• Blog,  Crafts,  Embroidery,  Felting,  Giveaway

    Beautiful Boo

    Hi everyone! It’s Cheri with Tinkinstitches, embracing the season of wood fires, orange leaves and all things pumpkin spice (you know you love it). October, itself, brings ghosts and ghouls and candy treats. But if you’re not into the scare and fear, how about a sweet cheery ghost to lighten the mood? With no wicked tricks here, you’ll find a simple project to satisfy your treat or treat goals. So let’s figure out what we need to get started! You’ll find a few Clover tools incredibly helpful in your felt/embroidery…

  • Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet

    Trick or Treat Bag Crochet Pattern

    Hello! I’m Mary from MarysYarnBasket! Get the kids ready for trick or treating fun with this spooky ghost bag! This bag works up quickly and could be made in a variety of colors. You can also find the inexpensive pattern in a printable PDF version here.  Abbreviations (U.S. crochet terms) ch – chain sc – single crochet hdc – half double crochet dc – double crochet sl st – slip stitch dec – crochet two stitches together (decreasing) inc – crochet two stitches into the same stitch (increasing) () –…

  • Blog

    Tree with a Cauldron of Felted Bats

    Hello My Name is Dulce, since I was a little kid  I have always been interested in creative projects. Whether it be painting, sculpting or learning the arts of crochet, knitting and sewing with my mother. The first time I picked up a crochet hook was about the age of 8 when I told my mother I wanted to learn. She seemed to immerse and enjoy herself into creating beautiful patterns after a long day’s work with just some yarn and a crochet hook. So as a child I wanted…

  • Blog,  Pom-Poms & Tassels

    DIY Colorful Fall Pom-Pom Wreath

    Happy Fall Y’all! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft blogger behind Country Peony. Now that cooler temperatures have finally dropped in Texas, I am so excited to continue to create and decorate my home for Fall. When I think of Fall, I think of cozy sweaters and beautiful jewel tone colors. So, I thought it would be really fun to bring out one of my favorite crafting tools, Clover’s Pom-Pom Maker, and create this very cozy pom-pom wreath full of beautiful jewel toned colors for Fall! I love…

  • Blog,  Sewing & Quilting

    Simple Autumn Court House Steps Cushion

    The weather is turning colder and Fall is here in the Midwest and of course along with it comes all things Halloween and Autumn. My birthday is on Halloween so that’s an added bit of fun for our family. This year being in a new home I decided to add a cushion for the couch with a subtle Halloween feel to it, just enough orange and black to work but not so much that I’d want to put it away before Thanksgiving. I’ve always wanted to try a traditional Courthouse…

  • Crochet,  Sewing & Quilting

    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…

  • General

    Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set

    Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set with instructor Steve Butler Class 144 What is it? – Every time I see lace crochet I am reminded of my grandmother. She truly was an artist with lace-weight threads and steel crochet hooks. As you might expect, most of her crochet projects centered around beautiful edges applied to handkerchiefs or table linens or those time vaunted projects known as “doilies”. But that was then and this is now. What can be or is being accomplished present day with lace-weight yarns and steel crochet hooks? How about anything we want?…

  • Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet

    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…

  • Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet

    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…