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Crochet Pizza Coasters

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I'll admit something weird: I don't like pepperoni pizza. I guess I am crazy or something, because everyone seems to love it except me (and both my kids, who are apparently as strange as I am). Even as a kid I would peel off the pepperonis whenever we ate pizza, turning it into a delicious cheese pizza. I am a total cheese pizza girl all the way. However, cheese pizza is kinda boring, don't you think? When I decided to make some crochet pizza coasters, I decided FOR pepperoni.  Good choice, right?  Click for more

Crochet Fringe Clutch – Free Crochet Pattern

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This crochet fringe clutch is a makeover pattern! I designed this crochet pattern in thick acrylic/wool yarn last summer. I actually really like it in the bulky yarn, and it works up so fast, but I really wanted to make it in t-shirt yarn. I had searched but hadn't found an affordable, readily available t-shirt yarn, so I settled for a bulky acrylic. However, a few weeks ago I discovered Bernat Click for more

Crochet Boba Fett Pouch – Free Crochet Pattern

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Star Wars is one of my geeky fandoms (I am a HUGE Potterhead, too). For some reason, I forget about Star Wars Day (May the 4th) until it's practically upon me. I had the idea for this crochet Boba Fett pouch last year, but I didn't think far enough ahead to finish it. Luckily, I got to it this year, but I have a Star Wars Crochet WEEK on my calendar for next year, so hopefully May 4th, 2019 will Click for more

It’s Not Knit Snarky Crochet Tote – Filet Crochet Bag Free Pattern

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This filet crochet bag blog post is graciously brought to you by Red Heart. Thanks to Red Heart for their support and thank YOU for supporting Whistle and Ivy! Any link shares for this snarky crochet tote via social media or email would be GREATLY appreciated and helps bring more free patterns to Whistle and Ivy.  I don't knit. I have attempted to learn knitting a couple of times, but Click for more

Crochet Hatching Turtles

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I have a crochet bucket list, have you? I probably won't get to some of the items on my list until my kids are in school all day, but I've got one!  I bought the pattern for these crochet hatching turtles last year, but I finally decided that this week was the week to finally make them. My kids have been champing at the bit to play with their new toys since they saw the pattern photos(they Click for more