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Learn how to make this trendy buffalo plaid triangle bunting, perfect for a holiday mantle, your rustic cabin decor or even a lumberjack baby shower. This post is proudly sponsored by Red Hearts Yarns, please consider using Red Heart Soft Yarn for your project, they are a huge supporter of Whistle and Ivy!
This comfy crochet plaid floor pouf goes with your holiday or everyday rustic decor. Made with two strands of yarn, it works up quickly. You can even use things from around your home as stuffing. The riveted leather handles are the perfect finishing touch. The post is brought to you by Red Heart Yarn, thank you Red Heart!
This luxuriously crochet buffalo plaid blanket is my new favorite thing! The soft, chunky plaid blanket top works up quickly and the back is made of plush faux sheepskin. This blanket is perfect for snuggling under by the fire with your currently project or WIP. The post contains affiliate links, thank you for your support.
These darling crochet plaid mini stockings make a cute advent calendar! This article includes a free crochet pattern for the cute plaid mini stockings and also a printable for the little numbers (if you decided to turn your stockings into a Christmas countdown). The post also contains affiliate links, thanks for your support.
This cute and comfy crochet plaid hat has a bit of snark, as it reads “Not Knit”. This not knit crochet hat is dedicated to anyone who has ever been working on a crochet project and been asked, “what are you knitting?” This post contains affiliate links, thank you for your support!
These classic crochet plaid ornaments are perfect for your traditional and rustic Christmas and holiday decor. You can make them in varied yarns and hooks to make different sizes. Add a bit of embellishments to make the perfectly fit your style. The post contains affiliate links, thanks for your support!
This faux crochet cables hat is a fun, easy crochet project! You won’t believe how easy the “faux crochet cables” are to make, and this hat is very easy to adjust the sizing. The hat is perfect for both men and women and I encourage you to try using the same tweed yarn, it looks stunning with the faux cables. This post contains affiliate links, thank you for your support!
Crochet Plaid Week is coming up! Read through this materials list to get all the information you need for the plaid projects we are doing this year. A HUGE thank you to Red Heart who is sponsoring Plaid Week this year and for their support of Whistle and Ivy. Please show them your appreciation by considering to use their yarn for your plaid projects this year!
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It’s crochet season ya’ll!
It’s the time of year when the air turns chilly and the grass has crunchy frost in the morning. It’s a time when you snuggle on the couch and start crocheting handmade Holiday gifts for loved ones.
It’s also time for crochet plaid! It’s been such a joy to see you all enjoy the plaid patterns I have designed in the past. This will be the 3rd Annual Plaid Week on Whistle and Ivy and I am trying to think outside the box for designs. I have a few that didn’t make it into plaid week, but I might do a few extra patterns this year too (we will see!).
What is Plaid Week?
Plaid week started 3 years ago with the release of my Plaid Slouchy. When everyone went nuts for it, I realized the demand for all things plaid! This will be the third annual Plaid Week and I am so happy that you loved making all the plaid patterns! Plaid Week 2018 starts November 12th, 2018.
How can I join Plaid Week?
There will be several ways to join in on the fun. The most basic way is to come to my blog each day of the week starting November 12th and get the daily free pattern that will be available on my blog.
I also highly suggest joining my email list! I will send daily emails when the patterns are released as well as a few other goodies throughout the week. .
And because crochet is always more fun with friends :) consider joining the Whistle and Ivy Group on facebook to see projects, share YOURS and get encouragement.
In past years, the projects were a surprise, but I decided to be completely transparent this year. I don’t have all my finished photos yet, but I am disclosing what the projects are as I give you the materials you will need to make them.
We also have a sponsor this year! I am very excited to partner with Red Heart. Red Heart has been a big supporter of Whistle and Ivy, and I am so grateful for their assistant in Plaid Week this year.
And if you missed the release from last month, I made bigger preparations for Plaid Week by creating an inclusive online course! This course is for those of you who are interested in crochet plaid, but may be a bit intimidated by the color work.
The Learn Crochet Plaid course explains the very basics of the Plaid Technique as well as how to work increases, decreases, turning, joined rows and more. If you think 2018 is the year that you decide to learn plaid, consider taking the course. You will be completely ready to dive into the Plaid Week and you will be so glad you gave it a try.
Learn more about the course here.
Now, on to the details of this year’s Plaid Week:::
PLAID WEEK PROJECTS
(in no particular order!)
Plaid Bunting Garland –
What you need:
– 1 skein each of Red Heart Soft in Plaid Colors ( I recommend Cherry Red, Wine and Black OR Black White and Charcoal)
– H Hook
– String or bunting for embellishments (optional)
Floor Pouf –
What you need:
– 2 skeins of Red Heart with Love in Holly Berry
– 2 skeins of Red Heart with Love in Berry Red
– 4 skeins of Red Heart with Love in Black
– 10 mm Hook
– 2 strips of leather or thick fabric for handles
– Small piece of plastic canvas
– Rivets for attaching leather to pouf
– Stuffing medium of your choice (polyfil, batting, old blankets/sheets, foam, bean bag filler,
etc.)
Large Square Cowl –
What you need:
– 1 Skein each of Chic Sheep in Lace, Sterling, Platinum and Stiletto.
– H Hook
– 1 yard of faux sheepskin fabric (I got mine at Joann)
“It’s not Knit” Snarky Slouchy –
What you need:
– 1 skein each of Red Heart Soft in Plaid Colors ( I recommend Cherry Red, Wine and Black OR Black White and Charcoal)
– 1 Skein of Red Heart Soft Heather Gray
– I Hook
– Faux Fur or Yarn Pom-Pom
Plaid Bauble Ornaments:
What you need:
– 1 skein each of Knit Picks Shine Sport Weight in Serrano, Currant and Black
– F Hook
– Ribbon or String for top loop
– any other embellishment you would like (sprigs of evergreen, holly berries, etc.)
Plaid Blanket:
What you need:
– 7 Skeins Bernat Softee Chunky in Wine
– 4 Skeins of Bernat Softee Chunky in Berry Red
– 5 Skeins of Bernal Softee Chunky in Black
– 10mm Hook
– 2 yards Faux Sheepskin Fabric
– Large Darning Needle
Plaid Mini Stocking Advent Calendar:
What you need:
– 1 Skein each of Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Red, Wine and Black
– G Hook
Pick your favorites, gather your supplies and we will kick off Plaid Week on November 12th!
Join our Facebook Community! and share your plaid creations.
And be sure to subscribe to my emails so you don’t miss any plaid this year!
xoxo,
Tip Tuesday is a weekly post on Whistle and Ivy sharing one awesome tip to help make your crochet hobby easier and even more fun! This week’s tip comes from Marie from Underground Crafter. She shares how to fix a foundation chain that is too short or too long.
Happy Tuesday everyone! We have been in our new home for about 3 days and I am making good progress on getting the house unpacked. My craft room still needs a lot of work, but since I haven’t crocheted anything in over week, I decided to take a day or two off. Self care is important, even if it means putting off chores for a bit! PLUS I haven’t released a new pattern on my blog for far too long (Releasing my Plaid Course, then moving homes required me to put some of my WIP’s on the back burner).
Today’s fabulous tip is provided by Marie from Underground Crafter. I am sure you have found yourself in this situation: you are making a long scarf or blanket and you spend 10 minutes working your foundation chain only to realize at the end of the 1st row of the pattern that you miscounted! This is frustrating as I have done this many times. Until today I thought the only fix was to frog the whole project and start over (taking extra extra care to make sure my count is correct.
Thanks to Marie’s fix, there is an easy to fast way to fix both a too-long chain and a too-short chain!
Head over to Marie’s blog to read all the details. It’s so so easy. I love this crochet tip!
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Today’s crochet tip comes to you from Make and Do Crew. She teaches you how to dip-dye your finished crochet items for a custom look! Turn your hard work into a one-of-a-kind colored treasure. Choose to either color your crochet project all one color or use her tips to make your piece rainbow, striped or ombre. Read on!
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 beatufuil 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!
Have you been wanting to try crochet plaid but it looks too intimiding? Or maybe you tried it but the increases and decreases were frustrating. I hear you. And it may have taken me two years (face palm) but I have created a course that will fix all your worries and frustrations. The Plaid Course will take your Holiday Gift list to the next level when you finally learn crochet plaid!
Two winters ago, I had a small idea. I had the idea to alternate colors to make a plaid-look hat. I realized that black + red makes a pretty burgundy color if you really squint your eyes a bit. Maybe this was a new cool way (and simple way) to do crochet hats!
Well, I’ll tell you, I was absolutely floored at the reaction my humble crochet plaid hat received. It gave me some ideas. Some really awesome ideas. Of course the world needs a crochet plaid scarf, some plaid decor, some plaid for baby and kids and plaid everything. This lead to my first Plaid Week, which was such a big hit that I did it again in 2017.
However, I chose to ignore the timid voices saying “That is way above my skill level” or “I wish I could do that, but it looks way to complicated”. Still others were scared off saying “That looks so cool, but way too many ends for me!” or “I am intimated to try working with more than one color”.
So I owe you an apology. A big one.
What kind of crochet designer and instructor am I if I don’t provide the instructions you need to feel comfortable making my plaid crochet patterns? Not a good one.
So I aim to change that.
This week I am launching the first course in the newly founded Whistle and Ivy Crochet School: Learn Crochet Plaid.
This course includes all you need to know to feel comfortable working all my past and future plaid patterns. The course includes basics for those who haven’t tried plaid yet, and other techniques like increases and decreases for those of you who are comfortable with making a plaid hat, but the tree skirt from last year gave you pause.
The course also includes 3 FULL crochet plaid project tutorials: Included are my Triangle Plaid Cowl, which I know was a struggle for many of you during Plaid Week 2016. I am also including one of the patterns that will be released during Plaid Week 2018, and I know hope you are going to love it.
Ready to master plaid?
Head over to The Learn Crochet Plaid course page, it’s available NOW!
Tip Tuesday for Crocheters: Learn how to breathe new life into your well-loved crochet projects with this super easy tip! This easy hack will restore your favorite crochet hat, sweater or scarf back to it’s original beauty. This little tip will soon be part of your regular maintanace routine of your handmade crochet items.
Today’s Tip Tuesday explain best practices for blocking your finished crochet projects! Michele from Stitch and Hustle will show you her favorite ways to block finished items and share her expertise on how well these methods work. Take your finished crochet projects to the next level with blocking!
Hey everyone! Today for Tip Tuesday, I will be sending you over to Michele’s blog Stitch and Hustle to learn some tips about how to block your crochet projects. Personally, this not a step I take often enough when I finish whatever project I am making (my Colorful Rica Clutch, for example, would have benefited greatly from blocking as well as my Puppy Love Blanket [pictured]).
Honestly, blocking is one of the last thing I think about when I complete a project. Once I finish making my crochet item, and all I have left to do is weave in one last end, I am about DONE. Right?
Well, maybe not. If you are like me, you are missing out on the last finishing touch that may take your crochet piece from homemade to handmade, truly making it a beautiful, finished treasure.
Blocking makes your piece perfectly shaped,drape how it was meant to drape, and sized the way it’s supposed to be sized. It’s the final step that you (and I) need to stop skipping!
Maybe you are familiar with the concept of blocking but you were intimidated or not sure how this is to be done.
Today’s guest for Tip Tuesday is Michele from Stitch and Hustle, and she has some valuable insight on her favorite methods for blocking and how to get it done right.
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Your quick crochet tip of the week: how to keep your yarn from getting tangled when working with two colors. You will be surprised at how easy this little tip is, and how much frustration and time you will save by using it! Be sure to scroll down and watch the video.
This darling woodland crochet mushroom pouch features cute little red polkadot toadstools. The design comes to life using the tapestry crochet technique in this free crochet pattern. This post contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. The beautiful Chic Sheep yarn that I used for this crochet project was provided by Red Heart. Thank you!
Last week was the first-ever Christmas Gifts in July series on Whistle and Ivy. It got me thinking big time about some exciting events happening in a few months (more on that soon!), but most importantly how I would like to be prepared this upcoming holiday season. If you are like me, then you love making crochet gifts for the loved ones on your list. But again, if you are like me, I like these crochet gifts to be useable all year long. This list of crochet gift ideas is perfect if you are thinking ahead to the holidays in a few months, but these gift ideas would also work for other occasions as well! Read to get ahead this year?
Keep scrolling, my friend.
This colorful crochet clutch is made up of simple stitches, but has a stunning color effect. Mix and match different colors to make your clutch totally unique! This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission. Thanks for your support!
These pretty Ankle Tie Crochet Slippers add an extra touch of style with a tie around the ankle. The double layer sole make them extra comfortable. Be sure to make them non-slip with one of these methods! This post contains affiliate links, wich means I get a small commission if you made a purchase. Thanks for your support!
This cute crochet chevron hat is made up of single crochet stitches and alternates between two colors to make up the graph creating a stunning chevron effect. Watch the video and learn how to easily change colors and read the graph. This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Thanks for your support!
Using a simple single crochet stitch and a graph, make this beautiful crochet tablet pouch featuring a pretty southwest-style design. A video is included to show how to read a graph and how to change colors easily. This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission if you click and make a purchase. Thanks for your support!
Get the free crochet pattern for this ribbed crochet pom-pom scarf, the first pattern of our Christmas Gifts in July series! This squishy, soft scarf is simple to make and cozy to wear. This post includes affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase. Thanks for your support!
Summer has been busy! I thought it might be a slow time for the blog, but I continually heap stuff onto my own plate (why do I do that?!). At the beginning of the year, I thought about planning a Crochet Christmas-in-July series, but didn’t get going on the designing until late spring. I planned to do 7 Christmas-themed projects over a week. I got almost totally done with the 6th project and decided to switch gears and focus on Christmas Gift Ideas. It seemed to make more sense since Holiday gifts seem to take the most time each year. Plus, now I have even more Christmas stuff to share in a few months. We will be busy this fall and winter ;)
Learn how to make this adorable southwestern-style crochet serape lovey, featuring a cute crochet coyote on top! The pattern is worked with Red Heart Baby Hugs, a soft, squishy yarn designed specifically for babies. Also included is a full video tutorial and a FREE crochet pattern PDF download, courtesy of Red Heart, who has graciously sponsored this post. The post also contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase. Thanks for your support!
