This set includes 4 different fruits to crochet: apple, banana, orange and pear. Crochet these classic fruits for kids to play with or to use as a unique table center piece. Store the fruits in a bowl or in a cornucopia for Thanksgiving or other festive occasions. Each fruit is crocheted with tight stitches, like amigurumi toys, and stuffed with filling. Interested in crocheting bowls as well? Check out the Felted Bowl Set (5 sizes) Crochet Pattern.

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A Guest Post by Julie Jones.

My Grandmother was an expert at crochet. Her beautiful afghans won first place every year at our state fair in her age category. When she passed, there was a basket next to her rocking chair with her current project lying on top.
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Coasters are a great gift, an awesome way to add some color to a room or end table, an effective stash buster and a great way to introduce crochet to a beginner. This week’s coasters look best in a solid color (in my opinion) and only take a very short time to make up. See Cool Coasters 1 and look out for a couple weeks more of free coaster patterns to come!

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Finished Size: 4 1/2″ (11.43 cm) X 4 1/2″ (11.43 cm)

Materials: Sport Weight Yarn approx. 10 yards (4 g) Crochet Hook G (4.25 mm)

Note on Weight: pattern shown using mercerized cotton to give coasters a ‘stiffer’ feel and retain form
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I got a good laugh after a Crochet Spot reader told me about the most expensive hand crocheted socks by Rodarte. Selling for $500, these netted styled socks are made of silky mohair. Due to the fine yarn that is used, these socks can not be washed, instead it is to be spot cleaned. I’m not sure who would actually purchase these socks, would you buy them?

Check out this quick video to learn more about the socks:

What do you think about these $500 crocheted socks?

Every Fall I get orders from customers online for warm winter wear, but more importantly I get many orders here at home from my pickiest, ficklest customers: my own four children.

It seems like this year’s biggest requirement from the older children is that they want their hats to match compliment their new winter coats and they want them to be very, very warm.

Here are some tips for making extra warm winter accessories:
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Crochet this U-shaped pillow to enjoy a nap in an airplane, train, or even your office chair. This pillow is crocheted in the round as one piece and is made with tight stitches to prevent stuffing from falling out. Stuff your pillow to make it soft or firm. You can also customize your pillow by using different yarn colors or alternating colors after each round to create stripes! Finished Size: 12” (30.5 cm) wide, 12” (30.5 cm) long, when stuff. Since different amounts of stuffing can be used, for a soft or stiff pillow, this measurement is approximated.

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These adorable coasters are so easy to make up! The coasters featured in the photos are made of one solid color, but they would also look great in multiple colors, or with Round 4 done in an alternate complimentary color. These would also be a great Christmas gift (or kids Christmas project) in Red, Green and White!

Remember the Real Men Crochet post? Well, here’s another example to add to the list. Seeing these three high school friends, I wouldn’t have guessed that they crocheted. Or even created an organization called Krochet Kids that empowers Ugandan woman by teaching them crochet and providing them steady jobs.

Watch this short video to see for yourself:

What do you think of these 3 guys?

This third installment of Stitches for Your Crocheting Arsenal (check out Part 1 and Part 2 for even more special stitches!) contains the instructions for two more special stitches, photos of those stitches and some general uses for them.

Basketweave Stitch
The Basketweave Stitch is one of my favorite stitches in crochet. It seems difficult at the onset, but once you have mastered Back Post and Front Post Double Crochet Stitches, textured stitches like this are a breeze. Great for heavier scarfs and blankets, the basketweave stitch is often used for textured kitchen and bathroom cloths.

Inspired by the fun colors of a kaleidoscope, this blanket can be crocheted with as many or as little colors as you want! Crochet this blanket to use up your scraps of yarn or to dwindle down a huge crochet stash. Since the Kaleido blanket is made up of a bunch of squares, it’s easy to crochet a few squares at a time without having to drag around an entire blanket. Once your squares are all attached, the blanket is finished off with a smooth, clean border.

If you like this blanket you may also like the Kaleido Messenger Bag Crochet Pattern.

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