| Summer entertaining upon us, and soon it will be time to kick back with lemonade, iced tea, and all our favorite ice cold drinks. Cold drinks mean sweaty glasses, and sweaty glasses mean rings on the table unless you use a coaster. A set of these bright coasters is perfect for an estival get-together. Make a bunch and enjoy the weather with friends. |  |
| Turning a circle motif into a square is not as hard as you might think. Simply choose longer stitches for corners and shorter ones for the sides. By the way, don’t you just love the way this motif is excellent for four color choices! I used a coral, purple, gold, and white. What would you choose? |  |
| Here’s a fun motif perfect for three colors. Choose some from the same palette or make them contrasting, like I have. Use them for a blanket or anything else that begs a motif. Starting with a Lovely Little Heart from my last pattern, create a lacy form around it, and finish off with double crochet fans. |  |
| This cute pencil case is a great companion to your crayon case. It is long enough to hold most standard-sized pencils and pens. This is a great project for beginners to try their hands at colorwork with its four total color changes. Have fun crocheting this case for yourself or for children! |  |
| After seeing something like this on Pinterest I thought, “That would be a wonderful pattern to make!” So I sat down with a whole box full of different yarns and set to work on my design. I ended up making at least 19 different colors/styles. They are so cute and fun to make! |  |
| Here’s an embellishment that can turn up the heat on an otherwise plain project. This applique is great for adding extra flair to accessories such as small purses, cuffs, headbands and hats. Get creative with this flame and turn your next project into something hot! |  |
| Handmade dishcloths are perfect for customizing to fit your own kitchen style, but not only that, they last longer and are thicker than any you can buy in the store. Using a good cotton yarn, this dishcloth can be made with two colors like I did, or you could even work it in three colors. Get creative! |  |
| Using a beautiful stitch called the Catherine Wheel, this pattern is a delightful blend of shells and clusters, perfectly displayed when using two colors, but just as pretty with one. I first discovered the Catherine Wheel when making a baby blanket, my first. And now I believe it has to be the prettiest stitch I’ve had the pleasure to crochet. |
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| The pattern for this abstract barrette is simple yet complicated. The pattern takes basic stitches and uses them to create an interesting shape. Experienced crocheters may enjoy playing around with this neat, little accessory. |  |
When I first received a ball of Homespun in Mimosa I wasn’t sure I liked it but by the time I started rolling it into a ball I saw the color change and loved it immediately. This scarf exhibits its color change perfectly. Aside from that, its a wonderful addition to a spring wardrobe, or even early fall. Where I live I wouldn’t recommend it for summer, but I’m sure there are people in cooler areas that would find it a great choice for those summer months. Either way, the netting pattern to the scarf gives it a delicate look, while the bulky weight of the yarn is light.
Finished Size: 70 inches (178 cm) long |
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