I normally don’t decorate for Valentine’s Day, but my latest free crochet pillow pattern has me convinced to start doing it! If you’re looking for a cute crochet Valentine’s decoration for your home this Valentine’s Day, this pattern is for you! Reminiscent of vintage Valentine’s Day cards, this intarsia crochet heart pillow is just the crochet Valentine’s Day Decoration your home needs. It features a beautiful heart with roses, that add the perfect splash of Valentine’s decor. Inspiration When I think of Valentine’s Day cards, my mind always goes back to the classic vintage cards of the 1930s and 1950s. My favorite of those were the ones with hearts and roses. There’s something about vintage designs like that where my mind immediately goes to classic romance. Maybe it’s…
If you’re looking for a fun crochet washcloth, look no further than the Chevron Washcloth! This beginner friendly free tapestry crochet washcloth pattern made a wonderful gift, or works great for yourself. Its unique chevron design is created using tapestry crochet, and has a lovely texture made with the lemon peel stitch. You’re going to love making these! Inspiration Most washcloth patterns out there don’t involve patterns created with different colors, and instead are just solid. As a kid I loved the patterned washcloths we got to use, so why not crochet some that would work for adults too! Since I love using tapestry crochet, I knew this would be the perfect technique to bring this fun chevron washcloth to life. The chevron pattern adds a unique twist to the traditional crochet washcloth. Add that with the lemon peel stitch, and you have…
One of my most favorite parts about the cold weather is that it means we get to take out all of the cozy chunky crochet blankets to cuddle with by the fire. Being wrapped up in a warm blanket, reading a good book, and drinking a cup of tea is one of my favorite things! Since I hadn’t designed a chunky crochet blanket pattern yet, I knew that I wanted to make one this winter. Thus, the Ribbon Candy Blanket, my latest free crochet blanket pattern was born. Inspiration My biggest inspiration behind this striped crochet blanket was thinking of all of the gingerbread houses my family used to make when I was growing up. One of my favorite gingerbread house decorations was using ribbon candy on the roof or other parts of the house. There’s something so magical to me about ribbon candy. Maybe it…
Want to add some fun packaging to your holiday gifts this season? I’ve got the perfect free festive crochet pattern for you: the Candy Cane Crochet Gift Basket. This candy cane inspired tapestry crochet gift basket is perfect for putting all of those fun handmade gifts you’ll be making this holiday season for your loved ones. I love putting together gift bags and special presents for friends and family, and I know that this quick and easy candy cane gift basket will add a fun touch to all of your gifts! Plus they can reuse this over and over after the holidays! Inspiration One of my biggest inspirations for this pattern was how much I love packaging gifts. For some reason I love looking on Pinterest for fun gift wrapping ideas, and each package becomes a work of art! You should see my family’s…
Probably my favorite Christmas decoration would be Christmas trees! The lights and the ornaments make my heart so happy when they’re all together! I love vintage Christmas decorations, and I especially love the classic vintage bottle brush and ceramic trees. I wanted to capture my love of these vintage things in a crochet design. I’m happy to present my latest free pattern: the Velvet Bobble Christmas Trees! Crocheted in one piece in the round, these beginner friendly crochet trees will quickly become your favorite decor! Inspiration There’s something about the vintage bottle brush or ceramic Christmas trees that I just love. Maybe it’s the pastel colors, the glitter, or the flecks of snow, but I want to decorate my whole house with them. My goal with this crochet pattern was to capture the style of vintage decor, and what’s more…