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Claire Goodale
If you love plaid, have I got a great new crochet pattern for you! I’ve been working for months with the ladies and Make and Do Crew along with Lion Brand Yarn. Now it’s finally time to release the pattern I’ve been collaborating on with them! Introducing the Plaid Bear C2C crochet blanket pattern! It’s been so hard to keep this project a secret for a few months, and let me tell you, a huge weight has been lifted now that I can share the secret. When I first applied to be a part of the Make and Do Crew Guest Design program, I didn’t get in. Of course I was disappointed, but they announced they’d be doing a second group so I knew I had to apply again! When I applied the second time, I had figured…
Raise your hand if you love buffalo plaid! When the holiday season rolls around, I want to get all of the plaid things to add to my wardrobe and my home. As I’ve been creating a ton of beanie patterns this season, I knew that I wanted to design a chunky plaid crochet hat pattern. Not only is this free crochet hat pattern beginner friendly, but it’s super cozy and is the perfect touch of plaid for your favorite winter outfit! Inspiration There’s something about plaid that brings thoughts of curling up by the campfire, feeling cozy in your favorite sweater, and drinking a nice cup of hot cocoa. Wrap all of those feelings up in a crochet beanie pattern, and you have your new favorite crochet winter hat. I wanted to create a design that made plaid easy to crochet and would be…
With the cold months upon us, it’s time to get out all of your cozy crochet wardrobe pieces and start making new ones! There’s something so special about getting to wear your own handmade wardrobe pieces that you’ve crocheted. Since it’s crochet season, that means it’s time for another crochet blog hop! This month’s theme is Winter Fashion! This month’s blog hop is going to be bigger and better than ever! I’ve gathered together 27 total designers to share their favorite crochet winter fashion patterns, so that you can add all sorts of beautiful new pieces to your wardrobe. As a part of the blog hop, we’ll be giving away 27 FREE PDF crochet patterns! That’s right, 27 FREE patterns! They’re all gorgeous pieces that you’ll…
Have you looked at all of the beautiful crochet color work out there, but don’t know how to do it or are even scared to try? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Today, I am going to teach you all about how to do intarsia crochet, one of the crochet color work techniques that you can use to do all types of crochet patterns. This crochet tutorial is great for beginners and will walk you through steps like how to change colors, do flat intarsia crochet, and use two or more colors in your project. What Is Intarsia Crochet? The Definition Before we get started, I bet you’re wondering what exactly is intarsia crochet? Intarsia crochet is a crochet color work technique that allows you to crochet with two or more colors in your row and throughout your crochet pattern. If you’…
Fall means all things pumpkin! I love putting splashes of crochet pumpkin decor all throughout my home during the fall season, not to mention how much I love all of the pumpkin flavored drinks and treats. The cold season also means that I start drinking a lot more tea, and need some fun fall crochet coasters to make. Thus the Pumpkin Coaster free crochet pattern was born! It’s cute pumpkin motif is the perfect splash of fall, and is a great beginner crochet color work pattern made using intarsia crochet. Inspiration On top of wanting to create something fun and pumpkin themed, I also was inspired to make something beginner friendly for people who are just starting out with crochet color work. My other intro color work pattern, my Cactus Coaster using tapestry crochet, is a great beginner tapestry crochet pattern. So I figured that another coaster pattern…