Hip Hip Crochet

Materials: • size F (3.75 mm) hook • very small amount of worsted weight yarn (I used I Love This Yarn in Amethyst) • flat back rhinestones (optional) • craft glue (if you're using rhinestones) • yarn needle Abbreviations: • ch = ch • sc = single crochet •sl st = slip stitch Round 1:  starting with a magic ring, 12 sc in ring. Sl st to first sc. Pull tail of ring to tighten ring. Round 2:  ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in next st, * sc in next st, ch 3, sc in next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to first sc. Round 3:  in each ch 3 sp around: sc, ch 1, sc (ch 6, sl st to 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st to 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st to 3rd ch from hook, sl st to 3rd ch of ch 6) sc, ch 1, sc. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off leaving  long tail to stitch to hat. Weave in yarn tail from ring. Cut a 6 inch length of yarn and tie to the top of one of the points for a hanger. If you're using the rhinestones, glue them to the snowflake and allow to dry over night.

Materials: • I Hook • Worsted weight yarn in white, red and black • White Fun Fur • Two black 5/8" buttons • Yarn needle Abbreviations: • ch = chain • hdc = half double crochet • st = stitch Holding the white and fun fur together, ch  31. Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. (30 hdc) Row 2: join red yarn and hdc in joining st and in the next 24. Ch 1, turn. (25 hdc) Row 3: hdc in each st across. Fasten off. (25 hdc) Row 4: join black yarn. Hdc in joining st and next 24. Ch 1, turn. (25 hdc) Row 5: hdc in each st across. Fasten off. (25 hdc) Row 6: join red yarn. Hdc in joining st and next 24. Ch 1, turn. (25 hdc) Row 7: hdc in each st across. Ch 20,  then sl st into st that chain was started to form a loop. Fasten off. (25 hdc) Row 8: holding the white yarn and fun fur, join. Hdc in joining st and next 24. Fasten off. Weave in all ends. Use white yarn and yarn needle to sew the two ends of row one together to form a ring. On the opposite end of the...

Amazingly, this is a tutorial for something that isn't crocheted! It's time to decorate and spread some cheer! Here is my take on a Christmas wreath. And the supplies for this was all bought at Wal-Mart. You can make it with different colors and themes but below is a list of the supplies that I used. If you'd like to download a printable copy of this tutorial, click here . What you will need: Plaid 10 count Spouncer Value Pack (sponge brushes that are 3 each of the 1 ¼ in and ¼ in and 4 each of the the ¾ in sizes. (craft department) Apple Barrel Gloss Acrylic Paint in white. This is also found in the craft department. Folk Art 491 Metallic Christmas Green & 493 Metallic Bright Red acrylic paint. (Both of these are found in the craft department.) Red bird on twigs. (Christmas department) Red poinsettia flower with clip. (Christmas department) Box of 18 shatterproof ornaments (Christmas department) Box of 20 glitter snowflakes (Christmas department) Wood...