Are you a keychain collector? It’s funny how many of those things you can collect involuntarily. This is a fun and quirky keychain to crochet with little bits of vibrant color to make it resemble neon. Crochet it by first working two panels and adding ears. The embroidery is very simple and so is the finish. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

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Start your fall home decor by crocheting a set of these pumpkin coasters. Each coaster works up quickly in one piece, seamlessly in the round like a spiral. The pumpkin pattern can also be used as an applique or crochet a bunch of pumpkins and string them together to make a decorative garland.
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Chunky yarns are so much fun to work with. I recently was given a few different colors of Bernat Blanket yarn, a yarn that I had not had the pleasure of using yet and was dying to get my hands on. I had to give it some thought before I could decide what to do with it — you know it has to be just perfect. I chose to design a simple cowl and let this lovely lilac yarn be the main feature.

Though it is still blazing summer here, I imagine I am hastening fall by designing a chunky cowl. Want to give it a try? The cowl is very easy to make. Puffs are essentially a cluster of hdc, and you can have as many hdc in one cluster as you can manage. However, since the yarn is so bulky, a 2 hdc puff is adequate for this project.

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Take a little piece of crochet with you wherever you go! Crochet this classic granny square in a miniature form and attach it to your keys. Use scraps of yarn for this tiny project. The pattern uses #1 super fine weight yarn / sock yarn / size 3 crochet thread, but if you don’t have something that thin, feel free to use whatever you have on hand. If using a different weight of yarn, the size of the square will be different, and that’s perfectly okay!
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There’s nothing more refreshing than a nice cold bottle of water on a summer day! The only down side of a cold bottle of water is the bottle “sweat” that gets everywhere. Crochet this easy cozy to absorb the moisture and help keep your cold bottle insulated. The cozy is adjustable for different bottle sizes, just follow the instructions within the pattern to customize the size.
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[Updated September 6, 2018]

With summer comes pleasant thoughts of the beach — sandy shores, waves lapping against the shore. I wanted to emulate that feeling with this tablet cover by using stripes of aqua, tan, and cream.

The first few rows are worked in single crochet before beginning a textured pattern of single crochet and double crochet. It is a very easy pattern and works up quickly! Add a bamboo toggle with natural cord for just the right beachside touch.
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This bow is crocheted in the round to create rounded edges, as opposed to the pointed corners of a traditional bow. Worked in only three rounds, the bow works up quickly so you can make a dozen in no time. Crochet a bunch in a variety of colors to use as appliques or hair accessories. Feel free to change the size of the bow by changing your crochet hook size or even your yarn weight.
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Forget pompoms when you can make a cute, simple knot on top of a hat. This newborn baby hat is great for boys and girls. The hat is crocheted seamlessly in the round from the top down, in one piece. Then the top is knotted and the bottom is cuffed up for the perfect fit. Use the hat for everyday wear or even in a newborn photo shoot.
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Have you ever thought of making your own cat toys? We make everything else, right? So why not cat toys? What I wanted with this toy was something easy to make with the same elements that attract cats featured in store bought toys, such as the crinkly sound and catnip smell.

For this project you will fill the toy with a crinkly material, like parchment paper or cellophane paper, (one person even used a foil emergency blanket), and you can also add some catnip before closing it up. The pattern itself is very simple and works up quickly!
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Here’s a quick flower applique to add to a project! Attach it to a headband, purse, hat, blanket, or anything that needs a pop of color. The flower is crocheted in only two quick rounds, then a button is sewn or glued to the center to give it a finished look. Alternatively, you can crochet the first round in one color and the second round in a contrasting color if you wish to not use the button.
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