Category: crochet patterns

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Patriotic Star Garland

I searched and searched for the perfect crochet star pattern…

that I could make into a beautiful 4th of July garland.

Seriously, I tried four different patterns but they just didn’t do it for me.

Then I found this one and it was positively perfect!!

The pace was great too because I just made a couple of stars each day and poof!

I had just the right amount.

Next, I sewed a long chain and grabbed up a star between, every twenty five chains.

Sad to say, that I was so excited to give it to my star-loving Lyndi, that I didn’t take any pictures of the finished product.

But I can tell you–it was patriotic and colorful and realllllly cute.

I loved it.

She loved it.

It made us both very happy.

And that was the point.

Heh, heh.

 

 

Original star pattern found HERE.

 

 

 

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Patriotic Bunting 2

The first Patriotic Bunting that I made a few years ago was fine…cute even.  But this one is soooo much better. Not so….

boring.

I particularly love the little white buttons. A lot more work but worth it.

I originally made the old one for me, before I knew any better. Then while perusing Pinterest one day I came across this pretty little pattern.  I was smitten.

I promptly whipped one up for Dane because when he saw it, he was smitten too and asked me to make him one.

Then, Jillian said, “Well if that’s all we have to do to get you to make cool stuff for us, then I’m asking too!”

As you can plainly see…

it worked like a charm.

 

 

Original pattern design by Country Life In Crochet

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Appa!!

 

My sweet granddaughter had a huge, stuffed Appa (From Avatar- The Last Airbender) on her birthday list. It was like a large pillow of the famous Flying Bison.

I could have gotten it for her, in fact, I almost did.

But then…

I found a pattern and I just couldn’t help myself.

I simply HAD to make it.

I honestly wasn’t sure if it would be a big mess…

or turn out…

incredible.

What I do know, is that it was one of the most fun projects that I’ve made in a long, long time.

Another thing I found out was that when you work really hard on something, for days and days, you run the risk of getting incredibly attatched to it.

Yeah, this one was hard to wrap up and put in the box.

Luckily, I love this girlie even more than furry little Appa.

Annnnnnd…

she ADORED him!!

That always helps.

Happy Birthday Kiddo. I love you.

 

 

Original pattern from Darling

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Slightly Grumpy Kitties

These cuties are called “Loaf Cats” probably because they resemble a short squatty loaf of bread…or a sausage.

My problem with these guys is that they don’t look particularly…you know… happy. So, I thought, that’s easily remedied.

One needle and a bit of thread later…

Problem now is that they don’t look right somehow. Cute and happier, sure, but still…um…

wrong.

Luckily, that, is also easily remedied.

Yeah, I took the smiles all off. Sounds weird, but I suppose there are some creatures that look better with a straight face.

Don’t quote me.

 

Original pattern at TTCuonshop on Etsy

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Goldfish Cracker Crochet

Ok, admit it. When you first saw this cute little cracker crochet–was your first response, “NO WAY! That’s amazing!”

That’s exactly what I thought too. Lucky for me…

the pattern was easy enough…

that l fully intend…

to have a pond full soon!

 

 

Original pattern from Twinkie Chan

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