• Blog,  Crochet

    Parol Coaster *crochet pattern*

    The holidays will be here soon! Adding some handmade items to our homes is a fun way to decorate, regardless of whether you’re celebrating the upcoming holidays. The Philippine holiday of Christmas served as my design’s inspiration. The Christmas season in my country begins in September. Christmas music starts to play as soon as September 1st arrives, and some people start planning their decorations. We have a popular Christmas decoration called a parol, or lantern. Traditionally, bamboo sticks and Japanese rice paper were used to make parol. Depending on the…

  • Blog,  Crochet

    Gratitude Table Mat

    Hi there, pumpkin! Yes, another pumpkin season is quickly approaching! What better way to get started with your September than by using the gorgeous hues of this spectacular season to create a lovely project! This project is perfect for you if you enjoy making your own fall decorations! Allow me to present the Gratitude Table Mat. This oval-shaped home accent will undoubtedly give your place a wonderful atmosphere. The best thing about this piece is that you can alter the pattern to represent the fruit or vegetable of your choice…

  • Blog,  Crochet,  DIY

    Capiz Lampshade – Crochet Pattern

    Spring is here! This time or season brings new life to plants, trees, and other vegetation. It is also a time for us to do our spring cleaning and sometimes or most of the time, we don’t just clean but get new things for our house and ourselves! Hi friends! My name is Elisa, I am the maker and designer of Strings and Cuddles. I am here again to share with you a new crochet pattern! Something that you can add to your spring decoration, actually any time of the year!…

  • Blog,  Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet

    Beacon Hill Pillow Cover Crochet Pattern

    Who loves bobbles? I know I do so I regularly make things with squishy bobbles. They add amazing texture to projects and are so easy to do. This fun pillow cover pattern comes in three sizes, 16, 18 and 20″, and works up quickly with a big hook and super bulky yarn. This is the companion to a popular blanket pattern I released a few months ago. A lot of my testers mentioned wanting a matching pillow cover so I whipped one up. I have somehow never made a crochet…