Earlier this week, for Three King’s Day, I worked up this mug cozy, and a matching Slanted Shell Coaster to give as a gift to my co-workers. As promised, here is the free crochet pattern, complete with an invisible crochet and sewing on a button tutorial. Enjoy! Materials: – Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn… Read more
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Crochet Slanted Shell Coasters – Free Pattern
Yesterday, I posted on a Mug Cozy and Coaster Gift Set, which I gave to each of my co-workers on Three King’s Day. As promised, here is the free pattern for the Slanted Shell Coasters. Tomorrow, you will find the free pattern for the Slanted Shell Mug Cozy. Materials: – Worsted Weight Cotton… Read more
Mug Cozy and Coaster Gift Set for Three Kings Day
Yesterday (January 6th) was Three Kings Day, a widely celebrated holiday in the Hispanic community. You can find more on it below, but before I go into that… I had to work. I wanted to give my co-workers a little something in celebration. They loved their Mug Cozy and Coaster Gift Sets, and were really… Read more
Yarn Fanatic Link Party #18 – My First!
Happy 2015 to All! I have been doing lots of planning and brainstorming for EyeLoveKnots for 2015. One of the things on my list was a linky party, but I didn’t want to go it alone. I came across The Philosopher’s Wife right after I started participating in linky parties, and I’ve been following along… Read more
Crochet Solid Granny Square – Free Pattern – Yarn Bee Soft Secret Yarn Review
Last week, I went out Christmas shopping with my boyfriend, Chad, and his brother, Lucas. After lots of wandering around and brainstorming, we decided that something handmade would be the best gift for their mom. Last year, I went with them down to visit their parents for Christmas. They have a large family on… Read more
Crochet Christmas Bauble Ornaments – Free Pattern
This post contains affiliate links for Amazon. If you make a purchase by clicking on them, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! This year, I decided to make my Christmas Ornaments. I am a little behind, but making progress. The first thing on my list was… Read more
How to Crochet in a Continuous Round Part 1 – No Gap
Working in a continuous round is a great way to get rid of the unsightly seam in your crocheted pieces worked in the round, seeing as the seam is caused from slip stitching your round closed and chaining one to begin your next round. With a continuous round, you just keep going around and around… Read more
How to Change Yarn Colors in Crochet
So you’re crocheting away, and it’s time to change yarn colors, whether it’s in the middle of a project or at the end of a row or round. With these photo and video tutorials, let me show you how to change yarn colors in crochet so you can continue crocheting away.
Crochet Plarn Handbag – FREE Pattern
For anyone looking to make a cute, new handbag and to use of some of the millions of plastic shopping bags you have around your house, here is a free pattern for you! This handbag looks great at the end of each stage – you could leave it without the buttons, and/or you could leave… Read more
DIY – Make Your Own Plarn – Plastic Yarn from Shopping Bags
I recently moved all of my stuff from one room in my house to another room in my house. You would not believe all of the plastic shopping bags I pulled out of my closest! I would need like five or more plastic bag bag holders to house my collection – Yikes! It doesn’t help… Read more