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“I heart Yarn” Friendship Bracelet

February 29, 2016

I think the summer of 1996 was when I was the last time I made a friendship bracelet. It’s been a long time and I’m a little rusty, but I realized that all those C2C graphs we’ve been working on can also be used with embroidery thread and made into bracelets!

CraftProjectIdeas.com has a great selection of Friendship Thread! They provided me with their pack of 36 skeins of Brights & Neon colors for this project. You can purchase directly from the link on their website or find their products in Walmart stores.

I am providing the graph for the “I Heart Yarn” words

and I came across a great video will show you how to make the letters!

I suggest using a clipboard to hold your bracelet as you are working on it.

CraftProjectIdeas.com also has several tutorials on how to make friendship bracelet with different designs.

Check them out HERE!

Little Lion Lovey Crochet blanket

November 9, 2015

One of my closest friends just had a baby boy! I knew I wanted to crochet her something but wasn’t sure what… But after picking up a set of Just One You Made by Carter’s set of lion themed items, I knew exactly what I would make! This Little Lion Lovey blanket is quick and easy! A 21 x 21 C2C (corner-to-corner) project that you can easily crochet in an afternoon. This graph pattern is just slightly bigger than my Christmas Squares! Add a thick border to give it a bit more width, length, and a pretty finished edge.

Materials:
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Worsted Weight Yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Toffee, Silver Blue, Beige, and White. Love that these colors matched the Carter’s set perfectly!
– Tapestry Needle

Finished size: approximately 21 x 21 inches including the border. The graph is also 21 x 21 squares. About big enough to be a carseat blanket or just a comfort lovey blanket.

I used the graph from THIS math coloring page but made a few alterations. You can download my edited version HERE.

Here is the written pattern for the color changes:
Row 1: 1 Blue
Row 2: 2 Blue
Row 3: 3 Blue
Row 4: 4 Blue
Row 5: 5 Blue
Row 6: 6 Blue
Row 7: 7 Blue
Row 8: 8 Blue
Row 9: 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 6 Blue
Row 10: 7 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 11: 2 Blue, 2 Beige, 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 12: 3 Blue, 1 Brown, 2 Blue, 4 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 13: 2 Blue, 5 Beige, 4 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 14: 3 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Blue, 5 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 15: 2 Blue, 6 Beige, 5 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 16: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 17: 4 Blue, 4 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 18: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 1 White, 2 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 19: 3 Blue, 2 Beige, 1 Blue, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 White, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 20: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 3 Beige, 2 White, 2 Brown, 4 Blue, 1 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 21: 3 Blue, 1 Beige, 3 Blue, 3 Brown, 3 White, 1 Beige, 1 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 Brown, 3 Blue
Stare Decrease Rows
Row 22: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 White, 2 Brown, 4 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 23: 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 White, 1 Brown, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 24: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 1 Brown, 3 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 25: 2 Blue, 1 Brown, 1 Blue, 3 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 26: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 4 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 27: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 1 Brown, 1 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 28: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 29: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 30: 3 Blue, 4 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 31: 4 Blue, 5 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 32: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 33: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 34: 8 Blue
Row 35: 7 Blue
Row 36: 6 Blue
Row 37: 5 Blue
Row 38: 4 Blue
Row 39: 3 Blue
Row 40: 2 Blue
Row 41: 1 Blue

Border:
With blue
Round 1: SC around making 2 SC on the edge of each “pixel square.” In the corners make SC + 2 Chains + SC all in one stitch.
Round 2-3: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Change to Beige
Round 4-6: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Change White
Round 7: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Round 8: To make the Slanted Scallop Border: *DC + HDC +SC all in stitch, skip one stitch, Slip stitch to next, continue from * around. Except the corners: Make 4 DC in each corner.

Roll it up and tie with a ribbon! A “[Hand]Made with Love” tag completes the package.
I found the one pictured at Michaels Craft Store.

Nervous about starting a C2C project? Not sure where to begin or how to read the graph? Stay tuned for a detailed tutorial on how to make a C2C blanket coming next week! Featuring this cute Owl design which will be available on the Lion Brand Yarn Blog 🙂
Add it to your to-do list!

Crochet Christmas Character Afghan

September 24, 2015

It’s finished! I am proud to show you my completed Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! This was a really fun project that turned into an impromptu CAL (crochet-along) and ultimately becoming a creative outlet for so many of you who were following along. I gave you 9 squares and you guys ran with it, creating handfuls of other Christmas themed pixel squares! I love seeing everyones version of this project. Be sure to use the hashtag #ChristmasCharacterAfghan and tag me @RepeatCrafterMe when posting on social media!

So lets talk a little about this project!

Finished Size: 65×50 inches

It consist of 9 square graphs that are 25×25 pixels. I used the C2C (corner-to-corner) technique to crochet each square. Follow THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd for more explanation on how to crochet C2C afghans. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn . Specifically Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green, Fern Green, Silver Grey, Scarlet Red, Honey, Toffee, Mustard yellow, Little Boy Blue (this color is being discontinued), Colonial Blue, Black, White, Pink, Cranberry (dark red), Beige, and Terracotta orange. I am not sure exactly how much of each color I used since I picked through my stash, ran out to get yarn when needed, and carried leftover from one square into the next… to be on the safe side for each square I would suggest getting two of the colors that are main background colors or frequently used in the square (like Santa’s beard).

VERY IMPORTANT: Instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s and chain 3’s to make each pixel, I used HDC’s and only chained 2 (and chained 5 instead 6 on the increase stitches). This allowed me to have a smaller overall afghan square, measuring approximately 15×15 inches. You can absolutely use the traditional method but your square will be much larger and your overall afghan will be much larger as well once you sew them all together.

You do not have to use the C2C method either! You can take this graph and make a standard SC graphgan. This will produce nice small squares (think 25 single crochets wide and tall) that will be perfect for a standard size blanket. You could also make Pixel Granny Squares and use the graphs I post to create separate character blankets. There is also the Bobble Stitch method as well! So many ways to use these graphs!

All of the pixel graphs are available for free download and have written patterns for the colors changes. Use the highlighted links below to view each individual post.

Santa
Christmas Tree
Frosty the Snowman
Santa’s Sleigh
Elf
Gingerbread Man
Wreath
Rudolph
Christmas Stocking
Candy Cane BONUS square and other pixel graph options
Merry Christmas Banners

How to connect your squares and make a border:

First thing you will need to do is determine what color you want to join your squares with and use for the border. As you can see I chose white! It took me 3 skeins for all the borders and joins.

DC around all of your squares, making a DC + 2 chains + DC in each corner.
NOTE: you should have already SC around each square in that specific squares background color.

I stitched my squares together by weaving the yarn with a tapestry needle under the tops of the double crochets, back and forth… almost like you are lacing it together. Then I went around the other side and did the same thing. This makes a very solid, tight join which you will need for this heavy blanket. I’m not sure if this stitch has a technical name. It is close to the mattress stitch but not exactly.

After all of your squares and the top and bottom banners are sewn together, you are ready for your border!

With white, DC around the entire edge make a DC + Chain 2 + DC in the corners. Then using red yarn, crab stitch (this is a reverse SC) around the entire blankets making a Crab stitch + Chain 1 + Crab stitch in the corners. I think THIS VIDEO gives a good visual on how to make the crab stitch.

And just because I know you are all curious, here is what the backside of the blanket looks like!

I hope you have enjoyed this project as much as I have! If you need help with your C2C squares, feel free to join my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Facebook Group! Hundreds of fellow crocheters are also working on this project, asking good questions and getting great answers!

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

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Crochet Merry Christmas Pixel Graph

September 21, 2015

I promised you one last embellishment to the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! A top and bottom Merry Christmas word border are the final pieces of my blanket and now I will be able to stitch it together (tutorial on that coming soon!). The word graphs are worked corner-2-corner like the rest of the blanket. I turned my graph sideways and started working for the bottom right up to the top left. Since these graphs aren’t square, you will need to make increase rows on one side and decrease rows on the other side for most of the pattern. Follow THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd for more explanation on how to crochet C2C afghans. Just like my squares I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn . Specifically Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in White and Scarlet Red (for the background and words), and Little Boy Blue, Mustard, Scarlet, and Fern Green for the Christmas lights. And just like before I used HDC’s instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s.

If you are just joining in, you can find the squares to make this Christmas Character Afghan by following the links below:

I do want to mention that the only problem with the word graphs is that the backside is a mirror image… meaning that the words will be backwards when you flip the afghan over.

This is what the back looks like:

You can download the Merry Christmas Pixel Graph HERE

Written pattern for the “MERRY” and “CHRISTMAS” color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Color Chart:
W = White
R = Red
B = Blue
Y = Yellow
G = Green
BL = Black

Row 1 to 8 all White (W)
Row 9 – 1W 3G 5W
Row 10 – 5W 4G 1W
Row 11 – 2W 4G 5W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 12 – 6W 3G 2W
Row 13 – 3W 4G 4W
Row 14 – 4W 4G 3W
Row 15 – 4W 3G 1BL 3W
Row 16 – 3W 1BL 2G 5W
Row 17 – 2W 3Y 6W
Row 18 – 5W 4Y 2W
Row 19 – 3W 4Y 4W
Row 20 – 5W 3Y 3W
Row 21 – 4W 4Y 3W
Row 22 – 3W 4Y 4W
Row 23 – 5W 3Y 1BL 2W
Row 24 – 2W 1BL 2Y 6W
Row 25 – 11W
Row 26 – 11W
Row 27 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 28 – 7W 2R 2W
Row 29 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 30 – 3W 4R 4W
Row 31 – 5W 4R 2W
Row 32 – 2W 1R 1W 1R 3W 1R 2W
Row 33 – 2W 1R 3W 1R 4W
Row 34 – 3W 1R 3W 1R 3W
Row 35 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 36 – 2W 1R 1W 5R 2W
Row 37 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 38 – 3W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 39 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 40 – 2W 3R 2W 1R 3W
Row 41 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 42 – 2W 1R 1W 5R 2W
Row 43 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 44 – 3W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 45 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 46 – 2W 3R 3W 1R 2W
Row 47 – 2W 1R 4W 2R 2W
Row 48 – 2W 1R 4W 2R 2W
Row 49 – 3W 2R 1W 1R 4W
Row 50 – 2W 1R 1W 3R 1W 1R 2W
Row 51 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 52 – 2W 3R 1W 2R 3W
Row 53 – 4W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 54 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 5W
Row 55 – 2W 1R 1W 4R 3W
Row 56 – 2W 4R 1W 2R 2W
Row 57 – 3W 3R 5W
Row 58 – 4W 3R 4W
Row 59 – 5W 2R 4W
Row 60 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 61 – 7W 1R 3W
Row 62 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 63 – 11W
Row 64 – 6W 3B 2W
Row 65 – 2W 4B 5W
Row 66 – 4W 4B 3W
Row 67 – 3W 3B 5W
Row 68 – 3W 4B 4W
Row 69 – 4W 4B 3W
Row 70 – 2W 1BL 3B 1W 3R 1W
Row 71 – 1W 4R 1W 2B 1BL 2W
Row 72 – 5W 4R 2W
Row 73 – 2W 3R 6W
Row 74 – 4W 4R 3W
Row 75 – 3W 4R 4W
Row 76 – 3W 1BL 3R 4W
Row 77 – 5W 2R 1BL 3W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 78 – 10W
Rows 79 to 87 all White (W)

Color Chart:
W = White
R = Red
B = Blue
G = Green
BL = Black

Row 1 to 8 all White (W)
Row 9 – 1W 3B 5W
Row 10 – 5W 4B 1W
Row 11 – 2W 4B 5W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 12 – 6W 3B 2W
Row 13 – 3W 4B 4W
Row 14 – 4W 4B 3W
Row 15 – 4W 3B 1BL 3W
Row 16 – 3W 1BL 2B 2W 1R 2W
Row 17 – 2W 2R 7W
Row 18 – 6W 3R 2W
Row 19 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 5W
Row 20 – 5W 1R 5W
Row 21 – 2W 1R 2W 1R 5W
Row 22 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 23 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 24 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 25 – 2W 5R 1W 1R 2W
Row 26 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 27 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 3W
Row 28 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 29 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 30 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 4W
Row 31 – 5W 2R 4W
Row 32 – 3W 4R 1W 1R 2W
Row 33 – 2W 2R 1W 4R 2W
Row 34 – 5W 3R 3W
Row 35 – 4W 3R 4W
Row 36 – 4W 2R 5W
Row 37 – 2W 1R 3W 2R 3W
Row 38 – 3W 1R 3W 2R 2W
Row 39 – 3W 2R 3W 1R 2W
Row 40 – 5W 2R 4W
Row 41 – 5W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 42 – 2W 3R 3W 1R 2W
Row 43 – 2W 2R 3W 2R 2W
Row 44 – 2W 1R 3W 3R 2W
Row 45 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 2W 1R 2W
Row 46 – 2W 1R 2W 1R 5W
Row 47 – 2W 1R 2W 1R 5W
Row 48 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 49 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 50 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 51 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 52 – 3W 2R 2W 1R 3W
Row 53 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 54 – 2W 1R 1W 5R 2W
Row 55 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 56 – 3W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 57 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 58 – 2W 3R 1W 2R 3W
Row 59 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 60 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 61 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 62 – 2W 5R 1W 1R 2W
Row 63 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 64 – 3W 2R 3W 1R 2W
Row 65 – 2W 1R 4W 2R 2W
Row 66 – 2W 1R 4W 1R 3W
Row 67 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 68 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 4W
Row 69 – 5W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 70 – 2W 3R 2W 3G 1W
Row 71 – 1W 4G 2W 2R 2W
Row 72 – 5W 4G 2W
Row 73 – 2W 4G 5W
Row 74 – 4W 4G 3W
Row 75 – 3W 4G 4W
Row 76 – 3W 1BL 1G 1W 1G 4W
Row 77 – 5W 2G 1BL 3W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 78 – 10W
Rows 79 to 87 all White (W)

FELIZ NAVIDAD version by Claudia as well!

Color Chart:
W = White
R = Red
B = Blue
Y = Yellow
G = Green
BL = Black

Row 1 to 8 all White (W)
Row 9-1 in 3 g 5 w
Row 10-5 in 4 g 1 w
Row 11-2 w 4 g 5 w
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 12 – 6W 3G 2W
Row 13-3 w 4 g 4 w
Row 14-4 w 4 g 3 w
Row 15-4 w 3 g 1 BL 3 w
Row 16-3 in 1 BL 2 g 5 w
Row 17-2 w and 6 w 3
Row 18-5 w 4 y 2 w
Row 19-3 w and 4 w 4
Row 20-5 in 3 y 3 w
Row 21-4 w and 3 w 4
Row 22-3 w and 4 w 4
Row 23-5 in 3 y 1 BL 2 in
Row 24-2 w 1 BL 2 y 6 w
Row 25 – 11W
Row 26 – 11W
Row 27 – 11W
Row 28 – 8W 1R 2W
Row 29 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 30 – 8W 1R 2W
Row 31 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 32-4 in 5 r 2 in
Row 33-2 w-6 r 3 w
Row 34-2 w-6 r 3 w
Row 35-2W 1R 5W 1R 2W
Row 36-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 37-3 in 2 r 3 in 1 r 2 in
Row 38-2 in 1 r 2 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 39-2 in 1 r 2 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 40-3 in 2 r 3 in 1 r 2 in
Row 41-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 42-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 43 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 44-5 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 45-2 in 1 r 2 in 2 r 4 in
Row 46-3 in 2 r 3 in 1 r 2 in
Row 47-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 48-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 49-3 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 4 in
Row 50-2 in 1 r 1 in 3 r 4 in
Row 51-5 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 52 – 2W 3R 6W
Row 53-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 54-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 55-3 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 4 in
Row 56-2 in 1 r 1 in 3 r 4 in
Row 57-5 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 58 – 2W 3R 6W
Row 59 – 7W 2R 2W
Row 60 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 61 – 11W
Row 62 – 11W
Row 63 – 11W
Row 64 – 6W 3B 2W
Row 65 – 2W 4B 5W
Row 66-4 in 4 b 3 in
Row 67-3 in 4 b 4 in
Row 68-3 in 4 b 4 in
Row 69-4 in 4 b 3 in
Row 70-2 in 1 BL 1 b 1 in 1 b 1 in 3 r 1 in
Row 71-1 in 4 r 1 in 2 b 1 BL 2 in
Row 72-5 w 4 r 2 w
Row 73-2 w 4 r 5 w
Row 74-4 in 4 r 3 in
Row 75-3 in 4 r 4 in
Row 76-3 in 1 BL 1 r 1 in 1 r 4 in
Row 77-5 in 2 r 1 BL 3 in
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 78 – 10W
Rows 79 to 87 all White (W)

Color Chart:
W = White
R = Red
B = Blue
G = Green
BL = Black

Row 1 to 8 all White (W)
Row 9 – 1W 3B 5W
Row 10 – 5W 4B 1W
Row 11 – 2W 4B 5W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 12 – 6W 3B 2W
Row 13 – 3W 4B 4W
Row 14 – 4W 4B 3W
Row 15 – 4W 3B 1BL 3W
Row 16 – 3W 1BL 2B 5W
Row 17 – 11W
Row 18 – 11W
Row 19 – 11W
Row 20 – 11W
Row 21 – 11W
Row 22 – 7W 2R 2W
Row 23 – 2W 3R 6W
Row 24 – 5W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 25 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 4W
Row 26 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 27 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 3W
Row 28 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 29 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 30 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 31 – 2W 5R 1W 1R 2W
Row 32 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 33 – 4W 2R 1W 1R 3W
Row 34 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 35 – 2W 3R 1W 3R 2W
Row 36 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 37 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 4W
Row 38 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 39 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 3W
Row 40 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 41 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 42 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 4W
Row 43 – 5W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 44 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 45 – 2W 3R 2W 2R 2W
Row 46 – 2W 1R 1W 4R 3W
Row 47 – 3W 1R 1W 3R 3W
Row 48 – 2W 2R 2W 1R 4W
Row 49 – 4W 2R 2W 1R 2W
Row 50 – 5W 1R 2W 1R 2W
Row 51 – 2W 2R 2W 1R 4W
Row 52 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 53 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 54 – 2W 1R 1W 5R 2W
Row 55 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 56 – 3W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 57 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 58 – 2W 3R 1W 2R 3W
Row 59 – 4W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 60 – 4W 3R 1W 1R 2W
Row 61 – 2W 2R 1W 3R 3W
Row 62 – 2W 2R 1W 3R 3W
Row 63 – 4W 3R 1W 1R 2W
Row 64 – 4W 2R 5W
Row 65 – 6W 2R 3W
Row 66 – 2W 2R 7W
Row 67 – 8W 1R 2W
Row 68 – 11W
Row 69 – 11W
Row 70 – 7W 3G 1W
Row 71 – 1W 4G 6W
Row 72 – 5W 4G 2W
Row 73 – 2W 4G 5W
Row 74 – 4W 4G 3W
Row 75 – 3W 4G 4W
Row 76 – 3W 1BL 1G 1W 1G 4W
Row 77 – 5W 2G 1BL 3W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 78 – 10W
Rows 79 to 87 all White (W)

I’m thinking of stringing the light bulbs together by weaving a stranding of black yarn through the tops… I didn’t like my first attempt so I will try again when my mind is fresh! But I wanted to throw out that idea as well!

Need help with your C2C squares? Join my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Facebook Group! Hundreds of fellow crocheters are also working on this project, asking good questions and getting great answers!

Crochet Candy Cane Pixel Square

September 18, 2015

Want to continue your Crochet Christmas Character Afghan or replace a square that you already made? Then this post is for you! I have added a bonus square into the mix: A Candy Cane! And because there are still so many different Christmas icons and images that weren’t included in my version of the blanket, I am including links to a variety of other graph ideas below! Many of my readers have been coming up with alternate graph patterns and posting them in my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Facebook Group. Feel free to join us!

You can find the 9 original afghan squares and directions on how I’m making these squares by following the links below:

CLICK HERE to download the Candy Cane Pixel Graph

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 10 all Little Boy Blue (LBB)
Row 11 – 1LBB 1W 9LBB
Row 12 – 4LBB 3FG 2LBB 2W 1LBB
Row 13 – 1LBB 3SR 2LBB 2FG 5LBB
Row 14 – 5LBB 2FG 2LBB 4SR 1LBB
Row 15 – 2LBB 4SR 1LBB 2FG 6LBB
Row 16 – 7LBB 1FG 1LBB 4SR 3LBB
Row 17 – 4LBB 4W 2FG 2DG 5LBB
Row 18 – 5LBB 3DG 1FG 4W 5LBB
Row 19 – 6LBB 3W 1FG 3DG 1FG 5LBB
Row 20 – 6LBB 3FG 1DG 3W 7LBB
Row 21 – 5LBB 1FG 2LBB 2SR 5FG 6LBB
Row 22 – 7LBB 3FG 1DG 5FG 6LBB
Row 23 – 6LBB 4FG 3DG 2FG 8LBB
Row 24 – 9LBB 2SR 1DG 1FG 1DG 3FG 7LBB
Row 25 – 7LBB 2FG 1LBB 1DG 2FG 3W 9LBB
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 8LBB 3W 2FG 2DG 9LBB
Row 27 – 9LBB 1DG 2FG 4W 7LBB
Row 28 – 6LBB 4SR 2FG 2DG 8LBB
Row 29 – 8LBB 1DG 2FG 1LBB 4SR 5LBB
Row 30 – 4LBB 4SR 2LBB 2FG 8LBB
Row 31 – 12LBB 3SR 1W 3LBB
Row 32 – 3LBB 3W 12LBB
Row 33 – 7LBB 2W 3LBB 3W 2LBB
Row 34 – 2LBB 3W 2LBB 1SR 2W 6LBB
Row 35 – 6LBB 1W 2SR 1LBB 2SR 2W 1LBB
Row 36 – 1LBB 4SR 1W 1SR 2W 5LBB
Row 37 – 5LBB 1W 2SR 1W 3SR 1LBB
Row 38 – 1LBB 2SR 2W 2SR 5LBB
Row 39 – 5LBB 2SR 3W 1LBB
Row 40 – 1LBB 3W 1SR 5LBB
Row 41 – 6LBB 2W 1LBB
Row 42 to 49 all Little Boy Blue (LBB)

Other options! Remember that if you want these to be included in the Christmas Character Afghan the graphs need to be 25×25 pixel squares. All original graphs and their creators can be found in my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Facebook Group. Check the “Files” tab in the group to find PDF printables of many of these.

Gingberbread House

and

Snowflake by Anna M. Wesołowska

Gingerbread House and Ornament by Kat Gemson

Angel, Wise Men, Mary & Joseph, Manger, and Star by Laura Reddish of Oh Sew Crochet. All of her graphs include written patterns as well and are available on her Facebook page: Oh Sew Crochet.

Penguin by Kimmy Vasfaret

Penguin by Ingrid Trevino

Updated Penguin by Joanne Sullivan

Christmas Pudding by Elemelo Crafts & Crochet. The full graph and written pattern is available on her FB page!

Noel by Molly Helton

Nutcracker by Jenny Cartmill

Grinch by Maggie Diaz

Are you thinking a Halloween C2C blanket would be fun? SPRE: Patterns & Design has got you covered! She is doing a Halloween version of my Christmas Afghan! Find the first 4 Halloween graph patterns HERE.

Crochet Christmas Stocking Pixel Square

September 16, 2015

Here it is! The last square in the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan!! The Christmas Stocking (complete with presents sticking out of the top), is another iconic image that couldn’t be left out of the blanket. But check back in the next couple days for a bonus square and links to some other Christmas pixel square ideas if you want to continue the blanket or replace one or two of your current squares you may not be happy with. I will also be posting directions on how to finish the blanket including adding a few embellishments, joining the squares, and adding a border!

If you are just joining in, you can find the links to the other 8 squares below!

I am using the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique. You can see my first C2C graphgan HERE that has a how-to video. But I am told that most people have success learning how to make a C2C afghan by following THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd.

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Silver Gray (for the background), Scarlet Red (for the sock), White (for top of sock) Fern Green and Mustard Yellow (for holly Berry), Colonial Blue and Little Boy Blue (for the blue present), and Pink and Cranberry (for the pink present). For each of these squares you will need about two skeins of the background color and possibly two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Christmas Stocking Graph!
(Note: I noticed the toe of my stocking was looking a little boxy… so I added in a couple additional red pixels to the graph below after I had finished crocheting my square. The toe is now slightly more rounded and will look even better!)

Several crocheters and generous followers of RCM have been taking these pixel graphs and writing out the color changes as they make their squares. I will add the written pattern for these color changes as they are shared with me!

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 10 all Silver Grey (SG)
Row 11 – 1SG 5SR 5SG
Row 12 – 5SG 6SR 1SG
Row 13 – 1SG 7SR 5SG
Row 14 – 5SG 8SR 1SG
Row 15 – 1SG 9SR 5SG
Row 16 – 5SG 10SR 1SG
Row 17 – 1SG 11SR 5SG
Row 18 – 5SG 12SR 1SG
Row 19 – 1SG 13SR 3FG 2SG
Row 20 – 2SG 3FG 1YM 13SR 1SG
Row 21 – 1SG 13SR 4FG 3SG
Row 22 – 4SG 2W 1FG 1W 12SR 2SG
Row 23 – 2SG 12SR 1W 2FG 2W 4SG
Row 24 – 4SG 3W 1FG 2W 11SR 3SG
Row 25 – 3SG 11SR 2W 2FG 2W 1CB 4SG
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 3SG 2CB 2W 1FG 3W 10SR 3SG
Row 27 – 3SG 4SR 2SG 3SR 6W 2CB 3SG
Row 28 – 2SG 1LBB 1CB 1LBB 6W 2SR 3SG 3SR 3SG
Row 29 – 9SG 1SR 6W 1CB 3LBB 1SG
Row 30 – 1SG 2LBB 2CB 6W 9SG
Row 31 – 8SG 6W 2CB 1LBB 2SG
Row 32 – 1SG 2LBB 1CB 1P 5W 8SG
Row 33 – 8SG 4W 2P 1SG 1LBB 1SG
Row 34 – 3SG 1P 1C 3W 8SG
Row 35 – 8SG 2W 3P 2SG
Row 36 – 2SG 1P 1C 1P 1W 8SG
Row 37 – 8SG 4P 1SG
Row 38 – 2SG 1C 9SG
Row 39 – 8SG 2C 1SG
Row 40 to 49 all Silver Grey (SG)

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Crochet Rudolph Pixel Square

September 14, 2015

Rudolph the red-nose reindeer, had a very shiny nose! Remember when I said the Snowman square was my favorite? Well I think I have a new favorite! Rudolph and his bright red nose has now joined the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! He is square number 8 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Square #4: Santa’s Sleigh

Square #5: Elf

Square #6: Gingerbread Man

Square #7: The Wreath

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Mustard Yellow (for the background), Toffee (for the main head color), Honey (for face and ear accents), Scarlett Red (for the nose and mouth), Black (for eyes and mouth outline), White (for the nose shine), and Chocolate (for the antlers – but you could also use black). For each of these squares you will need about two skeins of the background color and possibly two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Rudolph Graph!
(I left the background blank to save you some ink!)

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 7 all Mustard Yellow (M)
Row 8 – 3M 2T 3M
Row 9 – 2M 4T 3M
Row 10 – 3M 5T 2M
Row 11 – 1M 7T 3M
Row 12 – 4M 3T 3H 1T 1M
Row 13 – 1M 1T 4H 3T 4M
Row 14 – 4M 3T 5H 1T 1M
Row 15 – 1M 1T 1H 2B 2H 4T 4M
Row 16 – 4M 2T 1B 1T 2H 1B 1R 1B 1H 1T 1M
Row 17 – 1M 1T 1H 1B 1R 1B 2H 1T 2B 1T 2M 2H 1M
Row 18 – 1M 4H 2T 1B 2T 2H 1B 1R 2H 2M
Row 19 – 2M 1T 1H 3B 1H 10T 1M
Row 20 – 2M 8T 2R 1B 1H 1B 2H 1T 2M
Row 21 – 2M 2T 4H 3R 6T 4M
Row 22 – 5M 6T 1W 2R 4H 1T 3M
Row 23 – 3M 2T 3H 1T 1R 1W 1R 4T 7M
Row 24 – 7M 5T 3R 1T 2H 3T 3M
Row 25 – 4M 6T 2R 5T 1M 2C 5M
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 5M 3C 13T 3M
Row 27 – 3M 4T 1B 7T 3C 5M
Row 28 – 3M 4C 7T 2B 3T 3M
Row 29 – 3M 3T 1B 7T 2M 2C 3M
Row 30 – 2M 2C 3M 9T 4M
Row 31 – 4M 8T 4M 2C 1M
Row 32 – 7M 7T 4M
Row 33 – 5M 4T 1C 7M
Row 34 – 6M 2C 3T 1H 4M
Row 35 – 4M 2T 2M 1C 6M
Row 36 – 5M 2C 1M 2T 1H 3M
Row 37 – 2M 1H 2T 1M 3C 4M
Row 38 – 3M 3C 2M 1T 1H 2M
Row 39 – 1M 1H 1T 2M 1C 1M 2C 2M
Row 40 – 2M 2C 3M 1T 1H 1M
Row 41 – 1M 1T 5M 1C 1M
Row 42 to 49 all Mustard Yellow (M)

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #9- the last square!

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Crochet Wreath Pixel Square

September 9, 2015

The Wreath is ready! This is square number 7 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Square #4: Santa’s Sleigh

Square #5: Elf

Square #6: Gingerbread Man

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Fern Green (for the background), Kelly Green (for the wreath), Scarlett Red (for the bow), Cranberry (for the bow accents), and Mustard (for the dots). For each of these squares you will need about two skeins of the background color and possibly two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Christmas Wreath Graph!
(I left the background blank to save you some ink! Please feel free to make the background any color you choose. Keep in mind that my next square will have a yellow background).

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 8 all Fern Green (FG)
Row 9 – 2FG 5KG 2FG
Row 10 – 1FG 7KG 2FG
Row 11 – 1FG 9KG 1FG
Row 12 – 1FG 2KG 1M 3KG 1M 3KG 1FG
Row 13 – 1FG 11KG 1FG
Row 14 – 1FG 12KG 1FG
Row 15 – 1FG 11KG 1M 1KG 1FG
Row 16 – 1FG 5KG 3FG 3KG 1M 2KG 1FG
Row 17 – 1FG 5KG 6FG 4KG 1FG
Row 18 – 1FG 4KG 7FG 4KG 2FG
Row 19 – 2FG 4KG 8FG 3KG 2FG
Row 20 – 2FG 1KG 1M 1KG 9FG 4KG 2FG
Row 21 – 2FG 4KG 9FG 4KG 2FG
Row 22 – 3FG 3KG 1FG 4SR 4FG 2KG 1M 1KG 3FG
Row 23 – 3FG 4KG 5FG 3SR 1FG 4KG 3FG
Row 24 – 4FG 1KG 2SR 1FG 4SR 5FG 3KG 4FG
Row 25 – 4FG 4KG 5FG 3KG 1FG 1CB 2SR 1KG 4FG

///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 4FG 3SR 1CB 3SR 1FG 2SR 3FG 3KG 4FG
Row 27 – 3FG 4KG 3FG 2SR 1FG 2SR 1CB 3SR 1KG 3FG
Row 28 – 3FG 3SR 1CB 2SR 1FG 3SR 3FG 3KG 3FG
Row 29 – 2FG 4KG 3FG 5SR 1CB 4SR 2FG
Row 30 – 2FG 10SR 2FG 2KG 1M 1KG 2FG
Row 31 – 2FG 3KG 3FG 5SR 1CB 4SR 1FG
Row 32 – 1FG 3SR 2CB 5SR 2FG 4KG 1FG
Row 33 – 1FG 4KG 4FG 5CB 3FG
Row 34 – 3FG 2CB 1SR 2CB 3FG 4KG 1FG
Row 35 – 1FG 1KG 1M 4KG 1CB 3SR 1CB 3FG
Row 36 – 3FG 5SR 5KG 1FG
Row 37 – 1FG 5KG 4SR 3FG
Row 38 – 2FG 5SR 1KG 1M 2KG 1FG
Row 39 – 1FG 4KG 4SR 2FG
Row 40 – 1FG 4SR 4KG 1FG
Row 41 – 2FG 4KG 2SR 1FG
Row 42 to 49 all Fern Green (FG)

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #8!

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Crochet Gingerbread Man Pixel Square

September 5, 2015

The gingerbread man has been baking for the past couple days and now he is ready to join the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! He is square number 6 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Square #4: Santa’s Sleigh

Square #5: Elf

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Scarlett Red (for the background), Honey (for the main body), Chocolate (for the cookie border), Black (for the eyes), Pink (for the cheeks), Fern Green and Scarlett for the buttons, and white for the smile and stripes. For each of these squares you will need about two skeins of the background color and also two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Gingerbread Man Pixel Graph
(I left the background blank to save you some ink!)

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #7!

Here is the written pattern for the color changes thanks to fellow crocheter, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 8 all Scarlet Red (SR)
Row 9 – 1SR 2CH 6SR
Row 10 – 6SR 1CH 1H 1CH 1SR
Row 11 – 1SR 1CH 2H 1CH 6SR
Row 12 – 7SR 3H 1CH 1SR
Row 13 – 2SR 3H 1CH 7SR
Row 14 – 4SR 2CH 1SR 1CH 3W 1CH 2SR
Row 15 – 3SR 1CH 3H 1SR 1CH 1H 1CH 4SR
Row 16 – 4SR 1CH 2H 2CH 3H 1SR 2CH 1SR
Row 17 – 1SR 1CH 1H 2CH 3H 1CH 1W 2H 5SR
Row 18 – 5SR 1CH 1H 1W 6H 1W 1H 1CH 1SR
Row 19 – 1SR 1CH 9H 1W 1CH 6SR
Row 20 – 7SR 1CH 4H 1SR 2H 1W 2H 2SR
Row 21 – 2SR 1CH 9H 1CH 8SR
Row 22 – 9SR 3H 1FG 3H 1W 1H 1CH 3SR
Row 23 – 4SR 2CH 7H 4CH 6SR
Row 24 – 6SR 1CH 5H 1SR 3H 2CH 6SR
Row 25 – 8SR 1CH 9H 1CH 6SR
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 5SR 1CH 10H 1CH 7SR
Row 27 – 6SR 1CH 1W 5H 2W 1P 2H 5SR
Row 28 – 4SR 1CH 4H 1W 4H 1W 1H 1CH 5SR
Row 29 – 5SR 2H 1W 2CH 1H 1W 5H 1CH 3SR
Row 30 – 3SR 2H 1B 5H 1SR 1CH 2H 1CH 4SR
Row 31 – 4SR 1CH 1H 1CH 1SR 1CH 1H 1W 5H 1CH 2SR
Row 32 – 2SR 8H 2SR 2CH 4SR
Row 33 – 7SR 1CH 1H 1P 5H 1CH 1SR
Row 34 – 1SR 1CH 3H 1B 3H 7SR
Row 35 – 6SR 1CH 6H 1CH 1SR
Row 36 – 1SR 1CH 5H 1CH 6SR
Row 37 – 6SR 1CH 4H 1CH 1SR
Row 38 – 1SR 1CH 2H 2CH 6SR
Row 39 – 7SR 3CH 1SR
Row 40 to 49 all Scarlet Red (SR)

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Crochet Elf Pixel Square

September 1, 2015

Santa’s little helper is ready to join the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! The Elf is square number 5 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Square #4: Santa’s Sleigh

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Colonial Blue (for the background), Beige, Black (for the eyes), Pink (for the cheeks) Scarlett Red, Fern Green, and Honey (for the hair). For each of these squares you will need two skeins of the background color and also two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Elf Pixel Graph
(I left the background blank to save you some ink!)

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #6!

Here is a quick video on fixing your squares if you have accidentally carried one color over and it is overlapping a different color square. I also like to refer to this as “faking stitches” 🙂

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 10 all Colonial Blue (CB)
Row 11 – 1CB 1FG 9CB
Row 12 – 9CB 2FG 1CB
Row 13 – 1CB 2FG 2CB 3BE 5CB
Row 14 – 3CB 6BE 1CB 3FG 1CB
Row 15 – 1CB 3FG 1CB 2BE 1P 4BE 3CB
Row 16 – 5CB 2BE 2P 2BE 1CB 3FG 1CB
Row 17 – 1CB 4FG 3BE 1P 2BE 1H 5CB
Row 18 – 5CB 1H 8BE 3FG 1CB
Row 19 – 1CB 4FG 4BE 1BL 2BE 1H 1SR 3CB 1Y 1CB
Row 20 – 1CB 2Y 2CB 1FG 1SR 1H 5BE 1SR 1BE 1CB 2FG 2CB
Row 21 – 5CB 8BE 1H 1SR 1FG 2CB 1FG 2CB
Row 22 – 2CB 1FG 3CB 1FG 1SR 1H 8BE 5CB
Row 23 – 5CB 6BE 1H 1BE 2H 1SR 1FG 2CB 1FG 3CB
Row 24 – 3CB 2FG 1CB 2FG 1SR 2H 1BE 1H 6BE 5CB
Row 25 – 5CB 6BE 4H 1SR 5FG 4CB
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 4CB 5FG 1SR 3H 4BE 1P 1BE 5CB
Row 27 – 4CB 1BE 2P 1BL 2BE 4H 1SR 5FG 3CB
Row 28 – 3CB 5FG 1SR 4H 3BE 1P 1BE 4CB
Row 29 – 3CB 6BE 3H 1SR 5FG 3CB
Row 30 – 2CB 6FG 1SR 3H 5BE 3CB
Row 31 – 3CB 4BE 3H 1SR 6FG 2CB
Row 32 – 2CB 6FG 2SR 3H 3BE 2CB
Row 33 – 2CB 1BE 4H 2SR 6FG 2CB
Row 34 – 2CB 7FG 3SR 1H 1CB 1BE 1CB
Row 35 – 1CB 1BE 1CB 3SR 7FG 2CB
Row 36 – 3CB 8FG 3CB
Row 37 – 3CB 6FG 4CB
Row 38 – 5CB 3FG 4 CB
Row 39 to 49 all Colonial Blue (CB)

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OttLite 3-in-1 Craft Floor Lamp Review and Giveaway

August 28, 2015

Welcome to my cozy crochet chair! In the corner of our living room I carved out a spot perfect for crocheting and with my recent addition of the OttLite 3-in-1 Craft Floor Lamp, my space is complete and functional! As many of you know, I am a busy mom of 3 so when the kids go to bed, my crochet hooks come out! The powerful illumination of the OttLite lamps is just what I need after the sun goes down.. actually it even helps when the sun is up! Being able to clearly see each stitch really helps me avoid any mistakes.

Let me tell you a little bit why I love this floor lamp so much! First of all, it’s not only a floor lamp, it converts into a sturdy table lamp either by using the clamp or the base! I love being able to easily move my OttLite upstairs and attach it to my bedside table. It comes with a flexible neck piece with a clip that is perfect for holding patterns, pictures, and charts. It’s like they designed it knowing I was going to be working on all these pixel graphs! There is a second flexible neck with a 5x optical grad magnifying glass. I’ve used it numerous time for threading needles. The neck of the lamp shade is also adjustable. The OttLite company made this lamp specifically for crafters so it really caters to all our needs.. especially those of us who love needle crafts!

The good people at the OttLite company have offered to host a giveaway for Repeat Crafter Me readers! One person will win the OttLite 3-in-1 Craft Floor Lamp! Enter below using the Rafflecopter widget!

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Items you see in my crochet corner:

OttLite 3-in-1 Craft Floor Lamp
Ikea RASKOG Crochet Cart
Thirty-One Zip Top Utility Tote
Baby Sheep Crochet C2C Blanket
Pottery Barn Cardiff Tufted Upholstered Armchair
Yarn Stash Pillow

What would you put under your OttLite?!

*Thank you to the OttLite company for providing me with product and generously hosting a giveaway! I was not compensated for this post and all thoughts and opinions about the OttLite Floor Lamp are my own.

Crochet Sleigh Pixel Square

August 24, 2015

Here we go! Another square is ready to be added to our Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! Santa’s Sleigh is square number 4 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Little Boy Blue, White, Black, Scarlett Red, Fern Green, and Mustard Yellow. The Little Boy Blue yarn is hard to find. It’s a Vanna’s Choice Baby color and I was only able to find it for sale online HERE. For each of these squares you will need two skeins of the background color and also two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download that Sleigh Pixel Graph

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #5! We are almost halfway done!

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar!

Row 1 – 1LBB
Row 2 – 2LBB
Row 3 – 3LBB
Row 4 – 1LBB 1W 2LBB
Row 5 – 2LBB 1W 2LBB
Row 6 – 1LBB 2B 1W 2LBB
Row 7 – 2LBB 1W 3B 1LBB
Row 8 – 1LBB 2B 1LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 9 – 2LBB 1W 1B 2LBB 1B 2LBB
Row 10 – 2LBB 3B 1LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 11 – 2LBB 1W 2B 1LBB 2B 3LBB
Row 12 – 7LBB 2B 1W 2LBB
Row 13 – 2LBB 1W 3B 1R 1Y 5LBB
Row 14 – 4LBB 2R 1Y 1R 1B 1LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 15 – 2LBB 1W 1B 1LBB 1B 1R 1Y 3R 4LBB
Row 16 – 2LBB 1Y 1LBB 4R 1Y 1R 2LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 17 – 2LBB 1W 1B 2LBB 1R 1Y 5R 2Y 2LBB
Row 18 – 2LBB 1Y 7R 1Y 1R 2LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 19 – 2LBB 1W 1B 2LBB 1R 1Y 8R 3LBB
Row 20 – 3LBB 1Y 8R 1Y 1R 2LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 21 – 2LBB 1W 3B 1R 1Y 8R 1Y 4LBB
Row 22 – 5LBB 1Y 8R 1Y 1R 3B 1W 2LBB
Row 23 – 2LBB 1W 3B 1R 1Y 5R 4Y 6LBB
Row 24 – 10LBB1Y 5R 1Y 1R 2LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 25 – 2LBB 1W 1B 2LBB 1R 1Y 5R 1Y 11LBB
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 10LBB 1LG 1Y 5R 1Y 3LBB 1B 1W 1LBB
Row 27 – 5LBB 1Y 5R 1Y 2LG 9LBB
Row 28 – 8LBB 3LG 6R 5LBB
Row 29 – 5LBB 5R 1Y 3LG 7LBB
Row 30 – 7LBB 3LG 5R 5LBB
Row 31 – 4LBB 5R 1Y 3LG 6LBB
Row 32 – 6LBB 2LG 1Y 5R 4LBB
Row 33 – 4LBB 5R 3LG 5LBB
Row 34 – 5LBB 2LG 1Y 5R 3LBB
Row 35 – 3LBB 4R 1Y 3LG 4LBB
Row 36 – 4LBB 2LG 1R 1Y 3R 1Y 2LBB
Row 37 – 2LBB 1Y 2R 1Y 2W 2LG 3LBB
Row 38 – 3LBB 2LG 1W 1LG 1Y 1R 1Y 2LBB
Row 39 – 2LBB 2Y 1LG 2R 1LG 3LBB
Row 40 – 3LBB 1LG 1R 2LG 1Y 2LBB
Row 41 – 4LBB 2W 3LBB
Row 42 – 3LBB 1W 1LBB 1W 2LBB
Row 43 – 1LBB 4R 2LBB
Row 44 – 2LBB 3W 1LBB
Row 45 – 1LBB 2R 2LBB
Row 46 to 49 ALL Little boy blue (LBB)

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Crochet Snowman Pixel Graph

August 20, 2015

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul! And he is square number 3 of my Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! If you are just joining in to this impromptu Crochet-along, that is ok! You aren’t far behind. I am creating 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan!

You can find Square #1: Santa HERE

and Square #2: Christmas Tree HERE

As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

CLICK HERE to download that Snowman Pixel Graph

I hope you are enjoying this series of pixel squares! Stay tuned for #4 coming soon!

Updated with written pattern for the colors you see in my crocheted version curtesy of Jennifer Freeman from My Beautiful Disasters:

Row 1: Blue x 1 (1 block)

Row 2: Blue x 2 (2 blocks)

Row 3: Blue x 3 (3 blocks)

Row 4: Blue x 4 (4 blocks)

Row 5: Blue x 5 (5 blocks)

Row 6: Blue x 1, Green x 3, Blue x 2 (6 blocks)

Row 7: Blue x 2, Green x 3, Red x 1, Blue x 1 (7 blocks)

Row 8: Blue x 1, Red x 1, Green x 3, Blue x 3 (8 blocks)

Row 9: Blue x 3, White x 3, Red x 2, Blue x 1 (9 blocks)

Row 10: Blue x 1, Green x 1, Red x 1, White x 4, Blue x 3 (10 blocks)

Row 11: Blue x 3, White x 5, Green x 2, Blue x 1 (11 blocks)

Row 12: Blue x 1, Green x 2, White x 6, Blue x 3 (12 blocks)

Row 13: Blue x 3, White x 7, Green x 1, Red x 1, Blue x 1 (13 blocks)

Row 14: Blue x 1, Red x 2, White x 2, Black x 1, White x 2, Orange x 1, White x 2, Blue x 3 (14 blocks)

Row 15: Blue x 3, White x 3, Orange x 1, White x 3, Black x 1, White x 1, Red x 2, Blue x 1 (15 blocks)

Row 16: Blue x 1, Green x 1, Red x 1, White x 5, Orange x 1, White x 3, Blue x 4 (16 blocks)

Row 17: Blue x 4, White x 4, Orange x 1, White x 3, Black x 1, White x 1, Green x 2, Blue x 1 (17 blocks)

Row 18: Blue x 1, Green x 2, White x 5, Orange x 2, White x 4, Blue x 4 (18 blocks)

Row 19: Blue x 3, Black x 1, Blue x 1, White x 4, Orange x 2, White x 3, Black x 1, White x 1, Green x 1, Red x 1, Blue x 1 (19 blocks)

Row 20: Blue x 1, Red x 2, White x 5, Orange x 2, White x 5, Black x 1, Blue x 4 (20 blocks)

Row 21: Blue x 5, Black x 1, White x 2, Black x 1, White x 1, Orange x 3, White x 5, Red x 2, Blue x 1 (21 blocks)

Row 22: Blue x 1, Red x 2, White x 2, Black x 1, White x 2, Orange x 3, White x 1, Black x 2, White x 1, Black x 1, Green x 1, Blue x 5 (22 blocks)

Row 23: Blue x 5, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 1, Black x 1, White x 2, Orange x 2, White x 6, Blue x 3 (23 blocks)

Row 24: Blue x 4, White x 6, Orange x 1, White x 4, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 2, Blue x 5 (24 blocks)

Row 25: Blue x 5, Black x 3, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 7, Black x 1, White x 3, Blue x 4 (25 blocks)

Corner

Row 26: Blue x 4, White x 10, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 4, Blue x 4 (24 blocks)

Row 27: Blue x 3, Black x 5, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 10, Blue x 3 (23 blocks)

Row 28: Blue x 3, White x 6, Black x 1, White x 2, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 6, Blue x 2 (22 blocks)

Row 29: Blue x 1, Black x 7, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 1, Black x 2, White x 5, Blue x 3 (21 blocks)

Row 30: Blue x 3, White x 5, Black x 1, White x 1, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 7, Blue x 1 (20 blocks)

Row 31: Blue x 1, Black x 7, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 6, Blue x 3 (19 blocks)

Row 32: Blue x 3, White x 5, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 7, Blue x 1 (18 blocks)

Row 33: Blue x 1, Black x 7, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 4, Blue x 3 (17 blocks)

Row 34: Blue x 4, White x 2, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 7, Blue x 1 (16 blocks)

Row 35: Blue x 1, Black x 7, Green x 1, Black x 1, Blue x 5 (15 blocks)

Row 36: Blue x 4, Black x 1, Green x 1, Red x 1, Green x 3, Black x 3, Blue x 1 (14 blocks)

Row 37: Blue x 1, Black x 2, Green x 4, Black x 1, Blue x 1, Black x 1, Blue x 3 (13 blocks)

Row 38: Blue x 4, Red x 2, Green x 3, Black x 2, Blue x 1 (12 blocks)

Row 39: Blue x 1, Black x 5, Green x 1, Blue x 4 (11 blocks)

Row 40: Blue x 3, Green x 2, Black x 4, Blue x 1 (10 blocks)

Row 41: Blue x 1, Black x 3, Blue x 1, Green x 1, Blue x 3 (9 blocks)

Row 42: Blue x 2, Green x 2, Blue x 1, Black x 2, Blue x 1 (8 blocks)

Row 43: Blue x 1, Black x 1, Blue x 2, Green x 1, Blue x 2 (7 blocks)

Row 44: Blue x 1, Green x 2, Blue x 3 (6 blocks)

Row 45: Blue x 3, Green x 1, Blue x 1 (5 blocks)

Row 46: Blue x 4 (4 blocks)

Row 47: Blue x 3 (3 blocks)

Row 48: Blue x 2 (2 blocks)

Row 49: Blue x 1 (1 block)

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar!

Row 1 – 1G
Row 2 – 2G
Row 3 – 3G
Row 4 – 4G
Row 5 – 5G
Row 6 – 2G 2BL 1R 1G
Row 7 – 1G 1R 3BL 2G
Row 8 – 3G 3BL 1R 1G
Row 9 – 1G 2R 2W 1BL 3G
Row 10 – 3G 4W 1R 1BL 1G
Row 11 – 1G 2BL 5W 3G
Row 12 – 3G 6W 2BL 1G
Row 13 – 1G 1R 1BL 7W 3G
Row 14 – 3G 2W 1O 2W 1B 2W 2R 1G
Row 15 – 1G 2R 1W 1B 3W 1O 3W 3G
Row 16 – 4G 3W 1O 5W 1R 1BL 1G
Row 17 – 1G 2BL 1W 1B 3W 1O 4W 4G
Row 18 – 4G 4W 2O 5W 2BL 1G
Row 19 – 1G 1R 1BL 1W 1B 3W 2O 4W 1G 1B 3G
Row 20 – 4G 1B 5W 2O 5W 2R 1G
Row 21 – 1G 2R 5W 3O 1W 1B 2W 1B 5G
Row 22 – 5G 1BL 1B 1W 2B 1W 3O 2W 1B 2W 2R 1G
Row 23 – 3G 6W 2O 2W 1B 1W 1B 1BL 1B 5G
Row 24 – 5G 2B 1BL 1B 4W 1O 6W 4G
Row 25 – 4G 3W 1B 7W 1B 1BL 3B 5G

///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 4G 4B 1BL 1B 10W 4G
Row 27 – 3G 10W 1B 1BL 5B 3G
Row 28 – 2G 6B 1BL 1B 2W 1B 6W 3G
Row 29 – 3G 5W 2B 1W 1B 1BL 7B 1G
Row 30 – 1G 7B 1BL 1B 1W 1B 5W 3G
Row 31 – 3G 6W 1B 1BL 7B 1G
Row 32 – 1G 7B 1BL 1B 5W 3G
Row 33 – 3G 4W 1B 1BL 7B 1G
Row 34 – 1G 7B 1BL 1B 2W 4G
Row 35 – 5G 1B 1BL 7B 1G
Row 36 – 1G 3B 3LG 1R 1BL 1B 4G
Row 37 – 3G 1B 1G 1B 4LG 2B 1G
Row 38 – 1G 2B 3LG 2R 4G
Row 39 – 4G 1LG 5B 1G
Row 40 – 1G 4B 2LG 3G
Row 41 – 3G 1LG 1G 3B 1G
Row 42 – 1G 2B 1G 2LG 2G
Row 43 – 2G 1LG 2G 1B 1G
Row 44 – 3G 2LG 1G
Row 45 – 1G 1LG 3G
Row 46 to 49 ALL GREY

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Crochet Christmas Tree Pixel Square

August 17, 2015

The Christmas Tree is square number 2 of 9 total squares that are going to make up a Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! You can find Square #1 (Santa!) HERE. As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me! After all the squares are complete I will sew them together and add a border. By Christmas (but hopefully soon before) we will have ourselves a fun holiday themed afghan!

I am using the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique. You can see my first C2C graphgan HERE that has a how-to video. But I am told that most people have success learning how to make a C2C graphgan by following THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd.

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green for the background, Fern Green for the tree, Scarlet red for the garland, Mustard yellow and Colonial Blue for the lights, and Honey for the trunk. You will want to get two skeins of both green colors and one for the rest of the elements.

You will begin to notice that a lot of the colors will repeat and be consistent/coordinating throughout all 9 squares. If you are using the same yarn I am, you may want to stock up on Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green, Fern Green, Dusty Green, Scarlet Red, Honey, Toffee, Mustard yellow, Little Boy Blue, Black, White, Pink, Cranberry (dark red), Fisherman or Beige, and Terracotta orange.

VERY IMPORTANT: Instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s and chain 3’s to make each pixel, I used HDC’s and only chained 2 (and chained 5 instead 6 on the increase stitches). This allowed me to have a smaller overall afghan square, measuring approximately 15×15 inches. You can absolutely use the traditional method but your square will be much larger and your overall afghan will be much larger as well once you sew them all together. As is, my finished blanket will be big enough for a twin size bed… possibly even larger!

When you finish the graph you will want to make a nice SC border around the entire square. Make SC+chain2+ SC in each corner.

You do not have to use the C2C method either! You can take this graph and make a standard SC graphgan. This will produce nice small squares (think 25 single crochets wide and tall) that will be perfect for a standard size blanket. You could also make Pixel Granny Squares and use the graphs I post to create separate character blankets. There is also the Bobble Stitch method as well! So many ways to use these graphs!

CLICK HERE to download the Christmas Tree Graph

I left the background white so you can save your printer some ink 🙂

I used a dark green (Kelly Green) for the background but you can use any color you’d like.

This square is quick to work up, but there are a lot of color changes which unfortunately means you will have a lot of ends to weave in. Use the ends to your advantage by “faking stitches” and seeing the ends in so your red garland is connected in the corners.

Here is the Christmas Tree written pattern for the color changes thanks to a fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Jennifer Heath-Rogers!

Color Chart:

DG = Dark Green

LG = Light Green

BL = Blue

R= Red

Y= Yellow

BR= BrownRow 1 – 1DG

Row 2 – 2DG

Row 3 – 3DG

Row 4 – 4DG

Row 5 – 5DG

Row 6 – 6DG

Row 7 – 7DG

Row 8 – 3DG 1LG 4DG

Row 9 – 4DG 2LG 3DG

Row 10 – 4DG 2LG 4DG

Row 11 – 4DG 3LG 4DG

Row 12 – 4DG 1Y 2LG 1BL 2DG 1BR 1DG

Row 13 – 1DG 3BR 4LG 5DG

Row 14 – 5DG 5LG 3BR 1DG

Row 15 – 1DG 3BR 3LG 3R 5DG

Row 16 – 6DG 2LG 2R 2LG 3BR 1DG

Row 17 – 2DG 2BR 2LG 1R 4LG 6DG

Row 18 – 6DG 3LG 1Y 1LG 1R 2LG 1BR 3DG

Row 19 – 3DG 1BR 2LG 1R 3LG 1BL 1Y 7DG
Row 20 – 7DG 6LG 1R 2LG 4DG

Row 21 – 4DG 1LG 1Y 2LG 1BL 5LG 7DG

Row 22 – 8DG 6LG 1R 3LG 4DG

Row 23 – 4DG 3LG 1R 4LG 3R 8DG

Row 24 – 8DG 3LG 2R 3LG 1R 3LG 4DG

Row 25 – 4DG 2LG 1BL 2LG 1Y 2R 4LG 9DG

///////////// START DECREASE //////////////

Row 26 – 8DG 1R 2LG 1Y 2LG 1R 1LG 1R 4LG 3DG

Row 27 – 3DG 1LG 1Y 3LG 1R 5LG 1R 1LG 7DG

Row 28 – 7DG 1LG 1R 6LG 1R 2LG 4DG

Row 29 – 5DG 2LG 1R 1Y 1LG 1BL 1LG 1R 2LG 6DG

Row 30 – 5DG 1Y 8LG 6DG
Row 31 – 7DG 1Y 3LG 1R 1BL 1LG 5DG

Row 32 – 4DG 4LG 1Y 1LG 8DG

Row 33 – 9DG 1LG 1R 2LG 4DG

Row 34 – 2DG 2Y 2LG 10DG

Row 35 – 12DG 1Y 2DG

Row 36 – 1DG 2Y 11DG
Row 37 – Row 49 — ALL DARK GREEN

Stay tuned for square #3!

In case you missed Square #1 (Santa!) you can find it HERE:

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Crochet Santa Pixel Square

August 11, 2015

The other day I gave my social media followers a peek at this crochet Santa square and now I am going to give you the graph pattern and tell you a little bit about a large project I have in the works!

Santa is square number 1 of 9 total squares that are going to make up a Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me! After all the squares are complete I will sew them together and add a border. By Christmas (but hopefully soon before) we will have ourselves a fun holiday themed afghan! I don’t want to give too much away, but I bet you can see some of the cute characters that are coming up (even if they are blurred out right now).

You do not have to use the C2C method either! You can take this graph and make a standard SC graphgan. This will produce nice small squares (think 25 single crochets wide and tall) that will be perfect for a standard size blanket. You could also make Pixel Granny Squares and use the graphs I post to create separate character blankets. There is also the Bobble Stitch method as well! So many ways to use these graphs!

CLICK HERE to download the Santa Pixel Graph.

When you finish the graph you will want to make a nice SC border around the entire square. Make SC+chain2+ SC in each corner.

Stay tuned for square #2! Hope you are as excited as I am about this project!Update 8/16/15!
A very gracious Repeat Crafter Me follower and avid crocheter named Jennifer has written out the color changes for the Santa C2C graph! Thank you Jennifer taking the time to do this and allowing me to repost it on my blog!

Santa C2C graph translated into a written pattern by Jennifer Heath-Rogers

Color Chart:
G = grey
W=white
R=red
B=black
P=peach (or pink)

Row1- 1G
R2 – 2G
R3 – 3G
R4 – 4G
R5- 5G
R6- 6G
R7 – 7G
R8- 3G 3W 2G
R9- 1G 5W 3G
R10 – 3G 6W 1G
R11- 1G 7W 3G
R12 – 4G 7W 1G
R13- 1G 8W 4G
R14- 1G 1W 3G 8W 1G
R15- 1G 9W 2G 2W 1G
R16- 2G 1W 3G 9W 1G
R17- 1G 10W 2G 1R 3G
R18- 4G 1R 1G 11W 1G
R19- 1G 11W 1G 2R 4G
R20- 4G 2R 2W 1P 10W 1G
R21- 2G 8W 1P 1W 1P 2W 2R 4G
R22- 4G 2R 2W 2P 1W 1P 1R 7W 2G
R23- 2G 7W 1R 1P 2W 2P 2W 1R 5G
R24- 5G 1R 2W 3P 2W 1P 7W 3G
R25- 3G 7W 1P 1W 1R 1P 1B 1P 3W 1R 5G

///////////// START DECREASE ///////////////

R26 – 4G 2R 3W 2P 2R 1W 1P 6W 3G
R27- 2G 9W 1R 2P 4W 1R 4G
R28- 3G 2R 4W 3P 8W 2G
R29- 2G 5W 5P 4W 2R 3G
R30- 2G 3R 4W 1P 1B 2P 5W 2G
R31- 5G 2W 3P 4W 3R 2G
R32- 2G 3R 4W 2P 1W 6G
R33- 5G 2W 1P 4W 4R 1G
R34- 1G 4R 6W 5G
R35- 5G 5W 4R 1G
R36- 1G 4R 4W 5G
R37- 5G 3W 4R 1G
R38- 2G 4R 1W 5G

R39- R49 – ALL GREY UNTIL FINISHED.

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You can find square #2 (Christmas Tree!) HERE!

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Hello and welcome to all my fellow Crafters, Crocheters, and Crockpotters!
I hope you find lots of projects, patterns and recipes here that inspire you. Feel free to repeat anything you see on this blog!

A little about me:

For as long as I can remember I have always been crafty and had a love of art, crafts, and creating. In 2011 I taught myself how to crochet and seemed to have unleashed a hidden talent I never knew I had. I quickly began designing my own pieces and writing my own patterns. I currently post all my crochet patterns and tutorials for free! I learned by following free patterns so I am happy to pay it forward and hope my patterns help and inspire you.

I graduated from the University of Washington in 2001 with a degree in Visual Arts and began a career as a graphic designer. I worked professionally as a graphic designer for 6 years and still do occasional freelance work. In 2005 I met my husband and we married in 2008. Shortly after I was pregnant with our first son! We then relocated from Seattle, Washington to Portland, Oregon and welcomed our second son and two years later, our baby girl Zoe. Because life likes to keep us on our toes, we then moved from Portland, Oregon to Orange County, California and now currently live in Phoenix, Arizona for my husbands job. We are loving our new neighborhood and can’t get enough of the beautiful AZ desert. The kids are now 13, 11, and 9 years old. Time sure does fly by.

I feel so lucky to be able to stay at home with my kids and also work full time on my blog! 11 years ago I started Repeat Crafter Me so I could share with you some of things we do at home throughout the week like kids crafts, DIY projects, crochet patterns, and crock pot recipes. I’ve transitioned over to publishing mostly all FREE crochet patterns. I truly enjoy creating fun, cute, and seasonal crochet projects for you each week! My idea list is always a mile long and my kids continue to inspire new designs. So if you love to crochet, you are in the right place!

I’ve published 3 books!
Corner to Corner Lap Throws for the Family. If you are obsessed with C2C crochet like I am then I encourage you to check it out HERE!

Crochet Cute Critters is a bestseller and features 26 lovable amigurumi designs that span the entire animal kingdom. Step-by-step instructions for stitching, detailing, and stuffing make things easy for beginners and experts alike.

Crochet Cute Forest Friends features all of my newest and cutest crochet amigurumi designs with fun woodland theme!

I would love to hear from you so don’t be afraid to leave a comment or send me an email at [email protected].

Happy Crafting, Crocheting and Crockpotting!

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Welcome to the Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Gallery! Browse through 100’s of patterns and projects and find your next project! Be sure to bookmark or pin this page and check back often as new FREE patterns will be added every month! Happy Crocheting 🙂

Hooded Cowl	Snow Queen Hat	Dreidel Hat	Owl Ornament
Unicorn Amigurumi	Yarn Elf	Reindeer Pouch	Pumpkin Bunting
Snowman Earmuff	Pinecone Acorns	Moss Stitch Blanket	Zebra Applique
Yak Applique	X-ray Fish Applique	Viper Applique	Unicorn Applique
Turtle Applique	Snail Applique	Rabbit Applique	Queen Bee Applique
Penguin Applique	Owl Applique	Nightingale Applique	Monkey Applique
Lamb Applique	Kangaroo Applique	Jellyfish Applique	Iguana Applique
Hedgehog Applique	Giraffe Applique	Fox Applique	Elephant Applique
Dog Applique	Cat Applique	Butterfly Applique	Alligator Applique
Cuddly Candy Corn	Crochet Band-aids	Black Cat Hat	Ninja Turtle
Monster Bibs	Tooth Pillow	Crochet Cardigan	Apple Pouch
Zebra Wreath	Cupcake Keychain	Butterfly Sandals	Stocking Coin Purse
Drowsy Owl Hat	Cell Phone Cover	Hippo Hat	Crochet Candle
Stars & Stripes Lanyard	Tiny Crochet Stars	Rainbow Applique	Crochet Donuts
Watermelon Sun Hat	Aviator Hat	Flower Headband	Owl Granny Square
Daisy Afghan	Sun Wreath	Coin Purse	Mickey/Minnie Hats
Granny Square Join	Solid Squares	Baby Elephant Hat	Crochet Daisies
Chevron Striped Egg	Flower Bouquet	T-shirt Yarn	Frosted Cookies
Crochet Frog Hat	Crochet Notecard	Cherry Blossoms	Owl Ring Toy
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Nursing Necklace	Dahlia Squares	Crochet Tiger Hat	I Love You Blanket
Friendly Zombie Doll	Dalmatian Dog Hat	Edith Inspired Hat	Easy Crochet Hearts
Minion Hats	Love Bug Lovey	Valentine Hat	Ladybug Hat
Jingle Bells	Polar Bear Hat	Rudolph Applique	Candy Cane Hat
Snowball Wreath	Gingerbread Cookie	Reindeer Antlers	Crochet Snowman
Crochet Cow Hat	Crochet Giraffe Hat	Crochet Pig Hat	Rock Star Guitar Hat
Where’s Waldo Hat	Monster Tissues	Sock Monkey Hat	Snowman Applique
Winter Wreath	Penguin Hat	Rudolph Hat	Robot Lovey
Newborn Owl Hat	Puppy Dog Hat	Ladybug Applique	Gingerbread Man Hat
Unicorn Hat	Pumpkin Pixie Bonnet	Candy Corn Bag	Halloween Cup Cozy
Cabbage Patch Hat	Crochet Sun	Crochet Lambs	Crochet Hair Clips
Apple Keychains	Crochet Shark Hat	Crochet Crab	Bumble Bee Hat
Ripple Blanket	Patriotic Stars	Golf Club Covers	Blooming Pillow
Hoop Net	Newborn Baby Booties	Crochet Strawberry Hat	Crochet Lamb Hat
Crochet Fruit Coasters	Crochet Egg Cozy	Crochet Basketball Hat	Simple Spring Flowers
Pennant Banner	Sports Team Beanie	Newborn Knot Hat	Owl Lovey
Thank You Banner	Cupcake Hat	Zebra Hat	Cuddly Snake
Crochet Carrot Pouch	Crochet Bunny Hat	Groundhog Applique	Sleepy Owl Mask
Crochet Clutch	Crochet Rain Boots	Crochet Owl Hat	Mickey/Minnie Diaper
Thing 1 and 2	Snowman Hat	Cuffed Booties	Santa Hat
Puppy Dog Lovey	Pirate Granny’s	Tiny Pumpkin	Fall Wreath
Watermelon Purse	Owl Amigurumi	Football Hat	Pete the Cat Doll
Words With Friends	Winter Headband	Crochet CornDog	Buddy Elf Hat
Brimmed Hat	Football Helmets	Vday Candy Bags	Rainbow Balls
Monster Hats	Crochet Snowballs	Yoda Hat	Party Hat
Blanket Edging	Baseball Hat	Duck Puppet	Seahawks Hat
Crochet Olives	How to Make Plarn	Plarn Tote	Monster Lovey

Yarn Crafts

Yarn Cake	Yarn Ball Cupcake	Princess Leia Wig
Finger Weaving	Crochet Words Mug	Yarn Storage	Yarn Ball Markers
Yarn Valentine	Owl stitch Markers	Yarn Pumpkins	Nursery Yarn Letters
Kool-Aid Yarn Dye	Pumpkin Pom-Poms	Fall Letters	Yarn Words

Crochet Projects with Links to Patterns:
Crochet Pumpkin Hat
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Crochet Seattle Seahawks Hat
Crochet Baseball Cap
Crochet Coin Purse
Crochet Party Hat
Crochet Yoda Hat
Valentine’s Candy Crochet Bags
Crochet Monster Hats
Crochet Football Helmets
Crochet Owl Hats
Crochet Brimmed Hat
Valentines Hat
Words With Friends Crochet Hat
Crochet Holiday Candy Bags
Crochet Winter Headband with Flower
Simple Chunky Crochet Scarf
Holiday Hats
Buddy the Elf Crochet Hat
Washington Husky Beanie
Blue Bear Beanie
Banana Cozies
My first crochet projects

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Sarah Zimmerman is a crochet designer, bestselling author, blogger, crafter, and influencer. Crocheting was something that started out as a hobby but soon she realized she had developed a talent for pattern writing, designing, and teaching. Sarah began posting patterns and designs online and quickly gained a large following of readers and a wonderful community of fellow crocheters and crafters. A graduate from the University of Washington with a degree in visual arts and a graphic designer by trade, Sarah has an eye for design and color that is reflected in her crochet projects. Her style can be described as fresh, cute, and contemporary with a creative flair that appeal to all ages. Sarah’s craft and crochet blog, Repeat Crafter Me, is full of new and unique crochet patterns and yarn crafts that are trendy and seasonal, as well as many animal and character hats and blankets for babies and kids. She offers simple, free patterns and is known for having easy-to-follow tutorials and detailed step-by-step photos. Sarah posts tutorials weekly on www.RepeatCrafterMe.com and has an on-going partnership with Spinrite Yarns. She supports retailers that carry Yarnspirations yarn and has been designated as a Star Maker Founder for Michaels Stores. In addition, she has written and published three books. Her book “Crochet Cute Critters” became an instant Amazon best seller and has currently sold over 200,000 copies! Her newest and cutest crochet book “Crochet Cute Forest Friends” published in September 2023.

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Sarah is a bestselling crochet author with 3 published books!

Corner to Corner Lap Throws for the Family. If you are obsessed with C2C crochet like I am then I encourage you to check it out HERE!

Crochet Cute Critters is a bestseller with over 175,000 copies sold. It features 26 lovable amigurumi designs that span the entire animal kingdom. Step-by-step instructions for stitching, detailing, and stuffing make things easy for beginners and experts alike.

Crochet Cute Forest Friends features all of my newest and cutest crochet amigurumi designs with fun woodland theme!

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Changes to this privacy policy
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Contacting us
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How We Collect and Use Information
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Sharing Your Information
The Website does not sell or give out your personal information, email address, or any other information to third parties.
The Website may share your Personally Identifiable Information with third-party business partners for the purpose of providing service to you (e.g., email providers, server providers, etc.). Those business partners will be given limited access to the Personally Identifiable Information that is reasonably necessary to deliver service, and we will require that such third parties comply with this Privacy Policy.

III. Children’s Policy

The Website does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from persons under thirteen years of age. If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for the Website or send any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information to or on Website.

Other Websites and Services

We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites or services linked to or from the Website, including the information or content contained therein. Please remember that when you use a link to go from the Website to another website, our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. Your browsing and interaction on any third-party website or service, including those that have a link on our website, are subject to that third party’s own rules and policies. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information we collect by other means (including offline) and from other sources other than through the Website.

You are responsible for all of your activity in connection with the Website and accessing the Website. The Website is not responsible for the content of linked sites.

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This privacy policy is subject to change without notice and was last updated on Month, Day, Year. If you have any questions feel free to contact me directly here: [email protected].

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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

This is a personal blog written and edited by me. If you have any questions, you may always contact me at [email protected]. I take great pride in maintaining the integrity of this site and building it as an honest and reliable source of information and inspiration for my readers.

Although I do not maintain this blog with the sole intent of financial gain, it is helpful to have some income to offset my expenses. To this end, I receive monetary compensation for advertisements that appear on this site by third party ad networks, such as Google Adsense, AdThrive Media, CPMOnly, Infolinks, Sovrn, and Numus Digital. The ads that appear on this site are generated by these third party networks and are not chosen or necessarily endorsed by me. I also receive compensation through affiliate programs and links, such as through Amazon, Furls Fiberarts, and Craftsy. These affiliate relationships will never drive the content of my posts or influence my ability to provide my own honest opinions.

Most of the items used and reviewed on this site are purchased by me, however from time to time I also receive free sample books and products that are sent to me for review. I take pride in giving my true opinions, experiences, and assessments of all the books and products that are submitted to me. I reserve the right to opt out of publishing a review if I do not feel that it would be of interest to my readers or if I cannot be fair about my opinion. I will only endorse companies and products that I believe, based on my own experiences, are worthy of endorsement. I do not claim to be an expert on any topic or product, and any questions about a product should be verified with the manufacturer or publisher.

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