How is everyone doing? I hope you and yours are weathering this storm well. We are hunkered down in our home with only an occasional run to the grocery store or local restaurant for carry out – just like most of you.
For those who aren’t able to work from home and are on the front lines against this virus – our doctors, nurses, EMTs, pharmacists, truckers, grocery workers, and all the rest who are keeping the essential services up and running – a huge THANK YOU!
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I have a few more of my free crochet patterns rounded up to share with you. In case you missed it, you can find more of my free patterns in this post. I hope that having new projects to do will help ease a little of the anxiety we are all feeling. 🥰
Click on the Download Button above each pattern for a free PDF of each pattern. If you’d like to see the blog post for each pattern, click the link below each picture.
A couple of weeks ago we had a Ladies Tea at church. It’s always a sweet time when all of us to get together and it’s made even sweeter by all the yummy treats everyone brings to share.
We had the choice of bringing a sweet or savory treat…and if you’ve followed me for a while, you know that baking something sweet would be my choice! 😋
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The dough is thick and a little sticky. I formed my cookies with my hands. To keep the dough from sticking, I kept a bowl of water close by to dip my fingers in.
Here they are ready for the oven. I highly recommend using silicone baking mats when you are baking just about any type of cookie! They keep your cookies from sticking to the baking sheet and are easy to clean – no need for parchment paper or cooking spray.
These tasty cookies are husband approved. In his words, “Hmm – these are really good!”
If you’re not an almond flavor fan, I’m thinking these cookies would be really good substituting vanilla extract for the almond extract or maybe even lemon extract. I’ll have to try one of those next time…
Since we are all going to be home for a while, I wanted to share a few of my free patterns with you. Maybe this will help a little as we all weather this storm together.
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Cute hedgehogs make me smile. 🙂 And this one is no exception. He’s part of the Hoppy & Hedgie stamp set from Unity Stamp Company. The set also includes a cute bunny and 2 sentiment stamps. It’s great set for making fun birthday cards.
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I am so ready for Spring! I know that living in Alabama, we don’t experience the Winter weather like so many of my northern friends do, although this Winter has been more dreary and rainy than usual – but I’m still ready for sunshine and warm breezes! ☀️
Since those days aren’t quite here yet, I pulled out some Spring-y color yarn and created the pattern for this Crochet Spring Stripes Can Cozy. I used my favorite I Love This Cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby in White and Aqua and an H/5mm hook to stitch up my cozy. (These are my favorite hooks if you are looking for some.)
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Here’s the pattern…
Crochet Spring Stripes Can Cozy
I Love This Cotton Yarn – I used White and Aqua
H/5mm hook
Stitches used – US terms:
Magic ring
Chain – ch
Slip Stitch – ss
Single crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Front post double crochet – fpdc
Back loop only – blo
Make magic ring with Aqua, chain one.
Round 1: work 9 hdc in ring. Join with ss to first hdc. Pull ring closed. (9 stitches)
Round 2: ch 1. 2 hdc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first hdc. (18 stitches)
Round 3: ch 1. 2 hdc in same stitch as ss. *hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch* Repeat from * to * around to last stitch. hdc in last stitch. Join with ss to first hdc. (27 stitches)
Change to white.
Round 4: ch 1. Working in blo, sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (27 stitches)
Rounds 5-6: ch 1. Working in both loops, sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (27 stitches)
Change to Aqua.
Rounds 7-8: ch 1. hdc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first hdc. (27 stitches)
Rounds 9-10: ch 2 (counts as first dc) *fpdc in next stitch, dc in next stitch* Repeat from * to * around. Join with ss to top of ch 2. (27 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 11-13: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (27 stitches)
Change to Aqua.
Rounds 14-15: ch 1. hdc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first hdc. (27 stitches)
Round 16: ch 2 (counts as first dc) *fpdc in next stitch, dc in next stitch* Repeat from * to * around. Join with ss to top of ch 2. (27 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 17-18: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (27 stitches)
I found this cute, chunky wood bunny at Hobby Lobby and knew I had to bring her home to play. 🐰
I started by brushing on some espresso stain I had left over from another project and wiping the excess off with a soft cloth. Then I brushed on some Americana DecoArt Chalky Finish paint in Everlasting (white). I didn’t cover the surface completely because I wanted some of the stained finish to show through to give it that rustic feel.
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Here’s the bunny after I brushed on the stain.
Here she is after brushing on the white chalk paint.
I’m terrible at making bows so you can imagine my excitement when I found this super easy way to make bows at Re-fabbed – so simple even I can do it! 😉 I made the bow using 5 different ribbons and hot glued it to her neck. To finish her, I added a 1-inch white pom pom to her tail.
Such a cute and easy addition to your Easter (or everyday) decor!
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Cut strips of scrapbook paper to fit the clothespins and glue them to the clothespins. I used this tape runner that I use for all of my paper crafting, but white craft glue or Mod Podge would work as well. Die cut the bunnies from the fun foam and attach to the clothespins. I used the same tape runner to glue on the bunnies. Attach a white pom pom for their cute little tails. I found the best adhesive for this was clear E6000 glue. It seemed to work best adhering the two materials together.
I made about 45 of these in just a couple of hours – they come together so quickly! I’m planning to use these cute Bunny Clips on Easter treat bags. They would also be cute attached to Easter baskets or would be fun to hold place cards on your Easter table. Or maybe clipped onto a napkin ring. What will you use them for?
Unity Stamp Company has done it again! They have THE BEST stamp sets and this one does not disappoint! It’s called A Little Mousy and includes 5 adorable little mice for different occasions along with 5 tiny sentiments and 3 extra accessory stamps.
I used the cute little mouse with the balloon to create this quick and easy birthday card.
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I stamped the sentiment, which is from the Hoppy & Hedgie set by Unity Stamp Company, with green ink on white card stock and trimmed it close. I added a piece of patterned paper to a turquoise card. Both the stamped mouse and the sentiment are added to the card with foam tape.
You can make so many cards for different occasions with this set – everything from Christmas to Birthday to New Baby and more! You can see a Christmas thank you card that I made with this set in this post.
You can never have too many dishcloths! 🙂 This pattern is quick and easy to make – perfect for beginners and great to use up cotton yarn leftover from other projects. They also make great little gifts. Tie them up with a pretty ribbon and add a small bottle of dishsoap to a cute basket or bag.
(Looking for new, easy on your hands crochet hooks? These Clover Hooks are my favorite!)
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Here’s my pattern. You’ll also find a link to a pdf below for easy printing!
Quick and Easy Crochet Dishcloth
Worsted weight cotton yarn – I used I Love This Cotton in Antique Cream and Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in Mod Blue
H/5mm hook
Stitches used US terms:
Chain – ch
Foundation half double crochet – fhdc
Half double crochet – hdc
Single crochet – sc
Back loop only – blo
Slip stitch – ss
Note: chain does not count as a stitch.
Row 1: work 25 fhdc. Turn. (25 stitches)
Rows 2-5: ch 1. hdc in each stitch across. Turn. (25 stitches)
Rows 6-12: ch 1. Working in blo, sc in each stitch across. Turn. (25 stitches)
Rows 13-15: ch 1. Working in both loops, hdc in each stitch across. Turn. (25 stitches)
Rows 16-22: ch 1. Working in blo only, sc in each stitch across. Turn. (25 stitches)
Rows 23-26: ch 1. Working in both loops, hdc in each stitch across. Turn. (25 stitches)
Row 27: ch 1. Working in both loops, hdc in each stitch across. Do Not Turn. (25 stitches)
Border:
Round 1: ch 1. Sc evenly around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with ss to first sc. Do Not Turn.
Round 2: ch 1. Sc evenly around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with ss to first sc.
Using I Love This Cotton yarn makes a dishcloth that measures about 7-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches. Lily Sugar and Cream cotton yarn makes a slightly larger dishcloth that measures about 8 by 9 inches.
Make a set of these in your favorite colors to match your kitchen – or to give as a gift.
I have the cutest little Koala Bear birthday card to share with you today! 🎈
This adorable little guy is from the Koala-ty Friend stamp set by Unity Stamp Company. The set includes another sweet Koala stamp – a mama hugging her baby, tiny birds, and 2 sentiments. (The birthday sentiment I used on the card is not from this set. It’s one I’ve had for a long time – I’m not sure what company it is from. 🤷🏼♀️)
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I stamped the birthday sentiment with red ink on white card stock, die cut it with a scalloped oval, and layered it to an oval die cut from turquoise card stock. If you are looking for scalloped oval dies, this is a great set. And here’s a good oval set.
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