Sunday Crochet: August 3

Hello everyone and welcome to Sunday Crochet!  It’s hard to believe that August is already upon us and Christmas is about 4 ½ months away. That tells me that I better get busy and start crocheting those gifts before it’s too late.  

My trouble is crocheting a scarf or blanket in the middle of summer when it’s 85 degrees outside.  However, we (Helen, Sheila, and I) came up with a great gift idea that is quick, easy, and very useful… a Potholder.

You can’t have to many of these hanging around the kitchen.  We found a great pattern from Yarnspirations website that is simple

Sunday Crochet: Headbands, Ruffles Scarfs, and Market Bags… Oh my!

Hello my friends and welcome to Sunday Crochet!  

Our little crochet club meets every Sunday afternoon, to share what we have finished, or learn a new stitch or start a new pattern.

A couple weeks ago Helen found this Market Bag pattern on the AllFreeCrochet site.  The Pattern is part of an E-book called ‘Scrap Yarn and One Skien Crochet Patterns’.  The picture on the left is the Market-Bag from AllFreeCrochet.

The pattern was pretty simple and the bag works up really fast, so fast Shelia and Helen finished their bags within a week. I finally finished mine this past week… Go Figure! lol

Next is this sweet, very versatile Ruffle Scarf by Shelia. She loves making these ruffle scarfs, almost as much as she loves giving them to friends and family.

Sunday Crochet: My Beginning

Welcome to Sunday Crochet! 

Towel Toppers made by Helen 

My Beginning:  When I was a young teen, I remember my Grandmother giving Towel Toppers as gifts and how handy they are to have hanging in a kitchen. She was the only one in my family that crocheted and when she died her traditional Towel Toppers went with her.

Until 2002, a few months before Christmas, I decided to make my Grandmothers Towel Toppers and give them to my family as part of their Christmas gifts but I needed to learn how to crochet first.

Crochet Baby Bunny Hat

Good morning friends… How do you like my crochet baby bunny hat?  I think it turned out pretty good.

Where did I find the pattern?  Repeat Crafter Me written by a very hard working mother of three, who (in her spare time) enjoys crafting, crockpoting, and of course crocheting!

Sarah is the creative mind who writes patterns and tutorials which she shares on her blog FREE and this hat is one of many crochet patterns you will find on her blog. Click here for the pattern > Crochet Bunny Hat Pattern


Sarah wrote the pattern to accommodate all sizes from newborn to adult! Hmmm…. Now that would

Simple Single Crochet Throw Rug

Good morning friends! A few weeks ago I mentioned to my crochet buddy Helen, I was going to crochet a throw rug for my bedroom. I searched for a rug pattern but I couldn’t find anything I liked, so I decided to wing it and not use a pattern.

I began March 6 and finished by a couple days later… Well, almost finished… attaching the tassels and I’m all finished! Of course I had to finish before Sunday afternoon so I could show Helen.  I think the rug turned out pretty good. However, it is a tad to small for the bedroom, so it will be useful in my kitchen.

Celebrating 2014 National Crochet Month III

Hello my friends…  March is National Crochet Month! A month long celebration to honor the art of crochet and bring awareness to this versatile art form.  

Not sure, how you can spread the word about crochet? I have a few suggestion below about teaching, learning, charities and my favorite…

1.  Teaching and/or Learning: The best gift you can give back is by sharing your knowledge and teach someone to crochet:  Here are a few websites with teaching guides to get you started. Also a few site about learning to crochet.

Crochet with Helen

Hello my friends! As I told you in my November 30 blog post,  I’ve been teaching the art of crochet to my neighbor Helen for the past few months. And let me tell you she has exceeded any expectations I had about her learning to crochet. 

I wanted to show everyone a few of the marvelous things she has made over these past few months.

First off, she made some Towel Toppers,  in less than a week and gave them to her family as Christmas gifts. What’s a Towel Topper? a dish towel with a crochet edging, which allows the towel to hang from a handle in the kitchen. They do come in handy, cause they are always hanging around… Oh that was a bad pun…lol

Helen also made the cute Minnie Mouse hats, which she donated to a charity auction. Adorable, don’t you think?  Furthermore, she made all of the items in the picture below… A Chunky yarn Hat, Shawl with a button and a tassel. A market bag complete with strap and inside

Update, I’ve been…

Hi Friends!  I am teaching crochet again!  In early November, I learned that my neighbor wanted to learn crochet, so I spoke to her and 4 weeks later, I think she crochets better than I do! LOL 

Seriously, I have made two things using yarn in the past 24 months. Everything I make now is with wire, but I can honestly say I have missed crocheting with all the different yarns they have out on the market… which I will see next week when we go shopping… for YARN!  

We are having a great time and either my neighbor is a natural crocheter or I am a great teacher… you should see the things she has made in the past several weeks.  She is already crocheting hats for Christmas presents… 

Celebrating National Crochet Month II

Today is the second post for my series on Celebrating National Crochet Month. Featured below are six more inventive crochet artists from my favorite handmade marketplace... HandmadeArtists.com. If you would like to read my first post, please click > HERE

Myeuropeantouch, OakliesFashions, GmaEllen, Dee38753, Dollysdesigns and Creativejem

As you can see each artist has a unique style, which shows throughout the items they create. Lets take a closer look at these terrific handmade products and the artists who crocheted them.

Celebrating National Crochet Month

March 31st, the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) will celebrate National Crochet Month, which bring awareness to the art of crochet.  Please visit CGOA Facebook Fan Page for more information > Click Here

As a member of the guild, I am delighted to share a few of the many crochet designers from HandmadeArtists.com.  These artists each have unique designs for everyday use and made using a crochet hook.  

Lavish Statement Necklace by Libby_Liam Handcrafted Crocheted Jewelry

Womens Green Winter Cloche with Flower ch0136 by lisianblue

Rainbow Glitter Boa Scarf by Cr8tiveLefty

Wire Flower Bracelet by BeadzAll

Alpaca Baby Bunny Blanky by threehawkalpacas

Baby Sweater Sets 0 to 3 Months 4 Piece by craftsgalore

*all links will open in a new window*

Wow… After ten plus years crocheting I am amazed by the creativity and personal touch of each fellow crocheter (if that is a word…lol) I witness on a daily basis.  Remember I’m celebrating National Crochet Month… more crochet artists will be featured in a few days.  See you then! Cari 

Handmade Artists’ Shop (HAFshop) Buy Directly from the Artist

https://handmadeartists.com/

Sebnum and Duygu - Sebsurer: Featured Artisan: Bloggers Unite

Are you On Fire for Handmade? http://onfireforhandmade.com

Sharing the Love… Bloggers Unite 

This weeks Featured Artisan is Sebnum and Duygu - Sebsurer

Beautiful Knit and Crochet fashions. A must have for every closet!Hand-made Knitted and Crocheted Outwear and Accessories products made by me and my mother Duygu Anne ♥

All creations in our shop are limited edition and unique... Our inspiration comes from everything, everywhere. We live to discover, create, share and love ♥

You can find Sebsurer on: 

Etsy          Bonanza          Facebook         Twitter

Are you On Fire for Handmade? http://onfireforhandmade.com

Featured Artisan: Handmade Fuzzy

Share the Love:  Frauke Avent of Handmade Fuzzy

I am a German feeling at home in the US. To fight the homesickness that sometimes sneaks up on me I use my crafts as an outlet.

I knit, crochet and sew. All of my things are one of a kind. I love to try out new things. Go have a look and find something you like !!

I knit a lot to keep myself out of trouble.I knit baby things, hats, stethoscope covers, mice... what you can think of?


All of my products are unique, one of a kind.

You can find Frauke Avent aka Handmade Fuzzy on:

Zibbet      Wordpress     Facebook

Are you On Fire for Handmade? http://onfireforhandmade.com

Look at the little mouse with the key, so cute! Thanks for stopping by and see you next time! Cari

Finally an Easy Wire Crochet Bracelet PDF Pattern

Learning to crochet with wire is less intimidating, after you use my step-by-step PDF Braidlets® Tutorial.  Let me teach you how to make my Braidlets in each of the styles I offer in my shop:
Seed Beads
Pearls
Crystals 

I taught a beginning crochet class for Michael’s Arts and Crafts for about 2 years...

CGOA, National Crochet Month, and JKrochetDesigns

Today I want to talk about two of my favorite things; The Crochet Guild of America and JKrochetDesigns.  If you have been following the CGOA then you know March is National Crochet Month.

 The purpose of having a month long celebration of crochet is for artists to spread the awareness of the art they love. If you go to the CGOA site you will see they  even offer help by suggesting four main areas to promote crochet during March. Today I want to talk about making new crochet friends.

Therefore,  I would like to introduce a new friend of mine, Jill from JKrochetDesigns. I believe her items show attention to detail and clever creativity. I just love the Cupcake Hats and of course the Froggie Hat. Ribbit! Ribbit! 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JKrochetDesigns

Featured Artist OurHomeToYours from HandmadeArtists.com

Some of you may know I was a crochet instructor for a few years with Michaels.Over the past few months, I’ve been teaching my mother to crochet, which has been a life changing experience. 

Although my mother and I have an excellent relationship, the role reversal of daughter teaching mother has been quite interesting. How so, you ask? My Mother tries to teach me, to teach her, how to crochet. ;o)   

In fact, I know of a Mother/Daughter business relationship that creates unique handmade gifts called…

Our Home To Yours by Debbi and Amanda from HandmadeArtists.com

19 Crystal Braidlets: CGOA Design Competition 2011

These are the Braidlets I entered into the 2011 CGOA (Crochet Guild of America) Design Competition, which was held in September 2011.  Although, I did not win... it was a great experience and my Braidlets were part of a National Competition. See you next year!  Congratulations to the Winners!

19 Crystal Braidlets, a photo by dorisjchan on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Designer Cari Baker (Crochethooked); Braidlets are Beaded Wire Crochet Braided Bracelets. Using Swarovski Elements, I crochet each bead to artistic wire creating three separate strands. The strands are braided together to create the bracelet. The braiding serves several purposes:
• Strength and Durability
• Brilliant glow of color enhancing its beauty
• Comfort - the smooth underside is upon your wrist
The beads are cradled by crocheting them to wire. This enhances the Swarovski beads to reflect light, adding a dazzling sparkle which illuminates from the bracelet.

If you would like to see the rest of the entries for CGOA Design Competition > Click Me

Thank you for visiting and have a super night! Cari

Debs Crochet on Etsy

With 30 years experience, you can’t go wrong with Debs Crochet. Rag Rugs, Hanging Dish Towels, and Washcloths are just a few of the gifts and treasures she has for sale in her Etsy shop. And, if you live in the United States... Shipping is FREE!    WOW!

Here is a little bit from Deb herself:  

Handmade Baby Love on Etsy

A crochet designer, and she makes the cutest, most adorable booties I have ever seen.

Handmade Baby Love: based in Southern Arizona creating Crocheted Baby Gifts for the little one in your family. Strapped Booties, Baby Bootie Boots, and Baby Loafer Booties. As well as Baby Earflap Beanie, Baby Visor and Baby Flower Beanies, and a few blankets, which are all listed in her Etsy Shop.