It’s time for my Ghost Post!! Here is Part 2 of my Halloween Scarf CAL – the terrific and terrifying Ghost! This ghost is designed to have your typical “floating ghost” kind of look, and my favorite thing about him is that he looks like he’s making that corny “ooooOOOOooo” noise that ghosts make always make on TV, and in cartoons and movies. This ghost is the perfect accent to this spooky scarf that we’ve been crocheting! (See the adorable…
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Halloween Scarf CAL (Crochet-Along) Part 1 – Pumpkin!
Read moreI’m happy to present to you this Halloween Scarf Crochet-Along that I’ve been working on since the summertime! I wanted to design something that anyone could wear – kids, adults, boys, girls, etc. – that captured the spooky goodness of Halloween! The entire scarf is made up of four frightfully fun characters – a Pumpkin, Ghost, Bat, and Cat. These characters are easy to make and super cute to wear! Another great feature is that each character is double-sided; so…
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Sunflower Candle Sweater / Cozy
Read moreAh, the sunflower – a beautiful and immediately recognizable piece of nature! Sunflowers also happen to be a great flower for that little “bridge” between summer and fall. Sure, they bloom in the summer mostly, but they’re also out in the early part of the fall. Lots of fall decor items even feature sunflowers! And even though I’ve been prepping my Halloween mood since…well, April…let’s face it – we are in one of those “in-between” seasons right now. Even in…
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Kitty Applique Crochet Pattern
Read moreContinuing with my appli-craze, I decided to make a cat applique inspired by my very own Crafty Kitty Crochet logo! Cat appliques were the first crocheted appliques I ever made – and I was actually trying to mimic my logo for a t-shirt I was making (read the full story here). When I was starting to write patterns for crocheted appliques this year, I knew I absolutely had to publish a pattern for a cat applique, since “kitty” is in…
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How to Attach a Crocheted Applique to a T-Shirt
Read moreYou could say I’ve gone “appli-crazy” lately! Okay, forgive the incredibly bad made-up word pun there, but I have to admit that I’m really having fun with these appliques! They’re fun to make, and it’s so satisfying to be able to wear a t-shirt with a fun crocheted character that you made! (Find my free crocheted applique patterns here to make your own!) Since attaching a crocheted applique is a bit different than attaching most appliques, I thought it might…
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Kawaii Turtle Applique Crochet Pattern
Read moreWho else loves crochet SO much that they want it close to their heart at all times? Well, recently I started making patterns for the cutest crocheted appliques I could think of, starting with this Kawaii Turtle! I designed it to be attached to a t-shirt – hence the “close to your heart” statement – but you could attach the appliques to just about anything! A few suggestions I’ve received that I think would be adorable include blankets and tote…
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Amigurumi Cheeseburger Crochet Pattern
Read moreThere aren’t many foods that are quite as open to customization as burgers! Well-done? Rare? Lettuce and tomato? Pickles? Onions? Condiments? It seems like there’s a never-ending list of choices when it comes to them! Heck, even holding the cheese leads to a completely different category of burger, the hamburger as opposed to the cheeseburger. What could be more fun than having your own little crocheted cheeseburger that you can take apart and put back together? As of right now, this fun little…
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Amigurumi Corn on the Cob Crochet Pattern
Read moreOkay, I’ll admit it – it was pretty tough not to start this post out with some kind of joke related to the word “corny”! For everyone’s sake, I’ll try to avoid silly word puns! This little corn on the cob is one of my favorite play food amigurumi to make, because it’s not only super cute, but it’s really versatile! From what I know about growing corn (and trust me, that’s not much) it grows in the spring and…
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Pizza Slouchy Hat Crochet Pattern
Read moreWhat can I even say about pizza? It’s not just my favorite food; it may very well be my favorite thing, in general, on this planet. Go ahead, jot down the first things that come to mind when you say the word pizza – probably cheese, toppings, parties, Italian food, wings, and just all-around fun, right? If pizza weren’t so amazing, then how come it’s the official favorite food of the Ninja Turtles? It’s just the best thing ever, period. So…
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Amigurumi Apple Crochet Pattern
Read more“An apple a day…” is an idiom for a reason! Who can say no to a crisp apple on a chilly fall day? Okay, okay….I know fall isn’t quite here yet, but as I write this, it’s almost August, which means it’s almost time for my fall/Halloween countdown to begin! I love crocheting these amigurumi apples because they are easy to make, they look cute, and you can make them in different colors to suit your apple preferences! (I’m a Macintosh girl, through and…