Hi! I’m Ali, the hands behind The Turtle Trunk. I’m excited to share a new, summer shawl pattern with you today! The Sunny Daze Shawl is a half hexagon shawl that is made up of double crochets and chains to give it a lacy fabric. It’s lightweight and airy, making it perfect for warm, sunny days. This pattern repeats itself so you can easily adjust the size of your shawl by continuing the repeat as much as you’d like! With its large and unique shape, this shawl can be made…

Hello! I’m Mary from MarysYarnBasket! Happy National French Fry Day! I’m here to help you celebrate your love of fries with this adorable pattern! You can also find the inexpensive pattern in a printable PDF version here.  Watch National French Fry Day Pattern Tutorial Abbreviations (U.S. crochet terms) ch – chain sc – single crochet hdc – half double crochet dc – double crochet tc – triple crochet sl st – slip stitch BLO – crochet into the back loops only Materials Amour Crochet Hook N/P (10.0 mm) – Art.…

I love a good tote! I think that this pattern will be something that will help use up your extra yarn and I’m sure you’ll have many requests for more! I used this pattern as a crochet-a-long years ago and everyone had a blast making theirs! I loved seeing the varying colors that popped up and how they all turned out! I made my tote in a cotton, but feel free to use an acrylic (or any yarn, really) but something that can wash well after taking it to the…

  Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute American Heart pattern, just in time for Independence Day! This simple and sophisticated pattern is a cute depiction of the American Flag (you can also add French knots for the stars if you like), with blue on the left and red and white stripes on the right. You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here. Materials Clover Amour Crochet Hook D (3.25 mm) – Art. No 1042/D WeCrochet Brava Sport…

Hi! My name is Mary Alice and I love to crochet! I learned to make granny squares when I was 7 years old and haven’t put the yarn and hook down since. I love amigrumi because it’s so portable — I always have yarn and a hook in my purse and a project to make on the go! I am a full time Occupational Therapist with a passion for people and helping others find meaning in activities, just like I find meaning in crochet. Supplies: Amour Crochet Hook C (2.75mm)…

Hello! This is Kathy Olivarez, the designer behind Kathy’s Crochet Closet. I am so excited to be on the Clover Blog today with a new crochet design: the Summer Slice Drawstring Bag!   I love drawstring bags. They are so practical to carry (especially in the summer), and so fun to make. And if they are cute and colorful, even better! The colors of this bag were inspired by the citrus colors of summer and the spike stitch stripes just seem to fade into each other. The simple drawstring doubles as…

Hi! I’m Molly, I’m a married mom of 4 littles living in the Chicago suburbs. I started crocheting when I was 17, and 17 years later I’m still going! In 2015 I opened an Etsy shop that became pretty successful over time. I mainly created and sold various newborn hats and props, and seasonal items. While I still dabble in that, my interests have evolved, and I’m now having tons of fun writing up patterns and creating content and tutorials on social media. Supplies: Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook I…