Silly & Sweet Crochet Designs

Bruno went to the vet this week for his wellness check, and he's already 9 pounds. With a cold front moving in this weekend, I updated the puppy sweater pattern to a larger size. Since Valentine's Day is this weekend, I made it in red! Pug Puppy Sweater Small Materials:Sport weight yarn –150 yards MC40 yards CCSize F (3.75 mm) & G (4.0 mm) crochet hooksYarn needle Finished Small sweater measures approximately 8.5” long by 18” circumference. Gauge: 5 hdc = 1”, 3 rows = 1” Directions (Small):BODY:Rnd 1: With MC yarn and G hook, ch 61, hdc in 2nd...

I made several styles of kitchen boas for Christmas gifts, and this is one that can brighten up your kitchen throughout the winter. If you're well versed in Tunisian stitch, this will be a simple project for you. If you've never done it before, this is the perfect easy project to learn Tunisian or afghan stitch. There's also a YouTube tutorial to help you through it. https://youtu.be/_4QHPqtdys4 Materials: I Love This Cotton worsted weight yarn 3.5 oz blue 1 oz. white Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm) Yarn needle 8” x 20” (20 cm x 51 cm) Kitchen Towel Needle and...

My new puppy needed a bed, and I had soooo much red yarn, so I whipped up this simple pattern. Bed measures approximately 19” diameter with 4” deep sides Materials:  Caron One Pound - 20 oz. Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook Fiberfil Yarn needle Foam stabilizer Directions:  CUSHION (Make 2): Rnd 1: With 2 strands of yarn, magic circle, 12 dc in magic circle. Join with sl st. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st (24 dc). Join with sl st. Rnd 3: Ch 1, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (36...

Did you get a new puppy for Christmas? Maybe you're planning to adopt a pet in the new year. It can be difficult to find a sweater for toy breed puppies. This easy crochet pattern will fit your new puppy who is approximately 2 pounds. Finished measurements are approximately 6" length by 13.5" diameter to fit a pug, Boston terrier, French bulldog and other similar stocky-built dogs who are about 2 months old. Remove a few stitches to make the sweater for a thinner dog such as a poodle or chihuahua. Add a few rows for a longer dog such...

Last week when I published the Roller Skate Pillow pattern, a fellow crocheter on Facebook suggested that it would make a cute Christmas stocking. The next morning I was off to the yarn store to get more red, but they were out of the red in Bernat Blanket yarn. I opted for the Bernat Softee Chunky yarn; the label says it is also a 6-weight yarn, but I found that it gives a slightly smaller gauge than the blanket yarn I used on the pillow. If you prefer to use blanket yarn, please note that the stocking will be slightly...