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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!

Get the FREE PDF here:

Wonderland Blocks

Favorite or queue on Ravelry here.

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

You can purchase the entire 35 page eBook for $10.50 on Ravelry and Etsy. 

Single patterns are on sale at The Firefly Hook’s Etsy shop.

Filed Under: crochet, Crochet for Baby, For Kids, Free Patterns Tagged With: baby, crochet, crochet pattern, DIY, free pattern, kids, pattern, toddler, toys

Free Pattern: Double-Layered Handle Holder by The Firefly Hook

December 14, 2016 by Abbey Swanson 5 Comments

 

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The Double-Layered Handle Holder is a guest post written by Abbey from The Firefly Hook. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

We are huge fans of cast iron in our house.

I won’t wax on about how awesome cast iron is or start a debate on how to properly season your pans. I’ll refrain because if you are looking to make an accessory for your pans you are already well-aware of cast iron’s many benefits and I’m sure you’ve formed all your opinions about the way to properly care for these superstars of the kitchen.

One thing I will share is my favorite dish to make in my cast iron: Shepherd’s Pie. Cook the meat, add veggies, plop mashed potatoes on top and throw the entire pan in the oven. It’s a one-pan-wonder! (My favorite recipe is from 100 Days of Real Food in case you need it)

There you are in a kitchen that smells heavenly with nothing but a cutting board to wash and some time to crochet until dinner. By the time your shepherd’s pie gets bubbly delicious inside, you can whip up one of these cozies.

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I designed a cast iron handle cozy a few years ago – double layered and worked in a tube. I’m going to be honest – I really hate working on little projects. It hurts my hands and fingers when I can’t hold onto the project while I’m crocheting. (Am I the only one?)

I wanted to design a cozy that could be worked in rows then folded twice so it would be more fun for me to make them. The cozy on a cast iron needs to be double-layered because the pans are so heavy. If you only have one layer, your fingers could press against the holes in the cozy (which is supposed to function as a protection against the heat) and you’ll get a burn and probably a broken toe when you drop the pan.

So here you are – a cozy to make your hands happy twice: worked in rows and double layered.

 

Double-Layered Handle Holder:

Yarn: Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton (100 g/142 m/ 155 yds per skein) in True Blood Red (CB) and Brick Red (CA)

Hook: Size (I-9) 5.5 mm

Gauge: 7 sts and 7 rows = 2” in sc

Abbreviations:

CA       color A

CB       color B

ch        chain

sc         single crochet

sl st      slip stitch

Note: You can adjust the length of the handle holder by increasing or decreasing the initial chains; width is adjusted by increasing or decreasing rows.

Pattern:

With CA, ch 18.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (17 sc)

Rows 2 – 35: Ch 1, sc in each st across.

Finish off.

Fold in half. Attach CB to any side.

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Working through both sts on each side of fold, sc evenly around and 3 sc in each corner.

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On folded edge, sc evenly across.

 

Fold in half once more and sl st around bottom and side working through both sts on each side of fold. Leave top open for slipping onto handle.

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Slip onto your favorite cast iron pan and get cookin’!

Favorite or queue on Ravelry here.

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Happy crocheting,

Abbey

Filed Under: crochet, Crochet for Home, Free Patterns Tagged With: cast iron cozy, crochet, DIY, easy project, free, free pattern, handle holder, quick gift

DIY Cereal Box Embroidered Sketchpad with Duck Brand

July 28, 2015 by Bethany 6 Comments

 

      DIY Embroidered Sketchpad - Recycle a cereal box and turn it into this fab sketchpad. Decorate it with your favorite colored Duck Tape!

 

 
 

Filed Under: Duck Tape, Paper Crafts, Projects Tagged With: DIY, duck brand, Duck Tape, Notebook, recycle, Sketchpad

15 Fabulous Jewelry Organization Ideas

May 19, 2015 by Bethany Leave a Comment

I have recently started spending time at Hometalk, have you heard of it? It’s a fabulous place to find and share ideas for your home. Although I don’t do a ton of home decor here at Whistle and Ivy, I do have a few things that I have done (here, here and here are a few of my favorites). One post that everyone loved was my Trinket Dish (I gave it to my mom for Mother’s Day and she loved it!), so I created a board with 15 jewelry organization ideas, and I wanted to share it with you!

15 Fabulous Jewelry Organization Ideas - get your jewelry organized with this list of DIY organizers
Click over to my Hometalk board to see all these cute projects! Hopefully your jewelry will be super organized soon.

Mine is only slightly better…

Talk soon,
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Filed Under: Decor/Home, Projects Tagged With: DIY, home, ideas, jewelry, organization

Hand-Painted Throw Pillows

January 29, 2015 by Bethany 2 Comments

Hand painted Throw Pillow- Bring custom color to your rooms with these hand-painted throw pillows. Easy  to make and easy on your budget!

 

New throw pillows are a fun and easy way to update a room. I have a chocolate colored couch, and I love how the colors in my new pillows pop! Come by Pretty Providence and see my tutorial for these hand-panted throw pillows that I made out of white pillowcases.  They are very easy to make, only cost about $7 each, and are completely customizable!

Get the tutorial here at Pretty Providence.

See you soon,

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Filed Under: decor Tagged With: Decor, DIY, hack, hand-painted, knock-off, paint, pillow, stripes, throw pillow

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