Bring a smile to a child’s face by decorating a boring tissue box with this alien cover. It’s great for kids who love space and alien themes! Crochet the alien in your child’s favorite color. The tissue box cover is crocheted in one piece, seamlessly in the round from the top down. Then the eye and antennas are attached.

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Now 30% OFF in the Crochet Spot Store, crochet this fun pirate hat to top off your Halloween costume or to play dress up around the house. This hat isn’t just for babies or kids, but for adults too! The pirate hat is crocheted seamlessly in the round with single and double crochet stitches. For best shaping, use a yarn that is stiff rather than soft.

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Grab your crochet hook and get ready for back to school season! In this post, I rounded up a few crochet patterns for students of all ages. Patterns range from backpacks, to storage baskets, to clothing. There are endless things you may need for going back to school, so feel free to check out even more patterns in the Crochet Spot Store.

There are a number of factors to look at when choosing yarn for your crochet project. You don’t want to spend hours crocheting only to find out you used the wrong yarn when you’re done. Save yourself the headache and continue reading so you’ll know how to choose the right yarn.
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Now 30% OFF in the Crochet Spot Store, this cozy sweater is great for boys and girls. The unisex design uses simple stitches to give a classic look. The sweater is crocheted all in one piece from the top down, with no sewing required. The raglan construction allows you to easily adjust the size of the sweater as you crochet or try it on as you go if you wish.

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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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Looking for something new to crochet? Here are 15 crochet stitch tutorials to try. Perhaps you’ve already worked some of these stitches, but there is bound to be one that you haven’t. Scroll through the list and see if anything sparks your interest! With a new stitch in your crochet arsenal you can make new blankets, scarves, bags, and more.

1. Blanket Stitch – This easy stitch is perfect for an afghan or blanket. It is just sets of 3 stitches, one single crochet and two doubles. Once you get into the hang of it, you can do it in your sleep! Use it for a baby blanket in a pretty pink or blue or for a regular afghan with bright colors! You can change colors after a few rows for a multicolored effect.

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If you’re planning on crocheting gifts for Christmas, now is the time to start! It may seem like you have plenty of time to get your projects completed, but time sure flies when you’re crocheting. To kick start you Christmas crocheting, all of the Christmas themed patterns are 40% OFF in the Crochet Spot Store. Patterns range from Santa and elf hats, reindeer pillows, tree skirts, decorations, ornaments and much more.

Sale ends on August 15, 2018. Patterns are already marked down, so there is no need to enter in any coupon codes. Simply add the patterns to your cart and check out. If you need any help while shopping or crocheting, feel free to let me know!

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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In this post I rounded up some of my favorite baby, toddler and kid sized clothing. Most are sweaters in various styles, but I also included a couple of ponchos and dresses. The sweaters are my absolute favorite since they are all classic styles that are great for both boys and girls. Personalize them by adding your own cute appliques if you wish!