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Amigurumi: Tips and Tricks Crocheting Stuffed Toys
Amigurumi is the Japanese term for crochet or knit stuffed toys. Amigurumi items are a lot of fun to make. They can be a challenge the first few times you make them. Last summer, I crocheted 26 unicorns in 24 weeks. It was crazy, but I learned a lot from that experience and I’m going to share with you, what I learned and some great tips and tricks! Read the pattern through before starting to crochet. Not all patterns are written in the order you should crochet each piece. For example: a teddy bear pattern – you would want to…
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Sunshine Dishcloth : FREE Crochet Pattern
This free crochet pattern is for a simple, quick and easy dishcloth made by using just two crochet stitches. Simple cotton dishcloths are my favorite go-to summertime crochet project. I designed this free crochet pattern while I was in dry, hot Arizona visiting my mom and I knew cotton yarn would be the best yarn to crochet with while it was so hot. The two stitches used for this pattern are the single crochet stitch (SC) and the herringbone half double crochet stitch (HHDC). Currently the HHDC stitch is my favorite stitch. I say currently because I go on crochet…
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Water Balloons : FREE Crochet Pattern
With this free crochet pattern for reusable water balloons, you have fun without the mess! Everyone loves to play with water balloons, but no one enjoys filling them up or picking up all the leftover pieces of balloon out of the yard. These crochet water balloons are a quick and easy crochet project. Plus, when you are finished with them just wring them out and let them air dry or pop them in the washer and dryer and store them for the next play time. You can crochet these water balloons up in no time. It took me less than…
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Traveling with Crochet
When I am traveling by car or by plane, I always have at least one crochet project with me. If I am going to just be sitting anyways might as well be productive. I have always had trouble just sitting still and I always have to be doing something, so I choose to spend my sitting time crocheting. I travel at least once a year to go see my Mom, who lives near Phoenix, AZ. Travel time for me equals guilt free crochet time. You know what I mean by guilt free crochet time – you are not ignoring the…
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Double V Stitch Dishcloth : Free Crochet Pattern
The double V stitch dishcloth is a simple, beginner friendly crochet pattern. If you know how to double crochet, you can easily make this double V stitch dishcloth. I knew I was going to be traveling this week so, I wanted a quick and easy crochet project. I decided to work on a dishcloth pattern. I wanted a pattern that had a nice look to it and that would be simple and repetitive. I knew it was going to be hot in Arizona and like to work with cotton yarn when it’s hot outside. I just love the textured look…
