Presented by www.craftedbytw.com Cute little penguin is 4 inches tall Body Using black yarn Rnd 1: MC 6 Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around: 12sc Rnd 3: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around: 18 sc Rnd 4-6: sc around: 18 sc Rnd 7: *sc in first sc, dec repeat from *…
Granny Square Variation This triangle granny square variation is a little more challenging than most. It requires the crocheter to know how to do some double and triple clusters. The results are very unique. I am sure you will enjoy making this one! I like to make blankets with alternating solid and 2 to 4 color triangles for a unique…
Free Pattern Really Free! My first crocheting experience was a making a granny square. There was an older lady named Kaysee who lived in the building across the way from where I lived. I would go to her house quite often and sit and talk with her. She would give me coffee with lots of sugar and cream. We would…
Irish Rose This pretty rose can be used as an embellishment for hats, purses, clothing and granny squares. It is rather simple to make and once you get the hang of it you can make dozens of them while watching your favorite shows. Irish Rose is a terrific way to use up leftover yarn. I used little bits of leftover…
Not Cool Yarn-Bombing is the act of covering objects in yarn using either crochet or knit. It is usually unexpected items, such as trees, benches, lamps, bicycles, and other items. There have bombardments inside, but mostly one finds them outside. It turns the landscape into a colorful wonderland. Typically the events have been to raise awareness for some cause or…
This is a great crochet stitch, very elegant looking with just enough detail to make it look more complicated than it is. To do this stitch you will need to know how to Chain (ch) Skip stitches (sk) slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), triple crochet (trc) and how to decrease (dc). The size of the yarn and the…
As a crocheter and a crafter I use a lot of yarn. I never really gave the type of fiber I was using much thought as I use what works for my project, whether it be cotton or acrylic yarns. I sometimes use what I call Artisan yarns, those made in small batches from hobby farms. My main focus as…
If you can dream you can stitch it. A while back I wrote about and gave the pattern for the Tulip Stitch. https://theblogofteresa.com/crochet-tulip-stitch In that post I also included the Elephant Stitch. Now I give you the Abstract Cat Stitch. It is very cute stitch and makes a great scarf, hat , blanket, heck, anything you can think of. The…
I am making a blanket using these really wonderful Crochet Cluster Flowers. They are called cluster because the petals are made by clustering Double Triple Crochet (dtr) together. The pattern may sound a bit daunting, but once you get the hang of it you can make a ton of these just watching TV. Adding to a granny square, fastening to…