Silly & Sweet Crochet Designs

Materials: Worsted weight yarn 1.5 oz. red 0.5 oz. white 0.5 oz. black Size G (4.00 mm) crochet hook Yarn needle Plastic googly eyes, 40 mm 2” white pompom  Finished item measures approximately: 4.5” tall by 4.5” wide (excluding ears).  Directions: HEAD: Rnd 1: Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (8 sc). Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (12 sc). Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (16 sc). Rnd...

In honor of Save the Eagles Day, this week's free pattern is a baby eagle plush toy. While sitting in my back yard last summer, an eagle landed in an oak tree. Since then, I have been obsessed with eagles and could not get this design out of my mind. Finally it happened! Now you can make your own baby eagle stuffed animal. Crochet a couple for a patriotic wreath, make some for the children in your family, or change the color of yarn to craft a different breed of baby bird. When working with fuzzy yarn or eyelash yarn,...

Since I was a little girl watching the Sonny & Cher Show on TV, I have wanted to see her in concert. Dreams do come true - I got to see an amazing show last week in Houston. Her songs brought back so many memories, especially when she did her tribute to Sonny including video of them performing together. At 73 years old, she is an inspiration to women everywhere. She said she has never believed in saying no, and that philosophy has guided her very successful career. For those who think they're too old or can't do it, she...

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The last days of our London trip were just as amazing as the first two. Our tour guide for Windsor Castle was Alfie, and our driver for the 22-mile drive was Graham. Can't get much more British than that! The weather was cold and rainy, but Alfie was a fountain of knowledge of British history. Windsor Castle is the Queen's childhood home and where she spends her weekends. The first part of the tour was the church in the castle - St. George's Chapel. Construction began on this section of the castle in the 14th century. It is called a...