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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…
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My Favorite Crochet Hooks
Hi, it’s me again Nadine of all things BuddyLuvsCrochet. Today I want to share some of my favorite crochet hooks with you. I love crochet and was introduced to the craft at the age of 8. Remember I shared a bit of how crochet entered my life? My best friend and I went to an after-school program like we did every afternoon. One day one of the counselors came to us with some yarn & crochet hooks in pretty colors and asked if we wanted to learn how to crochet.…
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Alex Amigurumi: Alex In Yarnder Land Series
Hello to you all! I’m Alex, the crochet and tunisian crochet designer behind With Alex and I’m so excited to be back on the Clover blog! Today I have a new amigurumi crochet pattern, the Alex In Yarnder Land Doll! Alex is absolutely adorable and so much fun to make! Introducing Alex In Yarnder Land! She is the first character that I’m sharing from a new series of amigurumi that I will be sharing throughout the year. Alex is a crochet designer that lives in a small, charming town with…
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Mini Yo-Yo Hanging- DIY
Hi friends! My name is Faith Essenburg and I am back with another make that I hope you will love. This month I wanted to make something completely unnecessary but totally enjoyable because sometimes we just need a little happy sewing therapy. There are so many wonderful sewing notions and tools from Clover that I love, and one that I go to over and over again for fun sewing are the Yo-Yo makers. For todays make you will need the following: 30mm Yo-Yo maker 9 cuts of 3×3 inch fabric…
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Daisy Flower- Crochet Pattern
This extra chunky daisy pillow will make an amazing, unique, handmade gift for all the moms in your life this Mother’s Day! Personalize this pillow with your favorite color combinations. This pillow works up pretty quickly, and you can change the size of the pillow by downsizing your hooks and yarn. Materials: Clover amour soft touch hooks. I’m using a 15.00mm and a 9.00mm, Bernat Blanket Yarn – Extra (7). I used almost exactly one full skein (10.5 oz). If you are a loose crocheter, you may need a second…
