Crochet Fringe Clutch – Free Crochet Pattern

May 8, 2018 by Bethany Leave a Comment

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 Home! I am currently working a few projects with it, and I made these deliciously comfortable flip-flops sandals last month. The stretchy texture is perfect for slippers. It’s SO comfortable. And of course I decided to remake my crochet fringe clutch with this newfound yarn.

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Happy Yarn Mail – A Crochet Subscription

April 7, 2018 by Bethany 2 Comments

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I am sure you have heard of the various kinds of monthly subscription boxes, but have you heard of this delightful crochet subscription, Happy Yarn Mail ? My March project came this week and I was excited to open it up see what surprises await. Inside the March box is materials and instruction to make this pretty crochet beret, the Parisienne Beret, complete with an adorable cross-stitch heart. I am more of a slouchy girl myself, but this beret turned out darn cute.

What is Happy Yarn Mail ?

It’s a lovely, crochet subscription that comes monthly in the mail! Inside the cute sprinkled bag you will find a simple and easy-to-read pattern, all the yarn needed to compete the project, and some other bonus goodies.

How adorable is that button?

Plus, the pattern comes with a video. You can be sure that any pattern that comes in Happy Yarn Mail with be something you can complete. Simply follow the URL on the back of the pattern booklet and enter the password provided.

March’s project came with this squishy Touch of Alpaca by Lion Brand Yarns. I haven’t tried this yarn before getting my Happy Yarn Mail. Quite frankly, I have never made a crochet beret before either. This box is fun because it provides an opportunity to try something new, something you may not choose for yourself but something you will end up loving!

Turned out quite cute, don’t you think?

You can see that my hand-sewing skills are quite lacking. My mom is an avid cross-stitcher, and the one thing I remember learning from her is to work the top crosses of each stitch all the same way. At least I’ve got that going for me!

Okay, so if you are reading to start your monthly crochet subscription, hippity-hoppity over to Happy Yarn Mail and snag up your April box, because they sell out FAST! Once, they’re gone, they’re gone.

Get ready to start looking forward to the mail :)

Happy crocheting!

Women’s Crochet Flip-Flops – Free Crochet Pattern

March 27, 2018 by Bethany 8 Comments

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One of my most popular patterns is my Crochet Baby Flips-Flops (have you made them?!). I designed a version for women shortly after using a #6 bulky yarn after I got several requests. I liked them, but the soles were a bit floppy and the yarn stretched out a bit after a while. I think they are worth making still, because they are very comfortable, but when I discovered Bernat Home Dec a few weeks ago, I knew I needed to redesign my women’s crochet flip-flops using this yarn. Home Dec yarn is a t-shirt yarn and it has a ton of stretch, which is perfect for slippers and shoes. These ended up so comfortable, and I love the thick felt on the sole.

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16 Summer Crochet Projects – Free Crochet Patterns

March 10, 2018 by Bethany 2 Comments

Do you lose your crojo (crochet mojo) a bit in the summer? I admit I do a bit. Summertime is my jam! I want to be outside, playing in the sun, digging in my garden, repainting furniture, sipping drinks and a million other things. When evening comes, I am not super interested in sitting under my large WIP crochet blanket. I have a feeling there are a few of you who are with me. But don’t worry, I got you! In this post are 16 fun summer crochet projects that are perfect for your summer crochet bucket list. Which one are you going to try first?

16 SUMMER CROCHET PROJECTS

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Crochet Aviator Sleep Mask – Free Crochet Pattern

February 28, 2018 by Bethany 5 Comments

When I started my blog about 6 years ago, it was a bit of a potpourri. I blogged about a lot of things; things I thought were AWESOME and that everyone should read, but in reality, were not (take a look at my archives if you don’t believe me, but be forewarned, it gets pretty scary back there). One project that I made that was really “useful” was this Felt Aviator Sleep Mask. My son had basically wrecked my sleep schedule by never sleeping ever until he was about 8 months old. I had a really hard time resting, even when I was getting a few straight hours of sleep. I found a sleep mask helped me quite a bit. I don’t need it nightly anymore, thankfully, but it still comes in handy occasionally. Since my blog isn’t so much a potpourri as it is a yarn and crochet blog, I decided it was time for a crochet make-over. So today I am sharing the pattern for this crochet aviator sleep mask pattern!

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Chinook Toque (Team Canada Toque) – Free Crochet Pattern

February 23, 2018 by Bethany 19 Comments

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A couple weeks ago, many of you were excited about a Team Canada Toque after I published my Neva Hat (Team USA Hat). I put a vote on my Facebook page and the pretty fair isle hat won by a landslide, so that is the design I used as inspiration for this Chinook Toque. It turned out quite lovely, although I think the design might be a bit intricate for the stitch size (maybe?)
I reached out to Yarnspirations, which is a Canadian yarn company; it just seemed too perfect to make this Team Canada Toque with genuine Canadian yarn, and I even chose their Patons Canadiana to make the hat (so perfect, right?!). I could not have chosen better yarn for this hat, it is so soft and squishy. You will LOVE your finished Chinook Toque (I love mine!)

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Fair Isle Neva Mittens – Free Crochet Pattern

February 17, 2018 by Bethany 21 Comments

Have you been enjoying the Olympics? I love seeing all the athletes work hard and excel (I have been trying to figure out the rules of curling, don’t quite get it yet). My husband thinks I am weird when I cheer for everyone. I just want everyone to do their best (especially the very young competitors)! It’s been so fun to see the events and even to see all the cold weather hats everyone is wearing. If you made my Neva Hat (Olympics Team USA Hat), you may be interested in this pretty follow-up project, Crochet Neva Mittens! These fair isle crochet mittens use the same pretty technique, so they make a perfect set. Give them a go!

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Crochet Granny Square Cowl Pattern

January 27, 2018 by Bethany 4 Comments

This week I have been sluggish. I am trying to get the year planned out and organized, and it resulted in less articles appearing on Whistle and Ivy. I am so excited about what I have planned out for the year and I hope I can create content that you absolutely LOVE. This granny square cowl is a pattern that I designed about 18 months ago, but I am republishing it here so you can find it easier. It is very cozy, and quite easy to whip up, especially if you love making granny squares.

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Puppy Love Crochet Infinity Scarf Pattern – Free Crochet Pattern

January 10, 2018 by Bethany 12 Comments

I have been doing a bit of “winter cleaning” this week. That’s a thing right? Many boxes and bags have gone to our local thrift store and it feels oh-so-good. I am also doing a bit of cleaning up on Whistle and Ivy as well. I am rewriting and reshooting older posts (there are quite a few patterns buried deep in my archives that need a lot of work!), and publishing some long-forgotten guest posts. Some of you may remember this Puppy Love Crochet Infinity Scarf from last year, I originally shared it over at Crafts by Amanda as a guest post last year, and today I am putting it on Whistle and Ivy!

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Snow Bunny Crochet Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

January 4, 2018 by Bethany 32 Comments

The weather here has been crazy. We are used to below-freezing temps even in the afternoon during this time of year, but it has been so warm. Like, go-outside-and-ride-your-scooter-without-a-jacket warm. This crochet hat almost feels like false advertising. However, I think that there is someone, somewhere who needs to bundle up (and most likely it will be us in April, because Utah weather is like that…), so this Snow Bunny Crochet Hat may just be the perfect crochet hat for a cold soul! Isn’t that white fur cottontail pom-pom so cute?

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Crochet Confetti Tweed Slouchy – Free Crochet Pattern

December 29, 2017 by Bethany 26 Comments

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I love the end of the year. It’s hard to believe that it’s already time to evaluate my goals! I keep all my goals on a handwritten list taped to my desk. I use the last week of every December to evaluate them, to see how well I did and how I can raise the bar for the upcoming year. It’s a lot of fun, and goals can truly be achieved if you work hard and keep your internal voice positive. As I was working on my goals, I decided to crochet a new hat, because I am obsessed with hats (apparently). I have had this wool tweed yarn in my stash for a while and I decided to break it out and make something. I settled on the idea for this Crochet Confetti Tweed Slouchy. I thought the tweed was very fitting for the end of the year, a nod to NYE and confetti, don’t you think?

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Crochet Snowfall Hat – Size Baby to Adult – Free Crochet Pattern

December 7, 2017 by Bethany 37 Comments

My Crochet Snowfall hat is one of my very favorite hats. This one and of course, my buffalo plaid slouchy are so fun to make and super cute to wear. It’s so fun doing that little bit of fair isle color work, and the finished hat is so pretty. When you watch the video, you realize it’s not as hard as it looks. Due to the popularity of this hat, I decided to write more sizes!

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Mini CAL – Chunky Fringe Scarf

December 2, 2017 by Bethany 2 Comments

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Oy. I am wondering if this is a good time to do a CAL. It’s close to Christmas so you might be tied up in your Christmas and gift projects. OR you may want to take a small break and make something cute, cozy and trendy for yourself. I guess I will let you decide because I am doing it. This Chunky Fringe Scarf is an older pattern of mine that needed to be rewritten and rephotographed and I thought it would be fun to make it together.

Are you in?

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Super Bulky Crochet Cowl

November 30, 2017 by Bethany Leave a Comment

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A few weeks ago I was browsing on Wish (it’s a direct from China deal site) and I randomly came across some super bulky yarn. It was SO CHEAP. But I got really nervous reading the reviews, they were rather hit or miss (as a lot of the items are on Wish). So I ended passing on it. However, a few days later I came across a similar product on eBay. The yarn I found was similar to the super bulky yarn that I saw on Wish. This time I decided to just try it.
And now I am wearing a fab Super Bulky Crochet Cowl, so I would say that I gambled and won.

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Crochet Plaid Mittens – Free Crochet Pattern

October 13, 2017 by Bethany 6 Comments

Today is Day Five of Plaid Week and today’s pattern is a classic. A pattern for Crochet Plaid Mittens was definitely the most-requested project from last year’s Plaid Week, and I admit I am not sure why I didn’t design them last year. I regret that I didn’t make the ribbed band longer, however, so you can remedy that when you make yours. But I still love them! I chose to design them with a bulky #5, (if you have leftover from your slippers, then use that!) so they are quite warm and they work up quick, too.

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Crochet Plaid Triangle Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern

October 12, 2017 by Bethany 25 Comments

Wow this week is going by fast! We are already at Day 4 of Plaid Week, over halfway. I hope you have enjoyed the designs so far. This Crochet Plaid Triangle Scarf took some time, due to all the frogging (my bad). BUT it was worth the effort because I LOOOVE this scarf. The Red Heart Soft gives it a soft, silky texture, so it hangs beautifully, and it’s so cozy when worn. Plus, it doubles as a shawl.
-Nice, right?

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Crochet Plaid Fox Hat

October 11, 2017 by Bethany 13 Comments

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I truly feel that inspiration is everywhere if you look for it. The inspiration for this cute crochet fox hat came to me in a picture book we found at the library several months ago (I sadly can’t even remember what it was). It’s interesting to see how an idea can take on a mind of its own. I am so happy that I stumbled on the inspiration for this Crochet Plaid Fox Hat and how adorable it turned out. I made one for me and of course I don’t look nearly as cute wearing it as The Boy does wearing his (for obvious reasons). I chose Red Heart with Love for this project and the colors are absolutely perfect. This hat is so soft and squishy!

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Crochet Plaid Slippers – Free Crochet Pattern (For the Whole Family!)

October 10, 2017 by Bethany 16 Comments

These cute crochet plaid slippers were on my list last year. I literally ran out of winter. Buffalo Plaid seems to be super popular in fall and early winter, but after Christmas, everyone is ready to move on to other things. Everyone is ready to start thinking about springtime (and I admit, I am on that same bandwagon). Since we are doing Plaid Week early this year, I hope you will enjoy making and wearing these crochet plaid slippers through the whole cool-weather season.

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Teton Springs Hat

September 22, 2017 by Bethany 27 Comments

Last September, we were invited to stay in a cabin in Island Park, Idaho, which is just outside Yellowstone National Park. I was excited to go! I had only been once, and it was about 15 years ago. It would be so fun to return as a family and enjoy Mother Nature together. However, 3 days before our trip my son had his accident.
We were invited to stay in the cabin again this year and we were excited to make plans to go. The cabin sits up in the mountains, surrounded by trees and the smell of wet dirt and pine. The trip was a kind of renewal for us. We are finally done with all the “firsts” after his accident and it feels like the whole ordeal is truly behind us. The trip was the final sentence in this chapter of our lives, and we are ready to move onto the next one!

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Crochet Fox Slippers

September 6, 2017 by Bethany 2 Comments

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Last week, I released an article about some tried and tested methods for making slippers non-slip.
As I was doing research and trying each method out, I made some slippers to test out the methods. I used mostly my own crochet slipper patterns, because I had finished pairs on hand, but there were a few I made that weren’t mine. These Crochet Fox Slippers are a pattern by Mamachee that I have been eyeing for a while. I seized the opportunity to make them. I had the perfect color yarn (Paprika) and got to work.

I absolutely love them. In fact, The Boy has asked for his own pair. I think I will make his in gray.

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Crochet Espadrille Sandals

August 25, 2017 by Bethany Leave a Comment

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Summer is wasting away. Next week The Boy will trot into school, his too-big-for-a-kindergartener backpack bouncing as he runs. I am happy for him. I remember all my first days and the excitement of making new friends, learning new things and playing new games. Despite summer coming quickly to a close, it’s still sandal season for a couple more months and I am going to squeeze in a review (and giveaway!) of these cute Copacabana Espadrilles Kit. The Crochet Espadrilles Sandals Kit includes a written pattern for both styles, one ball of yarn, two soles, a yarn needle and twine.

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30 Minute Chunky Crochet Slippers Crochet Pattern

August 22, 2017 by Bethany 12 Comments

I am working on a very special post, ya’ll! You guys need to get excited, because I get asked a certain question A LOT. And honestly, I don’t know the answer, so I decided to find it out. I am working behind the scenes to figure it out (the question and answer coming next week!), but in the meantime I made a quick and fun pattern for crochet slippers. These 30 minute chunky crochet slippers really only take 30 minutes to make, (probably less for you, I am a slow crocheter) and the chunky yarn makes them so very comfortable.

I just love that hot pink color. The gray and hot pink match perfectly with this Autumn Frost Slouchy.

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11 FREE Perfect Crochet Hats for Fall

August 12, 2017 by Bethany 6 Comments

The unofficial beginning of fall is around the corner, can you believe it? As much as I love summer and warm weather (which is a lot), I also love when the air gets a fresh crispness to it, and we can start thinking about cooler weather. The change of the weather seasons means the beginning of crochet season! Of course, all year is crochet season around here, but fall and winter is when I kick it up a notch, and design lots of fun, cozy things. One of my favorite things is hats. You simply CAN’T have too many cozy crochet hats. Since I am gearing up for this season, I looked through my archives and found 11 free perfect hats for fall. Make a few this weekend!

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Everia Picot Clutch Crochet Pattern

May 15, 2017 by Bethany 15 Comments

This week came so quickly! Today I am sharing the third and last clutch I designed as a possible accessory for the Women’s Choice Awards, I call it the Everia Picot Clutch Crochet Pattern. I am taking photos and trying to get packed for the trip and I admit, I am pretty nervous. I am a born and bred small town girl and I hope I don’t feel too out of place in shiny and beautiful Hollywood! I still haven’t decided which clutch to take to the event, so I was really hoping you will help me. I have three total: Today’s clutch, the Color Pop Clutch and the Tide Pool Wrap Clutch.

Which is your favorite?

This cotton yarn was perfect for this clutch! It’s easy to meet a gauge with it, since it’s a bit finer than other 100% cotton yarns, and it’s easy on the fingers. Does anyone else get a raw spot when working with cotton? I didn’t have that problem with this yarn. It has a lovely drape as well, I might have to design a summer shawl with this yarn.

Everia Picot Clutch Crochet Pattern

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– G hook
– Creme de la Creme Cotton yarn in Aqua +Small amount in 2nd color
– 2 Sew-on Magnet Snaps
– Darning Needle

Abbreviations: (American Terms)

Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St – stitch
Sk – Skip

Special Stitch: Picot
Ch 3. Sl st into 3rd ch from hook.

Gauge: 8 sts = 2″

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Ch 35
1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch. Turn. (34 sts)
2. – 61. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc in each st across. (34 sts)
Join 2nd color yarn
62. Ch 1. Sc in same st. *Work Picot. Sc 3.* repeat all across.

Side Piece: (make 2)
Ch 4.
1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc 2. Turn. (3 sts)
2. Ch 1. 2 sc in same st. Sc. 2 sc in last st (5 sts)
3. Ch 1. 2 sc in same st. Sc 3. 2 sc in last st. (7 sts)
4. Ch 1. Sc in each st across. (7 sts)
5. Ch 1. 2 sc in same st. Sc 5. 2 sc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)
6. – 23. Ch 1. Sc in each st across. (9 sts)
Leave a long tail, leave a loop.

Construction:
Fold up the bottom of the clutch piece until it touches 10 rows from the picot row at the top.

Pin the side pieces in place on the outsides. Using the long tail, sl st all around, sewing them in place.

Weave in all your tails and attach the sew-on magnetic snaps according to the package directions. Use a darning needle and some yarn so every thing is hidden from the outside.

Let me know which is your favorite! The winning clutch will go with me to California!

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