Hip Hip Crochet

See the link on the right side of this page! If it has disappeared, the contest is over. Hurry and enter now!

Materials: Size I Crochet Hook Chunky Yarn (I used Bernat's Softee Chunky in grey heather) 1 medium OR 2 small buttons to match or coordinate Yarn needle Scissors Abbreviations: Ch = Chain HDC = Half Double Crochet Sl St = Slip Stitch Sk = Skip Sp = Space Pattern: Starting with an 8 inch tail, ch 27 (or the length you need to comfortably fit around your wrist, plus 2 and it has been my experience that an odd number works best.) Row 1: HDC in the 3 rd ch from hook, * ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next ch *. Repeat from * to * to end of ch ending with an hdc in the last ch. Ch 2, turn. Row 2: HDC in first ch 1 sp, *ch 1, hdc in next ch 1 sp *. Repeat from * to *, ending with hdc in ch 2 from previous row. Ch 2, turn. Row 3: Repeat row 2, but at the end of the row, do not ch 2 or turn. Sl st down the side, across the “back side” of the foundation ch, up the other side, across the top, then fasten off. Use the ta...

I haven't made myself anything in a while but I recently bought some Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn in grey heather. I've seen a lot of patterns for cowls lately so I decided that this is what I'd use the yarn for. Here is my cowl: This pattern was so easy and I made it in about 45 minutes. If you'd like to give it a try you can find the FREE pattern at Hopeful Honey . <~~~~ link is clickable even though you can't see it. Have fun!

I saw the picture below on Facebook and thought it was very touching so I thought I'd issue all of my fellow crocheters a challenge. Make something warm, like a scarf, hat or gloves/mittens and leave it in a somewhat prominent place in public with a note attached similar to the one in the picture. Knitters and other crafters are invited too! After you do, post a picture to my Facebook page or use the hashtag #hiphipcrochet on Instagram. I'm hoping that you guys will want to participate in this!

Hurry on over to All Free Knitting for your chance to win one skein of 100% Qiviut Yarn! Qivuit yarn is warmer than wool and finer than cashmere. The deadline is January 21, 2014 so go NOW! This yarn was gifted by Windy Valley Muskox. You can enter once per day and you can get extra entries by sharing the giveaway through Facebook, Twitter and Google+. AND you can get another entry by featuring it on your blog. Good luck!

These will fit the average 4 to 5 year old. Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Carrot) Size H Crochet Hook Yarn Needle Abbreviations: Ch = Chain HDC = Half Double Crochet FPTRC = Front Post Treble Crochet BPTRC = Back Post Treble Crochet Sl St = Slip Stitch Sk = Skip Sp = Space Click here for a printable PDF of this pattern. Pattern: Starting with a tail that's about 8 inches long, ch 23. Row 1: HDC in the 2 nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (22 hdc) Row 2: * HDC in the first st, fptrc over next st *. Repeat from * to * , ending with an hdc in each of the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (22 sts) Row 3: HDC in each of the first 2 sts, *bptrc over next st, hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * to the end of the row. (22 sts) Row 4: Repeat row 2. Now using the yarn needle and the tail from the beginning, to stitch the two ends together to join. From here you wi...

I just added a cute little monkey ear flap hat pattern to Craftsy and Ravelry. I hope you'll check it out. All sizes are included in this pattern! Click the icons below to purchase the pattern: