Tales of a Crafty Mommy

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Every morning my children ask me if summer is coming yet. I tell them "soon, but we must have spring first" because, really, how could one skip the best time of the year when all the flowers are blooming??? I just love, love, the different colors, shapes, and types of flowers that exist. God's Creation just blows me away.  Recently, I shared a collection of  10 Spring Wreaths  that you can crochet with links to free flower patterns. I realized that maybe you'd like to have even a larger variety of flowers to crochet or perhaps you'd like to use them for a different project. So I decided to dig in a little bit on Amazon and I found the BEST 5-EBooks with patterns to crochet beautiful flowers  Each e-book can be opened in your phone, computer, Kindle, etc. Enjoy them!  This post contains affiliate links. To make a beautiful crochet flower from the list below, you will need: A  Kindle App (Download FREE ) or use a Kindle Tablet to keep all your patte...

Crocheting gifts for family or friends or even to sell is one of the top things to do for the Holiday Season. Perhaps you are crocheting scarfs, cowls, or maybe you are looking for toys to gift to the younger children. Amigurumi toys are a great option. Below you can find some of the best patterns to follow. The results will be divine.  What are you going to make & gift this holiday season? This post contains affiliate links.  Related Post: What do you need to make Amigurumi? Make a Gingerbread Man using this pattern from Super Cute Design Shop. I have used her patterns, translated to several languages, easy to follow. And oh-my goodness. Have you seen her super YUMMY Instagram??? Her amigurumi look delicious!!! You might also like he r Christmas Cupcakes .  Make a  Scottie Dog Cushions or a Kitty-Cat Cushion using Annaboo's House Patterns .  These are some really CUTE looking little animals to adorn a bed or a couch. Great...

Guide to Crochet Dishcloths - Everything You Wanted to Know Posts are split into 5 parts:  POST 1: 10 Reasons to Crochet Dishcloths POST 2: What type of yarn to use to crochet dishcloths ?   POST 3: 35+ FREE Crochet Dishcloth Patterns POST 4: How to Care for Crochet Dishcloths? POST 5: 6 Key Points to Sell Handmade Crochet  

This post is part of a series of post related to  Crochet Dishcloths - Everything You Wanted to Know .  First Post:  10 reasons to crochet dishcloths .  Second Post: What type of yarn to use to crochet dishcloths?  Third Post: FREE Discloth Patterns  <--you are here!  Fourth Post: How to Care for Your Crochet Dishcloths?   Fifth Post:  Guide to Sell Handmade Crochet   FREE Crochet Dishcloths Patterns Round Up 15 FREE Patterns for Crochet Dishcloths/Washcloths - Compiled by  T he Stitchin Mommy   20 FREE Patterns to Crochet Dishcloths - Compiled by Oombawka Design Crochet

Crochet Dishcloths are the one project everyone who crochets has made at one point or another . In reality, it is the one project beginners and crochet teachers turn to when teaching (or learning) to crochet. That is because it is a very simple project, like some sort of admission test to the hobby.  This post is part of a series of post related to Crochet Dishcloths - Everything You Wanted to Know .  First Post:  10 reasons to crochet dishcloths .  Second Post: What type of yarn to use to crochet dishcloths ? <--you are here!  Third Post:  FREE Dishcloth Patterns Fourth Post: How to Care for Your Crochet Dishcloths? Fifth Post:  Guide to Sell Handmade Crochet This post contains affiliate links.  Related Post: Best Places to Buy Yarn Online Can I Use Any Yarn to Make Crochet Dishcloths? You could use any yarn that you have on hand to make a dishcloth, like a sports yarn or acrylic as long as it is as a try-out. If you are...

Crocheting is fun, relaxing, and you get to  make beautiful things with a hook and yarn. You post a picture online showing your friends and family what you just made (or learned to make!).  Next thing you know, people are sending you messages asking you to sell them your creations.  Why not? Some extra cash would be nice AND you get to do what you love.   Sounds about right? Selling Crochet is a fun endeavor. You get to pick the patterns, yarn, price, and how much you want to sell.  Since there are many people are selling on Etsy and Amazon.... In a highly-competitive environment,  Let me just tell you a few things: You are your work are highly valuable You are meant to stand out for what you do Don't settle for less In order to sell your handmade crochet, YOU need to stand out within the crowd. There are THOUSANDS of pages where people just like you are posting their items, hoping to sell them. Only SOME actually sell....

Crochet Dishcloths are very easy to care for! I have been making my own crochet dishcloths for years now using my FREE Summer Breeze V-Stitch Pattern .  This post is part of a series of post related to Crochet Dishcloths - Everything You Wanted to Know .  First Post:  10 reasons to crochet dishcloths .  Second Post: What type of yarn to use to crochet dishcloths?  Third Post: FREE Dishcloth Patterns Fourth Post: How to Care for Your Crochet Dishcloths?  <--you are here!  Fifth Post:  Guide to Sell Handmade Crochet   How to Care for Crochet Dishcloths? I use my Crochet Dishcloths to clean counters, dust, clean off the stove and then I just toss them in the washer.  Just wash them with cold water in a gentle cycle and dry in the dryer. Then use them again! That's it! 

Crochet dishcloths is a classic crochet project , enjoyed by beginners or advanced crocheters. Often times, you may wonder why on earth bother making a crochet dishcloth? Well, let me tell you that there are actually quite a few good reasons why you would want to spend an afternoon crocheting dishcloths. People everywhere have memories of the crochet dishcloths they used to see at home on the counter; other perhaps even remember their own grandmothers crocheting when they could. Crochet dishcloths carry memories and love that is passed from generation to generation.  One of my most popular FREE Crochet Pattern in this blog is my Summer Breeze Crochet Dishcloth that features the V-Stitch. You can can get the FREE pattern in the link. These dishcloths have been used for years in my home, the stitches have remained intact, and the bumps created from the V-Stitch help me clean my stove really well.  This post contains affiliate links.  Why Crochet Dishcloths? ...

This post contains affiliate links.  Amigurumi is any object that has been crocheted and stuffed. Some examples would be crochet food, crochet animals, crochet cactus.  Amigurumi Basics 1. It uses a smaller hook to create a tighter stitch, so the stuffing stays inside.  It is crochet in the round. 2. It uses increase and decrease stitches throughout the pattern to give desired shape. 3. All pieces/parts/limbs are crocheted separately and attached. You can be as creative as you wish when making an amigurumi. You can add emotion to your shape adding eyes, cheeks, and more.  Are you a visual learner, sign up for an online class through Craftsy to learn how to make an amigurumi.  Other classes available include How to Design Your Own Amigurumi Monster .  I saw it on Craftsy Learn from the Best: Kristi designer of Crochet Owls on Craftsy Some examples of amigurumi projects:  What do you need to make an ami...