The Elf has been busy in Santa’s workshop, but is making an appearance as the last panel of our Christmas blanket! In this final week, you will be recreating many of the embellishments seen during previous weeks, as well as new embellishments such as the neck fringe. Get the Week 5 (ELF) Pattern and Video HERE If you missed the previous weeks, don’t worry, they are all there for you in ... continue reading
Cindy Lou Who Crochet Cape and Costume
I love when I am able to reuse and reinvent old crochet costumes! Several years ago I crocheted Zoe a Little Red Riding Hood cape and shared the pattern HERE on the Yarnspirations Blog. It's a cute and easy crochet project! Well this year Zoe is dressing up as Cindy Lou Who, the sweet little girl from Dr. Seuss' storybook How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and the red cape was the perfect addition to ... continue reading
Christmas Characters CAL – Week 4
Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul! Welcome to Week 4 of the Christmas Characters CAL! Just a few crocheted elements bring this snowman to life! The white background does almost all the work for us. Just add a few single crocheted circles for buttons and eyes. A crocheted carrot nose, a scarf, and top hat completes this cute Christmas character. Get the Week 4 (Snowman) Pattern and ... continue reading
Crochet Christmas Buddy Bookmarks
The Christmas Characters CAL has inspired another project... Christmas Buddy Bookmarks! This is a super cute and quick holiday project that you can gift as a set and make for the little (and big) readers in your life! If you aren't familiar with Christmas Characters CAL, it's an adorable Christmas Blanket with 4 panels featuring your favorite christmas faces. Feel free to join anytime over at ... continue reading
Christmas Characters CAL – Week 3
You better watch outYou better not cryYou better not poutI'm telling you whySanta Claus is coming to town! Ho Ho Ho! Merry Week 3! With his long beard and white brimmed hat, Santa has the largest elements to crochet. But repeating rows of single crochet and double crochet stitches make all these embellishments pretty simple to work up. Get the Week 3 (Santa) Pattern and Video ... continue reading
Crochet Icing on the Cupcake Hat
Want to add a little icing to a cupcake hat?! I've got a quick little pattern here for you! I debuted this technique this past Saturday in an online Michaels Craft Store Virtual Classroom. If you missed it, don't worry, you can watch the playback video HERE! As promised, I am posting the pattern for the icing below. The crochet icing works up in just a few rounds and looks kinda like an ... continue reading