2014/88 – make a bunny!

This one is an absolutely adorable pattern – for a stuffed bunny!

Unfortunately what you see in the image to the right is all that is available on the website, no tutorial or description of the size of the panel you need to make etc.

Have a go, and post in the comments below what dimensions and hooks you used and maybe include a picture πŸ™‚

Image comes from here:

– Leeloo the Tall

2014/80 – in the spirit of Christmas…more stockings! (Miniature ones this time)

I’ve come to realise that I LOVE Petals to Picots. They’re constantly posting stuff I love. Take these stockings for example.

Absolutely freakin’ adorable. Super easy, very cute, and massive scope for customisation. Different accessories, different colours, different fluff, add some shiny bauble-esque beads (or actual baubles?!), or just coloured buttons, the possibilities are endless. These would look great hanging from the tree stuffed with sweets πŸ˜‰

In fact if you guys make these then send us a picture and we’ll promote your blog, as part of our new ongoing competition for featuring blog posts.

Also don’t forget our free chocolate giveaway, courtesy of Serenata Flowers!

Check out the link for the free pattern here:

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/home-decor/mini-christmas-stocking/118290?SSAID=676300

Happy crafting!

– Leeloo the Tall

A quick sharesies!

This one is less a tutorial and more a picture I found on pinterest that looked cool.

Really love the crochet artwork! And I’m fairly certain we’ve shared some free patterns for coasters, granny shapes, and other designs which you could use to make your own one of these. You could use white circle shapes for dandelion heads, with a thin green chain for the stem and make a picture of flowers and dandelions, or maybe an image of the night sky, or a Christmas tableau…

Have you done something similar? Got any ideas? Tell us in the comments!

Don’t forget about our competition to share your free patterns!

– Leeloo the Tall

2014/76 – a bit early I know, but I don’t care! Have some Christmas stockings.

I know that lots of “Scrooges” and “Grinches” out there will object and say it’s over a month too early to be thinking about Christmas. Well usually I agree, I don’t think anyone should even be thinking about it until well after Hallowe’en.

BUT

These are absolutely adorable! Cannot resist showing you these. And I am sure that some of you out there already have a mountain of projects waiting for your attention, so you might actually appreciate some advance notice. At least I hope you do!

The full tutorial is on facebook, posted by Littlefolds.

Find it here:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/1627721527455218/

2014/57 – shoe decoration patterns

Our special friend Jane has done it again! She’s designed some really cute shoe embelllishments in the shape of little flowers.

Don’t they look great?

She’s given a tutorial (in UK terms) for some really easy little flowers to try as well as what you can see in the picture.

Take a look!

A new crochet pattern for your sneaker makeover – Poppy

– Leeloo the Tall

2014/54 – Granny triangles

You may already have done something similar to this before, such as granny squares or bunting, but I thought that this one looked a little different so might be something you’d like to experiment with. You can alternate row colours quite easily by the looks of it too.

Home-made At My Place have already put this in UK terms, and looks relatively simple.

(Edit: I made a mistake and misread the pattern – it’s in US terms, not UK! Therefore:

US single crochet = UK double crochet

US half double crochet = UK half treble crochet

US double crochet = UK treble crochet)

Find the full instructions here:

http://homemadeatmyplace.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/make-it-variations-of-crochet-pattern.html?m=1#links

– Leeloo the Tall

2014/50 – A very “in” bow tutorial

We’re breaking away from the fruit theme today with something a little more multi-purpose: beautiful bows!

They look so cute, and they are super easy. This pattern comes from a beginner crocheter, so this one is definitely something everyone can do. Plus it’s something I think everyone can use – you could glue them to hair clips or pins, or to a headband (which you could buy or make), or you could attach them to safety pins and wear them like a badge, or add them to collars or bags… The list goes on. You could use them with almost anything so they are definitely an essential pattern to have under your belt!

This patterns uses US terms, so just a quick reminder:

US single crochet = UK double crochet

US half double crochet = UK half treble crochet

US double crochet = UK treble crochet

Find the wholeΒ thing here:

Easy crochet bow tutorial/pattern

Happy crafting!

– Leeloo the Tall

2014/43 Adorabubble sandals

So today we have some really cute sandal-style foot decorations, which look so cute! There’s a lot you could do with these even without the flower.

My mum made me some and I asked for her to add some beads to glitz it up a bit, sort of like Greek-style shoes. You could add all kinds of glam, like glitter or use shinier wool, or remove it completely and just go for simple. You could probably experiment with different shapes, colour combinations or stitches if you want as well.

Here’s some my mum made, don’t they look great? I want toΒ see footsie things1ifΒ Β there’s a way to secure them onto my flip-flops so I can wear them outside the house.footsie things 2

Note that when is says single crochet (“sc”) it means a UK double crochet, and a US double (“dc”) is a UK treble crochet.

Here’s the full version –Β http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2012/03/crochet-barefoot-sandal-free-crochet.html

Happy crafting!

– Leeloo the Tall

Hot air balloons – pattern translation and tutorial

Greedy for Colour is one of our FAVOURITE crochet blogs. There is so much to see and it’s so vibrant and cheerful, it won’t fail to make you happy.

Today we’re excited to show you her latest tutorial – crochet hot air balloons! Now, she’s themed them for Christmas but we think they’re an all-year-round kinda thing! You could theme them around anything you like!

Her pattern is super-easy too – all UK DC!

Have a look here!