The Crafty Carrying Case is a handy way to keep your most-used tools close to hand. It's a simple pattern made up of single crochets, but there is a bit of assembly - so here is the Crafty Carrying Case Tutorial on Moogly!
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Red Heart With Love has long been a favorite of mine - and I'm so excited they have added Stripes! So this month I'm taking a closer look at With Love Stripes in the Yarn Love yarn review (and more) on Moogly!
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Babay Fay Hat Templates make crocheting top-down hats simpler than ever before! And while stocking caps might not be top of mind (haha) in July, they are a great make-ahead project during the summer heat - so we're giving away two FULL SETS of Babay Fay Hat Templates to two lucky winners here on Moogly!
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The Crafty Carrying Case is a great way to keep your most important tools handy and take your crochet wherever you go! It's a beginner level pattern and it's free on Moogly!
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One of the great things about crocheting is its portability - but more often than not, you need more than just yarn and a hook. I'm always digging through my bag for my needles, tape measure, and scissors - and too often getting a sharp poke for my trouble!
A few years ago I designed the Nifty Needle Case, and that was good for the needles (and the tiniest of scissors), but I got a lot of feedback from crocheters looking for something larger, with more storage options, such as a larger pocket for scissors. So here is the result - the Crafty Carrying Case!
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US - I, 5.5mm hook - Furls Crochet
Red Heart With Love Stripes (100% Acrylic; "4"/Medium/Worsted/Aran/UK: 10-12 ply; 5 oz (141 g); 223 yards (204 m))
Color A: Passion Stripe (1 skein - 140 yds)
Red Heart With Love (100% Acrylic; "4"/Medium/Worsted/Aran/UK: 10-12 ply; 7oz (198 g); 70yds (338m))
Color B: Papaya (1 skein - 10 yds)
Gauge: 13 sts x 16 rows = 4"/10 cm in sc
Size (open, laid flat): 6" tall x 12" wide
Row 1 (RS): Ch 20, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in the remaining 19 chs; turn. (19 sts)
Row 2 – 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts)
Row 15: Ch 12, skip all the chs just made, blo sc in each sc across; turn. (19 sts)
Row 16 – 30: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts)
Row 31: Ch 1, blo sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts)
Row 32 – 44: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts) Set Outer Portion Aside - do not break yarn, use a stitch marker to secure the working loop
Row 1: Ch 11, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in the remaining 10 chs; turn. (10 sts)
Row 2 – 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (10 sts)
Edging (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, sc evenly down the side of the piece, ch 1, sc across the foundation chain of the piece, ch 1, sc evenly up the last side of the piece, ch 1, join to first st made. Break yarn, weave in ends, and set aside.
Row 1: Ch 20, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in the remaining 19 chs; turn. (19 sts)
Row 2 – 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts) After Row 12, break yarn and set aside.
Step 1: Using a yarn needle and Color A, sew the "male" sides of the snaps to the RS of the Outer Piece at Rows 38-40, as shown in the photos.
Step 2: Use the stitch markers to attach the Needle Holder to the WS of the Outer Piece in the center (between Rows 15 and 31).
Step 3: Use the stitch markers to attach the Scissors Pocket to the WS of the Outer Piece, lining up Row 1 of the Pocket with Row 44 of the Outer Piece.
Step 4: Insert hook in active loop of Outer Piece, and working from RS, sc around the entire case, working through both the Outer Piece and Pocket/Needle Holder where both are present. Work 3 sc in each corner, and join and break yarn at the end of the Rnd.
Step 5: Using a yarn needle and Color A, sew the "female" sides of the snaps to the WS of the Outer Piece at Rows 2-5, or so that they match up with the male sides when the case is closed.
Now it's time to fill up your Crafty Carrying Case with all your crochet necessities! I love attaching my tape measure to the handy little loop, and now even my largest yarn needles have a home - Jumbo yarns need big yarn needles. Plus I get to slip my prettiest (and sharpest) scissors in there and I know right where they are - no more ouchies!
I hope you find the Crafty Carrying Case handy too - and easy to make!
I can't wait to see what colors of Red Heart With Love and With Love Stripes you choose! So if you share it on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog – and happy crocheting!
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2018, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Red Heart Yarn and Clover USA for providing the materials for this pattern.
I love the anticipation of a new square! We're smack dab in the middle of this year's Moogly Crochet Along, and to kick off the second half, we have a fun and twisty new free crochet square pattern by Laurinda Reddig of ReCrochetions!
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It might be mid-summer, but yarn has no season! We've got another amazing round of Hookin On Hump Day for you - and this round, they're all free!
I've been a big fan of Red Heart With Love for years - it's so super soft, and perfect for kid and pet-friendly home decor too! So I'm excited that they have added self-striping versions to the options - and I get to giveaway 8 skeins of Red Heart With Love Stripes here on Moogly!
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What to do when you get a last minute invite to a desserts-themed party? If you're like me, you break out the Cricut and make a super fast shirt to wear. And because sharing is caring - I'm sharing the Whatever Sprinkles Your Donuts project file in Design Space, in case you want to make one too!
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The Seaglass Summer Cardi is a simple, one size fits all pattern that is easy enough for even beginning crocheters to make! Especially now that there are right and left-handed tutorials here on Moogly!
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I can. not. believe. it's the end of June already! But I'm excited to go Live today on Facebook to share what's new - and what's coming up! And on YouTube, I'm talking about sizing tops - which means gauges and grading!
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One of the most popular crochet magazines in the US is Crochet! magazine, published by Annie's. I've been a subscriber for many years now, so I'm excited to share the latest issue as a giveaway here on Moogly!
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The Seaglass Summer Cardi is a simple beach or swimsuit cover-up - that is just as beautiful back on solid land! Crochet your own with this gorgeous Moogly pattern!
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When I began designing the Seaglass Summer Cardi, I was thinking exclusively in terms of a swimsuit coverup. But by the time it was done, I knew I wanted to wear it everywhere! It's still great for the pool though - even after I soaked it, it dried super fast!
And truth be told... I wasn't really looking forward to putting swimsuit photos of myself on the internet. Nobody needs that! But what you *do* need is a beautiful super lightweight layering piece to throw on this summer - and I think that this is the one for me.
The Seaglass Summer Cardi is truly one size fits all. It fits up to a 68" bust - and stretches too! Made with just 2 cakes of Red Heart It's a Wrap Rainbow, it's simple enough to be your first garment if you haven't made one before!
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US - K, 6.5mm hook - Clover Amour
1200 yds Red Heart It's a Wrap Rainbow (55% Acrylic/45% Cotton; "2" - Fine/Sport/UK: 5 ply; 623 yds (570 m); 5.29 oz. /150g)
Colorway Shown: Seaglass (2 cakes)
This yarn has been discontinued. Recommended substitutions: Sheepjes Whirl, WeCrochet Comfy Fingering, WeCrochet Lindy Chain
Gauge: 13 sts x 6 rows = 4"/10 cm in Rows 2-3 stitch pattern
Size: One Size Fits All (up to 68" bust)
Seaglass Summer Cardi Tutorial
Foundation Double Crochet - FDC
Chainless Starting Double Crochet - CSDC
Standing Double Crochet - STDC
The 4" seams on each side are approximately 13" from the shoulder fold. Exact rows are given in the pattern. Block to 34" wide x 36" long.
The yarn is cut several times when making the 2 front sections, in order to maintain the gradient of the yarn and match that of the back. If you are using a solid colored yarn, then you can finish one front side before beginning the other (simply work the same number of rows as the back).
Try on the garment before weaving in the ends of the seams, to make sure you like where they lay - they are easily adjustable and customizable.
If you would like the garment to be shorter or longer, simply stop after any odd-numbered row desired - just be sure to adjust the front to match. Longer rows can always be added before the edging, so that is another good time to try it on.
If a larger/wider garment is desired, I recommend soaking the garment well before blocking and stretching the fabric slightly before pinning, as this fabric has a lot of stretch to it.
Use one cake of Red Heart It's a Wrap Rainbow to make the back, and then use a new cake to make the front pieces. There will be a bit of yarn left over at the end of each cake, which should be set aside for seaming.
If avoiding Foundation Stitches is preferred, substitute a chain of 111 and skip the first 3 chains, and dc in each remaining chain across (109 dc).
If avoiding Chainless Starting Double Crochets or Standing Double Crochets is preferred, substitute a chain 3 (counts as the first dc of the row).
Row 1: FDC 109; turn. (109 dc) TIP: Put a stitch marker in the base (foundation chain) of the last stitch made.
Row 2: CSDC, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st; rep from * across, turn. (55 dc)
Row 3: CSDC, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (109 dc)
Row 4 - 57: Repeat Rows 2 and 3; after Row 57, break yarn.
Right Front Row 1: STDC in base (foundation chain) of the last stitch of Row 1 of the Back of Cardi, dc in the next 54 sts; turn (remaining stitches left unworked). (55 dc)
Right Front Row 2: CSDC, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st; rep from * across, turn. (28 dc)
Right Front Row 3: CSDC, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Right Front Row 4 - 6: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Left Front Row 1: STDC in same st as the last st of Right Front Row 1, dc in each remaining st across; turn. (55 dc)
Left Front Row 2 - 12: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Right Front Row 7: STDC in the last stitch made in Right Front Row 6, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Right Front Row 8 - 18: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Left Front Row 13: STDC in the last stitch made in Left Front Row 12, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Left Front Row 14 - 24: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Right Front Row 19: STDC in the last stitch made in Right Front Row 18, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Right Front Row 20 - 30: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Left Front Row 25: STDC in the last stitch made in Left Front Row 24, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Left Front Row 26 - 36: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Right Front Row 31: STDC in the last stitch made in Right Front Row 30, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Right Front Row 32 - 42: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Left Front Row 37: STDC in the last stitch made in Left Front Row 36, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Left Front Row 38 - 48: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Right Front Row 43: STDC in the last stitch made in Right Front Row 42, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Right Front Row 44 - 54: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 repeat; break yarn.
Left Front Row 49: STDC in the last stitch made in Left Front Row 48, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Left Front Row 50 - 57: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3; break yarn.
Right Front Row 55: STDC in the last stitch made in Right Front Row 54, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (55 dc)
Right Front Row 56 and 57: Repeat Right Front Rows 2 and 3; do not turn and do not break yarn.
Edging: Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire piece, working a ch-2 at each corner; join and break yarn.
Seaming: Lay garment flat with Row 57 of back and fronts matched. Using a whip stitch and leftover yarn, sew the sides of the front and back pieces together at Rows 20-26. This seam should be approximately 13" from the shoulder, and 4" long.
And that's another crochet garment on the books - and in my closet! I hope you enjoy making and wearing your own Seaglass Summer Cardi. It's a stunning piece that really shows off the yarn, and I can't wait to see it in the colorways you choose!
If you make the Seaglass Summer Cardi I’d love to see it! So if you share it on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog – and happy crocheting!
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2018, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Red Heart Yarn and Clover USA for providing the materials for this pattern.
One of the things I love about this CAL is how great it is to beat the heat - a small project means a cool one! The other thing I love is getting to make patterns designed by my favorite designers - like Block #12, courtesy of ELK Studio!
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Welcome to Hookin On Hump Day - or, thank you all for coming back for another fantastic round of this crochet and knit link party! Did you know that the featured projects every round are picked based on your clicks? Each one of your clicks on the squares down below is a "vote" you cast!
This round was particularly close - everyone was within just a few clicks of each other! And it's easy to see why - each of these new patterns is lovely. And even better, most are free!
These days it seems I'm always on the go go go - and I know many of you feel the same way! It's crazy making - but one thing that keeps us all sane is crochet or knitting. So here's a fun way to take your project with you - and keep your sanity! I'm excited to share the Stitch & Hustle On The Go Arm Project Bag with all of you - so excited I'm filling it too!
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Painted rocks have been everywhere lately - one of the biggest crafting trends of the past few years! I've seen so many cute ideas... but I had a few more, and I decided to try them out. Here are some of the things I learned along the way, my failures, and my best results: Cactus Painted Rocks with Yarn Pots!
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The Adventure Travel Case is very easy to crochet, made up almost exclusively of single crochet stitches! But it has lots of parts, and therefore lots of assembly steps - so I've created a video tutorial to help with that part!
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I've talked before about how much I love cotton yarns - and the only way to make them even better is to add some acrylic in there for strength and durability! Red Heart It's A Wrap Rainbow is just such a yarn - and it combines these glorious fibers into a drapey, summer yarn you won't want to even try to resist. This month I'm taking a closer look at It's a Wrap Rainbow in the Yarn Love yarn review (and more) on Moogly!
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I was recently introduced to the lovely designer Ashley Leither - and then I found out her husband has been creating handcrafted crochet hook! So I was excited to try one out - and give another one away
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The Adventure Travel Case is a fun pattern to make for kids - or for kids to make for themselves! (Or maybe you want one too?!) Customize one for your favorite adventurer with this free crochet pattern!
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The Mountain Applique is perfect on the cover of the Adventure Travel Case - but it's also great to add to any project you like! Made with all single crochets (and a couple slip stitches), this simple but effective pattern makes a great embellishment - or secret pocket!
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Crochet along squares are perfect for summer - small, quick, and fun! Block #11 fits the bill with its clever moves, and it comes to us courtesy of Stitches n Scraps!
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The Super Easy Non-Slip Pom Pom Rug is... well... super easy to crochet! Only the most beginning stitches are used, making this pattern perfect for crocheters of any skill level. The yarn used does require a few tips and tricks though - so I've put together right and left-handed pom pom rug tutorials for the Super Easy Non-Slip Pom Pom Rug!
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Summertime Hookin On Hump Days begin! The weather is warmer, the yarns are a little lighter, but the amazing patterns and projects just keep coming! Thank you all for coming back for another fantastic round of this crochet and knit link party! I love seeing what the designers share and the readers pick every time - this time, you picked 5 fabulous freebies!
Have you ever felt like you were just waiting for a particular mystery yarn to exist? Red Heart It's A Wrap Rainbow just might be the yarn I've been waiting for! It's lightweight, my favorite fiber blend, and holy cow those colors - and I get to giveaway 4 cakes of it here on Moogly!
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Red Heart Pomp-a-doodle is just too fun - and it makes a super easy DIY pom-pom rug! But crocheted (and knitted) rugs can be so slippery on hard surface floors. The Super Easy Non-Slip Pom Pom Rug has the perfect DIY crochet rug trick to solve this problem!
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The Crochet Cactus Potholders are perfectly cute and on trend! Though they use the same stitches, each deserves its own tutorial. So now we'll make the Ball Cactus Potholder together with the Crochet Ball Cactus Potholder Tutorial - and of course, both right and left-handed are included!
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Another month has flown by - and it's time for another Day of Our Moogly Lives!
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If you aren't familiar with Babay Fay Hat Templates yet, you're in for a treat! Crocheting and knitting hats is super easy with these templates - and I'm giving away THREE of the Preemie Sets here on Moogly!
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Who doesn't love a slightly sassy Llama? The No Prob-Llama Tote Bag is fun and fast to make, and perfect for summer fun. And you don't have to know how to knit or crochet to make it!
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Block #10 in the Moogly CAL is here, and it's a fun one! Full of color and life and clever stitches, it was designed for this crochet along by Cre8tion Crochet!
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The Crochet Cactus Potholders make a super cute set - and they each present their own challenges! But I'm here to help - and I've created separate video tutorials for each! Up first, we have the Crochet Tall Cactus Potholder Tutorial - in both right and left-handed!
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Last year I got to try the OttLite Revive Desk Lamp - and I quickly fell in love with the light quality as well as the great styling. When you see better, you craft better! So I was super excited to see that there's now an OttLite Revive LED Floor Lamp to match - let's take a closer look at it together, and then give one away!
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Cacti are happy, bright, summery, and fun - so Crochet Cactus Potholders are perfect for your kitchen! These thick squishy crocheted hot pads make great trivets too. Or you can sew a couple of tall ones together to make an oven mitt!
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The key to the Crochet Cactus Potholders is to use 100% cotton yarn! With cotton yarn, you can use these Cacti with hot dishes without worrying about melting your project on your next hot dish.
The Crochet Cactus Potholders are a set - there's a tall cactus and a ball cactus, both kitchen ready. But they aren't limited to being just potholders! The tall cactus also would make a great oven mitt if you sew two of them together. And the Ball Cactus would be super cute under a real flower pot! However you use them, they are sure to brighten up your table.
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US - H, 5.0mm Furls Crochet hook
150 yds Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie (100% Cotton; “4”/Medium/Worsted/UK: 10-12 ply; 3.5oz/100g; 153 yd/140 m)
Color A: Lime (1 ball)
Color B: Coral (1 ball)
This yarn has been discontinued. Recommended substitution: Lily Sugar'n Cream
Gauge: 16 sts x 12 rows = 4"/10cm in fpdc/bpdc worked even (main st pattern)
Size:
Tall Cactus - 10" tall (including flower) x 7 ¼" wide at the widest point
Ball Cactus - 7 ¾" tall (including flower) x 6" wide at the widest point
Crochet Cactus Potholders Tutorials: Tall Cactus Tutorial; Ball Cactus Tutorial
FDC - Foundation Double Crochet
Join with HDC (Standing Half Double Crochet)
bpslst - back post slip stitch: insert hook from back to front to back around indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, pull through to finish as a slip stitch
bp/fpdc2tog - back post double crochet and front post double crochet two together (dec): yo and insert hook from back to front to back around next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), yo and insert hook from front to back to front around next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops remain on hook), yo and pull through all 3 loops to finish stitch
fp/bpdc2tog - front post double crochet and back post double crochet two together (dec): yo and insert hook from front to back to front around next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), yo and insert hook from back to front to back around next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops remain on hook), yo and pull through all 3 loops to finish stitch
Row 1 (WS): With Color A, FDC 23; turn. (23 sts)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st; rep from * across until 2 sts remain, fpdc in next st, hdc in last st, turn. (23 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * across until 2 sts remain, bpdc in next st, hdc in last st; turn. (23 sts)
Row 4 - 9: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 10: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, [fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st] twice, (fpdc, hdc, fpdc) in next st, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * across until 1 st remains, hdc in last st, turn. (25 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * across until 8 sts remain, bpdc in next st, 2 hdc in hdc, [bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st] twice, bpdc in next st, hdc in last st, turn. (26 sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, [fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st] twice, fpdc in next st, sc in next 2 hdc, fpdc in next st, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * across until 1 st remains, hdc in last st, turn. (26 sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st; rep from * across until 8 sts remain, hdc in next st, turn (remaining 7 sts left unworked). (19 sts)
Row 14 - 19: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 20: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, fpdc2tog over next 2 fpdc sts skipping the bpdc in between, bpdc in next st, [fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st] 5 times, fpdc2tog over next 2 fpdc sts skipping the bpdc in between, hdc in last st; turn. (15 sts)
Row 21: Rep Row 3.
Row 22: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, fpdc2tog over next 2 fpdc sts skipping the bpdc in between, bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, fpdc2tog over next 2 fpdc sts skipping the bpdc in between, place marker in stitch just made, bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, hdc in last st; break yarn and finish off. (11 sts)
Row 23: From RS, join with hdc in 1st st of Row 12, fpdc in next st, [bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st] twice, hdc in next st, turn. (7 sts)
Row 24: Rep Row 3.
Row 25: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, fpdc3tog over next 3 fpdc sts skipping the bpdc sts in between, hdc in last st; do NOT turn. (3 sts)
Edging Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around cactus, working fpsc in each fp st and a ch 1 at each bottom corner; join and break Color A. (Move stitch marker up to the corresponding stitch.)
Flower Rnd 1: With Color B, make a magic circle, work 5 sc into the ring; join. (5 sts)
Flower Rnd 2: *Ch 1, (dc, 2tr, dc, ch 1, sl st) in next st; rep from * around; do NOT join or break yarn. (5 petals made)
Edging Rnd 2: Sc in marked st and each st around cactus, working a ch 1 at each bottom corner, until 3 sts remain; bpslst around 2nd tr of 3rd petal of flower, then sc in last 3 sts of cactus, join and break.
Row 1 (WS): With Color A, FDC 15; turn. (15 sts)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in 1st st, (fptr, dc) in next 2 sts, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st; rep from * until 4 sts remain, fpdc in next st, (dc, fptr) in next 2 sts, dc in last st, turn. (19 sts)
Row 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in 1st st, (bptr, dc) in next 2 sts, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * until 4 sts remain, bpdc in next st, (dc, bptr) in next 2 sts, dc in last st, turn. (23 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st; rep from * across until 2 sts remain, fpdc in next st, hdc in last st, turn. (23 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * across until 2 sts remain, bpdc in next st, hdc in last st, turn. (23 sts)
Rows 6- 9: Rep Rows 4 and 5.
Row 10: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, fpdc2tog over next 2 fpdc sts skipping the bpdc in between, skip next bpdc, fpdc in next st, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * across until 5 sts remain, skip next bpdc, fpdc2tog over next 2 fpdc sts skipping the bpdc in between, hdc in last st, turn. (17 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, bpdc in next st, bp/fpdc2tog, bpdc2tog in next 2 bpdc sts skipping the fpdc in between, fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, bpdc2tog in next 2 bpdc sts skipping the fpdc in between, fp/bpdc2tog, bpdc in next st, hdc in last st, turn. (11 sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, bp/fp/bpdc3tog, fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, hdc in last st, turn. (9 sts)
Row 13: Ch 2, dc in 1st st, bpdc2tog in next 2 bpdc sts skipping the fpdc in between, place marker in stitch just made, bpdc in next st, bpdc2tog in next 2 bpdc sts skipping the fpdc in between, dc in last st, turn. (5 sts)
Edging Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around cactus, working a ch 1 at each bottom corner; join and break Color A. (Move stitch marker up to the corresponding stitch.)
Row 1: With Color B, from RS, join with sl st, ch 1, and sc in bottom ch-1 corner sp of cactus, fpsc in next 15 sts, sc in last ch-1 corner sp; turn. (17 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st until 2 sts remain, sc2tog; turn. (15 sts)
Row 3: Rep Row 2; break and finish off. (13 sts)
Flower Rnd 1: With Color B, make a magic circle, work 5 sc into the ring; join. (5 sts)
Flower Rnd 2: *Ch 1, (dc, 2tr, dc, ch 1, sl st) in next st; rep from * around; do NOT join or break yarn. (5 petals made)
Edging Rnd 2: Sc in marked st and each st around cactus, working a ch 1 at each bottom corner, and working evenly along the sides of the Cactus Pot, until 3 sts remain; bpslst around 2nd tr of 3rd petal of flower, then sc in last 3 sts of cactus, join and break.
And that's the free Crochet Cactus Potholders pattern set! I hope you enjoy crocheting your own cacti kitchen set - is there a piece missing from the set? Let me know what you think in the comments!
If you make the Crochet Cactus Potholders I’d love to see a photo. So if you share it on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog – and happy crocheting!
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2018, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Red Heart Yarn, Furls Crochet, and Clover USA for providing the materials for this pattern.
The Pineapple Basket is so much fun to make - I love when a few clever stitches create something new! So I'm excited to share the crochet Pineapple Basket video tutorial today, so you can see how it comes together in action!
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Pineapples have been a home decor staple for generations, and they are having yet another moment in the sun. To celebrate this lucky fruit - and the return of summer - I've designed the Pineapple Basket. And I'm sharing the free crochet pattern right here on Moogly!
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The free crochet Pineapple Basket pattern features Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie and a few clever stitches and tricks to create a pineapple shaped bowl you'll love to use and show off.
The Pineapple Basket pattern begins with a simple crochet oval. While I've taken it out to 10 rounds, you can stop increasing at any time if you'd like a smaller crocheted pineapple bowl. Or you can add more rounds in pattern to make it even bigger! As long as you have an even number of stitches, the rest of the pattern works just fine.
After you make the oval, you make the inside sides of the bowl, and then finally the small bobbles that create the outside sides - one quick fold, add the crown, et voila - a crocheted pineapple basket, ready to use!
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US - H, 5.0mm hook - Brittany Needles
150 yds Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie (100% Cotton; "4"/Medium/Worsted/UK: 10-12 ply; 3.5oz/100g; 153 yd/140 m)
Color A: Lime (1 ball)
Color B: Lemony (1 ball)
This yarn is discontinued. Recommended substitutions include Lily Sugar'n Cream, Bernat Handicrafter, and WeCrochet Dishie.
Darice Clear Plastic Canvas - cut 2 pcs, each 1 ⅞" wide and 10.5" long
Gauge: 14 sts x 16 rows = 4"/10 cm in sc
Size: Basket portion is 7 ⅛" long x 5 ¾" wide, excluding crown.
Front Loop Only (FLO) and Back Loop Only (BLO)
Small Bobble (SMB) - dc3tog in the same st, pushing the "bobble" to the front when making the next st
To make a smaller basket, simply stop increasing between Rnds 1 and 10 when you have the size desired, and skip to Rnd 11.
To make a larger basket, continue to increase in pattern after Rnd 10, before continuing with Rnd 11.
The first rnd is worked into both sides of the foundation chain.
The leaves of the crown are made in one long strip that is then set aside until assembly. Do not break the yarn between the leaves - just keep crocheting. Crochet into the back/underside of each chain for best results.
Leaf 1: Ch 5, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next st, dc in last ch.
Leaves 2 and 3: Rep Leaf 1.
Leaf 4: Ch 7, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in last 2 chs.
Leaves 5 and 6: Rep Leaf 4.
Leaf 7: Ch 10, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, tr in last ch.
Leaf 8: Ch 12, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, tr in last 2 chs.
Leaf 9: Rep Leaf 8.
Finish Crocheting the Leaf Strip: Turn leaves to work across the last st of each leaf, ch 1, hdc 4 along each of the last (tr) sts of Leaves 9, 8, and 7, hdc 3 along each of the last (dc) sts of each rem leaf; break yarn leaving an 18" tail.
Prep the Leaf Strip: Lay Leaf Strip on a clean, non-textured surface. Spray each side lightly with spray starch, and allow to air dry flat and straight.
Rnd 1: Ch 7, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 4 chs, 3 sc in the last ch wrapping around to the underside of chs, sc in base of next 4 sts, 2 sc in base of first st; join. (14 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of the last 2 sts; join. (20 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 4 sts, [sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st] 3 times, sc in the next 4 sts, [sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st] twice; join. (26 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts, [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts] 3 times, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last st; join. (32 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 7 sts, [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts] 3 times, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last st; join. (38 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 8 sts. [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 4 sts] 3 times, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last 2 sts; join. (44 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 9 sts, [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 5 sts] 3 times, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last 2 sts; join. (50 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in the first 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 10 sts, [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts] 3 times, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last 2 sts; join. (56 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in the first 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 11 sts, [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 7 sts] 3 times, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last 2 sts; join. (62 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in the first 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 12 sts, [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 8 sts] 3 times, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last 2 sts; join. (68 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in FLO of each st around; join. (68 sts)
Rnd 12 - 19: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join. (68 sts)
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around; join. (68 sts)
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in the first st, SMB in next st, *sc in next st, SMB in next st; rep from * around; join. (68 sts)
Rnd 22: Ch 1, SMB in the first st, sc in the next st, *SMB in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around; join. (68 sts)
Rnd 23 and 24: Rep Rnd 21 and 22.
Rnd 25 and Assembly:
I hope you've enjoyed making your own Pineapple Basket! What will you put in yours? There are so many possibilities!
If you make the Pineapple Basket I’d love to see a photo. So if you share it on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog – and happy crocheting!
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2018, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Red Heart Yarn, Brittany Needles, and Clover USA for providing the materials for this pattern.
Block #9 for the 2018 Moogly Crochet Along is here - and it will have your hook feeling like it's on Cloud 9! Designed by Elena Hunt of Beatrice Ryan Designs, this square features a bit of texture, a lot of color, and an easy to follow pattern!
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The Mermaid Towel and Washcloth Set are a lot of fun - but the "mermaid scale" stitch pattern I used to design them is a little bit tricky. So here's a Mermaid Towel Video Tutorial to help!
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by Red Heart Yarns and Brittany Needles.
