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Crochet Sea Turtle – Free Crochet Pattern

March 18, 2020 by Bethany 100 Comments

This darling little crochet sea turtle will delight all children with his adorable hexagon sheep and tiny little flippers. Make him in 2 or 3 colors and he will be your child’s new favorite toy. This sea turtle crochet pattern is adapted from a pattern originally found at joann.com and is posted with permission here. This post also includes affiliate links, which means I get a small commission at at now extra cost to you. Thanks for your cooperation! 

crochet sea turtle plushy toy free crochet pattern
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Filed Under: crochet, Crochet for Kids, Free Patterns Tagged With: amigurumi, children, cotton, crochet, free, hexagon, kids, pattern, plushy, tortoise, toy, turtle, yarn

The Occasional Cowl – A Free Crochet Pattern

September 5, 2016 by Abbey Swanson 7 Comments

The Occasional Cowl by The Firefly Hook | DIY Crochet Cowl

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

I live in a lovely little lake town in rural Minnesota.

It’s cute.

Really, really cute. 

The downtown is cozied up to the lake shore and nestled between two major highways. (And by that I mean they’re “major” for the country roads west of the big cities!)

There are big box stores strung along the highway, but just a few blocks south of the bustle is where all the magic happens.

Coffee shops, local shopping, the library, the little theater and… my favorite… the neighborhood yarn shop.

The Occasional Cowl by The Firefly Hook | DIY Crochet Cowl

I’m a yarn snob, okay?

Don’t judge me.

I love wool. Beautiful, soft wool. Blends of fibers and combos that make me swoon. And I know local yarn shops have the goods. I have to show restraint!

My little town is also full of occasional shops.

I had never heard of them before moving here so let me explain what they are. I’ll give you my definition, but know others may explain it differently.

I think of them as awesome garage sales: almost like a pop up-restaurant for sweet finds. No junk. No dirt. No strange smell. People pricing the items actually know their value.

Vintage finds are speckled throughout each store.

Do-it-yourself and Pinterest projects finished and ready for you to display proudly in your home (without the tears).

Feel what I’m feeling?

Yeah.

The Occasional Cowl by The Firefly Hook | DIY Crochet Cowl

So, imagine my delight when I stumbled upon locally handspun wool & silk yarn at one such shop.

Joy. Delight.

I wanted to buy it all.

Now.

But since my dear friend (who is also my photographer and business partner and one to whom I refer as the string to my kite since she is a bit more calculated and logical in her decisions) was with me, I couldn’t buy them all.

(Fine. I could have. I’m a grown woman. But it may have caused the friendship schism of 2016 had I filled my arms with yarn and marched to the check-out.)

I had to have a plan.

So I chose one skein for each of my kids. The string to my kite approved. Schism averted.

Enter these three lovely skeins:

The Occasional Cowl by The Firefly Hook | DIY Crochet Cowl

The Occasional Cowl by The Firefly Hook | DIY Crochet Cowl

Each skein perfectly reflects each of their personalities.

Benjamin is my eldest and “his color” has been orange since he was born. It’s bright and bold, just like his kind heart. If being a good friend could be a super-power, it would be his.

Naphtali is my pickle in the middle (and kindred spirit since I also grew up in the middle). He is serious and focused and seems to blend in until you get a little closer and then, like the yarn I chose for him, you can see the rich, regal colors of his heart.

While Benjamin is a lot like Daddy and Naphtali is a lot like Mommy, we call Iva our “Sparkle Fairy Princess” since everything she does is filled with glitter and performed in a sweet theatrical fashion. She is filled to the brim with pure joy, so soft pinks and pastels made the perfect yarn color choice.

When I got home with my treasures, the skeins practically jumped onto my crochet hook and begged to be turned into cowls. I wanted to design something flexible enough to work with any yarn and hook combo so you all can go find a yarn treasure and replicate the pattern.

So here’s a cowl in honor of the occasional shops and the joy of finding a perfect gift:

The Occasional Cowl

The Occasional Cowl by The Firefly Hook | DIY Crochet Cowl

Materials: Bulky yarn (ounces needed per size indicated below)

Hook: 8 mm

Gauge: 11 sts and 12 rows = 4” in sc

Sizes, completed dimensions (lying flat, width x height) and ounces of yarn needed:

1 – 3 years                  9.5” x 8”                      3 oz    

4 – 6 years                  10” x 10”                     3.25 oz

7 – 12 years                10.5” x 11”                  4 oz

Teen/Adult                 11” x 13”                     5 oz

Skill level: Beginner

Necessary Skills: single crochet, working in a tube

Abbreviations:

ch—chain

rep—repeat

rnd—round

sc—single crochet

sl st—slip stitch

st—stitch

Notes:

Rnds worked in a spiral, do not connect rnds.

How to replicate with any yarn/hook combo: If your yarn doesn’t have a suggested hook size, you can find the right hook for your yarn by placing the yarn inside the crook of the hook and choose the hook that the yarn fills completely without popping out of the crook too much; chain the number of chains to get the desired width of the specific size you want and follow the rest of the pattern exactly from rnd 1.

Pattern:

Ch 52 (58, 62, 65) sl st in first ch to connect ch (careful not to twist ch).

Rnd 1: Sc in each ch around.

Rnd 2: Working in the back loop of the st, sc in each st around. (52, 58, 62, 65 sc)

Rnds 3 – end: Rep rnd 2 until cowl measures desired height/size, do not finish off.

To finish: Sl st in each st around, finish off.

To wear:

Iva (pink cowl) is wearing her cowl with the right side facing. This shows the loops left from the back loop single crochet stitches. (See photo below.)

The Occasional Cowl by The Firefly Hook | DIY Crochet Cowl

Benjamin and Naphtali are wearing theirs with the wrong side facing. This shows off the little curly nubs from the other side of the back loop single crochet stitches. This is how I envisioned the cowl being worn. (See photo below.)

The Occasional Cowl by The Firefly Hook | DIY Crochet Cowl

Abbey Swanson is a crochet designer and teacher of The Firefly Hook.

You can see more of her work over on her website: thefireflyhook.com
If you live near Minneapolis, MN you can find all the classes Abbey has to offer in your area on her facebook page!

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Filed Under: crochet, Crochet for Baby, Crochet for Women, For Kids, Free Patterns Tagged With: accessories, crochet, crochet pattern, free pattern, pattern, toddler, yarn

Baby Bubble Booties – Free Crochet Pattern

January 1, 2015 by Bethany 63 Comments

These darling little bubble baby booties have a cute slouchy design, a very stylish and warm accessory for baby! Perfect for your winter baby or for your next baby shower invite. 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!

 

Baby Bubble Booties - Cute and cozy way to keep your little one’s feet warm this winter! {Free Crochet Pattern by Whistle and Ivy}

 

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Lacy Boot Cuffs

February 24, 2014 by Bethany 16 Comments

I know we are all thinking about spring, (ahem…right here) but I have one more warm, wintry pattern to share. Maybe you can put these lacy boot cuffs in your queue for next winter, or maybe you can travel to WY and realize that is it still very much winter there. (We drove through a blizzard in WY this weekend!)

Free Crochet Pattern - Lacy Boot Cuffs. These boots cuffs are cute and feminine! Adorable with any boots. {Pattern by Whistle and Ivy}

 

 

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Filed Under: crochet, Crochet for Women, Patterns Tagged With: boot cuffs, buttons, crochet, free pattern, lace, lacy, socks, yarn

Hexagon Scarf

December 26, 2013 by Bethany 10 Comments

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Mine was bittersweet. It was our first Christmas with just our little family of three, which was nice, but I missed my family and our traditional Christmas Eve festivities. With most of the busyness out of the way, I decided to share this hexagon scarf with you today! I have been loving the hexagon trend, and I really wanted to incorporate it into a fun pattern.

Free Crochet Pattern - Hexagon Motif Scarf. This fun geometric scarf is made of hexagons and pieced together, very fun for fall and winter.
 
 

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Filed Under: Patterns, Uncategorized Tagged With: crochet, free pattern, goemetric, hexagon, scarf, shapes, soft, yarn

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