Crocheting

You can turn a plain air freshener into a cute holiday decoration by slipping a crocheted Santa over the top of it. This Santa is made to fit over a 5-inch tall, cone-type air freshener. An...

Crochet projects generally take on a square or rectangular shape. These shapes are fine for projects such as scarves, afghans or tablecloths. But there are other times when a round shape may be...

Crocheted afghans make fantastic gifts and are unique as they are all handmade. A simple and subtle way to put a little bit of love into a crocheted afghan is the X & O pattern, which is...

Crocheted-top kitchen towels are easy-to-make, inexpensive kitchen accessories. Crocheted-top towels also add a nice touch when added to a gift basket that includes baked or home-canned goods....

So I got one of those nifty metal Klean Kanteen, and decided to crochet an insulator for it. These metal bottles will burn your hands when filled with something hot, and freeze them when filled...

A crochet pinwheel is a circular pattern where the "arms" of the design radiate out from a center point and curve, giving the illusion of motion. Many variations of this design exist, but the...

Making a crochet kippah is as easy as starting a hat without finishing it. If you can crochet in the round, you can make a crochet kippah (or yarmulke) in almost any stitch pattern you choose. You...

Crocheting is a wonderful, relaxing hobby, and I have crocheted items for people all over the country. While looking through some catalogs, I came across a booklet about how to make plaid afghans....

Everyday more and more people are learning how to crochet. Here is a pattern for a simple skullcap. It should only take an hour or two.

I'm always looking for easy crochet patterns that are fun to do. This is one of those patterns. This is a great pattern for a beginner. It's also great for the expert. You can use one color or...

This simple Body Scrub is easy to make and great to use in the shower or bath. You will think you are at a spa. It can be used as a Facial Scrub or Body Scrub. It's great for exfoliating and...

Dishcloths are fun, easy, and quick projects. They are also a good way to use up crochet yarn that you have left over from other projects. They use a small amount of yarn, and I always have yarn...

This is one of a series of articles I've written on crochet. If you are new to crochet, I'd recommend that you start on out 'How to Crochet, Chain Stitch', and 'How to Crochet, Single Stitch'....

Homemade projects are always appreciated, but even if you give gift cards, you can still provide a hand-crafted touch. This gift card holder is a quick and easy project that will add some flare...

Crocheting a hat doesn't have to be a big ordeal--especially if you are new to crochet. You don't have to have mastered a lot of difficult stitches, and, in reality, you don't even have to follow...

Have you ever been interested in crochet and wanted to make something simple? Why don't you try crocheting a simple hat as a beginner project.

Do you love textured crochet? So do I. Sometimes it is hard to find some easy but nice stitches to incorporate into that nice Aran pattern that you love so much but would like to change a little...

An experiment in creating bulky weight yarn from worsted weight resulted in an area rug with the spring of a fatigue mat.

You will learn the basic steps to creating a hat. These basic steps can be modified, based on your level of crochet experience, to fit a variety of head sizes. The basic design, however, is for an...

This is a lovely afghan to crochet, ideal for any season, especially Christmas. The pattern can be worked up with different colors to make a spring flower throw or to match the color scheme in a...

This will be how to make a crochet granny square. Some of the crochet abbreviations used in this project are as follows: DC = Double Crochet, CH = Chain, LP = Loop, SL ST = SLip Stitch, SP =...

If you know the basics of crocheting, you'll love these easy-to-make baby booties! To make a pair only takes about an hour, but looks like you slaved!

Crocheting a "candy corn" skirt is easy with my free pattern!

Crocheting a child's sailor cap is easy with my free pattern!

Crocheting a Nantucket basket ornament for your Christmas tree is easy with my free pattern!

Why not crochet a Christmas tree for your dollhouse this holiday season? It's easy with my free pattern!

Crocheting a Mother's Day Ring Keeper is easy with my free pattern!

Crocheting a stand for your Easter egg is easy with my free pattern!

Crocheting a Pumpkin Witch Candy Dish is easy with my free pattern!

Use my free pattern to crochet a "sweet" candy dish!

Learn to crochet the shells and lace stitch pattern to create your own project with.

IN this article you learn about the various symbols in crochet patterns and what they mean.

Children love to pretend play and their roles are usually the heroes. Coming back from a Renaissance Fair can leave them wanting for some dress up clothing to go with their imagination. This...