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Books

Sarah Zimmerman is the author of THREE crochet books!

Crochet Cute Forest Friends: 26 Easy Patterns for Cuddly Woodland Animals features all of her newest and cutest crochet amigurumi designs!

PRE-ORDER CROCHET CUTE FOREST FRIENDS TODAY!

These lovable amigurumi critters are just waiting for you to bring them to life. And the best part? Each pattern is incredibly easy for beginners, using only simple stitches, classic and widely available Red Heart Super Saver yarn and minimal sewing so that these charming projects are affordable and accessible to everyone.

Transform your craft room into a wooded wonderland with 26 squishable amigurumi friends to choose from. Crochet a cute, plushy moose or a sweet otter to liven up your workspace. Or how about a cuddly raccoon and a smiling fox to bring the great outdoors to your child’s bedroom? Hedgehogs, rabbits and more await you in this must-have whimsical collection. Whether you’re an amigurumi amateur or a crochet pro, you’re guaranteed to fall in love with each cuddly critter you craft.

Crochet Cute Critters 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. Every animal shares the same basic head and body pattern, allowing you to carry your practice and experience from project to project.

Pre-order Crochet Cute Critters HERE!

Her book Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws for the Family is all about C2C Crochet! By following a pixel graph instead of a written pattern, you can incorporate virtually any character or image you want into a crochet blanket. This great book includes how-to instructions and photo tutorials. Also included are instructions for 5 cute throws. All designs are made using #4 worsted-weight yarn.

Get the Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws for the Family HERE!

You can follow Sarah HERE on her Amazon Author Page

About Me

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!


Contact

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 175,000 copies! Her newest and cutest crochet book “Crochet Cute Forest Friends” is set to publish in September 2023.

Sarah and her blog Repeat Crafter Me have been featured in Woman’s Day Magazine, Inside Crochet Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Make It Yourself Magazine, AllFreeCrochet.com,  Simply Homemade Magazine, Annie’s, OregonLive.com, Homespun Magazine, Inspired Crochet Magazine, Spoonful.com, Red Tricycle, BuzzFeed.com, Design Wars, ShoutOut LA, VoyagePhoenix, and North Scottsdale Pulse. She’s currently a Stitch Ambassador for Yarnspirations. In addition, her Repeat Crafter Me Facebook Page boasts a large following of over 340,000 followers, Instagram of over 180K, and she has earned a Creator Award from YouTube for surpassing 100K subscribers.
 

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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Media and Advertisting inquiries are welcome. Please e-mail me at [email protected]

Sarah Zimmerman/Repeat Crafter Me, LLC proudly supports and promotes products from Yarnspirations.com and their retailers.  She’s also a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I personally do not like to share any Amazon Affiliates links without first purchasing the product for myself.

If you have a question or comment about a crochet pattern, craft tutorial, or recipe, feel free to e-mail Sarah at [email protected]
 
If you are another blogger or website who would like to feature a tutorial of hers, feel free to do so as long as you use only 1-2 photos and include a link back to Repeat Crafter Me for the full tutorial. Please do not re-print or post any tutorials or patterns in full or claim the photos as your own.
 
 

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Repeat Crafter Me Patterns on Yarnspirations.com

Did you know that in addition to posting FREE crochet patterns right here on RepeatCrafterMe.com, I also design FREE crochet patterns for Yarnspirations?! Yep! You can find well over 30 patterns of mine RIGHT HERE on Yarnspirations.com! I have been a proud Stitch Ambassador for them for many years and I get the opportunity to use many of their yarns to create new projects for my website and theirs each month. It’s a fun job and they all are free of charge to you! Enjoy them all!

Currently there is a round up of several of my designs on their website but it’s a work in progress so I am listing several more links below to make it easy for you to click, download, and save these PDF patterns, Again, they are all FREE! No commitment. We want you to be excited about these yarns and crochet patterns as much as we are!

I will be sure to continue to add to this post as more of my patterns become available on Yarnspirations.com.

GET THE FREE PATTERNS SHOWN BELOW HERE (with a few more links at the end of the post)

Squish-A-Saurus
Daisy C2C Blanket
Giant Snowman
Owl Pillow
Daisy Dress
Ombre Socks
Pumpkin Patch Blanket
Cow Stuffie
Pencil Pouch
Snowy Owl Hat

Animal Square CAL

Welcome to my new Crochet-Along for 2023! So many of you enjoyed the C2C Gnome CAL last year that I’ve had many requests for a new monthly project. This year will be all about Animal Squares!! These are simple crochet squares that are embellished with adorable animal faces! These squares work up quickly and won’t take you more than an hour or two. This project is extremely beginner friendly and will be less pressure (for me and you) so no need to rush or set aside multiple days in your busy schedule. You can start these anytime!

The first square is already done! It’s an adorable Polar Bear Square. YOU CAN FIND THE PATTERN + VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR THE POLAR BEAR SQUARE HERE.

Our second square is a horse! Get the HORSE CROCHET SQUARE HERE!

The third square for the month of March is this lovely LION! Get the Pattern HERE.

Note: CAL stands for Crochet-A-Long (typically written crochet-along or just abbreviated to CAL)

How this CAL works:
Each month (January through December of 2023) I will post a new Crochet Animal Square. These won’t necessarily be holiday themed but many of them will be seasonal (for instance, the polar bear represents winter and has a cute little blue scarf on). A few animals are random because I like the colors and it fits with the overall design 🙂 At the end of the year, I will be stitching these all together to make a blanket! But they could also be turned into a pillow(s), a scarf, or any other creative way you’d like to use them.

Unlike last year, I won’t have these ready on the 1st of the month, but I do promise to have the patterns available within the first 15 days of each month. I will also have video tutorials to accompany each pattern where I walk you through each square. The videos will be available on my Repeat Crafter Me YOUTUBE Channel! Be sure to subscribe HERE.

Embellish to your liking! Don’t feel like you have to add all of the animal elements I provide to each square. For instance, maybe you want to leave off the scarf on the polar bear square. Or skip making the toe pads on the paws. There will be other little extra designs like that throughout the year. But also feel free to add your own flair to each square! I encourage you to make these as fun and festive as you want.

The Yarn:
I am using colors from the Red Heart Super Saver line! This is my go-to yarn because it has so many different coordinating shades. It’s a worsted weight acrylic yarn that holds up and is readily available online and in most local craft stores. It doesn’t take much yarn to make these squares. Less than half a skein and some of the colors will repeat throughout. Don’t feel like you need to purchase new yarn, feel free to use what you have in your stash! But if you do purchase some yarn, you can browse the colors of Red Heart Yarn HERE on Yarnspirations.com.

The Backside of the Squares:
The backside of your squares will be messy. But we will cover this up and make them look finished and nice. One option is to make two of each square and stitch them together with the backs facing each other. Another option is to stitch on a fleece backing to the banket in the end. I have done this before with my Reindeer Blanket (SEE IT HERE). Have another idea on how to hide the backside and all those woven ends? Let me know in the comments!

Sizing:
Each square is approximately 7×7 so the finished blanket will be more of a lap size or baby blanket size. There will be 3 squares across and 4 squares down. I plan on thick borders! It’s going to be so cute!

Share your Square!
Be sure to share your finished squares on social media using #AnimalSquareCAL and by tagging @RepeatCrafterMe.

Alternate Animal Designs:
I don’t have plans to make more than one square for each month. I am trying to keep this project simple and manageable 🙂 BUT if all goes well, I will consider extending the project into next year and providing more squares!

If you missed the corner-to-corner crochet Gnome CAL last year, no worries! The patterns are still free right here on RepeatCrafterMe.com.

I’m not trying to give too much away but I am so excited about this project and have all the animals already sketched out! I use clip art and cartoon images to design most of my cute crochet projects like this one. I have the remaining months blurred out so there is some element of surprise but I’m sure you can already guess a few of them 🙂

Happy Crocheting!

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2022 Gnome Project

It’s the year of the gnomes! This post will be a landing page for the monthly gnomes with links that take you to each individual tutorial. I will continue to update this post until the end of the year. It’s one spot for you to be able to easily find all the gnomes! Not sure what this gnome project is all about? Let me explain! Jennifer from Day by Day Clay and Crochet and I have teamed up for a HUGE year-long project! Each month Jen creates a Gnome Polymer Clay Crochet Hook and I create a matching Gnome Corner-to-Corner Crochet panel. We are focusing on holiday and seasonal gnome designs. The pixel graph and how-to for the crochet portion of the collab will be right here on Repeat Crafter Me and you can purchase the coordinating clay hook from Jen on her Facebook page “Day by Day Clay and Crochet Group!

The 12 months of Gnomes will be stitched together at the end of the year to make a big blanket!
I am using yarns from the Red Heart brand (Mostly Red Heart Super Saver) and you can find the materials and color lists in each individual gnome pattern post (links below)
Shop all colors on Yarnspirations.com

UPDATE: The blanket is finished! Yay! See the finished Gnome Blanket HERE

Be sure to share your gnome projects on social media using the hashtag #2022gnomeproject

If you are new to the Corner-to-Corner Crochet technique, let me explain a little bit about it as well. C2C lets you turn almost any image into a pixel graph and then from a pixel graph into a crocheted piece! The Corner-to-Corner technique basically means the you start in one corner (the lower right hand is most common place to start) and crochet diagonally in rows until you get to the other corner. You follow the pixel graph to create the color changes that make up the picture of the gnome. One pixel square = a chain 2 + 3 HDC stitches. Please note that I am using HDC stitches for the C2C instead of DC.
Below is a Corner-to-Corner Video Tutorial using a part of my May Gnome graph.

Jennifer Freeman of “My Beautiful Disasters” (Find her HERE on FB!) has been writing out the C2C written pattern for each month. You can find links to her written patterns within each individual gnome post (links below)

Diane of Stitch Therapy is making the gnomes using the POPCORN STITCH! I love the way her gnomes are turning out and you can also find her Popcorn Stitch written patterns within each individual gnome post (links below)

Still not comfortable with the idea of Corner-to-Corner Crochet? Don’t worry, you can use single crochet stitches and crochet each gnome as a graphgan.
SpurView Goods has been uploading the SC written patterns HERE

In addition, I’ve seen so many other creative ways to use these gnome pixel graphs. I’ve seen cross stitch versions of the gnomes, perler bead versions, plastic canvas, knitted, and more! Be sure to search the hashtag #2022gnomeproject on social media so you can see them all!

GET THE JANUARY WINTER GNOME HERE

GET THE FEBRUARY VALENTINE GNOME HERE

GET THE MARCH LEPRECHAUN GNOME HERE

GET THE APRIL BUNNY GNOME HERE

GET THE MAY TULIP FLOWER GNOME HERE

GET THE JUNE STRAWBERRY GNOME HERE

Get the July Patriotic Gnome HERE
(other designs available for this month like a Watermelon and Canadian Flag)

Get the August Summer Gnome HERE

Get the September Fall Gnome HERE

Get the October Halloween Gnome HERE

Get the November Turkey Gnome Here

Get the December Santa Gnome HERE

BONUS HOLIDAY GNOME GRAPHS

This project has been so much fun! Be sure to click on the title of each gnome to get multiple designs for each month. We are providing both boy and girl options as well as alternate designs for many of them. Happy Crocheting!

Learn how to join your Gnome pieces HERE

Learn how to make a Border on your gnome blanket HERE

Add on Gnome Pom-Poms to the 4 corners of the finished blanket.
Gnome Pom-Pom tutorial HERE

I also have a BONUS Birthday Gnome that you can make for fun or for your birthday month!
GET THE BIRTHDAY GNOME HERE

If you like these C2C gnomes you may also like my Granny Square Gnomes! Find the pattern HERE

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Annie’s Halloween Special Issue

A fun surprise arrived in my mailbox today! The new Annie’s Halloween Special Issue is on sale and my Halloween C2C Blanket is on the cover! This adorable Corner-to-Corner Crochet pattern is one of 50+ frightfully fun patterns to crochet, knit, sew or quilt. This issue has everything you need for a fantastic fall! You can get your copy HERE for $9.99 (available for shipping or download).

Get the Annie’s Halloween Special Issue Magazine HERE

How To Make A Pixel Graph

It’s no secret that I love C2C (Corner-to-Corner) crochet projects! And one question that  has been asked several times is “how do you make your graphs?” In this post I show you exactly how I create my graphs (short answer is Excel and Photoshop) and I also give you links to other tools you can use to create your own graphs as well!

I like to customize my own graphs and to do that I start with Microsoft Excel to create the numbered grid.

Highlight a section (I am using a small grid as an example) then go up to the “apply borders to the selection” button in your overhead menu and select “all borders.” This will give you the grid. Then you can click on the individual boxes to all sides (or just the right side and bottom) of the grid to number each box! Select the entire grid and the numbers and copy your selection.

Open Adobe Photoshop. Got to File > New > click OK. Then paste the grid into the blank file. Rasterize your layer in the layers pallet. At this point you can go ahead and fill in your squares with the paint bucket tool from your tool bar.

BUT if you need a little inspiration or help, you can use free clip art as your background image.

In this case I googled “Heart Clip Art” and chose a basic heart shape to copy and past into a new layer in photoshop. That serves as my outline in the background.

With my paint bucket tool,  I fill in the boxes to create a similar heart. Keep in mind that  you are creating a pixelated picture. So your heart won’t have smooth edges like a drawn heart. The trick is to work on the inside of your shape and not fill in every single box along the edge of your clip art.

When I am done filling in my boxes I flatten the layers and save my file! All done and ready to print out to crochet my next corner-to-corner project!

Don’t have Photoshop? Don’t worry!

Here are some other websites and applications that you can use to create your own graph:

1. Just use Excel! You can color the boxes in without having to switch over to Photoshop. Select the square you want to fill in and go to the paint bucket tool in your tool bar. You can choose a color from the paint bucket drop down menu.

2. Make your own graph with graph paper and colored pencils! I show you how to do this in THIS LIVE FACEBOOK video.
3. www.stitchfiddle.com
4. Pixel Art App for smart phones. See my post about this HERE.
5. MyPhotoStitch.com
6. www.C2CGraphs.com
7. Jordans Custom Crochet Graphs And The Hooker Next To Him
8. Bitchin graph
9. Crochet graph lobby
10. Teach Me Graphghan
11. For written instructions you can use www.CrochetWordCharts.com
12. Jilly’s Crochet Design
13. Pic2pat.com
14. Two Magic Pixels

In  addition to the list above, there are many more crochet graph groups on Facebook. Type “Crochet Graphs” in the search bar on Facebook and you will see many private and public groups that you can join!

Do you have a favorite place to create graphs that I didn’t mention? Or another technique you use? Would love to hear about it in the comments!

 

How to Create your own Pixel Graph

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If you are addicted to Corner-to-Corner (C2C) crochet graphgans like I am, you may be anxious to start creating your own graphs. It’s actually really simple – so easy a kid can do it! With the help of the PixelArt App my boys have been drawing lots of pixel graph pictures. And I’ve been having fun making them come to life with crochet!

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There are many websites and applications that you can use to create freehand Pixel Graphs. Here is a list of several to get you started:
PixelArt App is what my kids use. A very simple 16×16 graph with just a handful of colors that are easy for them to select with a touch of a finger.

But for a larger graph and more color options you will want to use one of the sites listed below!

Pixelartor.com
Makepixelart.com
Piskelapp.com
Pixelartmaker.com
Pixilart.net

Looking for pre-made pixel graphs and characters? Browse Perler Bead Patterns (also called Melty or Fusion Beads) on sites like KandiPatterns.com or use Google Images and search for “Perler Bead Patterns” or “Cross Stitch Pattern.” Friendship Bracelet Patterns is another good resource and keyword to search for. Don’t forget to browse Pinterest as well!

Stay tuned for a follow-up blog post on how to transform a picture into a pixel graph!

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Corner-to-Corner crochet graphgans are made by working in one corner and working diagonally as you follow the graph, crocheting squares for every pixel box. (each square is made up of a chain 3 + 3 DC stitches). I have a few video demonstrations in THIS POST.

Looking for a line of yarn with lots of color options? Bernat Super Value has a wide selection and is a wonderful worsted weight yarn to work with! See all 80 shades HERE.

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

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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.

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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!

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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!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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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.