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Crochet this fast and easy Football Can Cozy. It makes a fun gift. You can also choose to your team colors.
Here is an Easy to Crochet Father’s Day gift. A can cozy. It works great for soda and beer cans as well as for beer bottles. I used it using brown and white as a traditional football colors but you could also use your team colors. I have also made these and embroidered the words Dad or Initials instead of adding the laces.
This can cozy uses only basic crochet stitches and works up super fast. It’s also a great way to use up your yarn scraps. I have also included the link to a free Video Tutorial for visual learners. You will find the link on the last page of this post.
Hello everyone, so sorry I’ve been MIA for the last week. I was just finishing up on a major project and it consumed most of my time.
Today I want to share another flower with you. It is super easy to make. You can make 2 or 3 layers or even just one. I just lay them on top of each other and use them to embellish other items such as the flip flops in the photo above. Summer will be here soon and it’s time to dress up those flip flops. I hope you enjoy this project.
Flower: Use different size hooks for different sizes . I used a size G hook. The small flower in the center is worked separately and then sewn onto the 2 layer flower.
To begin: 2-layer flower G Hook (Medium weight yarn)
Chain 5, sl st into 1st ch
Round 2: ch 4, (3 ch counts as 1dc), *sc into circle, ch 3*, rep from * to * 3 more times, ch 3, sc into 1st ch
Round 3: * sl st into the ch-3 space (to work petals inside these spaces), ch 3, 8 dc into ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc into same ch-3 space * repeat until you have completed all 5 petals, sc into 1st st. (If you like the way this looks you can fasten off after this layer and you’re done).
Push petals to the front.
Ch 4: *ch 5, sc into next sc,* rep until you have worked all 5 petals. You will be creating ch-5 loops behind the first row of petals.
Ch 5: (change colors – optional) ch 4, [11 tbc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, sc into same ch-5 sp], sl st into next ch-5 sp,* rep from * to * in each petal, ch 4, sl st into 1st st
Top Layer is made separately and sold on top :
Small 5 petal flower: G hook
Ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to form circle
Round 2: *ch 3, 2dc (into circle) sc into circle* rep from * to * until you have worked 5 petals, sc, fasten off.
You can sew this small flower on top of your other 2 layer flower.
If you prefer watching a video tutorial here is the link: flower
Looking for a fun and easy Cnristmas ornament that is still appropriate for the yarn enthusiast? This little ornament combines polymer clay and of course yarn. You choose the colors you want for the yarn and the clay. To make these fun ornaments you will need:
Styrofoam ball (your choice of size)
yarn scraps
Polymer Clay
Ribbon about 10 inches
Sewing pin with head on it
pencil (to poke hole thru styrofoam)
Hot glue gun
clay cutting tool or exacto knife
I like to shape the knitting needles or the crochet hook first. Take about 1/4 of the package of polymer clay (most are already scored). You will need to condition the clay before using. This just entails softening the clay until it is soft and pliable. I just knead the clay between my fingers. If you have a pasta machine (Only used for clay, DO NOT use with food and clay) you can run your clay thru the machine to soften it up.
1) Roll into a long tube shape. Measure against the styrofoam ball to make sure it is longer than the styrofoam. Allow about an extra inch since the ball with be bigger after you wrap the yarn around it.
2) If you are making the knitting needles, gently push down on one tip of the tube and continue rolling back and forth. This will shape the needle tip.
3) If you are making the crochet hook row your long tube shape, also measure against the ball. Now you will use your knife to cut to shape the crochet hook. (See video tutorial for more details)
4) Put your needles and hooks into an oven. I use a disposable aluminum tray purchased at the dollar tree. If you are using a cooking sheet from your kitchen be sure to line it with aluminum foil. You do NOT want to cook your clay on the same surface you use for cooking food. Follow the clay manufacturers instructions for baking. I baked my items for 30-35 minutes at 260 degrees farenheit.
5) Let needles and hook cool completely before handling.
While the needles and hooks are cooling I take a pencil and make the holes thru the styrofoam ball. For the crochet hook you will only need one hole that goes all the way thru the ball. For knitting needles you will need 2 holes that go all the way thru. It’s very important that they do not intersect inside the ball or you won’t be able to push both needles thru. Make sure one hole is slightly in front of the other.
Take your cooled crochet hook or needles and insert to your ball. Now take your glue gun and dab a drop onto the ball to adhere the beginning of the yarn strand to the ball. Wrap around the ball. When you finish making sure to add another dab of glue to hold the end of the yarn strand. Do the same with the knitting needles. To hang ornaments cut a piece of ribbon about 10 inches long. Tie the ends together and use a sewing pin with a head on it to attach it to the yarn ball. Now it is ready for the tree. Enjoy!
Are you more of a visual learner? No problem, be sure to watch the video tutorial. Enjoy your ornaments. Be sure to make some for your crochet and knitting friends.
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This Easy Crochet Elf Hat is so fast and easy to make. As promised I have included the ears. Ears are optional but do give it that “elf” look. This is just a fun hat and can be made in your favorite Christmas colors.
Easy Crochet Elf Hat
This is sized for a women/older teenager. To adjust for a child Check out these hook suggestions. Everyone crochets differently. I tend to crochet tightly especially after my hands are tired.
This sizing chart are just suggestions. Try the hat on the recipient probably before making your last 3 rows of the green (after Round 19); If it’s too tight just repeat one more row of increases. I hope you enjoy this fun hat. Remember, after this post free written patterns will be emailed every 2 weeks to members only. If you want to receive my bi-weekly newsletter (It will be short, I promise) and free written patterns for any projects created that week (I will also start adding patterns for past videos) you need to sign up to become a member. Sign-up is easy. Just submit your email when you see the membership signup notice. I need your email in order to send you the newsletter, patterns and other goodies. Basic membership is free.
There are two options available with or without ears. YouTube Video Tutorial click Here
Easy to Crochet Minion Inspired Wristers / Fingerless Gloves
Minion Inspired Wristers / Fingerless Gloves
Minion Fingerless Gloves
Minion inspired projects seem to be everywhere. I must admit that soon I will reach the point of saturation when perhaps I will be over them. Luckily that time hasn’t yet arrived. This week my granddaughter asked me to make her some fingerless gloves (also known as wristers). She specifically said she wanted them to resemble the Minions. Since wristers are pretty basic to make and I had already written an eyeball pattern I decided to combine them here. I hope you enjoy this project.
