Crochet Cotton Pumpkin Coaster 1

 

Hello my friends and followers! 

Today I am sharing an item I made as a request.

 This item was a request from a very talented designer over at 

Tabs Art Shop

Check out more of her fun holiday themed designs by clicking her logo above. 

You can make your own pumpkin coaster using the FREE pattern below. 

Great Harvest Pumpkin Coasters - Crochet 365 Knit Too

Aunt B's 2024 January Potholder Pick

 

Aunt B's 2024 January Potholder Pick of the Month is the Ice Star Potholder.

As you can see here, I had to DNF (did not finish) this item. That is what my daughter would say to me about the book I was reading taking me 6 months to read. By the way, I finally finished said book this weekend.

Crowds Cheering in background 

 The link to the free pattern can be found below:

Ice Star Potholders / DROPS Extra 0-1577 - Free crochet patterns by DROPS Design (garnstudio.com)

I will need to attempt this one again for sure. 

Did you make this beautiful hot pad?

 Comment with any tips you may have for anyone attempting this beautiful pattern.

 I will still definitely use mine, but I feel like it is almost one of the PINTEREST makes gone bad.

 LOL! 

Crochet Carnations in the Monthly Crochet Flower Challenge 2024!

January, the month we ring in the new year with our resolutions that we set for ourselves. I usually stay away from setting myself up for failure. So, I will call my resolutions, challenges. I want to challenge myself this year to crocheting a flower every month. 

January's flower is the Carnation. Prior to deciding on this challenge for myself I had no idea what flower represented each month, but that will make this challenge much more fun, right? 

Top off my challenge with the fact that you will rarely ever see me purchase a pattern for something, I look for all FREE patterns to attempt and I do hope you join me on this journey. It will be fun to challenge ourselves. Crochet flowers can be used for so many fun projects, I have many on my bucket list to try. I am crossing my fingers I am able to find a link to a free pattern for every flower of the month in 2024!

She looks lovely on my kitchen table, the Homemade Snickerdoodles in the background weren't too bad either! :) 

 

 

This month's flower as I mentioned is the Carnation. I am using 100 % cotton yarn; my yarn is either Peaches and Cream or Crafters Choice brand. I decided to do this challenge on a whim, so I did not have all supplies needed from the pattern designer, like floral wire. I decided to go with one leaf. 

This pattern can be followed along easily by watching this video on YouTube at

Crochet January Carnation Free Pattern Click Here!

So, let's get started on searching for next months free flower pattern! 

Thank you for visiting! 

Hugs & Craftiness! 

Crochet Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows!

I realized about an hour before needing to leave to deliver presents I didn’t make a handmade ornament this year. On Christmas Eve, I had the cocoa and marshmallows  done before having to leave. That night when we returned home from my daughters, I finished this. I used Peaches and Cream in red and Crafters Secret for the gray and brown. Both are more of a cotton dishcloth yarn. I used the G hook.  The pattern would have this cup at about 1 1/2 inches I think mine is almost like a full size cup. I still love it! In case my daughter finds it rather large for her tastes, I decided to have a back up plan. I made her a Paper. Filigree Snowflake. I will be posting it on my paper craft blog at TasteCraftiness.blogspot.com or click link at top left side of page to take you there. 

Free pattern can be found here:

https://www.ollieholly.com/blog/2020/11/22/free-hot-chocolate-mug-amigurumi-christmas-ornament-crochet-pattern

I joined the fun here

https://www.petalstopicots.com/category/the-loop-scoop/