Meet Bailey the Blue Whale! This little amigurumi whale is another one of my ocean themed crochet projects inspired by my vacation in Hawaii this winter! Bailey is the perfect cuddling size for small hands, measuring about 6 inches in length from head to tail, and 4 inches tall from bottom of body to top …
Thank you to everyone that submitted and visited links in One More Row Link Party #1! You helped make the launch of our brand new link party a huge success! It was so exciting to see all of the amazing patterns being shared! Here are the Top 5 Most Clicked Patterns from the last party! …
While vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii this winter, I have been feeling inspired to work on some ocean themed crochet projects. This little jellyfish amigurumi was so much fun to make and I love how it turned out! It is the perfect size for small hands, measuring about 6 inches (from top of …
Welcome to the ‘One More Row’ Crochet Link Party! One More Row is a free crochet pattern link party hosted here on Loops & Love Crochet and on Grace and Yarn! Every other TUESDAY we will be sharing the top 5 free crochet patterns from the previous link party! What is a Link Party? It’s …
After receiving some requests for fingerless gloves that match the rest of the patterns in my criss cross stitch series, they’re finally here! My ever-growing to-do list is a little daunting some days, but these gloves were very fun to work up, not to mention pretty fast too! The Criss Cross Fingerless Gloves have the …
This Crochet Heart Pillow pattern is so fun to make and turns out so soft and squishy when finished! You’ll find this heart pillow perfect for a fun little throw pillow for a chair or bed, or for a little one to rest their head on while reading! This crochet pattern includes instructions for two …
The start of February is coming up, but there is still lots of time to crochet this Valentine’s Day Countdown Calendar! The heart background and the pockets are done in c2c and work up quite quickly. I had the whole calendar finished in just a few days. Plus it really was a fun project that …
These easy crochet hearts work up quickly and are fun to make! This easy crochet pattern and tutorial will have you crocheting hearts in no time! Make them in your favorite colors or match them to the a theme or time of year! Welcome to our easy crochet hearts tutorial and crochet pattern! Whether you’re …
Happy New Year! As we ring in the new year and make goals for 2019, I’ve been thinking a lot about the crochet projects and designs I want to tackle this year. I love crocheting all types of things, and there are so many new projects I want to try this year that I haven’t …
I made this baby set as part of a baby shower gift for my cousin who is expecting a baby girl soon! She loved it and was very excited to put her new baby in it! I’m hoping she will sent me a photo so I can add it to this post! This set worked …
Here we are at the third and final part of this crochet along! We are going to finish off this elf by making the hat and assembling the pieces. I love this stage of amigurumi projects. It’s so fun to see it all come together! Remember to share your photos and progress in the Loops and …
Welcome to Part 2 of the Elf Amigurumi Crochet Along! Now it’s time to make the arms, head, and hair. I hope you are having fun making your elf (or elves) so far! Remember to share your photos and progress in the Loops and Love Crochet Group on Facebook! We’d love to see them! In this section, …
Welcome to Part 1 of the Elf Amigurumi Crochet Along! I’m so glad that you are here joining in on this fun and festive CAL! You can choose to make Trixie or Twinkle, or both! This pattern includes instructions for both of the elves. Most of the instructions are the same, except for the skirt/tunic and …
Trixie and Twinkle are bound to get you in the holiday spirit! Choose your elf (or two!) and join in on this fun and festive crochet along! Read on for all of the details. Each elf measures 12 inches tall when legs are extended, including the hat. The legs are sewn on separately so they …
These little Christmas baubles are a fun crochet addition to your Christmas tree or holiday décor. The best part is that they are so fast and easy, which is exactly what you need for this time of year! You can make them in classic red, green, and white or in a color combination that fits …
I’ve been working on a series of patterns featuring the criss cross double crochet stitch. This set now includes a beanie, messy bun beanie, ear warmer, infinity scarf, child sized scarf, and fingerless gloves! Since these patterns are all on the blog in separate posts, I thought it might be handy to have all of …
You may know this already, but I have been addicted to the criss cross stitch lately! Recently, I used my Criss Cross Stitch Infinity Scarf pattern and made a few changes to make a child-sized scarf to match the beanie and ear warmer I made for my 4 year old daughter recently. Below are the …
This Criss Cross Ear Warmer is another addition to my criss cross stitch obsession I’ve had lately, which has turned into an entire series! It works up SUPER fast and has awesome texture. I have been loving the effect of Red Heart Super Saver Stripes lately, but I know this ear warmer looks great in …
Now that the weather is getting cooler, I’ve been working on a lot more blankets, scarves, and ear warmers lately. Many of these patterns start with foundation double crochet (FDC) stitches as an alternative to a starting chain and then double crocheting across the chain. You can start a project either way, but for some …
I have received so much positive feedback about my Criss Cross Beanie pattern and tutorial that I thought I would also create a matching messy bun version. I love wearing this messy bun beanie! It is just so convenient when you want to wear a hat, but also want to wear your hear up. Plus, …