• Blog,  Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet

    Independence Day Absorbent Coaster- 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! My birthday is around July 4th and I have always loved the colors red, white and blue! I love how they look so bright and festive. Plus, they remind me to be thankful for our country and for those who serve every day. This project is crocheted in just 5 rounds and with cotton yarn which makes it perfect for an absorbent coaster…

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    Extra Credit: Amour Crochet Hooks

    Amour Crochet Hooks By Shannon and Jason View at our website From the first crochet patterns we published to our three latest crochet books Crochet Geometry, Designer Crochet, and Complete Crochet Course, Clover Amour Crochet Hooks have been in our hands all the way. Whether working on personal projects, teaching classes, or creating the pieces for our books, we couldn’t do what we do without these hooks. Especially when Shannon started developing hand and wrist pain from all metal crochet hooks, the ergonomic soft grips made it easier to use…

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    BUDDING BLOSSOMS HAT- Crochet Pattern

    Hi! Elisa, from Strings and Cuddles, is here to bring you a new crochet pattern! Warm weather is finally here and one of the things I love to make during this season is a bucket or summer hat. I also like to use cotton yarn for this kind of project. Let me introduce you to the BUDDING BLOSSOMS HAT! This bucket hat is made using the Herringbone Half Double Crochet with the addition of the 3D Flower Stitch. These 3D flowers serve as an enhancement or embellishment to this simple…

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    Mother’s Day Box of Chocolates- Amigurumi Pattern

    Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute box of chocolates amigurumi pattern just in time for Mother’s Day! This adorable box of chocolates is perfect as a gift or to bring for the host at your next dinner party. The chocolates can be customized to your favorite flavors and you can go crazy on the decorations! Best of all, they last forever, unlike real chocolates 🙂 You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here. Materials Clover Amour Crochet…

  • Blog

    Crab Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

    Hello! I’m Amanda, the crochet designer behind Loops and Love Crochet. I am so excited to be back on the Clover blog to share my latest design, an amigurumi crab! The inspiration for this design came while on a recent vacation in Maui. This crab amigurumi is the newest design in my Amigurumi Ocean Friends collection on my blog. You can find the whole collection here! You’ll find a colorful sea turtle, whale, a pair of seahorses, and more! Let’s get started on this project. I hope you enjoy making…

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    Crochet a Beaded Bracelet

    I’ve been very interested in experimenting with crochet beading lately. I have been incorporating beads into my work for a few months now, and it was only a matter of time before I started pulling it into my comfort craft. Many crochet beadwork projects use small seed beads in intricate patterns. I have no doubt that I’ll graduate to those patterns one day, but larger supplies are always helpful in learning the basic concepts of a new skill, which is why I’ve created this beginner-friendly bracelet! This pattern is geared…

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    Darning Needles

    Darning Needles with instructor Steve Butler Class 145 What is it? – Darning needles, sometimes referred to as tapestry needles, are a no-nonsense, must-have tool for all fiber artists who work with yarns, flosses or heavy threads. In the needle world, these are the heavy lifters. Crochet, knitting, embroidery, counted cross stitch or sewing, they all have applications for darning needles.  The more traditional use of darning needles centers around the repair of knitted items like socks, sweaters or scarves. Darning needles have also proven invaluable for construction projects requiring attaching…

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    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?…

  • Blog,  Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet,  Pom-Poms & Tassels

    Smiling Rainbow Softie

    Hello! This is Marie from Underground Crafter. I’m so excited to share my crochet pattern for the Smiling Rainbow Softie today. This is a beginner-friendly project using many of my favorite Clover tools, and I’ve linked up several helpful tutorials to guide you through making your own version. Rainbows are such a wonder and they bring so many fun colors together! I added pom pom “clouds” to my version since we only get to see rainbows after the rain! Finished Size Approximately 9” (23 cm) wide (diameter) x 4.5” (11.5…