This set includes 4 different crochet patterns: baseball, basketball, football, and soccer ball. The baseball pattern can be made in different colors to create a tennis ball or a softball! These fun appliques are great to embellish blankets, hats, bags, or clothing (especially for boys). Just crochet a few of these appliques and sew them onto any item you wish to create a sports theme. Ability to change colors while crocheting is required.

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I think it’s a fact that some stitches just scream for multi-color! This series gives instructions for stitches like these, includes photos to see what the end result look like, and suggests color sequences to best display the stitch.

Multi-Colored Scallop Stitch

I’m sure most of you, even beginners, have heard of the crocheting go-to stitch ‘Shell Stitch’ (see a version of it here: Stitches for your Crocheting Arsenal: Part Two) The scallop stitch is very similar, but usually involves more stitches within each ‘scallop’ and each scallop occupies a larger number of spaces. I recently saw a very old scrap afghan at a garage sale using a stitch similar to this one. I spotted from nearly a block away!

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This star appliqué sure puts the wink in Twinkle! 😉 She just loves giving everyone cheer. Sure to put an instant smile to anyone who sees this on a bag, shirt, or jeans. You can also put a string to the top and hang it as an ornament. Or sew it to the back of a pin and you get an instant funky brooch! Skill Level: Finished Size: 3.5″ (8.89cm) tall x 3.5″ (8.89cm) wide Materials: Medium Weight Yarn- Scraps of yellow and black Crochet Hook US F (3.75 mm) Yarn Needle

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Yarn weight is an important factor in choosing the right yarn for crochet projects. But have you noticed that the yarns in the same weight category can have varied thicknesses? Some would deviate from the standard weight categories and describe their yarn as ‘light worsted’ or a ‘heavy dk-weight.’ So they started adding gauge information to the descriptions of weight categories, but people still encountered problems. After all, one person’s gauge is never exact; some work tightly and others loosely. And what about the unlabeled yarns we find at markets and sales? How do we know for sure what yarn weight they are?
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A Guest Post by Katie Grace. Boy Oh Boy! What to crochet for a boy? All I know is, if I am going to spend all that time crocheting a sweater for my son, I want him to LOVE it, not just tolerate it. And I want the design to capture all the qualities that make having him around fun.

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Want a colorful accessory to bring together an outfit, to stick in a stocking stuffer or make for a teacher appreciation gift? Look no further! Finish the project from beginning to end in well under an hour and play around with different color combination for added fun.

I found an interesting post by Rachel here on Crochet Spot: “Do All Crocheters Have Cats?” More interesting are the comments; it turns out that a vast majority of crocheters really do have cats!

Here’s a little something for our wonderful feline companions. Admittedly, Rachel’s version is still the best cat toy to make. But this computer mouse is a close second-placer!

I found out that dogs like them, too! Well, at least my Daschund, TJ, does. Maybe add a jingly bell to the strap, to catch your pet’s attention better. Or put some catnip in while stuffing the toy, to put your cat on a pleasure trip!

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Finished Size: 3” (7.62 cm) wide x 4.5” (11.43 cm) long at widest point, and excluding strap and handle.
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A simple way to add texture to garments, accessories or bathroom/kitchen projects is to add ribbing. Both vertical and horizontal ribbing can be created by learning three very easy and helpful techniques.

Horizontal ribbing
To make a successful horizontal stitch you simply have to learn where the back loops in a sc, hdc, dc or tc are. Crocheting in Front, Back and Both Loops is a good place to start learning!
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If you’re a ruffle lover, crochet this scarf to add to your collection! With ruffles on both ends, this scarf is bound to add some flavor to your outfit. This scarf is easy and quick to crochet, using lots of double crochet stitches. Skill Level: Finished Size: 4 1/2” (11.5 cm) wide, 52” (132 cm) long Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 300 yards) Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm)

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The puff stitch is related to the popcorn stitch and the bobble stitch. They all provide interesting texture, but the puff stitch’s advantage is that it pops out on both sides of the work, meaning the back of the work looks pretty much like the front.

The puff stitch is very similar to the bobble. But instead of half-finished double crochet stitches, the puff stitch is made with half-finished half double crochet stitches. The more half-finished half double crochet stitches made before closing the stitch, the puffier it looks. The photo on the right clearly shows the difference. The puff stitches in the bottom row are made with 3 half-finished half double crochet stitches; the middle row with 4 half-finished half double crochet stitches; and the top most with 5 half-finished half double crochet stitches.

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