Showing posts with label Free Pattern Links. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Free Pattern Links. Show all posts

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Crochet Time



I know most of my previous posts have been sewing related...2 weddings and lots of baby stuff...and I thought it was about time for me to share some of my crocheted things.

I love crocheting as much as I love sewing. I have crocheted quite a few things for babies and many hats for my Grandmother and a few things for myself and my home. As with many of my sewing patterns, the patterns I use for crochet can be found for FREE here on the internet. Big shout out to all the people who share their patterns...love you and thanks for your hard work!!  I will post links to all the patterns that I have used, even the ones I had to buy (from web sites or magazine subscriptions, etc.) Hope you enjoy all the pictures and the links. Some of these patterns are .pdf downloads, most of them are not and I have them bookmarked in my browser.

 
The blog where I found the pattern for Elmo is no longer available.



I think this is where I found this pattern:

From Red Heart Scalloped Baby Hat and Mittens. I know there is no hat in this picture, but I made it in black sport weight and gave it as a gift to a handsome baby boy, without taking a picture of it.

I just made this flower up as I went....lots of chains and slip stitches.

I made this one up on the fly as well...my Granny wanted a unique flower for her baby doll's headband. She was tired of the plain bands and the flowers that came in her patterns.

This pattern I found in a little book at Wa-lmart called Crochet Cocoons this particular one is actually on the cover in shades of orange. I also bought the little book that has hat and diaper cover set patterns...there is a chick, a giraffe, a puppy and a couple more. They are all fun and easy to make.
I found many of my patterns on the websites for each of the yarn manufacturers as well as on the labels.

  1. Red Heart
  2. Lily Sugar 'n Cream
  3. Lion Brand
  4. Coats & Clark
  5. Bernat
  6. Caron
  7. All Free Crochet.com
  8. e-Patterns Central.com

These are just a few of the free pattern places that are available...many talented people post free patterns on their blog and I have many of them bookmarked for quick and easy access.

I also use Google search to find specific patterns that I am looking for. I always type in "Free _____ crochet pattern" and then check the results to see if is what I am looking for.

Feel free to check out the various web pages and try a new pattern or learn a new craft. Most of the yarn manufacturers have a free newsletter sign up that is loaded with updates on new product info and free patterns and quick access to their website.

I almost forgot about this beautiful little girl . She is wearing a poncho I made from Bamboo yarn, but the pattern was Lily Sugar 'n Cream (I cannot find it on their site, but I did pick up the free project sheet at Hobby Lobby). Her hat is also make from Bamboo yarn, but the pattern is from a project sheet I picked up at Wal-mart called Three Tone Hat, which actually came from Red Heart. It was very quick and easy.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Miles of Stitches and Lots of Pictures

Sorry for the long absence....been busy sewing lots of different things. Guitar Straps, Baby Shoes, Bibs, Burp Cloths, Changing Pads, Purses, a Blouse and mending a few clothing items.

Guitar straps -- fitted to each person


 Purses of all sizes, shapes, and colors
Bibs for the new little ones
 Burp cloths


 Shoes for those tiny feet.
 Matching Sets (bibs and burp cloths)

 Changing Pads

 More shoes
 This is a gift package I sent to friends of mine in GA. They just had a beautiful little girl on July 24. She was  7 weeks early. She is doing great and will be going home from the hospital soon. Congrats Brooks Family!!
 This is the changing pad for the Brooks family...this pic is on its side, so the big letter in the middle is a Z instead of an N

I made this wallet for myself.
I made this bag for my sister...it has a removable organizer inside.  
Can you tell that Purple is her favorite color?
removable organizer

*********Please note that all the patterns that I have used to make these items were found free on the internet, except for the little green bag (my own design) and the Guitar Straps (I used my hubby's leather one as a guide) and the Changing Pads are mine design as well.*********

Take a look at the sites listed below to find the patterns for the items shown above:
the removable purse organizer:

My sister's purse:

My new wallet is called Cash Keeper:
  Bibs and Burp cloths -- petal bib pattern (enlarged for burp cloths): 
another Bib pattern I have used: 
 Baby shoes:
The two bucket style purses (polka dots and purple with vine/leaf)
came from Kwik Sew # 3248 which I found as a free download here.
There are a lot of great patterns available for free on the internet if you take the
time to search them out. I have also found that there are some great people out there
that have already searched for lots of things and have compiled lists and made them available 
to all of us for free, so if you find a link to long list of what you maybe looking for, take
a minute or two and go thru the list...like this one for dress patterns. You will be amazed at what you will find.

Hope that every one is having an abundantly blessed life!!!