Planter Cozy

 Super Simple Planter 🍀 Cozy

This was a quick addition to a gift for my MIL. I had designed her the Crochet Mandala Doily Rug. It was made with 2 strands of cotton held together, and when I finished, there was lots of leftover yarn. These yarn scraps were great for adding a few small gifts to match her rug gift. One of these small gifts was this simple planter cover. It slides on and off easily, and for decorative purpose and extra security, it has a drawstring bow. There is no bottom, to allow for water drainage.

I recommend cotton for this, but you could use anything you choose. Here is a quick rundown of what I did. Sorry, it is not in pattern format.

Using a large hook, like a K hook. 

Make a Ch long enough to fit around the planter, in multiples of 5. 

You do not want it loose or the finished cozy may be too loose. 

Join without twisting, with a Sl st in beg Ch, 

(Ch 5 = Dc), (Ch 2, Dc) in same sp,

 *Skip 1, (Dc, Ch 2, Dc),* repeat * to * around. 

Joining with Sl st in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 5,

Sl st into Ch 2 sp,

Repeating (V = Dc, Ch 2, Dc), in each Vst's Ch 2 space, for as many rnds as needed. FO. Make a Ch for a drawstring, and thread through each V.

I designed and gave her these back in 2011. She had that pot sitting outside for more than 5 years, nurturing the plant we had given her. She ended up planting the flowers in her garden and retiring the pot. The rug was also there for just as long, if not longer. I still see her put it out every now and then. ♡ 

Crochet Mandala Doily Rug

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Best wishes and happy crocheting!

Christmas Crochet Ideas & Crochet Donations

Silver Santa 💙

Are you in need of some crochet inspiration? Maybe you are wanting someone to crochet for and your kids have enough crochet hats and scarves and you are feeling generous. Please consider donating your wonderful crochet items to Silver Santa. 

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Mr & Mrs Claus have been helping people and enriching lives for over 20 years and I couldn't be prouder!

Crochet ideas and inspiration;

Great free pattern for this nifty walker bag.

 Sweet Potato 3 has created this beautiful crochet blanket pattern for the music lover. The guitar blanket is among many other instrumental blankets, including piano and violin.

Sweet Potato 3 also shares this cute crochet beanie pattern, available at Sweet Potato 3.

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Hope that you find joy and inspiration!

Happy crocheting!!

Summertime Watermelon Mandala Doily

 Fun, summertime watermelon mandala doily.

Summertime Watermelon Mandala Doily made with Mint Chocolate Chip Mandala Doily Pattern and using Hobby Lobby, I love this Cotton, Red, Apple Green and Forest, 

with K hook, measures approx. 13 in.

Changing colors of last 2 rounds and using 10 Dc.

Pattern can also be found in Doily Designs Etsy shop.

Make a Watermelon, patriotic, or other color combo doily. Mandala doily works up quickly to make them all.

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Happy crocheting!!

Free Patriotic Mandala Doily

Free Crochet Pattern
Patriotic Mandala Doily

Written by Doily Designs ~ Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko ©2014

Free crochet pattern for this decorative mandala doily.

Printable pattern available on Google Docs.

Pdf downloadable pattern also available in Doily Designs Etsy shop.

Written in US crochet terms

Skill:  Beginner, Easy

Hook:  Size L (11 - 8 mm) and/or K (10 - 6.5)

Yarn:  Small amount of size 4 ww/worsted weight yarn. 

            Pictured doilies use, Hobby Lobby, "I Love This Cotton!", red, white and blue, 

            Watermelon/I love this cotton, burnt sienna, apple green and forest.

Measures:  Approximately 13 inches across (K hook/11 inch)

Note:  Try different yarns and different hooks for different sizes and feels. 

            

Stitch Key

Ch = chain stitch                        Pic = picot

Sc = single crochet                    lp = loop

Dc = double crochet                  mr = magic ring

Sl st = slip stitch                        Vst = v stitch

sp = space                                 Sh = shell

Special Stitches

Vst/Vstitch:  (Dc, Ch sp, Dc) in same space.

Sh/Shell:  (2 Dc, Ch sp, 2 Dc) in same space.

Pic/Picot:  Ch 2, sc in 2nd Ch from the hook, continue as instructed.

mr/magic ring:  please see instructions *mr* following end of pattern.

  

Beg with *mr* 

Rnd 1:  Ch 3 = Dc, do 19 Dc in lp, join in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 3 (20 Dc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 4 = Dc + Ch 1, (Dc, Ch 1) in each Dc around, join in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 4 

             (20 Dc , 20 - Ch 1 sps)

Rnd 3:  Sl st into Ch 1 sp, Ch 4 = Dc + Ch 1, Dc in same sp, (Dc, Ch 1, Dc = Vst) in

             each Ch 1 sp around, join in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 4, fasten off and change color

             here. (20 Vsts)

Rnd 4:  Join with next color in Ch 1 sp of previous Rnd, Ch 5 = Dc + Ch 2, Dc in

             same sp, (Dc, Ch 2, Dc) in each Ch 1 sp around, join in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 5 

             (20 Vsts)

Rnd 5:  Sl st into Ch 2 sp, Ch 3 = Dc, (Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc) in same sp, (2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc 

             = Sh) in each sp around, join in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 5 (20 Shs)

Rnd 6:  Sl st into next Dc, Sl st into Ch 2 sp, Ch 3 = Dc, (Dc, Ch 2, 2 Dc) in same sp,

             (2 Dc, Ch 2, 2 Dc) in each Ch 1 sp around, fasten off, change colors here

             (20 Shs)

Rnd 7:  Join with next color in Ch 2 sp, Ch 3 = Dc, (Dc, Ch 3, 2 Dc) in same sp, 

            (2 Dc, Ch 3, 2 Dc) in each Ch 2 sp around, join in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 3 (20 Shs)

Rnd 8:  Sl st in Dc, Sl st in Ch 3 sp, Ch 3 = Dc, Dc 8 x's in same sp, *(2 Dc, Ch 2,

             2 Dc) in next Ch 3 sp, 9 Dc in next Ch 3 sp*, repeat from * to * around,

             ending with Sh, fasten off, change colors (10 Shs, 10 groups of 9 Dc)

Rnd 9:  Join with starting color in 1st Dc of 9 Dc, Ch 3 = Dc, Dc in each of next 8 Dc

             *(2 Dc, Pic, 2 Dc) in next Ch 3 sp, Dc in each of next 9 Dc*, repeat * to *

             around, ending with Sh/Pic, join in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 3, fasten off. Weave

             ends. Wash and block.

*Mr/Magic Ring:

Holding the yarn with your thumb, wrap yarn around your first 2 fingers on your left

hand, leave the tail so that yarn falls to the back and furthest away from you. Insert your hook between these 2 fingers and under the top strand, grab the yarn with your hook and pull yarn through the loop. Make a chain, according to pattern. To close, unwind the tail from around the center loop (if twisted), pull the tail gently but tightly, closing the circle, follow the pattern as instructed.

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Printable pattern available on Google Docs.

Pdf downloadable pattern also available in Doily Designs Etsy shop.

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Crochet American Flag Pillow

 Crochet Boho Granny, I Love America Heart Throw Pillow 

Celebrate your patriotic spirit with this one of a kind American Flag heart plush pillow.

Pillows come in multiple sizes, including, Large and snuggly, Medium squeeze-able, and Small plushie size. Find all 3 sizes in Doily Designs Etsy shop.

A size for everyone.

Large heart can be made with crochet stars (seen above), or embroidered stars (seen below).

Choose from multiple edge designs to give you just the right look to accent your pillow and home with your love for America.  (Plain Blue Edge, pictured above)

Red, White & Blue Fringe.

Gold Tassel Edge among others.

New Tiny American Flag Heart Pattern, now available!

For more details and to purchase, please visit 

Doily Designs Etsy shop, where Crochet America Heart pillows are now available.

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Happy Crocheting!!

Crochet Market Bag

This is still one of my favorite bags.  Functional with classic pineapple motif.

With the arrival of Spring comes outdoor activities, and while gearing up for fun, I came across this great market bag that I made quite a while back. Even through the years, it is still a favorite. These are great for poolside, as well as a trip to the store or market. Heartmade Crafts has a paid pattern for the Pineapple Market Bag on Ravelry.

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Happy crocheting!!

Tiny Crochet Flower Pattern

🌸 Quick and easy, tiny Crochet Flowers🌸

Quick and Easy Tiny Crochet Flower Pattern

Written in US terms

Easy project

E hook

Light, Worsted weight yarn

(I like to use Hobby Lobby "I Love This Yarn" for the great colors and softness.)

Begin with a magic ring.

Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in magic ring, close magic ring loosely, join with sl st in 1st sc, then tighten magic ring circle.

Rnd 2: *ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 2, sl st into next sp, * repeat * to * around for 6 petals, join with sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off and weave ends. 

Embellish if you would like with beads or leaves.

For a slightly smaller flower; do *ch 1, 3 hdc, ch 1,  in place of the *ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2.

I like to use these on lots of different items, including on product tags.

#Tags

#Tags

Cute crochet gift or product tag embellishments.

Whether you are in need of a product tag or gift tags, these can be a nice quick and easy addition to your crochet items. Personally, I like handmade items to have handmade tags and this is a fun and interesting way to add that personal touch.

 Selling ponchos one spring, I got the idea to put the flowers on a tag and give them with the poncho. You could detach the flower and add it to the poncho if you liked. Just a little added something.

You can get dozens of the tags at the dollar store, or have them printed up for you. Then crochet something small to suit your theme. Like holly berries for Christmas tags.

I have even used them as business cards on occasion.

Any small crochet item that looks good alone would work for this. 

Be sure to round any sharp edges on the tags, as to not snag the crochet.

You can find my Quick and Easy Tiny Crochet Flower Pattern here.

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Stumpkins

More Stumpkins Nostalgia

~Stumpkins Doll with Crochet Hat and Scarf~

So in all my Stumpkins nostalgia, I got very excited and started crocheting her accessories.  Honestly, I am more excited now about making the accessories than the actual dolls 😅. 

These cute little hats started as jar toppers years ago, but it turns out that her head is about the same size of a mason jar. So I used my pattern for the jar covers and made her these hats and scarves. The one with the huge pompom is my favorite, pictured above.

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Originally my pattern for Mason Jar lid covers, filled with candy, for Christmas.

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Used as cute little Stumpkins doll hats!

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If anyone is interested in the pattern for the hats and scarf, please let me know.

This is my 20 yo Stumpkins doll, modeling the hats and scarves made recently. She looks really good for her age! Just goes to show that these stockings dolls are very durable.

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okay... more pictures :S.. She looks like a Charley Brown character to me, in this picture. 😆

Snow in Texas!  

As well as lots of migrating Red Robins.

Stumpkins Flashback

 Stumpkins

   80's flashback!

Does anyone remember these cute wee folk?

My Mom made these adorable soft sculpture dolls in the 80's, and I took up making them in the 90's. Now these cute little guys are back!  As I recall, the story goes that they are sweet little creatures of the woods.

Each unique Stumpkins doll is made with love, stuffing and nylon stockings. Then each is embellished to fit their unique, individual style, character and theme.

Here you see my  Renaissance Stumpkins Collection;

Princess Stumpkin

Fairy Stumpkin Princess

Sultan, his camel and a Bellydancer in the background.

The King and Queen


The idea came from a book that my Mom had in the 80's,
by Trish Powers
Wee Folk Stumpkins
(Cover pictured below.)

My Mother would make clowns, ladies, babies, married wee folk, and of course Mr & Mrs Claus.

(Ps.... they have the cutest little tushies, dimples and all!)

Flashback is warming my heart on this unusually cold winter day here in Texas!

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So much about my Mom and I had not mentioned....my Mother as is Mrs Claus! ;)
Pictured below. She is creator of Silver Santa. A wonderful non profit organization, giving and sharing with those in need. Your crochet items are a wonderful blessing! If you would like to get involved and donate your crochet items or any other hand made items, or of course, financial support, please contact Mrs Claus at mrsclaus@silversanta.org. Thank you! 

A Non-Profit Senior Citizen Program providing care packages and a day of joy during the holiday season to low-income senior citizens, veterans, and persons with disabilities living in assisted living and nursing home communities or home-bound.
Please, visit Silver Santa to find out more.
Thank you!