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Bluff Trail Mitts Crochet Pattern
Hello! This is Kathy Olivarez, the designer behind Kathy’s Crochet Closet. I’m happy to be back on the Clover Blog with a new crochet project: the Bluff Trail Mitts! The Bluff Trail Mitts are cozy handwarmers that are perfect for texting and typing. They allow your fingers to move freely while keeping your hands and wrists warm. If you are looking for a last-minute gift, you will be able to make these in a hurry! The mitts are a perfect match to the Bluff Trail Beanie, featured here on…
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BoHoHo Ornaments Crochet Pattern
Hey friends! Rachel from Cozy Nooks Designs here. I am a crochet & knit designer, blogger, YouTuber and Crochet Instructor with Annie’s Creative Studio. Today I am going to share with you a quick crochet ornament – The BoHoHo Ornaments! We will be making the tree ornament on the right, but if you’re interested in the ornament on the left, you can check out the free pattern HERE! These ornaments are very beginner friendly and use simple stitches throughout the design. You can whip these up quickly to gift as teacher gifts,…
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Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern
Hello! I’m Mary from MarysYarnBasket! Are you in need of cute and easy homemade Christmas decor? Then look no further! This Christmas tree pattern is super chubby, adorable, and works up fast! You can also find the inexpensive pattern in a printable PDF version here. Abbreviations (U.S. crochet terms) ch – chain sc – single crochet MR – magic ring sl st – slip stitch dec – crochet two stitches together (decreasing) inc – crochet two stitches into the same stitch (increasing) BLO – crochet into the back loops only…
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Foundation Paper Piecing Tutorial
Foundation paper piecing (FPP) is a technique that is used mainly for two reasons. Either to piece shapes that don’t lend themselves well to traditional piecing, such as odd angles, or for very precise piecing, particularly when using many small pieces. There are a few different ways to use the paper foundations, but I’ll be covering the basic one here where the fabric is stitched directly to the paper, and the paper torn off at the end. Let’s cover a few basics first: – FPP templates look a little different…
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DIY Whimsical Felt Christmas Ornaments
Hello everyone! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft blogger behind Country Peony. Today I have a really sweet and charming Christmas craft for you! My favorite Christmas decorations are ones that are full of color, whimsy, and charm. Today’s project checks all of those boxes with these DIY Whimsical Felt Christmas Ornaments. I love how these charming felt ornaments turned out and I love that you can customize them to whatever shape, color, and style you want! I’ve always loved the whimsical and sweet look of felt, but…
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Cute Tree Coaster
Hi everyone! I’m Amber and I’m the designer behind Divine Debris and I love to crochet but, as much as I hate to admit it, I’m not big on decorating for Christmas. I’m someone who loves Halloween so when it’s time again to transition into decorating for other holidays, it’s always a bit hard for me. So I like to ease into it with cute little things here and there and in my house, that means home decor. Coasters are one of my favorite ways to add crochet to my…
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Eight Point Star Zipper Pouch
Hi everyone! It’s Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to bring you a fun DIY gift idea for the holidays, just in time for the Christmas season. This is a beautiful pouch pattern you can customize to be Christmas colors, or the favorite colors and patterns of a loved one. This is a project for confident beginners and can be made easily with scraps from your fabric stash. It’s also a great introduction to basic piecing and can serve as an intermediate step between making pouches and…
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Boho Bedroom Redo
Hello friends! I’m so excited to share a project with you today that my 13 year old grand-daughter, Jillian, and I have been working on for the last few months! In the summer she told me that her parents had given her permission to re-do her bedroom into a Boho themed room and she was so excited. As she began to tell me what her vision was for her bedroom I got really excited for her and thought maybe I could help her out a bit by sewing some pillows,…
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The Eleventh-Hour Crochet Blanket
Hi Everyone! I’m Ashley, the designer and maker behind The Loopy Lamb. I’m so excited to be invited back to the Clover blog to teach you all how to do make the Eleventh-Hour Crochet Blanket! The holiday season is upon us and many of us are working tirelessly to create handmade gifts for our loved ones. If you’re organized, you may be ahead of schedule and calmly working through your planned projects without a care in the world. But many of us (* ahem* me) have taken on too much…
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Crochet Penguin Ornament + Gift Card Holder
Hello! I’m Amanda from Loops and Love Crochet I am so excited to be sharing my latest design with you today! This Ragdoll Penguin pattern is such a fun project that works up quickly and turns out super cute. I’ve also included options to personalize your penguin with accessories, make it into an ornament, and even add a little pocket on the back for a gift card or small treat! These penguins are perfect to work up gifts for everyone on your list, or you can make them for your…