It’s day 3 of the 31 Days of Candy, and we’re making jellybeans today! This one is so cute that I can’t get enough of it. It’s just so tiny and squish able that I love it! Jellybeans have always been one of the most fun candies in my opinion. You can make them into literally any flavor from sweet and normal flavors to gross ones. (Anyone tried the puke flavor before? I don’t think I could ever eat that!) No matter the flavor, I can’t eat Jellybeans. Oh how I wish I could, but no matter what brand they’re...
31 Days of Candy Day 2: Silly Sucker Free Crochet Candy Pattern
It’s day 2 of the 31 Days of Candy here in the Makery! Today’s pattern is a throwback to all of the classic lollipops you get as a kid for being good at the doctor’s or in your trick or treat haul. I always found it funny that my doctor would give candy as a reward when they’re supposed to promote healthy living. Did you ever experience that sweet paradox? The free crochet pattern for the day is another crochet lollipop pattern, but this time it has a cute twist and is called the Silly Sucker! My fiancé,...
31 Days of Candy Day 1: Jolly Lolly Free Crochet Candy Pattern
Do you love candy, but don’t want the sugar rush or calories that come with it? Well you’re in luck, because this Halloween season E’Claire Makery is doing 31 days of candy! I have been planning this blog series since July, and am so excited that the time has finally come for it. After seeing the 100 day project that Lauren Espy did with her business A Menagerie of Stitches, I knew that I wanted to do something similar, but didn’t know what. Then I started thinking about fall, because it’s my favorite season, and thought of what design could...
Learn How to Crochet for Beginners Part 6: How to Shell Stitch
Guys, we are almost done with the Learn How to Crochet for beginners series! We’ve gone through so many different stitches, and if you’ve been making the Cake Slice Coaster with this series, then you’re almost done. So far we’ve covered yarn weights & hook sizes, how to hold your yarn, chain stitch, the slip knot, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, switching yarn colors, and triple crochet. Phew, so much! Today I’ll be teaching you one of my favorite stitches, the shell stitch. I love using this stitch as a decorative edge on a project, such as with...
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Learn How to Crochet for Beginners: How to Triple Crochet
Welcome back maker to the Learn How to Crochet for Beginners Series! We are nearing the end of series, and the stitches we are learning. Just three more techniques to learn, and then you’ll be ready to start your crochet journey with confidence along with completing your first crochet project if you’ve been following along with the Cake Slice Coaster pattern. Today we’ll be learning the triple crochet stitch, which is the stitch that adds the most height per row in your crochet projects. It is the middle layer of the Cake Slice Coaster pattern. Triple crochet isn’t used very...
Learn How to Crochet for Beginners Part 5: How to Switch Colors & Half Double Crochet
Hello Maker! Are you ready to learn more about crochet in this next installment of the Learn How to Crochet for Beginners series? Today we’re talking all about how to switch yarn colors and how to Half Double Crochet. Switching yarn colors is used for color work in crochet such as stripes in my Cake Coaster Pattern. The half double crochet is similar to the double crochet, but includes less steps than a double crochet while still adding height to your work. If you’re following along with the Cake Slice Coaster pattern, this post covers row three. Let’s get started!...
Learn How to Crochet Part 4: How to Double Crochet
It’s that time of the week again for another part in our Learn How to Crochet for Beginners series! I hope that you’ve enjoyed this series so far, and that it’s helped you learn how to crochet or helped refresh some techniques you’ve known. Today’s post is covering how to Double Crochet, which is another essential stitch for crocheting. This stitch creates a larger stitch since it doubles the single crochet. It is a helpful stitch when making crocheting garments, accessories, or blankets because it helps the project go faster while creating a beautiful stitch. You’ll notice that it is...
