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Welcome to Day Five of our Plaid Blanket CAL! Today’s square is a lovely crochet plaid mountain square, featuring a modern mountain shape in plaid colors. It brings together a rustic shape with the buffalo plaid color work. This CAL is brought to you by Red Heart, all creatives, patterns and opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support!
Today’s square is a new spin on crochet buffalo plaid: crochet tartan! Tartan is worked similarly to crochet buffalo plaid with a few changes in the color work. These crochet tartan blanket squares are just as easy with a new look. This CAL is brought to you by Red Heart, all creatives, patterns and opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support!
Welcome to Day three of our Plaid Blanket CAL! Today’s crochet antlers blanket square adds a bit of rustic woodland flair to our plaid blanket. This CAL is brought to you by Red Heart, all creatives, patterns and opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support!
Day two of our Plaid Blanket CAL brings us this lovey crochet geometric blanket square. It’s made of all dc stitches and uses and graph, it’s one of the quickest squares for the blanket! This CAL is brought to you by Red Heart, all creatives, patterns and opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support!
This beautiful rustic crochet nativity set is a perfect addition to your holiday decor. It’s lovey to display and perfect for little hands to play with as well. Make one of these gorgeous nativity sets for yourself and make one to gift away this year! This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
Hey all!
If you are on my email list you know that Plaid Week is coming up in just a couple weeks.
As in years past, I wanted to share some details in case you wanted an excuse to buy more yarn OR if you have a project that you really want to make but don’t have the right yarn in your stash.
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This year will be slightly different than previous years. Plaid Week will actually be TWO WEEKS this year. Woot woot!
Read on for more details.
Plaid Blanket CAL: October 21 – 26
For the first week this year, we will have a week-long blanket CAL, brought to you by Red Heart. I designed 5 different squares for the blanket; one will be released each day of the week with construction on the last day. I am so excited to share this partnership with you! I have been working on it through the summer and I am thrilled how the blanket came out.
What you need:
– J hook
– Red Heart Soft
3 Light Heather Gray
1 Really Red or Berry Red
1 Wine
2 Black
2 White
1 Charcoal Heather
The blanket will be 20 squares (5 x 4) and will be a finished size of approximately 50″ x 40″. Make sure to buy more or less yarn if you plan to make a different sized blanket! Easily make extra squares to adjust your blanket size.
Plaid Week 2019: October 28 – Nov 4
This will be the Plaid Week that you know and love. I have 7 brand new buffalo plaid designs for you; one will be released each day of the week. This year I went outside the box with some unique designs. I hope you find a few that you want to make this year. I am especially excited about the Plaid Camper Pillow, which will be a darling addition to your holiday decor. The design is brought to you by Love Crafts!
What you need:
Plaid Camper Pillow
– 16 x 16 Pillowform
– Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky
1 ball each:
Paper White
Stormy Gray
Slate Gray
Racing Green
Coffee Bean
Vanilla Cream
Champagne White
Rose Red
Red Wine
Pure Black
Snowman Decor:
– 1 yard of faux sheepskin fabric
– leftover medium weight yarn in plaid colors
– Polyfil
– rice or plastic filler beads
– hot glue gun
Chunky Stocking:
– 10mm hook
– Bernat Chunky Softee
2 balls of Heather Gray
1 Ball of Wine
1 ball of Red
1 ball of red
Wall Hanging:
– 7mm hook
– Dishie 100% cotton Medium Weight Yarn
1 Fiesta Red
2 Pomegranate
3 Black
– White Heat Transfer Vinyl
Towel Topper
–15″ x 24″ cotton towel
– Paintbox Aran Cotton
1 ball Rose Red
1 ball of Red Wine
1 ball of Pure Black
– Needle and Thread
Bandana Baby Bib
– Fabric Velcro
– Paintbox Aran Cotton
1 ball Rose Red
1 ball of Red Wine
1 ball of Pure Black
Poinsettia Basket
– Poinsettia in 1 quart planter
– Dishie 100% Cotton Medium Weight Yarn
1 Fiesta Red
2 Pomegranate
1 Black
THIS YEAR’S PLAID PATTERNS:
TARTAN HAT
PATCHWORK BLANKET
SHEEPSKIN SNOWMEN FAMILY
BABY BANDANA BIB
PLAID TOWEL TOPPER
CHUNKY PLAID TOPPED STOCKING
PLAID WALL HANGING
DECORATIVE PLANT BASKET
PLAID CAMPER PILLOW
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Hello October!
And hello to our new guest designer: Julie from ACCROchet.
I had the lucky opportunity to meet Julie at CGOA 2018. This woman is talented, smart and extremely hilarious. I am pretty sure our laughing sessions equaled an insanity ab workout. She is extremely knowledgeable, and it was s fun discussing crochet, yarn and everything else. Julie is a treasure!
Her website is full of fun, unique designs.
Check out her free patterns here.
Check out her premium patterns here.
I’ll let Julie tell you more about herself!
ACCROchet is Julie Desjardins, a bilingual French Canadian crochet designer, who obviously enjoys puns. Julie’s aim is to foster communities that value and recognize the artist’s talent, time, and tools, and that want to surround themselves in those same luxurious elements. My original goal was to bring crochet into its own in my own province. Francophone crocheters had few resources when I came on the scene. That goal has changed and evolved over time, and while I still have a soft spot for my French crocheters & designers, I now aim to be a resource for crocheters everywhere. I do this through classes, workshops, events, designs, translations and mentoring. I work with the best tools of the trade, and encourage others to do the same, to make everyone’s crochet experience ever more enjoyable. I love to discover and teach new techniques, to challenge crocheters of all skill levels, and to promote our beautiful craft. ACCROchet’s focus is now on the beauty of our stitches, the magic we create with beautiful yarn, and that moment of delight when a new completed crochet project enters the world.
As our October Guest Designer, Julie has offered her Quatre Convertible Cowl for you ENDLESS BUNDLE members!
Yay!
You can find the pattern PDF download on the WHAT’S NEW page.
Want a taste of Julie’s style? These are a few of my favorite winter designs of hers:
– MJs Hug Blanket
– Fireside Sweater
– Dobby Socks (best seller!)
– Red Riding Hood
– Three of Hearts Hat
Julie can be found on Ravelry, and I love being in her Facebook group (check it out here), where she shares inspiring projects, videos and crochet funnies!
xoxo,
Did you know you can create crochet that looks like buffalo plaid? You can! With simple crochet stitches and strategic color changes, you can create beautiful crochet buffalo plaid. This post will teach you how to crochet buffalo plaid basics, gives you free crochet patterns using the buffalo plaid technique AND if you are ready to take your skills up a notch, you can enroll in the Learn Crochet Plaid online course! This post includes affiliate links, which means I get a small commissions if you make a purchase using one of my links (with zero cost to you!). Thanks for your support!
This darling crochet mandrake baby hat makes an easy and cute Halloween costume! The crochet pattern includes instructions for the mandrake hat as well as a printable for the Mandrake label that you can iron onto a plaid onesie. Remember, ear protection required!
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Love switching up your apple watch band? This fun, boho DIY crochet Apple Watch band is lovely addition to your watch band collection! You can easily customize it so many ways, or use one of the three simple variations in this post. Make one or ten! This post contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Whistle and Ivy!
Looking for a new way to make pom-poms? Try these DIY Sheepskin pom-poms! They are the best of both worlds: round and plush like a yarn pom-pom, but with an extra woodsy texture of fur. They are even washable! This easy tutorial shows you how to make these pom-poms, your soon-to-be new favorite!
This cute and easy crochet cactus pincushion is a delightful addition to your craft room! Make this project easily in just an afternoon. Your finished crochet cactus pincushion will be a fun and whimsical place to store your pins for all your future crochet, sewing and crafting needs. This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
This modern boho-style crochet arrows blanket square makes a pretty addition to your current patchwork afghan blanket or would make a lovey blanket of all-arrows! Add some fringe and tassels for some extra style. Snuggle under your new cozy and modern crochet blanket or display it beautifully on your sofa or blanket ladder.
This project was part of a collaboration with the Joy Creators, a group of bloggers for Red Heart. Yarn was provided for this project by Red Heart, but no other compensation was provided.
Using a simple appliqué, you can make this crochet cactus appliqué hat in an afternoon! Add a special crochet touch to your favorite hat or get a new hat make one for your best friend. You will love adding crochet appliqués to all your stuff! This post contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank for your continued support.
This summer crochet raffia tote is make with cellulose raffia, perfect for the beach! The shells give it a beautiful texture, and you can embellish your crochet raffia tote with pom-poms, tassels or other fun items to give it extra pops of color flair. This tote will be your new favorite summer accessory! This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
This cute crochet basket pattern helps you make a round crochet basket sized to suit your needs. With just a few easy tips, you can make a basket that is just the right size and has the integrity to do its job. Use any yarn to make the perfect crochet basket for you! This post includes affiliate links, which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
With Mother’s Day around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about a special gift for MOM. Nothing says love like “handmade”! I found some pretty and lovely crochet Mother’s Day ideas to get the creative juices flowing. Try one of these pretty, useful or sentimental gifts ideas this year. This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Whistle and Ivy.
Modern, practical and fun crochet Mother's Day ideas for gifts that she will love.
Darling cactus made with scrubby yarn and stuffed with tulle for extra scrubbing power! It sits in a terra-cotta pot for quick drying.
Perfect sleep mask for mom
These flowers look so real. So beautiful
Darling cactus coasters, perfect for summer living
Beautiful wall hanging for a decor refresh
Mom will love this eco friendly spa set
This darling purse is perfect for loose change or small essentials
Comfy sandal slippers that are perfect for spring and summer
So adorable, and they look good enough to eat
The perfect little friend for a bookshelf or desk
EASY and so pretty
Lovely, rustic towel set for mom
Hang inside or out with a cute pot and mom's favorite flower or plant
They tiny pots are home to easy-care air plants
This gorgeous pincushion is perfect for moms who sew
A lovely and useful basket for any room
This bag will be mom's new favorite
The perfect handmade frame to house little faces
Such a sweet way to display grandkids!
A lovey way to display mom's favorite plants
Trendy, southwest style tablet pouch, perfect for mom's digital reader or iPad.
What are you hand-making for mom this year?
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These darling southwest-inspired serape crochet barefoot sandals are a fun, quick pattern, and perfect for summer! You will enjoy mixing colors, and the construction method takes care of all the ends without having to weave them in.
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These darling stash busting totes feature a clever play on words ” ‘stache bustin’ and a hand-drawn mustache made of yarn! This yarn tote is made with high quality thick canvas, so feel free to stuff this bag to the brim with all your crochet and knit essentials. The bag graphic was designed by me, and brought to life by my talented and skilled graphic designer. They are professionally screen-printed at a local shop in Utah.
If you are on my email list, you are probably wondering why my recents emails are peppered with excuses about why the blog has been a bit lacking in patterns and projects lately (“not feeling well” has been a common theme as of late 😂).
I am definitely not one to make excuses about missed deadlines (or do appropriate self-care for that matter), but I will tell you, a few days weeks the last couple months have had me flat on my back (and with my face over the toilet).
But it’s not all bad news…
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This pretty crochet cactus pillow is very easy to make, perfect for your desert chic decor! Try playing with different hooks and yarn weights to get different sized pillows. This cactus pillow will add new life and brighten up your space. This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Introducing an upcoming Crochet Along! Work along as we make this darling Poca the Bear or Poca the Bear Lovey! Both patterns use basic stitches and the color work on the blanket looks deceivingly difficult (its actually very easy!). This post contains affiliate links which means I get a very small commission at no extra cost to you.
It’s been far too long since I have planned a crochet along (CAL). I love seeing the flow of individual flair on the same project and it’s so fun to all work together on the same thing.
This bear has been a very special project for me and has taken me quite some time to perfect. When my son was in the PICU after his accident he was given a teddy bear from a family friend. He loved how floppy the bear’s the arms and legs were and I loved its sweet face. It was special to him, which made it special to me.
Months later, I set out to create a crochet version. It was a lot of trial and error, changing my mind, sending off to testers, changing my mind again, making last minute changes…etc. But it’s finally completed and I am so excited to share it with you. (I even have plans for some fun variations 🥰)
This CAL will be a bit different than the other ones I have done. This pattern will be a premium pattern and will be available in my Ravelry and Etsy shops, however, during the CAL, those who participate will be able to get the pattern parts for free on my blog.
Also, the other difference is the CAL will only be available to my email tribe! If you are interested in joining in the fun, be sure to sign up for my emails.
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Okay, here are the CAL deets.
Mark you calendars for Monday, March 25th.
Beginning the Monday of March 25, I will send an email on each day of the CAL that contains a link to that day’s part of the CAL. Links will not be shared any other place other than the email, so be sure you whitelist my emails so you don’t miss any. The pattern parts will be available for 7 days after the day it’s released. You can either print the pages to keep the pattern or you can buy the ad-free PDF at the end of the CAL for 50% off my shop price.
To make Poca the Bear Plushy:
– 3.5 mm hook
– 1 skein of Red Heart Soft in Cocoa
– Small amount of black for the nose
– Polyfil Stuffing
– 10mm Safety Eyes
– Darning Needle
To make Poca the Bear Lovey:
– 3.5mm hook
– (>1 skein each) Red Heart Soft in Cocoa, Coral, Sea Foam, Off White, Light Dove Heather
– Small amount of black for nose
– Polyfil Stuffing
– 10 mm Safety Eyes
– Darning Needle
I hope you join me ❤️
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The crochet pattern for the crochet cactus scrubby is very simple and easy to make. You will love having a darling cactus by your sink. It would make a lovely housewarming or Mother’s Day gift, or for you to keep for yourself. Enjoy this free crochet pattern! This post includes affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
These darling crochet mouse ears are perfect for your next trip to Disneyland! These one-of-a-kind ears will be cherished by those who wear them and you can guarantee that no one else around you will have them. Customize them with different colors or omit the bow for a different look. This post contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
