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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.
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!
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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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?
My Crochet Snowfall hat is one of my very favorite crochet hats! This one and of course, my buffalo plaid slouchy are so fun to make and super cute to wear. It’s fun doing that little bit of fair isle color work, and the finished crochet hat is so pretty. I hope you aren’t intimidated by the color work because it’s not difficult to do! When you watch the video tutorial, you will see it’s not as hard as it looks, and I think you will be totally hooked (pun intended)! I followed up the hat with a snowfall mitten pattern, but due to the popularity of this hat, I decided to write more sizes.
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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.
These crochet plaid mittens are a classic staple to your fall and winter wardrobe! Made with chunky #5 yarn, they work up quick. The free crochet pattern includes sizing for kids and adults!
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This crochet plaid triangle scarf doubles as a shawl! It’s a lovely and cozy addition to your fall wardrobe or would make a perfect gift for your bestie. Enjoy workin this free crochet pattern! The post includes affiliate links, which means a get a small commission if you make a purchase (at no extra cost to you). Thanks for your support!
This adorable crochet fox fat uses plaid color work to create a crochet plaid fox hat! Pick your favorite orange colors and make of one these cute hats. The free pattern includes sizing for baby, kids and adults!
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These crochet plaid slippers are so comfortable and easier to make than you think. They are also incredibly easy to size up or down, so you will be able to make a pair for anyone who wants some (and everyone will!). This post includes affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
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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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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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.
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.
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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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.
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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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It’s been so hard to crochet this week! Firstly, I haven’t felt very well, and secondly, there is so much that needs to be done around the house and yard. I have also been going through old posts and trying to bring some uniformity to all my patterns, which has proved to be very time consuming. I have developed a style over the years, but my older crochet patterns look a bit out of place! Today’s free crochet pattern is the Faded Stripes Slouchy Hat. It holds a bit of sentimental value; my Hipster Slouchy, the bottom-up version of this hat, was my very first design. It’s been updated a few times over the years (here is the updated version), but is the same pattern. And I DO try to listen to your comments and ideas, so I know some of you prefer to work a hat from the top down, so this is for YOU!
I’ve always been a wallet girl. I like to carry my cash and cards in a neat wallet, sometimes pinched under my arm, or more recently, in a small, boho-style crossover bag. But what to do with change? I don’t use cash very often, but I still end up with jingling coins somewhere in my bag and I hate it. I decided it was high time to take a few minutes and make myself something: a crochet striped coin purse!
So adorable, right?
Hey friends! Today I am bringing you an easy and simple free crochet pattern. I had an idea for a wrap clutch a few weeks ago, and it turned out just as pretty as I imagined. The tassel is an absolutely must! This wrap clutch is a perfect beginner project and will be a finished item that you will love using.
Happy Friday, Friend! Here in Utah, we recently switch to Daylight Savings Time. I have never hated it. Honest. But this year was different. Maybe it’s because I am getting older and change is getting harder, or maybe it’s because my brain is hardwired to get up at 8:00 am sharp (yes, my kids spoil me!). Either way, this week has been rough, and I still feel like I am not on track. But a hard brainstorming session last night and lit my mind up with tons of fun spring and summer ideas, PLUS I am almost done designing the upcoming C2C Crochet Along. To send you on your merry way into the weekend, today I am sharing these fun and comfortable Women’s Crochet Slipper Sandals.
This slippers are the worsted version of these Chunky Gladiator Slippers, both are cute and comfy!
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Happy March, Beautiful! I live in Utah, where the weather is incredibly unpredictable. I am sitting here typing this post, while the warm breeze blows into my office and it’s so heavenly. And would you believe me if I told you I just learned how to work the C2C technique? Well I did. And it’s so. much. fun. My head is bubbling over with ideas for graphs (I am wrapping up designs for a CAL coming SOON, so stay tuned!) and these Crochet Rainbow C2c Arm Warmers were something that I thought of and decided to try.
I have graphs on the brain lately. My 8-bit Heart Slouchy was the first of many ideas. In fact, I am working on a c2c graphgan, which will hopefully be ready in a month or so (Stay tuned it’s going to be a fun one!). The idea for this Crochet Rainbow Shamrock Slouchy came as I was designing a terrible mash between rainbows and plaid (it didn’t end well). I decided to go with ONE idea, and it turned out so pretty! It’s themed St. Paddy’s Day, but could be worn all winter/fall long.
I am racing, ya’ll! I’m racing to publish all the wintery and cold-weather patterns I have on my calendar. Some of them will probably need to wait until fall (I have some super fun things planned for this fall!), but I started designing these Crochet Color Block mittens before Christmas and could never find a time to fit them in. They deserve to be shared this winter, so that’s what I decided to do.
This crochet hat is a remix of my beloved crochet plaid slouchy, worked from the top down! This is for crocheters who loved the plaid hat, but prefect top down over bottom up. This hat is just as cozy, just worked in a different way. Enjoy the free crochet pattern!
