Cosmic Crafts: Things to Do with Granny Squares: Arm Warmers. What to do with granny squares?
Blankets, throws, table cloths, bags, scarves...whatever. When I recently tried out a new design, the size of it (13cm square) fitted perfectly around my arms, and a light bulb moment sparked off the granny square arm warmer. Of course you can turn granny squares into gloves, mittens and gauntlets; it all depends on your imagination and skills. Granny square arm warmers are great stash busters, and the ones you can see here are all made of leftover yarn. All you need to do is crochet two granny squares (any design that takes your fancy) to a size that fits around your ar m. The Magazine For Crochet Lovers. Convertible Lace Headband/Neckwarmer. Handmade by ANNE POTTER. I designed this lace motif because I wanted a motif that was delicate like Spanish lace, but bold and arresting like Moorish fretwork.
When worked up, the motif also reminded me of the Mexican corazon design that features a heart aflame. I used this motif to make a unique necklace, when hung on a dainty antiqued silver chain. If I had supermodel proportions (which I do not *sigh*) I would turn two of these motifs into earrings that would look trendy-perfect for a night out. Thread: Diamante by Tamm in “black” (This yarn is a possibly discontinued acrylic/polyamide fingering yarn with a recommended hook size of F/5)
Pineapple Pendant Crocheted Necklace. My favorite crochet motif; the pineapple, is the star of this simple necklace.
I made this pendant from thrifted materials during an episode of The Walking Dead. Surely you have a small amount of crochet thread and an old jewelry chain somewhere… Let’s get started! Pineapple Pendant Crocheted Necklace Supplies: Varigated crochet cotton, size 7 steel crochet hook, thrifted jewelry chain Gauge: Finished pendant measures 3 1/4″ across Instructions: Row 1: Working into jewelry chain, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), shell made, (ch 5, sc into chain) 2 times, ch 5, work shell into chain. Row 2: (Sl st into 2 dc and ch-2 space. Row 3: Work beginning shell. Row 4: Work beginning shell in shell. Repeat Row 4 until only 1 ch-3 space remains. Next Row: Work beginning shell in shell. Final Row: Work beginning shell in shell, work shell in shell.
Tie off and weave in threads. Vintage Lace Pendant. Vintage Stitch-O-Rama Free Pattern Emporium: Crocheted Cogs. Crocheted Cogs (c)Severina/A Murphy 2008 Free Ravelry PDF version available for download here.
Crocheted cog wheels, for those of you who have a kinky fetish for clockwork unmentionables, feel the need for steampunk table linens, or want a dress trimming to honor your robot overlords. This has actually been lying around for over a year, waiting for me to write down the pattern. It was designed during an episode of weapons-grade flu and was used in a textiles-class project that went over like the proverbial concrete airship. So it sat and I glowered at it and unraveled it in a fury then had to do it all over again from scratch trying to remember just what the hell I did the first time. The little starfish arms curl all by themselves, much to my surprise, so they look like the flywheel of an old lathe at my job.No gauge needed but example was crocheted with very fine weaving silk and a vintage thrift-store hook with no size marked, making a motif 4 1/2" x 2". Crocheting Inspiration - Crocheting Projects on Craftsy! Funky Spats Crochet Pattern. Pink Wedding Flowers Free Crochet Pattern.
You will find instructions to make several Ring Bearer Pillows, decorate Flower Girl Baskets, Napkin Ring, Bride-Groom Initial, Name Card or Table Number Holder and Flower Girl Headband.
But this little flower isn’t limited to Weddings. Easy Crochet Hairbow - Affordable Wonders. As promised another super easy Hairbow this time for all the crocheters!
Make these in every color. Great way to work on that scraps stash and have gifts on the ready! Or if you have a little girl of your own she will have a ton of hairbows to match everything she wears! In one of the Pictures you will see that The bow is on a rectangle. To make this one follow the instructions for the bow. Please don't sell items made with this pattern or the pattern itself. I used WW yarn and H hook Guage is not important. CH 12 HDC in Second CH from hook and each acrossCH 2 HDC in each stitch acrossReapeat Row 2 for 3 more rows Fasten off and weave in ends. How to Crochet a Button-Bedecked Headband. March 25th, 2009 Email 69 users recommend Now you're set to go in colorful style.
Depending on your yarn, button, and placement choices, you can make this headband just right for you. Linda Permann Here are the materials I started with—a few colors of similarly sized yarn, some buttons, a crochet hook, and a needle. To start, make a few circles from your main color.