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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Crochet Succulents – Free Crochet Pattern

April 20, 2018 by Bethany 25 Comments

Do you have a black thumb? Then these darling crochet succulents are perfect for you! Make them in two styles and fill your home with cute, handmade greenery. The free crochet pattern for these crochet succulents includes a small round succulent and a larger spikey succulent. You can also get the PDF which includes 3 more patterns: a barrel cactus, a prickly pair and a columnar cactus! These darling crochet succulents make perfect gifts as well! This post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

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Crochet Cactus Coasters – Free Crochet Pattern

April 14, 2018 by Bethany 46 Comments

These darling and trendy crochet cactus coasters use simple color changes to make the fun cactus print! The post also includes a video that show how to read a graph and how to change colors. The post has contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission (at no cost to you) if you make a purchase with one my links! Thanks for supporting Whistle and Ivy!

crochet cactus coasters in orange, blue and yellow

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Crochet Easter Egg Basket – Free Crochet Pattern

March 15, 2018 by Bethany 11 Comments

This darling crochet Easter egg basket crochet pattern is perfect for gathering all the candy and eggs! It’s generous sized and features a color work Easter egg on the side. This crochet pattern post includes affiliate links, which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

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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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Winter Peaks Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

December 11, 2017 by Bethany 12 Comments

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Time to double-down on hat making. We had an extremely mild fall here, and it has spoiled me a bit. I stepped outside this morning to take The Boy to school and wowza! It is cold out there. Time for a new hat. I randomly pulled out these colors to make this Winter Peaks Hat and I am IN LOVE. Don’t they look beautiful together?

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Crochet Snowfall Hat – Crochet Pattern

December 7, 2017 by Bethany 89 Comments

This beautiful crochet fair isle hat is a quintessential part of a winter wardrobe! The little crochet knit stitch hat is easier to make than you think and you will love the finished look. This post includes affiliate links which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

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Plaid Crochet Woodland Animal Hats – Free Crochet Pattern

October 27, 2017 by Bethany 53 Comments

These cute crochet woodland animal hats feature a cute plaid and gingham color scheme! They are worked from the bottom up and forming the ears is simply done by closing the top flat and cinching the ears a bit. The pattern includes sizing for the whole family

One of my favorite patterns from Plaid Week this year was my Plaid Fox Hat. It was a vision that came together beautifully and I was so happy with how the pattern turned out. When I shared in on Facebook, I had a few people throw out ideas for other animals. I loved the idea of a whole woodland animal set, so I got to work designing other Plaid Woodland Animal Hats. The Raccoon and Deer were simple enough, but the Bear was a bit tricky. Bears have roundish ears so I had to do a bit of experimenting. Luckily, and idea of how to make the ears round came to me, and it worked out beautifully!
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Crochet Plaid Tree Skirt – Free Crochet Pattern

October 15, 2017 by Bethany 56 Comments

Add some rustic flair to your Christmas tree with this crochet plaid tree skirt! The wood buttons make a perfect finishing touch. This post is sponsored by Yarnspirations, all opinions are 100% my own. Thank you!

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Crochet Plaid Mittens – Free Crochet Pattern

October 13, 2017 by Bethany 14 Comments

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 adults, but the ad-free PDF includes a child size.
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FREE Crochet Pattern: Crochet Plaid Mittens - Make these cozy mittens, made with bulky-weight yarn so they are thick and warm and work up fast.

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Schoolyard Striped Hat

September 4, 2017 by Bethany 2 Comments

Septembers here are pretty darn unpredictable. They could be chilly. They could be like a second August. They could start out like August and end like November. So we need to be prepared!
A couple of years ago, I had a friend reach out to me about some crochet hats. She was making some for an elementary school class and wanted to make sure each child in the class had one. I decided to whip up a pattern that was perfect for chilly school morning and fast to make. This simple Schoolyard hat is perfect for both girls and boys and is an easy pattern for when you need a hat fast.

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30 Minute Chunky Crochet Slippers Crochet Pattern

August 22, 2017 by Bethany 20 Comments

These 30 minute chunky crochet slippers are soft, squishy and super fast to make, whip up a pair in about a half an hour. The pattern is easy to size up or down so you are sure to get the right fit.

FREE Crochet Pattern: 30 Minute Chunky Crochet Slippers | These quick and cozy slippers work up very fast and are so comfortable!

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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C2C Crochet Solar System Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern

August 19, 2017 by Bethany 53 Comments

This Crochet Solar System crochet blanket features all the elements of our solar system, complete with comets, asteroids and a space ship (or two!). This blanket was originally released as a Crochet Along, but you can get all the afghan square patterns instantly by clicking each photo at the bottom of the post.

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Crochet Flip Flop Keychain – Free Crochet Pattern

June 24, 2017 by Bethany 19 Comments

This cute crochet flip flop keychain would make a fun easy gift or a nice addition to your summer craft booth. Mix and match colors and enjoy this quick project! This post includes affiliate links, click here for more info. Thank you for supporting Whistle and Ivy!

pink and blue crochet flip flop key chains

I’ve struggled with my crojo this week. Summers are hard for me! Plus, my old iPod also died a few weeks ago. It was a 5th generation classic, so yeah, it was about 12 years old. I snagged another one and have spent that last few days putting all my music on it (some of it needed to be ripped from CDs… ‘memba those?). I have forgotten about some of it and it’s crazy how listening to an old song can transport you back in time. It’s been very fun and nostalgic. Even though my mind was focused on getting all my music transferred, I was able to complete an itty, bitty project anyway, this Crochet Flip Flop Keychain! These cuties are made with cotton fingering yarn, and are so fun to mix and match colors.

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Crochet in Public Bag Pattern – Free Crochet Pattern

June 10, 2017 by Bethany 73 Comments

I think we can collectively agree that crochet is awesome. It’s therapeutic, it’s useful, it’s fun, it passes the time…need I go on? Today is National Knit or Crochet in Public Day, which is an awesome holiday in my opinion (although I’m sure you don’t need a holiday to crochet in public, ammi right?). This cute Crochet in Public Bag is something that I thought up some time ago, but today is a fitting day to finally write and publish the pattern. This bag is perfect for a quick project on the run, especially if you are somewhere where you can’t sit or hold your yarn in your lap. Take your crochet literally everywhere.

FREE Crochet Pattern: Crochet in Public Bag | Crochet everywhere with this handy bag, perfectly sized to carry a skein of yarn, and fits on your arm.

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Easy Crochet Pouch Case – Free Crochet Pattern

June 5, 2017 by Bethany 6 Comments

This darling easy crochet pouch case is easy to make and so lovey for any occasion! Use it as a clutch or for a case for your notions. The yarn for this post was provided by Wool and the Gang. Thank you!

I guess I have been on a crochet clutch kick lately (check out my Color Pop Clutch, Tide Pool Clutch and Everia Clutch). Crochet clutches are on trend right now, and summer is the perfect time to make them, since you don’t really want to snuggle under a cozy blanket in the summer heat. This Crochet Cindy Case turned out absolutely gorgeous. I was working on it while visiting family this weekend and everyone commented on how pretty it is, and what a lovely texture it has.

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Crochet Air Plant Pots – Crochet Pattern

June 1, 2017 by Bethany 16 Comments

These darling crochet air plant pots are a simple design and a lovely, bright way to display your cute air plants! The pattern includes 4 sizes, so all air plants will have a perfect sized pot. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Whistle and Ivy!

FREE Crochet Pattern: Crochet Air Plant Pot | Make these fun, bright ombre-colored pots to display your air plants. 4 pot sizes are included in the pattern.

I am pretty excited to share this Crochet Air Plant Pot with you today. I was gifted a large air plant last month and it’s sort of been sitting on the widow sill next to my cactus since then. I haven’t given it too much thought until I saw this fabulous Crochet Air Plant Jellyfish by One Dog Woof. So cute, right? Although an air plant will be perfectly happy and healthy sitting in the bright windowsill, it is a bit fun to make a crochet pot for it.

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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

What you need: (affiliate links)

– 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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Tide Pool Wrap Clutch

May 12, 2017 by Bethany 12 Comments

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Hey everyone! I wanted to thanks so much for you encouragement and excitement on my behalf! Yesterday, I announced that has Red Heart invited me to Women’s Choice Awards. It is such an honor to be invited by amazing women to celebrate amazing women. I wanted to involve my people (stay tuned for my first-ever Facebook Live), and let you vote on which clutch I should take to the event. Yesterday I shared the free crochet pattern for my Color Pop Clutch. Today, I am sharing this gorgeous Tide Pool Clutch.

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Color Pop Clutch

May 11, 2017 by Bethany 4 Comments

Thanks to Red Heart for providing the yarn for this post!

You guys. I have some pretty exciting news. I’ve been keeping it quiet while I get things ready, but am now able to share with you: I have been invited by Red Heart Yarns to attend the Women’s Choice Awards! I cannot even explain how flattered I am to have the opportunity to be surrounded by so many amazing, fierce women who have done so much in the advancement of their fields and in creating a better world for us all. It’s also beyond exciting to be noticed by America’s favorite yarn brand! This event honors extraordinary women who are making great and wonderful changes in the world, and it also supports the non-profit group I Am That Girl, whose mission is to empower girls to find their self-worth and gain confidence in themselves and in their potential. Red Heart has been voted America’s Most Recommended Yarn Brand, and I am beyond thrilled to be able to celebrate with them at this fun event.

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Crochet Wrap Clutch

April 18, 2017 by Bethany 5 Comments

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.

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Crochet Hacky Sack

April 3, 2017 by Bethany 20 Comments

The idea for today’s free crochet pattern is brought to you by my husband Dallas! He was a real whiz with a hacky sack back in the the day (still is!). It’s funny, and really cool, how you can be married to someone for almost a decade but still learn little things about him/her. He can keep this crochet hacky sack going for a while, and it’s fun to watch him teach our 5 year old his mad skills! I was never good at it, but it’s fun to stand around in a circle laughing, chatting and kicking around a foot bag (fun fact: “foot bag” is the generic term for a Hacky Sack).

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Wonderland Blocks – A FREE Crochet Pattern

March 27, 2017 by Abbey Swanson 2 Comments

Wonderland Blocks is a guest post written by Abbey from The Firefly Hook. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

These blocks make a sweet toy for baby. Light enough to be stacked or thrown, these soft playthings are safe for little ones and add charm to any nursery. Place a jingle bell or sound maker in the interior for a playful noisemaker!

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Wonderland Blocks

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The Wonderland Blocks pattern is one of seven designs included in the latest eBook by The Firefly Hook:

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Crochet Daisy Wreath – Free Crochet Pattern

March 24, 2017 by Bethany 6 Comments

Make some bright crochet daises and use them to make a pretty crochet daisy wreath! This wreath will bring some color to your world even if spring hasn’t made an appearance yet. The post contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Happy weekend friend! We are off to get dirty and enjoy the beautiful sunshine, but I wanted to share this adorable Crochet Gerbera Daisy Wreath pattern with you before we head off. This pattern is a lovely weekend project, and you could have a bright, pretty wreath on your door by Sunday morning.

Last week I shared these pretty Gerbera Daisies, and I knew they would be perfect for a fun, springtime wreath.

CROCHET GERBERA DAISY WREATH

What you need: (affiliates)
-Medium Weight yarn in bright colors (Knit Picks Brava: Cotton Candy, Rouge, Alfalfa, Seashell, Custard)
–G Hook
-18″ Grapevine Wreath
– 2.5″ Burlap Ribbon
–Hot Glue Gun

Start by making several Crochet Gerbera Daisies. You can find a full tutorial here. I made 11 total for my wreath. Be sure you don’t skip the blocking step when you finish your flowers! You want your flowers to lay flat and pretty, and blocking fixes the intense curl they have when you finish crocheting them.

Once your flower are done, set them on your wreath the way you would like them to lay. They look very pretty overlapping. You can glue them in place with your hot glue gun. Be sure to put a small dab behind the petals in the top front, as gravity will pull on them when your wreath is hung, and they will want to flop down.

Next, wrap your burlap ribbon around the remaining bare wreath. Glue it in place on the back.

How simple was that?! Those bright, pretty colors make my happy. I love how it looks next to my door.

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