnants to make her a look that she can wear alongside me this summer. So let’s get right into it! Supplies Fabric (1 to 2 yards) 1 inch or 1.5 inch elastic Ruler/measuring tape…
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No Sew Flag Bunting – Craft Tutorial
Hello Friends! Its almost July and I had on my mind to make a super easy new bunting to hang. I absolutely adore buntings! It’s one of my favorite ways to make a quick change-up with the holidays. So I decided to just use up some fabric scraps and make a “no sew” bunting that ANYONE can make! Dig through your red/white/blue fabric scraps and lets make one together! Necessary Supplies Cutting Mat- Art No. 7520 Clover rotary cutter- Art No. 7502 Scissors- Art No. 4941(these are…
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My Bella Shawl- Crochet Pattern
Hi friends! Elisa of Strings and Cuddles is here again for another crochet pattern! Woo hoo! I am so grateful to have friends in our yarn community who blessed me with their yarns. Their trust and support inspire me to continue creating beautiful pieces. One of these beautiful people who believe in me is my friend, Rena, from Rena’s Thread and Crafts. She has provided this gorgeous gradient yarn that I used to crochet my new shawl. Check out all the amazing yarn cakes she has in her shop. …
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Patriotic Sanitizer Cozy- Crochet Pattern
Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet. I am excited to be sharing a patriotic crochet project here on the Clover blog! This project works up quickly and is super practical! All you need is a small amount of red, white and blue yarn to make this cute cozy. The stitch pattern is simple, too – a fun variation of the single crochet stitch that gives great texture and stability. Let’s get started! Skill Level: Easy Supplies: Size 3 (DK weight) Cotton…
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Summer Party Bag- Knitting Pattern
Everyone always needs a bag that is fun and functional! Knitters can use this colorful cotton bag to put a knitting project in, store small balls of leftover yarns, or as a shopping bag for a trip to the LYS. But you don’t have to be a knitter to actually use this bag! It makes a great gift for a special someone. This practical pouch can also be used at the farmers market, the beach (throw wet swimsuits in it after a day in the sun!), or to hold snacks for a…
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4th of July Rainbow- Crochet Pattern
I always love a good DIY holiday decor project. I used chunky blanket yarn to create this extra large summery rainbow wall hanging. You can use any colors you choose but I opted for a 4th of July theme with red, white, blues, and pink. Materials: 9.0 mm Clover Amour hook- Art No. 1056/MN Clover Darning Needle Set- Art No. 340 Scissors- Art No. 493/CW Poly-fil fiber fill stuffing 5 blanket yarn colors of your choice. I used a mix of Bernat Blanket yarn and Big Twist Plush. Notes: This…
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Summer Hair Bow- Sewing Pattern
Now that summer is just around the corner, here is a quick and easy project that will help keep your hair out of your face! Using a good ol’ hair bow! Depending on the fabric type and design you use for this, you can have an instant outfit boost of elegance or one of casual playfulness. This project would also be a great scrap buster if you’ve got some remnant pieces around. What you’ll need: ¼ yard of fabric Water Erasable Fabric Marker- Art No. 515 Ruler Needle Matching thread…
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Lacy Summer Poncho- Crochet Pattern
Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet. I am excited to be sharing the Lacy Summer Poncho project here on the Clover blog! This poncho uses a very simple open-work stitch pattern that works up quickly. All you need to know is how to crochet the chain, single crochet and double crochet. I love to wear summer ponchos over a basic tank top – they are flattering and cool. I used a pretty variegated cotton yarn that has a metallic sparkly thread in it so…
