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Mandala Pincushion
Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet. I am excited to be sharing another mandala project here on the Clover blog! Did you know that mandalas are really modern versions of the vintage doily designs your grandmother or great grandmother might have crocheted in the 1930’s and 40’s? Back then they were mostly made of cotton thread and used as decorations on your dining table or amongst your living room furniture. Now you can make a simple sewing accessory using Clover’s Create-a-Pincushion Kit and this modern…
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Skeleton Cup Cozy
This cozy fits a standard 20 ounce cup and adds a perfect festive touch to a pumpkin spice latte from your favorite coffee shop! Materials: Crochet Amour Hooks size I (5.50 mm) – Art. No 1048/I Crochet Amour Hooks size F (3.75mm) – Art. No 1044/F Jumbo Tapestry needle – Art. No 219 Scissors Medium weight yarn in white and black for the skeleton, and whichever color(s) you want for the cozy! Stitches: Chain (ch) Single crochet (sc) Half double crochet (hdc) Double crochet (dc) Triple crochet (tc) Slip stitch…
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Black Cat Pattern
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute black cat pattern, just in time for Halloween! You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here. This palm sized black cat is the perfect pattern for Halloween. You can customize her to any shade you like (or even to your own pet)! This cat is a beginner friendly pattern and a quick make for those of you behind in whipping up your Halloween decorations! Materials Clover Amour Crochet Hook D (3.25…
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Fabric Pumpkins! {Sewing Tutorial}
Hello friends! Have you ever made a fabric pumpkin? If not, you are really missing out on a super fun project! I’ve enjoyed making some new fresh ones for myself and gifting to friends as well and I thought a tutorial today would be a great idea! I have used an old tutorial on a blog post for a few years now that is probably my favorite. So I am using those pattern pieces from that post today, but writing my own tutorial! So gather your supplies…
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Diamond Dot Infinity Scarf
Hello! This is Kathy Olivarez, the designer behind Kathy’s Crochet Closet. I’m excited to be back on the Clover Blog with a new crochet project: the Diamond Dot Infinity Scarf! I love using geometric shapes in my designs, and the diamond might be my favorite. It’s not surprising that the raised dots in this scarf are forming little diamond shapes! The dots are made with simple cluster stitches and the rest of the scarf is just double crochet and single crochet. Such a fun and easy scarf to make! …
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Quilted Apple Pillow Pattern
Dimensions: Approx. 19” x19” finished as a pillow, 20” x 20” block Materials: A zipper foot for your sewing machine Straight pins Clover Wonder Clips Assortment – Art. No 3183 Clover Hera Marker – Art. No 490/NV Clover Point 2 Point turner. – Art. No 7803 Ruler, preferably 24” long Basting spray, pins, or needle and thread For the Apple block: Green fabrics for the leaf: (1) 3” x 3” square (2) 1.5” x 2.5” pieces Brown for the stem: (1) 1.5” x 2.5” piece Various red fabrics for the…
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Cute Ghost Coaster Pattern
Hi everyone! I’m Amber and I’m the designer behind Divine Debris and I love Halloween. It’s my favorite time of year and I love to spend hours thinking of new designs for the season (in my house it’s a whole, long season). So when Clover reached out for a collaboration I was so excited. Any excuse for a new Halloween pattern am I right? I combined my love of Halloween with one of my favorite go-to ways to add some crochet to my home: coasters. I have glass coffee tables…
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DIY Fabric Yo-Yo Necklace
Hello from Texas! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft Blogger behind Country Peony. Grandmillenial style is still holding strong as a popular trend in design and fashion, and I love its feminine and vintage-inspired feel. Today I am so excited to take a nod from the grandmillenial trend to create a sweet, handmade necklace using Clover’s amazing “Quick” Yo-Yo Makers and some scrap fabric. When choosing a color palette, I recommend finding an inspiration fabric that you really like as the starting point. Then pull colors from that…
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Mosaic Crochet Bag with Tassels
Hello! I’m Amanda from Loops and Love Crochet I am so excited to be sharing my latest design on the Clover blog today! The Mosaic Zig Zag Bag is such a fun project that works up nice and quickly with endless color possibilities. This is a practical little pouch to store and organize items, such as crochet hooks, pencils, make-up, kid’s toys, etc. I’ve included the crochet pattern below, or if you’d like the inexpensive, printable PDF version, you can grab it in my Etsy or Ravelry shops. After I…
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Do’s & Don’ts: Amigurumi for Beginners
Amigurumi Do’s & Don’ts Hi everyone! I’m Julia, the designer over at Little World of Whimsy. I spend most of my free time crocheting amigurumi, after beginning my journey over a year ago, so I’m here to share some of my do’s and don’ts for amigurumi beginners! Let’s start with some of the do’s: Do use stitch markers! Although stitch markers are always important when crocheting, they are paramount in amigurumi. This is mainly because amigurumi are always crocheted in continuous, spiral rounds, which are absolutely impossible to keep track…