Silly & Sweet Crochet Designs

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...

Roller skating was big in the 70s, and it seems to be making a comeback. My husband was a jam skater in his youth, and our children were true rink rats. If the rink was open, they were there! We even tried buying a skating business at the time, the but owner just couldn't part with her rink. October is National Skating Month, so I made this cute pillow shaped like a roller skate. It uses blanket yarn, so it's quick and super squishy. Crochet a few different colors for your tween's bedroom, or add a couple to your game...

Tacos are part of the culture of San Antonio, so National Taco Day is one of the best days of the year. In our house, we eat tacos several times a week - crispy tacos, breakfast tacos, guisada tacos. The list goes on and on. (I'm making myself hungry!) To celebrate this delicious day, I created a giant taco pillow. It's easy to crochet using super bulky yarn, and it measures a whopping 31" wide by 15" tall. Materials: Bernat Blanket or other super bulky (6) yarn 17 oz. tan 4 oz. green 1 oz. brown ½ oz. red ½...