Do you normally pack an apple for lunch? If so, crochet this cute yet silly Cozy Apple Sweater to keep your apple clean while bouncing around in your lunch bag. The fun apple sweater is bound to put smiles on faces when you pull it out for lunch. Best of all it’s fast to crochet and requires only a little bit of yarn with no sewing. The sweater is designed for an apple but can also be used for other fruits of similar shape and size. For extra fruit protection, fold up the top of the sweater collar.

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Crochet this cute amigurumi tea party set for a child to play with! This set includes patterns for the teacup, saucer, and teapot with removable lid. The “tea” is crocheted into the teacups and teapot to appear full. Feel free to mix and match colors to customize your tea party set.

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While hanging out with a bunch of crochet folks I realized that there are many ways that people pronounce the word “skein”. Perhaps it’s due to the region we’re from or the crochet influences that we’ve been around. The most common pronunciations that I’ve heard are “skane”, “skeen”, and “skine”. According the dictionary (yes, I looked it up), the proper way is to pronounce it as “skane”. Personally, I say it as “skeen” and any other way just sounds funny!

So which way do you pronounce “skein”? Skane, skeen, skine, or maybe just ball?

Due to an overwhelming number of requests, Crochet Spot now has gift certificates! If you need a quick gift to give a crochet lover, you can now purchase a gift certificate to the Crochet Spot Store. Gift certificates can be for the amount you choose and can be printed out from your computer or emailed to the recipient. Gift certificates do not expire and do not require maintenance fees. To learn more about gift certificates, or to purchase one for a loved one, use the button below.

The button above will also show you a sample gift certificate with instructions on how to use it and walk you through customizing it!

This pattern set includes 4 different placemat patterns to crochet: circle, oval, square and rectangle. Each placemat is crocheted seamlessly in the round. Feel free to mix and match colors while crocheting or add your own border to customize each placemat to match your table. Finished Sizes: Circle and square placemats: 14” (35.5 cm) wide Oval and rectangle placemats: 18” (46 cm) wide, 13” (33 cm) tall

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Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 150 yards for each placemat) Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm)

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This pattern can be downloaded in the Crochet Spot Store. To learn more about the store click here. All purchases help to support Crochet Spot and are greatly appreciated!

If you need help while crocheting your placemats, don’t hesitate to contact me!

Looking to donate your crocheted items to a great cause? The Preemie Project is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization that was founded in 2005 to comfort premature and critically ill babies. Crochet and knit items such as hats, blankets, and booties are donated to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.

So far Preemie Project volunteers have donated 1,700 hat and bootie sets, 1,500 blankets, 300 bereavement packages, and counting! Here are some free crochet patterns on Crochet Spot that you can use to create items to donate to The Preemie Project and other wonderful organizations:

Crochet Pattern: Basic Preemie Hat
Crochet Pattern: Newborn Baby Hat
Crochet Pattern: Shell Stitch Blanket
For more patterns, check out the Crochet Spot Archives.

To learn more about this organization and how you can get involved, feel free to visit The Preemie Project website.

These lace fingerless gloves are fast to crochet with an easy, repetitive stitch pattern. The pattern includes instructions for making the gloves as wide and long as you like to create the perfect fit for your hands. The gloves in the photo use size 10 thread, but any weight yarn can be used to create a different look! Finished Size: 3” (7.5 cm) wide, 7” (18 cm) long Note: size may be adjusted to fit any size hand using the instructions within the pattern Skill Level:

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Crochet old plastic grocery bags into this sturdy market bag! Use your market bag over and over at the grocery store, beach, or any where you need a large bag. This pattern is intended to be made with plarn (plastic yarn) but can also be crocheted with medium weight yarn. Instructions for creating the proper gauge and adjusting the size of the bag and straps are included within the pattern. To download this pattern, visit the Crochet Spot Store. Finished Size: 22” (56 cm) wide and tall when flat, including straps Skill Level:

Materials:
Approximately 80 grocery bags cut into 1” wide plarn
Crochet hook H (5.00 mm)
Yarn needle

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1. Go to //www.crochetspot.com/store/
2. Log in (or create a new account).
3. Premium Pattern Members may download for free, others may purchase by adding the pattern to their shopping chat and checking out.

If you need help while crocheting your market bag, just let me know and I’ll help you out!

Don’t you love holidaying in the summer? I know I do! I also love getting started on holiday gifts for the family and friends. If you would like to get started on holiday items too, I’m pleased to tell you that all Christmas patterns are currently 40% OFF! Hurry before the sale ends on Wednesday 7/28/2010 at 11:59 PM EST. Visit the Crochet Spot Store to shop!

The sale includes the following Christmas crochet patterns:

Santa Claus Hat (5 sizes) – Yes, that’s right, this pattern includes instructions for crocheting the Santa Claus Hat in 5 different sizes! From a newborn baby to a man, everyone can have a crocheted hat.

Christmas Applique Set #1 – This set includes 5 crochet patterns: candy cane, Christmas tree, gift box, Santa Claus hat, and stocking. Appliques are great to use as ornaments, pins, or to sew onto a bag, hat, or blanket!

Christmas Applique Set #2 – This set includes 5 crochet patterns: elf, gingerbread man, reindeer, Santa, and snowman.

Don’t forget that patterns can be downloaded straight from your store account after purchasing. No need to wait for an email 🙂

Have fun crocheting your holiday items this summer!!

Crochet a bunch of these cupcakes to use as play food, or as pincushions. These cupcakes feature a textured pattern on the sides to create the cup lines and on the top to create a swirled icing effect. Crocheted in the round as one piece, these cupcakes do not require sewing. Feel free to mix and match colors to make different flavors and add beads to make sprinkles if desired!

Finished Size: 2 1/2” (6.5 cm) diameter, 3 1/4” (8 cm) tall

Skill Level:

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (small amount of each color) Crochet Hook F (3.75 mm)

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To download this pattern, visit the Crochet Spot Store.
Premium Pattern Members may download this pattern for free. Non-members may purchase this pattern. All purchases help to support Crochet Spot and are greatly appreciated!

Need help while crocheting your cupcakes? No worries, just let me know!