Creating crafts with recycled materials is so much fun and a creative way to reuse something that has already served its purpose.

Got home this afternoon from vending at the K-W Rughooking guild’s annual hookin in Baden yesterday. It was a fun day with lots of hookers in attendance and I believe 10!!! amazing vendors! A…

do you remember this? Ana asked me about the pattern for it, so here you go: horn 1 - make a double ring with 5 sc 2 - m2, sc4 3 - sc1, m2, sc4 4 - sc1, m2 x2, sc2, sc2tog 5 - sc2, m2, sc5 6 - sc3, m2 x2, sc3, sc2tog (from now on the decreases will always cross the first stitch of the new/next round, don't worry, just start the new round after the decrease like nothing happend) 7 - sc3, m2, sc6 8 - sc4, m2 x2, sc4, sc2tog 9 - sc4, m2, sc7 10 - sc5, m2 x2, sc5, sc2tog 11 - sc5, m2, sc8 12 - sc6, m2 x2, sc6, sc2tog 13 - sc6, m2, sc9 14 - sc7, m2 x2, sc7, sc2tog 15 - sc7, m2, sc10 16 - sc8, m2 x2, sc8, sc2tog 17 - sc8, m2, sc11 (with a 3,5 mm hook my horn was about 6,5 cm long, there is a rhythm after row 8 that you can easily recognize and that allows you to elongate and enlarge the horn as wide as you like) you might remember this beginning of a seahorse as well. I finally finished it, yay! pictures will follow in the next days. I also started thinking about a new cardigan. I choose the blue silk/wool blend pictured here. I was first thinking about the golden yellow but prefer the blue now. It's a single ply and winding it into a ball I immediately saw it's not a good yarn to frog which means I cannot allow myself alot of trial and error with this cardigan. The issue is I only know that I want 3/4 sleeves and buttons. I want a back motif similar to Sylvie, but of course not Sylvie. And I have no idea about the cleavage - do I want one? a turtle neck? a low neckline? noooo idea! ________ before I forget, it would be cool to see what you make of the horn pattern, as I mentioned before I can imagine it in alot of different purposes like alien feet, bird beeks, tails?

In order to crochet, you'll need a proper crochet hook. If you're more of the do-it-yourself type of person, or can't find the hook size you need in your local shop, it's easy enough to carve your own. Your own hand-carved hooks may become...

Learn how to make paper claws in less than 5 minutes! Or download and print our free template to make things really easy! These paper claws are a little bit scary, and a whole lot of fun. Use basic origami folds to transform 1 piece of regular printer paper into a menacing paper claw! These paper wolf claws are great for pretend play and are the perfect addition to a Halloween costume. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make Paper

If there’s any cartoon that you might consider watching as an adult, I would definitely recommend Adventure Time. Its about Finn (the human) and Jake (the dog) and the sometimes weird and ran…

The Yarn Buddy FREE Crochet Pattern is perfectly sized to take your small knitting and crocheting projects on the go. It makes a great gift.

Presenting here these 10 free crochet basket patterns for beginners, referred as cozy storage solutions for your home! The perfect shapes, the soft to touch

steps to rall up and button up the armadillo. ^_^ There are 4 rows hidden/folded under the shell.

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Simple step by step instructions to crochet a giant amigurumi chill pill. Includes modification instructions to make they any size you want!

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I was entranced the first time I saw a hand carved wooden crochet hook. I was looking at crochet hooks made from sticks. There were others, just as beautiful on the Internet where folks had used a lathe to intricately fashion the handle, but the ones that fascinated me were the oddly shaped hooks that showed how the branch had twisted and turned as it grew. At the time I considered purchasing one, but the price was just too high for me right then. However, I thought, “Maybe someday.” Crochet Hooks I Carved Years went by and it occurred to me that I could pick up a stick as easily as anybody else and carve it. I looked for directions on the Internet and found a small pamphlet titled, “How to Hand Carve a Wooden Crochet Hook”. I purchased the book and a gauge from http://www.gourmetcrochet.com/ and there they sat for awhile. I read the book and there were a few things that puzzled me, but I wasn’t yet ready to start. I still had beginner’s feet or cold feet as some people call them. A few months after I had purchased the pamphlet I was at the home of my friend, Barbara. Her husband Charles showed me beautiful walking sticks he had made from large sticks he’d picked up when he was out in the woods. The finish on the sticks was exquisite. He explained that he removed the bark, sandpapered the wood and then patiently began applying many layers of Tung oil until finally the wood was protected, felt like satin to my hand and gleamed. Again, I was entranced. I remembered the crochet hooks I had plans to make and it occurred to me that I might be able to get started on the project. First, though, I went to Charles with my questions. He gave me different grades of sandpaper and different kinds of steel wool to use. He lent me some Tung Oil and gave me a knife and I was on my way. The first few attempts I made took some time. My right wrist and left thumb were very sore. I learned to wear my wrist splints and to cover my thumb with a Band-Aid until I could develop a good woodworker’s callus on my thumb. I learned not to carve when I was tired. That was when I would cut too deeply and slice the hook right off of the business end of my project. I also learned to take smaller cuts in the wood. The book I used to learn how I learned termites and wood burrowing bugs lived in the branches I took home from the big Redwood tree next to my building at work. At first it alarmed me that my hook was damaged. But, then, I realized that the defects were actually interesting and continued to use that particular wood. I learned Redwood is very much harder than the white oak sticks I picked up other places. Now, I’ve got people on the lookout for sticks for me. Charles gave me some fruit wood from a cherry tree in the neighborhood. I begin a project by removing the bark from the stick. Sanding takes a long time and I discovered that chipping away at the bark with my X-acto knife was faster. Then, I begin to sand the stick. At the same time I pause often to hold the stick in my hand to see which way the hook wants to go. They aren’t always straight and when there is a slight bend to the branch I don’t want my hand to get fatigued as I work the hook later on with yarn. So, I turn it about and about until I get a grip that feels good to my hand. Preparing the Sticks - Removing the Bark Once the stick is relatively smooth I make the cut for the hook. I’ve got a small coping saw that I hold at a 45 degree angle about half an inch or more from the end of the hook. I saw almost half way into the stick. From there I pick up my knife. I have 3 of them that I’m using. One is a heavy duty X-acto knife. Another is a smaller X-acto craft knife. The third one is rather pretty and is called a whittling knife. There are times when I will use all 3 of them during the course of a project. It just depends on how I feel. Close up of the hooks Lately, I’ve been working on the slant into the hook area first. When I’ve got that area going I will go to the top of the hook and work on the tippy part. When it starts looking like a crochet hook I will begin to size it in my gauge. I tend to make them starting at a larger sized hook of L and M and work my way down in size to the smallest I made which might have been an F. Smaller than that and I don’t think the wood would be sturdy enough. The directions in the pamphlet cautioned against sanding the underside of the hook, but so far I have yet to make a nice smooth cut with the saw, so I gingerly sand it with the flat side of a small file I got at Home Depot. Actually, it’s a whole set of them, but the only ones I tend to use is the flat/domed on the other side file and a small round file. I use the round file to put a smile on the hook when I’m almost done. Tools I use to carve crochet hooks I alternate between carving and sanding as the hook begin to find a good size. I size it in the gauge both for size and to see that I’m approaching a roundness on the hook. I don’t figure it would matter to be a size G one way and a size H the other, but I am a Virgo and I want it to be “right”. It was tough for me to figure out where to place the gauge to determine the correct size. I did go grab a couple of my “bought” hooks and sized them. Imagine my surprise to see that they were not consistent. No wonder they give a gauge to work to at the beginning of a pattern. However, I have sort of determined that I need to size a hook about one and a half inches from the tip. I keep several balls of yarn nearby that I use to see how the hook I’m working with feels using it to actually crochet something. I also eyeball wherever the yarn ends up at the fattest part of the hook (that inch and a half down) to see if I am positioning the gauge in the right place to get a correct size. With my first hooks I used a wood burning set to burn in the size. The very first one I did was a J. I made the J backwards and kept looking at it because it seemed strange to me. Well, a few days later I realized I’d made a backwards J so I dragged out the wood burning set again, turned the backwards J into a flower and put a proper J on the other side. Then, I burned my name on the hook. The gauge I use to size the hooks I have given away a bunch of the hooks I made. Mimi, a lady at my husband’s work, made a cute blue and white purse for me with the hook I gave her. In line at the True Value hardware store across from where we live and where I purchased many of the supplies I use I gave one of the hooks to a cashier who said he crocheted. It was so funny the first time I was showing off the hooks to him and his buddy was hanging over his shoulder to see what he was doing. He said to him, “Yes, I crochet.” in an exasperated tone of voice. The next time I was in the store I gave him one of the hooks. The guy behind me in line was amazed. He said I should be selling them and maybe someday I will. He said to me that his elderly aunt crochets, but she has arthritis and can’t do it as much as she’d like. I looked at my hooks and found the one I’d made with a big handle just for somebody who might need a better ergonomic grip. I gave it to him and said it was for his aunt. The man said the hair stood up on the back of his neck he was so surprised. It makes me feel good to give away these hooks. I’m still learning how to make them. Each one I make I am able to focus in on a different aspect of the hook and each hook is different. I’ve learned when I work on the wooden dowels I bought from the craft store that wood is almost like butter and I have to be careful not to take deep cuts because they generally result in a huge splinter coming out and ruining the piece. I’ve also gotten some good tools made out of the pieces that don’t make it to a successful crochet hook. Charles told me to use a piece of wood on the crochet hooks as a burnishing tool. So, one of my failures is used for just that purpose. It puts a sheen on the hook, it seems to even out dents and cuts that I didn’t mean to leave, it almost seems to harden the wood. Another piece I tried to turn into a letter opener, which didn’t work very well, but I kept it and wrapped a piece of 400 grade sandpaper on the flat end to help when I want to finely sand the underside of the hook. One of the things I’m experimenting with now is with the finishes I’m putting on the hooks. I began using Tung Oil. The first coat would be dry in a few hours. The second coat took longer and subsequent coats of Tung oil took even longer to dry. In fact, I had some hooks that didn’t completely dry out until after a good 2 weeks. But, even after that somehow the surface of the hook didn’t have as smooth an action as I hoped for. The surface of the wood was like glass and just beautiful to look at, but somehow it hadn’t resulted in a fast hook. I bought some Min-Wax stain and tried that, but I wasn’t all that pleased with the result. The stain seemed to come off on the yarn and that wasn’t good at all. I probably didn’t use it right, so the stain has been put away for another day. Files, Sandpaper & Sanding Block, X-Acto Knife & Whittling Knife Then, I thought why finish them at all. Once they had been sanded down with the 400 grit sandpaper they were quite lovely and had a good action when crocheting. However, weekend before last I was over at True-Value hardware store and saw where the stain was being sold. There was a big display that illustrated all the steps in finishing a piece of wood. Step one was the stain. Step two was a protective coating. I thought that’s what I had left out. So, I bought two cans of Polyurethane in a clear satin and a clear gloss. I applied the clear satin to five hooks I’d made recently and I really, really like how they turned out. The directions said to put another coat on and I will do that this afternoon. I have really enjoyed making these hooks. It’s not that hard. It’s helpful to have somebody nearby to consult with who knows something about wood as you work with it. It’s wonderful to see the faces of people who crochet when they see the hooks and it’s especially nice to give them away. What I like to think of is the spirit of the wood. I hold a stick in my hands before I work with it and close my eyes. It’s almost as if I am asking the wood if I can work it into a hook. As I work with the hooks after they are made they are warm. I like this hobby.

Free crochet patterns for baskets are here! If you like projects that are quick to make and useful, today's mini-collection may interest you.

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Crafty Intentions CROCHET PATTERN Wearable Ram Horns: Set 1 pattern (printable PDF-file / 89 pages) CLICK "LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ITEM" FOR MORE INFORMATION Developed by Megan Lapp aka Crafty Intentions, this crochet pattern is for THREE unique Wearable Horn Designs!! This pattern is written in U.S. terminology. This pattern comes with instructions to make any of 3 unique wearable horn designs!! Everything you see in the photos is included in the pattern AND MORE! This pattern includes 3 styles of horns, how to attach the horns to a headband and also how to crochet a tie-on headband to use to wear the horns (in case you don't like wearing a plastic headband!) ! All instructions are carefully depicted with words and photos! This pattern features clear step by step instruction with a lot of row-by-row photos. This pattern is a total of 89 pages containing a full set of written instructions with photographic illustrations, and there are video tutorials for particular steps and stitches available on my YouTube channel. This Pattern consists of ONE PDF File, and the last 18 pages are Text-Only, Printer-Friendly instructions, but I strongly recommend you still refer to the photographic illustrations throughout the pattern if you have any questions. This pattern is available in English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIZE Ram Horns from this pattern vary in size and range from 13 inches in length to 23 inches in length (along the curve) and 4.5 to 6 inches wide. … … … … … … … … … … … … … . SUPPLY LIST Yarn, in worsted weight, all amounts are approximate: Style 1: 108 yds for two Style 2: 238 yds for two Style 3: 134 yds for two G (4.0mm) Hook Darning Needle Polyfil Pins Optional: A Headband (recommended 20mm or 30mm) Optional: 18-inch 18-gauge paper-wrapped floral wire Optional: Duct tape Headbands, available at convenience stores, grocery stores, beauty stores, or online; also listed in the Crafty Intentions Amazon Affiliate Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/craftyintentions/list/23BJR3CP9VUIE?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d … … … … … … … … … … … … … . SKILL LEVEL • suitable for Intermediate skill level or above • pattern contains clearly explained instructions for each round • many step-by-step photos … … … … … … … … … … … … … . ADDITIONAL NOTES **This pattern has been tested!** Use Coupon Code CRAFTY10 on Etsy or Ravelry to get 10% off your purchase of $15 or more of ANY Crafty Intentions patterns. Use Coupon Code CRAFTY20 on Etsy or Ravelry to get 20% off your purchase of $30 or more of ANY Crafty Intentions patterns. To compare notes with other people who are making this pattern, please join the Crafty Intentions Amigurumi & Crochet Community on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity/ For more information on Crafty Intentions patterns: www.craftyintentions.com Modeling by Harper Lapp. Prices are higher on Etsy than they are on Ravelry to accommodate for higher fees. © 2023 Megan Lapp, Crafty Intentions™. All rights reserved. This pattern is FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted (for sale or free) over the internet or offline. You can sell items made from this pattern, provided they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following lines to your item description and any item you are selling: “This item is handmade by (your name) from a design and pattern by Megan Lapp, Crafty Intentions™”.

Earlier this year, I saw the coolest thing on Pinterest. I wanted so badly to try it out. I was so curious and I knew my kids would love it. Because who in the world wouldn't want to try their hand at DIY crochet reusable water balloons?! Only thing was, it was the very beginning

Duckling crochet pattern by Little Conkers. Crochet a realistic fluffy mallard duckling or cute yellow duckling. Detailed, illustrated crochet pattern.

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If you have an old, washed-out T-shirt you no longer want to wear, you could make it into yarn! This is a step by step process, which upcycles something no longer wanted into something usable. I'll show you how :0...

Joining Squares Sitting in front of you is a squidgy pile of beautiful, jewel like, squares. A feeling of justifiable pride glows from within and then you look at all the ends that need weaving in …

Various granny squares combined into clothing or decorative items #Japanese #crochet #book

If you have your own business selling crocheted items this post is for you! Even if you don't sell your crochet but you want to show off your work on social media or on your own blog, you will benefit from this information. You always want the photo of your product to reflect the hard

~PATTERN ONLY NOT A FINISHED ITEM~ This is a pattern to make a stuffed crochet GIANT bong toy. It is approx. 21 inches tall and 11 inches across the widest part of the base. The pattern uses a J/K hook and doubled yarn, making progress move quickly, and will use nearly a full 1 pound skein in total. This will NOT be functional as a piece or a cover/cozy. It is made of yarn and full of stuffing; I would advise against setting fire to it. It will look adorable hanging out with your real pieces though! Basic crochet skills are needed for this pattern. Written using US terminology and includes links to certain stitch tutorials. Pictured with my original 'normal sized' bong for scale. You can find that pattern here. https://www.etsy.com/listing/175792262 Please do not resell this pattern. If making an item for retail sale please credit me by using a link to my Etsy store, or tagging me @CraftyTibbles. Thanks!

Hey you! I just really had to pop in and write this post rounding up all the cool and unique crochet hooks I’ve been seeing online. So I dove deep into the crochet hook world of the interwebs and found you some kick-butt hooks you’ll prooooobably love as much as I. Each and every one of these I saw

Use this simple method to curl yarn for doll hair or hats. An easy way to give your little girl the bouncy curls she's always wanted!

**Unfortunately this pattern is no longer available** The pattern’s author’s site has been discontinued. This weekend we are taking a trip back to Wilmington for Trisden’s little cousin’s birthday. He’s turning 5 this year which I cannot believe! His cute little birthday invitation indicates he is into dinosaurs which is so exciting! These prehistoric creatures...

Sweater Weather is fast approaching and you don't want to leave anyone out! This Gearshift Hoodie is a quick and easy pattern to crochet and to bring to smiles to the faces of all who see it :) This easy-to-follow pattern with detailed instructions also includes helpful pictures to guide you on your way. Skill level: Easy to intermediate. Feel free to message me if you are having any trouble understanding pattern, I will be happy to help! :) SIZE: The Hoodie is approximately 5" (12 cm) high GAUGE: 6HDC stitches = 3.5cm / 1.25" 4HDC rows = 3.5cm / 1.25" Hope you will enjoy crocheting this cutie as much as i did! :) TERMS: For personal use only You are allowed to sell the finished made products as long as I am credited (ie. "pattern by @livinthelifecrochet) You are not allowed to sell/give away the pattern Copyrights remain with designer Thank you for your visit P.S. Favourite this item to be sure you will not lose it ;)

Say goodbye to messy balls of half-used yarn. Read this free crochet tutorial on How To Wind a Center-Pull Ball of Yarn By Hand to learn how they're made. This is a great way to store unused yarn, and you'll be surprised to learn how easy it is to do. All you need is yarn and a smooth, sturdy winding tool such as a thicker-gauge crochet hook or a long knitting needle. Scroll down for step-by-step instructions and photos. There is even a downloadable infographic available with visuals for all the steps. Find it below the tutorial and download your free copy so that you always have it on hand when needed. Plus, learn how to wind a yarn ball using a toilet paper or paper towel roll with a video how-to on our sister site, AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns: How to Wind a Yarn Ball Tutorial.