Archive for August, 2009

Crochet Pattern: Lover’s Knot Triangle Scarf

Posted in Best Crochet Patterns on August 30th, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 2 Comments

Light, yet still warm, the Lover’s Knot Triangle Scarf is fun to crochet and wear. The knots create a small lacy look and compliments many outfits. This pattern contains instructions for adjusting the size of the scarf, which can be made into a shawl if desired. This pattern can be downloaded in the Crochet Spot Store. Download it for free if you are a Premium Pattern Member.

Skill Level: crochet skill level easy
crochet love knot triangle scarf

Finished Size: 35” (89 cm) wide, 18” (46 cm) at tallest point
Size can be adjusted using instructions within pattern

Materials:
Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 200 yards)
Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm)
crochet yarn size 4

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As always, let me know if you have a question or need help with the pattern!

Giant Doily Rug

Posted in Fun Ramblings, News on August 28th, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 28 Comments

You may have seen this awesome rug, since it was made about a year ago, but I just came across it today and had to share! This lady (not sure what her name is) hand crocheted (no hook, just hands) the giant doily rug with what looks like rope.

crochet doily rug

Who ever said that doilies had to be cute little dainty things for dinning room tables. Now I dare someone to take a doily pattern and make a giant rug with it! Find more about the designer here, (thanks Erin Lea for the link).

How to Crochet Edging onto Clothing

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and Help on August 27th, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 15 Comments
Do you have old clothes that are boring and you don’t wear anymore? If so, here is a way to spruce them up and give them a brand new look! You can add crocheted edging to your shirts, sleeves, skirts or any other piece of fabric you wish.

In this example, I transform the plain neckline of my old shirt into pretty crocheted edging using a simple edging pattern. Remember, you can do this for all sorts of fabric using different edging patterns. Use this example as a guide for the edging you choose to crochet onto your clothing.

crochet edging

Materials:
Old T-shirt or other fabric
Scissor
Size 10 thread (you may use other threads or weights of yarns if desired)
Crochet Hook US 7 (1.5 mm)
Note: Use a hook that is appropriate for the thread/yarn you chose to use. The smaller the hook the easier it is for it to pierce the fabric. (Learn more about types of yarn and recommended crochet hooks)
Optional: If your hook is not able to pierce through the fabric you may use a darning needle or other sharp tool to pre-poke the holes into your fabric
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Crochet Pattern: Easy Wine Bottle Cover

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns on August 26th, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 12 Comments
Wine is an easy and quick gift to give so why not add a personal touch by crocheting a cover for it? Pick your favorite 2 colors to create this wine bottle cover! The stripes are easy to crochet and still makes a fun and vibrant looking cover that can be given to just about anyone. The cover is crocheted in the round and should stretch to fit different sized bottles.

Skill Level: crochet skill level easy

Finished Size: 3 1/2″ (9 cm) diameter, 13″ (33 cm) tall
Note: cover should stretch

Materials:
Medium Weight Yarn (small amount of color A and B)
Crochet Hook I (5.50 mm)
crochet yarn size 4

Gauge: Round 1 – 3 in pattern measures 3 1/2″ (9 cm) in diameter

For this pattern you will need to know how to change colors, learn more about how to change colors in crochet if you are a beginner.

crochet wine bottle cover

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Crochet Covers for Parking Meters

Posted in Fun Ramblings, News on August 25th, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 13 Comments

Is public crochet decorations the new fad? I keep reading more and more about people crocheting objects to hang around the city. Remember the video I posted about decorating the city with crochet? Well, this time it’s in Cleveland, Ohio and volunteers are making covers to put around the poles of parking meters.

The reasoning behind it is that it’s pretty and cheers people up when they have to feed the dreaded meter. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to decorate, but in my opinion, there are much better things to do with your crochet talents then decorate parking meters. Come on, find a nice crochet charity and make a blanket or a toy for a baby who needs it. Or use the man who hangs crocheted hats as an inspiration. I’m just saying that the parking meter isn’t going to die if it gets cold, but a human might. Plus, do you really need to decorate a parking meter? Is there anyone suffering from ugly-parking-meter-syndrome? If so, that would be a different story.

Crochet Pattern: Easy Towel Topper

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns on August 24th, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 36 Comments
Towel toppers not only make it easy to hang your towels on handles in your kitchen but they also make nice home decor. Add these towel toppers to ordinary towels for a brand new look and give them as quick gifts! This pattern gives you two different methods for attaching your towel topper to your towel. You may either start by crocheting on the towel using a very small crochet hook or you can sew the finished topper onto your towel when you are finished making it.

Skill Level: crochet skill level easy

Finished Size: 5 1/2″ (14 cm) tall, 5 1/2″ (14 cm) wide when flat

crochet towel topper

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Crochet Pattern: Basic Baby Cocoon

Posted in Best Crochet Patterns on August 22nd, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 5 Comments
The basic baby cocoon is simple to crochet and makes a cute photographer’s prop. This pattern comes with a matching hat to crochet. Tonal boucle yarn is used to crochet the items in the photo provided. This yarn creates a soft, seamless texture. Other yarns of the same weight can be used if desired. This pattern set is now available in the Crochet Spot Store. Download with no charge for Premium Pattern Members.

Skill Level: crochet skill level easy

Finished Size:
Cocoon: 20” (51 cm) long, 10” (25.5 cm) wide
Hat: 13” (33 cm) circumference, 5 1/2” (14 cm) long
Note: fits most newborns and should stretch

crochet baby cocoon
Materials:
Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 500 yards)
Crochet hooks J (6.00 mm)
crochet yarn size 4

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Crocheting at Jury Duty

Posted in Fun Ramblings on August 21st, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 14 Comments

If you haven’t heard, I recently had my first day of jury duty! It wasn’t dreadful as many like to describe. In my opinion it was pretty fun. All I really did was crochet. I was making a baby cocoon, and the lady that sat close to me must have forgot to bring a book to read, so she watched me crochet as if I was a TV show. I thought it was a little weird having an audience. The biggest audience I’ve ever had consist of my cat. I would have taught her to crochet if I wasn’t using boucle yarn (you know that stuff is a nightmare for beginners to learn with).

On the jury duty side of things, I didn’t get picked. Believe it or not, I was disappointed because I wanted to see what it would be like to be on a jury. Well, there’s always next time!

Hat Box Foundation

Posted in News on August 20th, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 1 Comment
A large part of the crochet community is founded on charity work, as you may already know. The Hat Box Foundation is a cancer/chemo cap organization that was founded in 2007. Their motto is that, “something made from the heart can help heal the human spirit.” Hat Box Foundation hats are created by everyday people like you and me, and then distributed to children, women and men all across the United States. hat box foundation

The Hat Box Foundation is also a volunteer-based, non-profit that has 501(c)3 charity status. Feel free to find out more about the Hat Box Foundation and donate hats to a great cause! You may also use my various hat patterns to create Hat Box Foundation hats. Learn more about charities by visiting the Crochet Spot Charity Page.

Crochet Pattern: Water Bottle Holder

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns on August 19th, 2009 by Rachel Choi – 48 Comments
Keep yourself hands free and hydrated during hot summers by crocheting a water bottle holder. This holder is fast to crochet and will fit most water bottles, since it stretches. The netted pattern keeps your water bottle holder as light as possible while still have a solid bottom. Wear is around your neck or over your should like a bag.

Skill Level: crochet skill level easy

Finished Size: 2 3/4″ (7 cm) in diameter, 4 1/2″ (11.5 cm) tall
Note: will stretch with water bottle inside.

Materials:
Medium Weight Yarn (small amount)
Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm)
Yarn Needle
crochet yarn size 4
crochet water bottle holder

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