It’s funny that I’ve written several post about crocheting gifts for the holidays and I haven’t even started my gifts!! So, in order to make sure I have fun and get things done, I’m going to blog about it. I mean, if I write it for the whole world to see, I have to get it done, right?

Here are the crochet gifts that I plan to make:

1. Shawl for my aunt – not sure what design to use yet. 2. Something for my 2 little cousins (both girls) – lots of things I can make for them. But I want to make sure it won’t be one of those things that gets tossed aside after a couple days. (I know how kids can be, I used to be one!) 3. Something for my mom – shes a toughie. I have no clue what to make her, but I think she would appreciate something handmade. 4. Everyone else – probably won’t want something crocheted, so I’ll do something else for them.

I’ll be sure to update you as I progress. It’ll be a challenge to get things done in time, but I’m sure with your help, it’ll all come together. Do you have crochet things you need to get done? Feel free to join in on the adventure and list what you need to get done.

Crochet a cute bunny rabbit with it’s friendly carrot. This pair would make an excellent toy for a child or even an adult! Some embroidery skills required. To download this pattern CLICK HERE Skill Level: Finished Sizes Bunny Rabbit: 10” (25.5 cm) tall , 7” (18 cm) arm span Carrot: 6 1/2” (16.5 cm) tall, 1 1/2” (4 cm) wide Main Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 150 yards of main color) Crochet Hook F (3.75 mm) Polyester fiberfill Yarn Needle

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If you ever need help with crocheting your bunny rabbit or carrot, let me know and I’ll be glad to help!

This set includes 5 crochet patterns: elf, gingerbread man, reindeer, Santa, and snowman. Use these appliques to embellish your holiday items or use them as pins. You can even attach them to hooks and hang them on your tree as ornaments. Some embroidery skill required. Download this pattern at the Crochet Spot Store. Skill Level:

Finished Sizes: range from 3″ (8 cm) – 4″ (10 cm) tall

Main Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (small amount of each color) Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) Yarn Needle

To download this pattern CLICK HERE
By purchasing this pattern, you will be supporting Crochet Spot in making the tutorials and pattern you love on this site! Thanks in advance for all the support, as it is much appreciated.

If you ever need help with crocheting your Christmas appliques, let me know and I’ll be sure to help!

Extended single crochet stitches (exsc) are very similar to single crochet stitches, but as the name suggests, they are extended to be slightly taller. Here is the abbreviated instructions for exsc – (pull up a loop in next stitch, yarn over, pull through 1 loop on hook, yarn over, pull though final 2 loops on hook)

Below is the step by step, picture tutorial that will walk you through how to make an extended single crochet stitch. This tutorial is for both right and left handed people. For left handed pictures, roll your mouse over the image and it will change for you.

Starting with a swatch to practice on, pull up a loop in the next stitch. To do so, insert your hook into the next stitch, yarning over (wrap the yarn around your hook) and pulling through the stitch on your hook. You should now have 2 loops on your hook.

Super easy and super fast, this scarf is only 3 rows wide! Use a large hook and super bulky yarn to crochet this scarf in a jiffy. Knowledge of How to Change Colors in Crochet is required to create the stripe. You can adjust the length of the scarf by following the instructions with in the pattern. Skill Level: Finished Size: 2 1/2″ (6.5 cm) wide, 78″ (198 cm) long Materials: Super Bulky Weight Yarn 50 yards of main color 25 yards of contrasting color Crochet Hook N (10.00 mm) Gauge: 6 dc = 3’’ 3 rows = 2 1/2’’ Gauge Swatch: 3’’w x 2 1/2’’h (7.5 cm x 6.5 cm) ch 9. Row 1: dc in forth ch from hook and in each ch across: 6 dc Row 2 – 3: ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across: 6 dc Finish off.

Crochet Pattern: Scarf
Row 1: with main color, ch 153 or a chain as long as your want your scarf, dc in back ridge only of the forth ch from hook and in the back ridge only of each ch across: 150 dc
Row 2: changing to contrasting color, ch 3, dc in each dc across: 150 dc
Row 3: changing to main color, ch 3, dc in each dc across, finish off: 150 dc

Need help? Let me know!

Recently I told you about the Caron Country Yarn Giveaway, where they are giving a free skein if Caron Country Yarn to any one who mails them 3 Caron Simply Soft yarn labels, their receipt, and a 3 x 5 card with their mailing information.

However, it looks as if they are not requiring you to mail your receipt anymore. This is great if you’re like me and lose your receipt or just never keep it! Also, notice that it is limited one skein per request, and not per person. That’s interesting…I wonder if you can get more than one skein? Either way, get your old yarn labels in the mail for a free skein of yarn!

You can click here for more information regarding the giveaway.

Everyone has a crochet personality. Let’s find out which one you are! Below are 3 fun personalities that I thought of. If you don’t fit any, feel free to make up your own and tell me about it!

Classic Crocheter Is traditional! Loves crocheting blankets, doilies, hats or scarves. Never gets tired of a good old granny square.

Modern Madam / Man Is always learning new techniques. Crochets a variety of items: bags, clothing, home decor, etc. May get bored crocheting the same thing all the time.

Novelty Nut Loves making thing that are “out of the ordinary” like a Crochet Hamburger Coaster Set. Doesn’t always follow patterns, just because you like to be different. Enjoys freeform crochet.

Personally, I think I’m a “Novelty Nut”. Although I do enjoy the classics, I have the most fun creating weird, novelty items. What’s your crochet personality?

I’ve been meaning to tell you this a couple weeks ago, but YES it is official! There will be three (not one, but three) 30 feet tall crocheted lions at the 2012 Olympics. A while ago I wrote about the possibility of Crochet Art at the 2012 Olympics, and now the committee chose a crochet piece. Shauna Richardson is the crocheter and will be crocheting for 2 years to get those lions done.

If you’re not a fan of the Olympics, maybe you’d at least be a fan of seeing giant crocheted lions?

You can take a look at the other decorations that have been chosen for the 2012 Olympics in London here. They seem very odd yet still fun!

This set includes 5 crochet patterns: candy cane, Christmas tree, gift box, Santa Claus hat, and stocking. Use these appliques to embellish your holiday items or use them as pins. You can even attach them to hooks and hang them on your tree as ornaments. No sewing required!! Download this pattern at the Crochet Spot Store. Skill Level: Finished Sizes: range from 2″ (5 cm) – 5″ (13 cm) tall Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (small amount of each color) Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm)

To download this pattern CLICK HERE
By purchasing this pattern, you will be supporting Crochet Spot in making the tutorials and pattern you love on this site! Thanks in advance for all the support, as it is much appreciated.

If you ever need help with crocheting your Christmas appliques, let me know and I’ll be sure to help!

If you are like me, you hate to weave in a bunch of ends of yarn when you are done your crochet project. Normally there is at least a beginning and ending piece of yarn that you have to weave in. But there can also be other strands of yarn from when you change colors or have to cut and attach your yarn at a new position in your work. The number of ends you have to weave in can add up.

Here is a simple tip that can help you reduce the number of ends you have to weave in at the end of your project. In the example in the photos, I am changing colors, and have an end that I need to tuck into the work. This method can also be used for other situations as well!

The idea is to hold your end up to your work as shown below. (Mouse over the image for a left handed view)

Then crochet as you normally would, but over the strand of yarn. This way, you are hiding the yarn that you would normally have to tuck in later. See, you can’t even see the end that was crocheted over!

This is the same idea as carrying your yarn when you change colors in crochet. You can use this method anytime you are crochet over an area that is close to where your strand of yarn is sticking out of. Such as if you are crocheting a border, you can hold the ends of the yarn along the sides while crocheting the border over them.